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The number of Americans classified as long-term unemployed has climbed above 1.8 million on average this year, raising serious concerns about labor market health. The government defines long-term unemployment as being jobless for at least 27 weeks, a threshold that more than one in four unemployed workers has now crossed. That figure is up roughly…
The Bureau of Labor Statistics will release its May nonfarm payrolls report Friday, and expectations on Wall Street are decidedly cautious heading into the data. Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect just 80,000 jobs were added during May, a notable step down from the average of 150,000 over the prior two months. April’s payroll gain…
Initial unemployment benefit applications climbed to a four-month high at the end of May, raising eyebrows among economists and market watchers tracking labor market conditions. Despite the headline-grabbing number, the spike does not reflect a meaningful increase in layoffs by businesses across the country. Analysts point to the Memorial Day holiday as a significant distorting…
Investors crowding into technology stocks may be making a critical mistake, according to strategist Larry McDonald, who sees a major market rotation ahead. McDonald warns that market participants are incorrectly treating tech as the “safe trade,” a mindset he believes is setting up significant risk for those portfolios. The warning carries extra weight given that…
Emerging-market fund managers who rode the semiconductor wave to significant gains are now facing the challenge of finding their next big bets. The three top-performing emerging-market stocks this year have been Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSM), Samsung, and SK Hynix, delivering substantial returns to investors. Fund managers who built large positions in these names early…
Private credit is once again facing scrutiny after a pair of funds moved to limit investor redemptions during the second quarter of 2026. The restrictions have renewed concerns about liquidity risks that have long shadowed the rapidly growing private credit space. The $2 trillion private credit market has expanded dramatically over the past several years…
Quantinuum has raised $1.68 billion through an initial public offering, marking a significant milestone for the quantum computing industry. The company chose the traditional IPO route, setting itself apart from many competitors in the quantum space who opted for SPAC mergers instead. Special Purpose Acquisition Companies, or SPACs, became a popular vehicle for tech companies…
The Securities and Exchange Commission is removing the pattern day-trading rule, with the change set to take effect on June 4, 2026. The rule has long required traders who execute four or more day trades within five business days to maintain a minimum of $25,000 in their brokerage accounts. Its elimination means that everyday retail…
A growing divergence between individual stock volatility and broader index calm is raising fresh concerns about hidden risks building beneath the surface of US equity markets. The phenomenon, known as a dispersion trade, thrives when volatility for single stocks rises even as volatility for the overall index declines or remains subdued. This dynamic creates what…
CrowdStrike Holdings (CRWD) saw its stock fall following its latest earnings report, continuing a troubling pattern for the cybersecurity sector in 2026. The company managed to beat Wall Street’s financial expectations, yet investors responded by sending shares lower in a sign of growing skepticism toward the industry. CrowdStrike was not alone in this experience, as…