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New federal ethics disclosures show President Donald Trump traded shares of Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO) while in office. The trading involved Broadcom and other large technology stocks that were affected by U.S. policy and diplomatic decisions. The overlap between these trades and ongoing government actions has sparked fresh public and regulatory concern about potential conflicts of interest. For Broadcom, which last closed at $414.14, this development adds a political and regulatory angle to...

Shares of cloud data platform provider Snowflake (NYSE:SNOW) jumped 4.1% in the afternoon session after the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) announced a new agreement to make the company's AI and cloud data products available to all federal agencies.

"In our view, unsustainable fiscal dynamics are compounding with a reflation story, turning a short-term problem into a long-end selloff."

Astronics just saw its analyst fair value estimate move from about $61.18 to roughly $88.38, a sizeable reset that puts it closer to current Street price targets in the $90 to $107 range. Those higher targets are being framed around questions such as how sustainable aero margins might be and how much upside exists from production volumes, tariffs, and pricing. As you read on, you will see how to track this evolving narrative and what to watch as new data points come in. Stay updated as the...

Kiplinger just laid out the eligibility rules for the federal Saver’s Match, the SECURE 2.0 provision that begins in 2027 and deposits up to $1,000 a year into the retirement account of qualifying lower- and middle-income workers. Before the rules, the math. A $1,000 annual government match invested in a total stock market index fund ... Starting in 2027 the Government Will Match Up to $1,000 of Your IRA Contributions and Kiplinger Just Published the Eligibility Details

For most of American economic history, the federal government has been a customer of innovation, not an owner of it. The Pentagon writes checks for fighter jets. NASA pays contractors to build rockets. The Energy Department funds the national labs that work on science nobody else will pay for. But ...

Bonds might not be the safety net they used to be if inflation stays high.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average punched through to a fresh record this week, its first since February, while the University of Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index sat at 49.8 in April, a reading the survey treats as recessionary. That gap, between Wall Street running and Main Street flinching at the checkout, was the through-line of Fox ... Move Over Stubborn Inflation, Trump’s Bull Market Hits Record Highs Again

The economic gap between the U.S. and the U.K. has been widening for more than a decade. As a result, a new study has found that the U.K.'s GDP per capita is now lower than every single U.S. state.

(Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure has drawn scrutiny for its astonishing scale: 3,711 trades, almost entirely in shares of companies across America, including many whose fortunes can turn on federal policy.Most Read from BloombergBungie Plans Layoffs After Ending ‘Destiny 2’ DevelopmentUAE Joins Saudis, Qatar in Urging Trump Not to Restart WarTrump to Force Foreigners Seeking Green Cards to Go Home FirstAttack on UAE Nuclear Plant From Iraq ‘Warning Shot’ by Ira

Holding a high-yield dividend portfolio in a taxable account at the 24% federal bracket means writing the IRS a $14,400 check every year on $60,000 of income that should have been yours. It repeats annually, forever, on the same dollars you already earned. This series exists because most readers know what a Roth IRA is ... The Dividend Stocks That Generate $60,000 Tax-Free Inside a Roth (And What They Cost You in a Taxable Account)

I have never really been a fan of certificates of deposit (CDs). Yes, the principal is guaranteed and insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), but the lockup period is extremely inflexible. If I need emergency cash or dry powder to buy the dip, I do not want my money trapped behind an early ... Your CDs Feel Safe. The 1.5 Percentage Points of Income They’re Not Paying You Aren’t.

The new head of the head is taking the helm at one of the most challenging times in modern history.

Not even a Coca-Cola at McDonald's is left unscathed.

On the May 19, 2026 episode of The Clark Howard Podcast, Clay from Kentucky asked advisor Wes Moss whether to leave roughly $60,000 in a vested state law enforcement pension earning a guaranteed 4% annually, or roll it into the Roth Thrift Savings Plan he now contributes to in his new federal job. “This seems ... I left law enforcement with a $60,000 state pension earning 4%. Should I roll it to a Roth TSP instead?

Financial institutions play a critical role, offering everything from consumer banking to wealth management and specialized financial solutions. Still, investors are uneasy as companies face challenges from an unpredictable interest rate and inflation environment. These doubts have certainly contributed to the indutry's recent underperformance - over the past six months, its 2.9% gain has fallen behind the S&P 500's 10.8% rise.

Investing.com -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Saturday on an official diplomatic mission to repair bilateral ties strained by trade tariffs and shifts in Washington’s regional foreign policy, Reuters reported.

