piyasalar 20 May 2026

Fed to hike? When traders see a rate increase coming

Traders on prediction market platforms see increasing odds that an interest rate hike from the central bank comes by July 2027.

piyasalar 20 May 2026

Asia markets open lower as Treasury yields climb and Iran tensions linger

Asia-Pacific markets fell on Wednesday as investors weighed elevated bond yields and renewed geopolitical tensions.

piyasalar 20 May 2026

30-year Treasury yield tops 5.19%, highest since before the financial crisis

Global bond markets remained on edge as traders monitored central bank responses to renewed inflation fears.

piyasalar 20 May 2026

Trump's past tax returns get protection from IRS enforcement under 'lawfare' fund settlement

President Trump agreed to drop his lawsuit against the IRS in exchange for a fund that can compensate allies who were targeted under the Biden adminis...

piyasalar 20 May 2026

Google to release first smart glasses since Google Glass flop

The glasses will go on sale sometime in autumn and allow Google's artificial intelligence product to interact with a user.

piyasalar 19 May 2026

Google debuts new AI models, personal AI agents in effort to keep pace with OpenAI and Anthropic

Google made a number of AI announcements at its annual developer conference, rolling out more-advanced models and agentic tools for its expansive user...

piyasalar 19 May 2026

The AI economy is rewriting the American Dream - and blue-collar workers are poised to win

AI-driven hiring slowdowns are hitting some entry-level jobs for college graduates as companies like Ford and AT&T ramp up recruiting for skilled trad...

piyasalar 19 May 2026

Mortgage rates surge to highest level since July

Mortgage rates continued to move higher Tuesday on uncertainty over the war with Iran. They are at the highest level since last July.

piyasalar 19 May 2026

Polymarket launches private company trading so investors can speculate on Anthropic, OpenAI

The company is launching prediction markets tied to private company milestones, including valuations, IPO timing and secondary-market activity for nam...

piyasalar 19 May 2026

Anthropic and U.S. government to face off in DC court over blacklisting of AI company

Anthropic sued the Defense Department in March after the agency declared the artificial intelligence startup a supply chain risk.

piyasalar 19 May 2026

Pentagon taps Shield AI for low-cost drone program as Iran war accelerates demand for cheap drones

Shield AI is fresh off a $1 billion funding round, which valued the company at $12.7 billion

piyasalar 19 May 2026

What's the mortgage rate you'll be paying later this year? Probably higher

With mortgage rates reaching a record high on Tuesday, traders also increase likelihood that rates will go above 6.8%.

piyasalar 19 May 2026

Blanche won't rule out Jan. 6 rioters getting Trump DOJ fund payouts

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche would not rule out Jan. 6 rioters receiving payouts from Trump's new DOJ "anti-weaponization" fund.

piyasalar 19 May 2026

Oil ticks lower as investors weigh mixed signals from Trump on whether U.S. will resume Iran war

Oil prices fell after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would postpone a planned military strike on Iran following requests from key Middle Eastern ...

piyasalar 19 May 2026

Trump Accounts have a 'tax-advantaged' alternative, CFP says - yet few families are capitalizing

Trump Accounts, which launch this summer, will offer another tax-deferred savings option for families. But experts say 529 plans offer greater tax adv...

piyasalar 19 May 2026

Trump flexes endorsement power for Ken Paxton after ousting Cassidy, targeting Massie

Paxton and Cornyn are locked in a bitter Texas Senate runoff that will decide which Republican faces Democrat James Talarico in November.

piyasalar 19 May 2026

New data boosts our confidence in Lilly's obesity pill. Plus, Google's new AI features

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

piyasalar 19 May 2026

Faisal Islam: Why a full HS2 line could still be built despite the latest fiasco

The Transport Secretary has said the high-speed rail line will not be completed until 2039.

piyasalar 19 May 2026

NS&I to begin contacting victims of lost funds scandal

Over 30,000 estates could not be accessed due to an error identifying all of a late customer's NS&I products.