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Goldman Sachs Group (NYSE:GS) has introduced a new benefit that matches the federal seed contribution for employees' children in recently launched "Trump Accounts." The initiative is part of a public private program focused on long term savings and investing for younger beneficiaries. The move places Goldman Sachs alongside other large financial institutions participating in the federal effort. For investors following Goldman Sachs Group, this initiative adds a fresh angle to how the firm...

The recent Big Tech correction is a healthy reset, not a market crash. Big Tech capex remains the S&P 500's core engine. With falling gas prices driving down headline CPI and an impending dovish Fed pivot, current market levels offer an ideal entry point for a new historic rally.

Federal employees are traditionally forbidden from endorsing companies — the U.S. Office of Government Ethics issued a reminder right before Trump first took office — but presidents enjoy immunity to many such rules.

MarketBeat's weekly roundup covers a weaker June jobs report, tech sector rotation, and top analyst picks including TSLA, AVGO, PLTR, MRNA, and NEE heading into Q2 earnings season.

New Jersey will begin charging companies whose workers rely on Medicaid, as Democratic-led states look for new ways to fund the growing cost of public healthcare amid tightening federal rules, according to the Associated Press. Governor Mikie Sherrill (D-NJ) signed...

FedEx Freight Holding Company stock has slipped around 4.4% over the past month, yet both the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate and the market multiple checks currently point to the shares trading below what those models suggest they may be worth. At the same time, the broader valuation score sits in the middle of the range, so FedEx Freight Holding Company does not screen as a straightforward bargain across every check. The share price is down 4.4% over the past month,...

A new Fed chair isn't a panacea for the ideological gap between the president and the central bank over interest rates.

Synchrony provides card services to retailers, which can leave the company exposed to riskier consumers.

Couples are spending significantly more to get married in 2026 as tariffs and inflation push up the cost of everything from flowers to catering, according to a new report released this week by Bank of America Institute. Wedding-related spending rose...

Wall Street spent most of 2025 convinced that Federal Reserve rate cuts were the unlock for the next leg of the stock market rally. That thesis did not play out the way most strategists expected. On June 30, Wells Fargo put a number on what the market has actually been running on instead. Wells ...

The launch of federally seeded child investment accounts, informally dubbed “Trump Accounts,” has parents scrambling to pick a single ultra-low-cost equity ETF to hold for 18 years. Two names dominate the shortlist: the State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (NYSEARCA:VTI). They look nearly identical on paper. They ... SPYM vs VTI: Which Trump Account ETF Actually Builds More Wealth by Age 18

FedEx (NYSE:FDX) is selling its FedEx Supply Chain unit to French shipping group CMA CGM in a US$1.4b transaction. The deal will see CMA CGM’s CEVA Logistics nearly triple its North American contract logistics scale, according to company disclosures. As part of the sale, FedEx and CMA CGM plan multi year commercial agreements covering air and ocean freight services. This move marks a clear shift for FedEx toward its core express and ground parcel operations, while stepping away from large...

Trump's quantum executive orders could boost Quantum Computing as federal policy shifts toward commercialization, cybersecurity and domestic manufacturing.

Morgan Stanley raised its quarterly dividend by 15% and reauthorized a $20 billion stock buyback shortly after clearing the Federal Reserve's 2026 stress test, according to the Morgan Stanley press release. The announcement arrived alongside similar capital return moves from JPMorgan Chase, Goldman ...

(Updates prices in the second paragraph.) Gold traded higher midafternoon Friday in light electro

Ulta Beauty stock has fallen away from its recent highs and is now trading at a level where the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate points to meaningful upside, while the broader valuation checks suggest only a mixed picture rather than a clear bargain. Over the past 5 years, Ulta Beauty has delivered a total return of 37.6%, which puts the recent share price weakness into the context of a longer period of positive performance. Inflation pressures on core customers and the...

Central bank independence is critical to economic growth and healthy financial markets.

June’s jobs report was weak. That’s perhaps understating it. In an economy of more than 300 million people, the U.S. economy was only able to eke out 57,000 jobs this past month. And on top of those numbers, revisions to prior month estimates hit investors in the face, suggesting that the consumer could be slowing ... The Economy Is Losing Steam After Adding Just 57,000 Jobs in June — But I’m Still Bullish On These 3 Unstoppable AI Stocks

The momentum trade that powered the US stock market through the first half of 2026 is showing cracks, and Bloomberg US Equities Reporter Natalia Kniazhevich says the unwind is already underway. On the July 3 Bloomberg Daybreak segment, Kniazhevich explained that “Momentum is the best-performing factor. It is up by 28% year to date. We ... Top Bloomberg Reporter: Wall Street’s Biggest Winning Trade Is “Starting to Fade” After Jobs Report Shock

Weak US jobs data helped gold extend gains as investors scaled back July rate-hike expectations.

The U.S. economy has proven remarkably resilient over the past two decades. Sure, COVID briefly punished the economy, but the downturn was short-lived after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates to near zero and launched another round of quantitative easing, purchasing large quantities of government and mortgage-backed debt to stabilize financial markets and support lending. ... Two Sector Income ETFs Outyielding the S&P 500 by More Than 2 Percent Heading Into a Possible Recession

7-Eleven has filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against Nike Inc (NYSE:NKE, XETRA:NKE), alleging that the design of an upcoming Air Max 95 sneaker improperly incorporates elements of the convenience store chain’s branding. The complaint, filed in federal court in Dallas, claims the shoe...

Gold regains momentum as cooling labor markets ease rate fears, putting gold ETFs back in focus.

Walmart (NYSE:WMT) has quietly built one of the most convincing defensive setups in the market. With consumer sentiment at recessionary levels and grocery spending still climbing, the world’s largest retailer is executing across omnichannel, advertising, and membership at the same time. Our proprietary model sees room for the stock to keep grinding higher over the ... Walmart’s Defensive Appeal and 89% Analyst Support Point to 17% Upside

Gold traded higher early Friday in light electronic trading as the dollar continued to weaken after

Weak payrolls cool rate-hike fears for metals

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton escalated her criticism of President Donald Trump on social media, citing news reports that raise questions about potential conflicts of interest tied to stock trades and government contracts. Axon Stock Claim And White House...

Charles Schwab (NYSE:SCHW) comfortably passed the Federal Reserve's 2026 CCAR stress test, confirming a strong capital position. The company reported record net new assets and brokerage account onboarding, pointing to rising market share. These regulatory and business milestones arrive at a time of closer scrutiny across the brokerage and banking industry. For investors tracking Charles Schwab, the combination of a clean 2026 CCAR result and record client inflows stands out. The stock most...

U. S. financial markets will remain closed on Friday for the Independence Day holiday, but futures pointed to a stronger Wall Street open when trading resumes.

An AI spending blitz is demolishing new Fed chair Kevin Warsh's argument for interest rate cuts with more price increases about to ripple through the economy