Off-price retail company Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2026, with sales up 20.6% year on year to $6.01 billion. Its GAAP profit of $2.02 per share was 17.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Agricultural and construction machinery company Deere (NYSE:DE) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q1 CY2026, with sales up 4.7% year on year to $13.37 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $6.55 per share was 15% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

In recent months, Procter & Gamble has launched new sensitive-skin products, advanced a major restructuring with up to 7,000 planned job cuts by fiscal 2027, and continued returning cash to shareholders through long-running dividend increases and buybacks. These moves highlight a company balancing investment in innovation and productivity with rising cost pressures, tariff headwinds of about US$400 million, and more cautious external earnings expectations. We’ll now examine how P&G’s...

Investing.com -- A federal jury at a U.S. District Court in Seattle ruled in favor of Boeing on Friday, finding the aerospace manufacturer not guilty of fraud in a civil lawsuit brought by LOT Polish Airlines over the 737 MAX aircraft, Reuters reported.

A US jury found Friday that aerospace giant Boeing was not liable for lost revenue in a lawsuit involving its 737 MAX jets, which were grounded for 20 months following two deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019.The 737 MAX jets were grounded from March 2019 until November 2020, when the US Federal Aviation Administration cleared the aircraft to resume service after Boeing upgraded the MCAS. - Victim family lawsuits - The case from the airline, whose full company name is Polskie Linie Lotnicze LOT S.A.,

FedEx Corporation recently announced it will redeem all outstanding €354,878,000 of its 1.300% notes due 2031 on May 28, 2026, while also advancing the spin-off of FedEx Freight and implementing leadership changes tied to the new entity. This combination of early debt redemption, business separation, and senior finance reshuffling marks a meaningful shift in how FedEx is structuring its balance sheet and operating model. Against this backdrop, we’ll now examine how the forthcoming FedEx...

Investing.com -- Strong U.S. macroeconomic performance continues to outpace other developed economies, powered by real GDP growth tracking at a 2% to 3% pace in recent quarters, according to institutional research released by Citi this week.

As Kevin Warsh steps up to lead the Federal Reserve, the case for interest-rate cuts is disappearing. Plus, investment newsletter commentary on AI”s circular ecosystem, emerging markets, and SpaceX.

<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks rose on Friday, with the Dow reaching an intraday record high, as investors cheered signs of progress in talks to end the Middle East conflict and a strong corporate earnings season.</p><p>The Dow added six tenths of one percent, the S&P 500 climbed four tenths and the Nasdaq two tenths.</p><p>The U.S. has made some progress toward a deal with Iran, though more work remains, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday.&nbsp;</p><p>Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said differences between the two sides remained deep.</p><p>Shana Orczyk Sissel, founder and chief executive officer of Banríon Capital Management say investors should expect more bumps in the road as these talks continue.</p><p>"So in terms of what this means for the market, I think that for as long as we have this uncertainty around how long the tensions and the war will continue, global oil markets will be under pressure, which will continue to lead to higher volatility in the equity and the fixed income markets. And until we have some sort of resolution, I think investors can expect volatility and higher than average inflation.”</p><p>This will become a focus for Kevin Warsh who was sworn in as the new Federal Reserve chair Friday.</p><p>Semiconductor stocks, which have driven recent Wall Street gains, were mostly higher&nbsp;though Nvidia slipped about two percent.&nbsp;</p><p>Shares of U.S. computer makers surged following strong results from China's Lenovo Group with Dell surging nearly 17%.</p><p>:: Workday</p><p>And Workday rose 5% after the human resources software provider exceeded expectations for first-quarter revenue and profit.</p></body>

Memorial Day marks the unofficial start of summer in the U.S. and a holiday for markets, which reopen Tuesday. Investors will get their latest sense of how the American consumer is grappling with the wartime inflation surge.

President Donald Trump told the room he wants Kevin Warsh “totally independent” as he swore him in as Federal Reserve chairman Friday, then spent the next hour arguing the economy can boom without inflation. The price data has other ideas. Annual inflation hit 3.8% in April, the highest since 2023, up from 2.4% before the war with Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and sent energy prices climbing. Core inflation held at 2.8%, well above the Fed’s 2% target. Crude has stayed nearly 50% above pre-co

Kevin Hassett, director of the White House National Economic Council, used a CNBC Squawk Box appearance on May 22, 2026 to give Kevin Warsh an unusually full-throated endorsement before Warsh has even taken the Fed Chair seat. Warsh wants to drag the Fed back to monetary policy and away from everything else, and the White ... Hassett Backs Incoming Fed Chair Warsh’s Focus on Monetary Policy, Downplays Inflation Risks From Oil Shock

Alphabet's Google on Friday appealed a Washington federal judge's ruling ‌that it holds illegal monopolies in online search ‌and related advertising. • Google argued that U.S. ​Judge Amit Mehta made legal errors in his 2024 ruling, which found the company illegally blocked competitors by paying billions of dollars annually to firms including Apple ‌to be the ⁠default search engine on new devices. • The arrangements did not prevent the device ⁠makers and browser developers from promoting rival search services like Microsoft's Bing, Google argued.