The Commodity Futures Trading Commission appears to have little respect for the power of markets, going by their proposal to ban futures contracts on electoral outcomes.
The Alternatives symposium happens on Thursday, May 30 at 11 a.m. ET. The free event will provide CE credits and more to attendees.
The big news in the $20 trillion US property market last week was that, for the first time since the financial crisis, investors suffered losses on top-rated bonds backed by the mortgage on an office building.
The "Rule of 150," or Dunbar’s Number, popularized by British anthropologist Robin Dunbar, suggests that individuals can effectively maintain only about 150 stable relationships. Applying this principle to financial advising can help advisors manage their client networks more efficiently.
We are free trade enthusiasts, in economic terms, even at a time when free trade has been losing some of its aura within the U.S. political system.
You might think that having an ADA-compliant website is only about adhering to legal requirements, but it can actually help your firm grow.
The price of oil is hovering around $76 per barrel, 38% off its 5-year high. With so much geopolitical tension, why isn’t it higher?
Bloomberg’s Eric Balchunas and Van Buren Capital’s Scott Johnsson discuss the SEC’s apparent pivot on spot ether ETFs and everything that might come next. VettaFi’s Cinthia Murphy also touches on the spot ether ETF drama and then dives into the world of alternative ETFs.
VettaFi discusses changes in the MLP/midstream investment product landscape.
In a room filled with more than 800 sugar traders, Sally Lyons Wyatt, an executive at consumer researcher Circana, had an important message to deliver: Ozempic is coming for your industry.
Sometimes industries want to be regulated. It’s not that they favor all of the associated restrictions, but that regulation means legitimation. The mere act of passing laws circumscribes some activities as deserving of legal protection.
After an underwhelming start to the year for US electric-vehicle sales, it might seem easy to conclude that the boom times are over. Sales were flat in the first quarter, Ford dramatically scaled back expansion plans and Tesla laid off 10% of its global workforce.
The US stock market is finally as fast as it was about a hundred years ago.
During ripping bull markets, investors often start benchmarking. That is comparing their portfolio’s performance against a major index—most often, the S&P 500 index. While that activity is heavily encouraged by Wall Street and the media, funded by Wall Street, is benchmarking the right for you?
Shares of Nvidia rallied after it unveiled financial guidance that hints at the AI boom still being in its early innings.
I’m fresh off the plane from Las Vegas—and no, I wasn’t hitting the slots, though the city’s Harry Reid International Airport sure hit the jackpot with a record-breaking 57.6 million passengers last year.
When new inventions turn into market frenzies, the contrarian part of me wants to be skeptical. But the optimistic part of me wants it to be true, especially when the idea promises to change life for the better. Reality is usually somewhere in between.
A Silicon Valley startup backed by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is seeking at least $70 million more from investors in its quest to to develop an ultra-efficient chip for artificial intelligence technology, according to documents reviewed by Bloomberg.
In a market that’s captured the attention of global finance for allegedly making $1 billion for Jane Street Group, many trading firms are employing a relatively simple strategy: short volatility.
European value stocks offer a compelling case for short- and long-term investment opportunities, supported by strong fundamentals, attractive valuations, and favorable market conditions.
To hear the words “Coinbase” and “Supreme Court” in the same breath likely inspires thoughts of the justices jousting over cryptocurrency. But this week’s decision in Coinbase v. Suski is a reminder that even in our clever new era, old principles of contract law often hold sway.
Rather than dive into a vast pool individual bond options, these three ETFs can provide a low-cost and convenient option.
Will Americans return to the office? It may depend on where it is and what it offers.
Nvidia Corp. just gave the green light to traders betting that the rally in artificial intelligence computing stocks — not to mention its own — has room to run.
The consensus outlook among analysts today is that tech innovation will rewrite the global productivity index, with AI (artificial intelligence) and automation expected to bring a new wave of industry efficiencies.
Investors in emerging-market equities haven’t typically paid much attention to the Middle East. It’s time to take a closer look.
Markets remain highly responsive to economic data as concerns around Fed policy and high interest rates dominate the second quarter.
