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JPMorgan strategists are signaling that technology stocks are unlikely to reclaim their dominant market position for the remainder of 2026. The bank’s analysts point to a broader shift in investor sentiment, with capital flowing away from high-growth tech names toward other sectors of the market. Gabriela Santos, JPMorgan Asset Management’s chief market strategist for the…
Deutsche Bank Research analysts Michael Hsueh and Bryant Xu maintain that gold has been in an explosive price phase since August 2024, with no signs of that momentum ending. The analysts describe recent price movement as a muted correction rather than a fundamental shift in the broader bullish trend driving the precious metal higher. Their…
Globalstar (GSAT) stood apart from a devastating July selloff in space stocks, rising nearly 3% while most sector peers shed more than a third of their value. AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) fell 34% during the month, while Rocket Lab (RKLB) dropped 36% and SpaceX slid 37% as investor enthusiasm rapidly faded. Planet Labs and Spire Global…
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) shares climbed 2% overnight Sunday after a regulatory filing indicated that direct-to-cell satellite operations in Japan could begin imminently. The filing, submitted to the Federal Communications Commission last week, confirmed that AST SpaceMobile would launch non-U.S. direct-to-cell operations with its mobile network operator partners in the near term. Japan is the first…
A couple in their 60s is questioning whether their current estate plan is strong enough to prevent conflict among their heirs after they pass. The pair holds roughly $1.5 million in combined assets, a figure that includes their home but excludes bank accounts, vehicles, personal property, pensions, and future Social Security benefits. Their existing plan…
Apple has launched the MacBook Neo, a $599 aluminum laptop powered by the A18 Pro chip, marking its boldest push into the budget PC segment in over a decade. The device was unveiled on March 4, 2026, at a special invite-only event in New York City, signaling a clear strategic shift for the Cupertino-based tech…
Financial stocks are surging as investors shift capital away from artificial intelligence holdings and into the banking and financial services sector. The Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLF) has climbed more than 8% since early June, even as the broader S&P 500 remained largely unchanged during the same period. Major names driving the rally include…
The industrial sector has been among Wall Street’s strongest performers in 2026, with the State Street Industrial Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLI) gaining 14.5% year to date as of July 29. Investors have increasingly favored industrial companies as demand for infrastructure development, defense equipment, aerospace, electrical systems and factory automation stayed resilient despite an uncertain…
America’s retirement crisis is deepening as millions of workers outlive the financial frameworks designed to support them in old age. The country’s senior population is expected to surge by 40% over the next 25 years, creating what researchers describe as a looming crisis of aging on an unprecedented scale. Research from the MIT AgeLab and…
A 75-year-old retiree is wrestling with a financial fear that many Americans approaching their later years will recognize immediately. The retiree, whose husband is 83, has shifted a once stock-heavy portfolio into CDs, bond funds, cash, and long-term-care insurance for both spouses. The couple carries no debt and makes a deliberate effort to live off…