Insatiable demand for computer memory and other technologies needed to build artificial intelligence boomed again in the second quarter, and could spur another above-average increase in economic growth.
Donald Trump, President of the United States, speaks during a press conference at the NATO Summit at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 8, 2026. (Photo by Klaudia Radecka/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images President Donald Trump threatened to “decimate and destroy” Iran if Tehran acts on threats to…
AMD (AMD +6.74%) carries a market value of about $920 billion. To join the $1 trillion club — the small group of companies worth 13 figures — the stock needs to climb only about 11% from here. After the run it has been on, more than quadrupling off its 52-week low, that no longer sounds…
When family asks for money help, your decision can be muddied by guilt, obligation, cultural expectations and a desire to make sure loved ones are taken care of. But how do you handle financial requests if your own budget is stretched thin? New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond finds that there are…
For investors hoping that The Metals Company (TMC 0.53%) stock would continue down the same path in 2026 that it followed in 2025, the past six months have been a massive disappointment. While they rocketed 451% higher last year, shares of the deep-sea mining company sank 28.2% through the first six months of 2026, according…
While private market investments are not yet broadly implemented within defined contribution plans, they are being widely implemented into client portfolios by advisers. According to a new research paper, “From Public to Private: How Advisors Are Using Alternative Investments,” by Cion Investments Corp., YCharts Inc. and Compound Insights, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, 95% of surveyed advisers reported using alternative investments in client portfolios. Never miss a story — sign up for PLANADVISER newsletters to keep up on the…
AI is being deployed across trading workflows, with approximately a third of brokers currently using it for real-time algorithm optimization (32 percent), venue selection (29 percent), and market data analysis (29 percent). Compliance and surveillance adoption remains low at 12 percent, though 44 percent of brokers plan to implement it in the near term, according…
