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Bitcoin crossed $81,000 for the first time since January — up 17% in a month — as Iran de-escalation hopes pull money out of gold and into risk assets
Bitcoin punched through $81,000 during early Asian trading on May 4, 2026, a level it had not touched since late January, capping a rally of...
The S&P 500 is 1% from an all-time high — but the CAPE ratio just hit 39, the highest level since the year 2000
The S&P 500 closed at 5,958 on May 5, 2026, finishing the first full week of the month within roughly 1% of its all-time high...
Micron started shipping a 245-terabyte SSD — one drive that holds what used to fill 82 server racks — and the stock surged 11% to an all-time high
Micron Technology began commercial shipments of a 245-terabyte solid-state drive in March 2026, a single storage unit the company says can replace roughly 82 server...
Pinterest surged 20% after earnings — the fastest sales growth since 2024 — while Shopify dropped 7% despite beating revenue by $80 million
Pinterest and Shopify both reported first-quarter earnings on the same day in May 2026. Both beat expectations. One stock jumped 20%. The other fell 7%....
Spirit Airlines has been dead for 3 days — fares already jumped 23% on every route it used to fly
On May 2, 2026, Spirit Airlines told the world it was done. Three days later, a bankruptcy judge agreed. Now, anyone searching for a cheap...
Kevin Warsh’s Fed chair vote could be the most partisan in history — and it’s happening 4 days before Powell’s term expires
Every Republican voted yes. Every Democrat voted no. And just like that, on April 29, 2026, Kevin Warsh became the first Federal Reserve chair nominee...
Intel hit an all-time high after Apple opened talks to use it as a chip supplier — the same company that traded at $18 two years ago
In the spring of 2024, Intel’s stock was hovering near $18 a share. The company had lost Apple as a chip customer, fallen a generation...
Trump paused “Project Freedom” after one day — 23,000 sailors are still stranded in the Persian Gulf, and gas just hit $4.48
On the morning of May 27, 2026, the U.S. Navy began escorting commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz under an operation the White House...
Bitcoin briefly crossed $80,000 — up 17% in one month — while Ethereum ETFs lost $82 million as investors rotated into BTC
Bitcoin punched through $80,000 on May 4, 2026, touching an intraday high of $80,594 and marking its strongest level in three months. The breakout capped...
Gold dropped 1.4% after Trump’s “Project Freedom” announcement — but oil surged 6% the same day, which means the inflation trade isn’t going anywhere
President Donald Trump’s naval escort mission through the Strait of Hormuz launched with a bold name and a messy first week. On the day the...
The S&P 500 gained 10% in April — its best month since November 2020 — but the CAPE ratio just hit 39, the highest since the dot-com peak
The S&P 500 closed April 2026 with a gain of roughly 10%, its strongest single month since November 2020, and finished the final trading session...
Moody’s says sustained $125 oil triggers a global recession — Brent just hit $114, and the S&P 500 is still sitting near an all-time high
The S&P 500 pushed to a fresh record in late May 2026, buoyed by a run of first-quarter earnings that gave Wall Street little reason...
I bonds now pay 4.26% — and the 0.90% fixed rate that locks for 30 years is the highest the Treasury has offered since 2007
The last time the U.S. Treasury attached a fixed rate this generous to a Series I savings bond, Bear Stearns was still in business. On...
Zero rate cuts are priced in for the rest of 2026 — and the man about to become Fed chair says fighting inflation matters more than pleasing the White House
The 30-year fixed mortgage rate averaged 6.76% for the week ending May 22, 2026, according to the Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey. Credit card...
Palantir reports Monday with 74% revenue growth expected — Wall Street is calling May 5 a “make-or-break” day for the $200 billion AI stock
Palantir Technologies will report first-quarter 2026 earnings after U.S. markets close on Monday, May 4, with a live executive webcast scheduled for 5:00 p.m. ET....
April was the S&P 500’s best month since November 2020 — a 10% gain — while inflation hit 3.5% and the personal savings rate fell to a 2008 low
The S&P 500 closed April 2026 with a gain of roughly 10%, its strongest single month since November 2020, when news of effective COVID-19 vaccines...
The “K-shaped economy” is back in the data — more Americans are either superprime (780+ credit score) or subprime (below 600), and the middle is hollowing out
Open two credit card offers side by side and the American economy splits in half. One envelope promises a $750 sign-up bonus, airport lounge access,...
The S&P 500 just closed above 7,200 for the first time — Bloomberg says it might be a “melt-up” that evaporates fast
On May 1, 2026, the S&P 500 closed at 7,230.12, sailing past the 7,200 mark for the first time after a week of better-than-expected corporate...
I bonds just reset to 4.26% — the highest rate since October 2023 — and the 0.90% fixed rate locks in for 30 years
If you have been waiting for a reason to revisit Series I savings bonds, the U.S. Treasury just gave you one. On May 1, 2026,...
Bitcoin is at $78,174 with 58.5% market dominance — but the entire April rally was driven by futures, not actual buying
Bitcoin is at $78,174 with 58.5% market dominance – but the entire April rally was driven by futures, not actual buying Bitcoin sits at $78,174...