Are you underweighting large cap growth? New research suggests that may be the case, inviting investors to consider options like FDG.
Nvidia Corp., the chipmaker at the center of an artificial intelligence boom, jumped in premarket trading after a bullish sales forecast showed that AI computing spending remains strong.
Modern cars are equipped with heaps of electronic devices, many of which are designed to reduce the frequency and severity of accidents. But there’s a catch: The high cost of repairing these systems may mean the vehicle is written-off, or totaled, following a crash.
One of the best parts of being a young college graduate, and naïve to the grim realities of the working world, is being deluded about how great your career will be. Maybe you’ll found the next Nvidia, or win the Nobel Prize in your field, or start a charity that will make the world a better place.
Some of the biggest names in tech started paying dividends this year. This includes Alphabet (GOOG), Meta Platforms (META), Salesforce (CRM), and Booking Holdings (BKNG).
Andy Acker and Research Analyst Tim McCarty discuss how artificial intelligence has enormous potential to improve healthcare delivery across the globe and point to some practical applications that could benefit patients – and investors – in the near term.
The Northern Trust Economics team shares its outlook for growth, employment, inflation and interest rates in major markets.
How can global equity investors incorporate the impact of tariffs into fundamental analysis of companies?
Interest in active fixed income products has swelled in 2024, as credit spreads narrow and the Federal Reserve holds fast to a “will they, won’t they” game.
Strong Q1 earnings were a bright spot as sticky inflation and dimmed expectations for rate cuts cast some shade on U.S. equity markets. Fundamental Equities investor Carrie King looks beyond the headlines to offer four takeaways from the most recent earnings season.
The Nasdaq-100 Index (NDX) is higher by 11.30% year-to-date. This confirms that large- and mega-cap growth stocks are proving sturdy.
There’s no denying that human emotions play a role in managing money. Even someone who’s usually level-headed can get caught up in excitement, fear, or uncertainty.
Artificial intelligence (AI) and its unparalleled potential have powered stock market returns over the past year. Yet the market has more to offer, particularly as leadership may be poised to broaden beyond AI beneficiaries.
Technological disruption creates opportunity—and volatility. But there are ways to capture AI innovation while managing risk.
These are only some of the exciting new applications on everyone’s lips at business gatherings these days, where the conversation often veers to artificial intelligence, which has become the latest “new new thing.”
US university students are up to their ears in debt. And, increasingly, so are many US colleges.
Last week was another week of records for major equity indices: The S&P500 broke to new highs; the DJIA breached 40,000.
For retirees looking to accrue returns while mitigating risk, a structured protection fund can be an ideal solution.
Several factors account for the apparent disconnect between headline US economic data and what polls suggest many Americans feel. Find out more from Franklin Templeton Institute’s Stephen Dover.
The promise of independence is luring more and more advisors to the Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) channel. RIA headcount has grown rapidly over the past decade and by 2027, Cerulli estimates that RIAs will control nearly one-third of intermediary asset market share.
“Every season of life is a lesson that's felt and experienced, and every lesson gets us closer to understanding what we want out of this life. So, we offer an ear, a guiding hand to help align clients' goals.” – Regina Quirk
For the past 20 years, Regina Quirk, president and owner of Strategic Financial Services, has made it her mission to create a service-first culture built upon a team that ensures clients feel supported through their different seasons of life. Tune into this special episode of Cambridge Stronger as Regina reflects on her journey into the financial services industry. Once an education major, Regina highlights how she worked her way up in our industry and what she learned along the way. She also shares the true meaning of ‘owning your decade’ and how you can embrace the many changes that come with the different seasons of life.
Every year, investors anxiously await the release of Warren Buffett’s annual letter to see what the “Oracle of Omaha” says about the markets, the economy, and where he is placing his money.
A surprisingly strong earnings season for big tech reaches its grand finale Wednesday afternoon when Nvidia Corp., the artificial intelligence chipmaking giant, reports its results and gives a much anticipated outlook that could set the tone for the second half of the year.
