Markets & Investing
Coverage of financial markets, investment strategies, and the economic forces that move money. Connects macro trends to real decisions for investors and professionals.
Latest in Markets & Investing
Oil rebounds above $100 after Iran alleges U.S. broke ceasefire
Oil prices surged back above $100 a barrel on April 9, 2026, erasing the relief that a fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire had delivered just days earlier...
Bitcoin mining in 2026: what it costs to start and whether it is still profitable
Bitcoin mining helped launch the cryptocurrency revolution, but the industry has changed dramatically since Bitcoin’s early days when enthusiasts could mine coins using a home...
Rules to follow before buying your first cryptocurrency in 2026
Cryptocurrency has moved from a niche experiment to a global financial market worth trillions of dollars. Millions of Americans now hold digital assets, and interest...
Passive income investments paying real returns to everyday investors in 2026
Passive income continues to attract investors who want additional forms of income in addition to their paycheck. The idea sounds simple, but not every opportunity...
Delta plans to “meaningfully” cut capacity growth amid surging fuel costs
Summer travelers counting on a flood of new Delta Air Lines flights may need to rethink their plans. The carrier is scaling back its warm-weather...
Dow jumps 1,351 points for best session since April 2025
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange broke into applause just after 4 p.m. on April 8, 2026, as the closing bell...
Bitcoin climbs above $71,900 as U.S.-Iran ceasefire sparks risk rally
Bitcoin surged past $71,900 on Thursday, rallying roughly 4% from around $69,100 in fewer than 24 hours after the United States and Iran agreed to...
Oil Prices Crashed Nearly $20 in Hours After U.S.-Iran Ceasefire. Here’s What That Means for Your Wallet.
Crude oil futures cratered by nearly $20 a barrel on a single trading day in April 2026 after the United States and Iran announced a...
Disney streaming now earns $450 million per quarter: what it means for investors
Walt Disney’s long and expensive push into streaming has finally crossed a milestone that investors have waited years to see. The company’s streaming division generated...
Why Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on a record $373 billion cash pile in 2026
Berkshire Hathaway ended 2025 with roughly $373 billion in cash, Treasury bills, and cash equivalents, which is the largest liquidity position in the company’s history....
Amazon, Block, and Citigroup cut over 40,000 jobs as 2026 layoffs accelerate
Layoffs are accelerating across major U.S. companies as 2026 begins, with Amazon, Block, and Citigroup eliminating or planning to eliminate more than 40,000 jobs combined...
Ray Dalio explains how Trump’s economic agenda could reshape U.S. markets in 2026
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has warned that the economic direction of the United States could shift significantly depending on how major policy proposals reshape trade,...
Ray Dalio says the U.S. debt crisis poses a bigger risk than tariffs
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio has warned that the biggest economic risk facing the United States may not be tariffs or trade disputes. Instead, he believes...
How much interest $1 million earns per year in 2026: savings, bonds, and dividends compared
For many investors, reaching $1 million in their portfolio is a milestone that signals financial security, but the bigger question is how much income that...
Startup investing can return 10x or lose everything: 12 pros and cons to weigh first
Startup investing has long carried a reputation for extreme outcomes. Early investors in companies like Uber, Airbnb, and Shopify saw returns that multiplied many times...
How to cash in old savings bonds before they stop earning interest
Millions of Americans still hold old U.S. savings bonds tucked away in safe deposit boxes, filing cabinets, or inherited from relatives. Many of those bonds...
Started investing in your 40s or 50s? The 5 moves financial advisors recommend most
Many Americans reach their 40s or even their 50s before they begin investing seriously. Career changes, raising a family, paying off debt, or simply not...
How to build a fully diversified portfolio starting with just $1,000 in 2026
For many people, the biggest barrier to investing is the belief that it requires a large amount of money to get started. In reality, modern...
Index mutual funds vs Index ETFs: the key cost difference that could save or cost you thousands
Low-cost investing has become one of the most powerful ideas in personal finance. Over the past two decades, millions of investors have shifted away from...
Investing strategies billionaires use that also work on a $50,000 salary
Billionaires often appear to play a completely different financial game than everyone else. They have access to private deals, massive capital, and elite advisors, yet...