2024 Is Coming To A Close — Here Are Our Above-Average “Average Joe” Moments From the Year
A look back at the biggest market winners, losers, and financial themes that defined 2024.
Big Food’s Bad Year Goes Beyond the RFK Effect
Big food stocks are lagging the S&P 500. We explore the regulatory risks and structural consumer shifts weighing on industry giants.
Waiting for 2% Lower Rates Is Costing You — Here’s Why Refinancing May Already Make Sense
Homeowners should prioritize break-even timelines over timing Fed rate cuts, as delaying refinancing can mean missing out on thousands in potential savings.
Holiday Havoc As Amazon Workers Deliver Historic Strike
Thousands of Amazon employees are striking across US facilities, citing poor workplace safety and compensation amidst a new Senate investigation into injury rates.
Japanese Auto Giants Honda and Nissan Weigh Merger to Become World’s Third-Largest Carmaker
Honda and Nissan are in talks to merge, aiming to boost market scale and compete in the global EV transition as both face declining share in China.
Wall Street Predicts Stocks Could Climb 25% Higher in 2025, But Signs of Trouble Linger
Wall Street analysts forecast significant 2025 stock market gains, yet high valuations and rising insider selling signal caution for investors.
Biogen Claimed to Have the Prescription for Alzheimer’s — Investors Have Yet To Reap the Rewards
Biogen shares hit 52-week lows as slow sales for its Alzheimer's drug Leqembi and stiff competition from Eli Lilly weigh on the biotech giant's outlook.
Even As Consumer Spending Recovers, Lower-Income Americans Aren’t Feeling A Rebound
While the US economy shows broad strength, lower-income households face ongoing financial pressure, impacting major retailers and food service companies.
Pay TV Companies Blame “Rising Content Costs” For Higher Subscription Prices — Is It True?
Pay TV providers cite rising content costs for price hikes, but is the business model sustainable as streaming costs consume nearly all revenue?
Oil and Natural Gas Giant ExxonMobil Targets Tech Powerhouses With Electricity Business Entrance
ExxonMobil plans to build a dedicated natural gas power plant for data centers, marking a strategic pivot toward independent power production.
Match Pines For Investor Approval with Big Buyback and New Dividend Amid Activist Pressure
Match Group announces a $1.5B buyback and new dividend as it works to satisfy activist investors and address declining user numbers.
