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Inside India newsletter: Skyroot rocket puts India alongside U.S., China in private orbital launch

Indian startup Skyroot joins Chinese and American private companies in the race to launch satellites in low orbit.…

Otis (OTIS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Service revenue surged as profit guidance fell on labor inflation.…

RPM (RPM) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Sullivan addresses tariff headwinds and emerging markets strength as adjusted EBIT hits record.…

Oil extends gains as Trump threatens strikes on critical Iranian infrastructure

Oil prices rose after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to bomb Iranian infrastructure in response to any attacks on ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.…

Crypto Market Today, July 22: Clarity Act Progress Balances Inflation Fears

On July 22, 2026, traders digested a weaker yen and increasing oil prices as major cryptos softened, though institutional inflows kept Bitcoin supported.…

As Healthcare Rallies Is the Vanguard Health Care ETF of the Invesco Pharmaceuticals ETF the Better Fund for 2026?

PJP surged 45% in one year, but VHT's lower costs and higher dividend yield appeal to long-term income investors seeking broad sector exposure.…

Prediction: The Fed Hikes Rates Once in 2026. Here's What It Means for Bond ETFs.

Kevin Warsh's recent comments give a clear indication of where the central bank is headed next.…

VNQ vs. REET: Which Real Estate ETF Is the Better Buy for Income Investors?

REET has delivered stronger recent returns, while VNQ offers a higher dividend yield.…

The bull market faces higher likelihood of a Fed rate hike as Iran crisis intensifies

Treasury yields are approaching the highest levels seen since the Iran war started in February as oil price rises and odds of a Fed rate hike narrow.…

U.S. Secret Service official: 'Threat environment is the highest we've ever seen'

The Secret Service has seen a 40% increase this year in cases involving threats to protectees, include President Donald Trump.…

Senate panel advances China auto bill that could bar Mercedes-Benz from U.S.

Mercedes-Benz’s largest individual shareholder is Chinese state-owned BAIC. Cruz warned the bill could hurt Mercedes and accused GM of backing it.…

Stock Market Midday, July 22: Markets Brace for Alphabet Earnings as Hyperscaler's AI Debt Comes Into Focus

Today, July 22, 2026, WTI crude oil jumped above $86 per barrel on Middle East tensions, sparking inflation fears.…

These 2 Top High-Yield Dividend Stocks Are Simplifying. Here's What That Means for Dividend Investors.

Brookfield is simplifying its listed infrastructure and renewable energy entities.…

Why Nuclear Stock Oklo Jumped Today

The Trump administration is focusing on expanding nuclear power, domestically and abroad.…

Want Income for Life? Here Are 3 Stocks to Buy Now and Never Sell.

A strong yield and an impressive track record of dividend growth aren't enough. The underlying business needs to be enduring.…

Fed’s favorite inflation tracker is getting an overhaul — just as the central bank weighs interest-rate hikes. What’s going on?

The inflation tracker that exerts the biggest influence on the actions of the Federal Reserve is getting a makeover just as a divided central bank weighs whethe…

Kevin Warsh has homed in on three key phrases. How Fed watchers interpret them

In five public appearances, Warsh has used the phrase "family fight" 13 times, returning to "first principles" 11 times and "inflation is a choice" for the Fed …

Battle of Real Estate ETFs: Vanguard Real Estate ETF Offers Lower Fees, While FlexShares Global Quality REIT Fund Delivers International Exposure

VNQ offers lower costs while GQRE delivers higher dividend income and broader international exposure. Both funds carry similar downside risk, making choice depe…

Trump's generic drug tariffs: What they could mean for medicine prices, manufacturers and supply

Trump's generic drug tariff plan raises questions over prices, U.S. manufacturing and which drugmakers stand to gain or lose as details remain unclear.…

Inflation Cooled in June, and There's Good and Bad News for Investors

Prices finally fell a bit in June, but not all of the data was good for stocks.…

Sen. Wyden introduces bill to curb Trump's tariff powers

Sen. Ron Wyden said Trump has "abused every trade authority at his disposal" and called his new tariffs on Canadian goods a "shakedown."…

Buy the Dip? Why China's Kimi Model Is Actually Great News for Nvidia.

China's Moonshot Kimi 3 model caused a sell-off last week, but like the DeepSeek and TurboQuant-inspired panics, Kimi 3 is unlikely to derail Nvidia demand.…

The Treasury market is on the verge of a worrying milestone not seen since 2007

There are a host of challenges at work as the ‘long’ 30-year Treasury yield approaches its longest stretch above 5% in 19 years…

Bond-market weakness makes a strong investment case for this unloved sector, strategist says

Michael Darda says the yield on the 10-year Treasury will fall, so he likes beleaguered home builders.…

PINK vs. IXJ: Which Health Care ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors?

PINK has stronger one-year and three-year returns, while IXJ offers lower costs and a higher dividend yield.…

The ECB is expected to hold rates. But analysts say hawkish hints could be coming — and a hike isn’t impossible

Analysts at ING said a surprise hike at Thursday’s meeting “should not be fully ruled out.”…

Buckle Up! Cleveland Fed President Beth Hammack Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud About Inflation.

Inflation has become a broad-based problem, according to one of the 12 voting members of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC).…

There’s a mathematical formula to determining when Trump will TACO — and here’s when a pivot is expected

The term TACO — “Trump always chickens out” — has become a popular, if not always reliable, method to forecast the next turn from the mercurial American preside…

What is Pickaxe Mountain, the Iranian nuclear facility Trump is threatening to strike?

"We'll be hitting that area pretty soon, and very heavily," President Donald Trump said about Iran's underground nuclear facility in Pickaxe Mountain.…

India steps up energy shift as costs and tariff pressures mount — oil blending push sparks backlash

India is banking on alternative fuels as it prioritizes energy security amid high oil prices and supply constraints.…