The U.S. labor market greeted the new year with a message of calculated resilience. Data released in early January 2026 by the ADP National Employment Report revealed that private sector payrolls rose by 41,000 in December, a figure that largely aligned with consensus expectations. This measured growth signals
The U.S. Treasury market reacted with calculated precision on Tuesday following the release of the December Consumer Price Index (CPI) report. While the headline inflation figure remained unchanged at a 2.7% annual rate, a slight "downside surprise" in core inflation triggered a rally at the front end of
BOISE, Idaho – As of January 13, 2026, the financial markets are witnessing a historic transformation in the semiconductor landscape. Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU), once a company defined by the volatile boom-and-bust cycles of the commodity memory market, has completed a two-year metamorphosis into a high-margin powerhouse at the center of
On January 13, 2026, Travere Therapeutics (NASDAQ: TVTX) faced a sharp reversal of fortune as the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a three-month extension for its review of Filspari (sparsentan) for the treatment of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS). The news sent shockwaves through the biotech sector, causing
West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures surged to a two-month high of $61.15 per barrel on January 13, 2026, marking a significant technical breakout that has caught market participants off guard. The price action, which saw WTI climb more than $4 over a four-day rally, was triggered by
As of January 13, 2026, the global financial landscape has been fundamentally reshaped by a precious metal that refuses to yield. Gold prices are currently holding steady near a staggering record high of $4,600 per ounce, a milestone that just two years ago seemed like a distant peak. This
As of mid-January 2026, the global financial markets find themselves in a state of precarious euphoria. The S&P 500 Information Technology Index is hovering near an all-time high of 5,688 points, buoyed by a sector-wide earnings-per-share (EPS) growth rate that continues to exceed 20%. Yet, beneath this veneer
As of January 13, 2026, the financial landscape has undergone a dramatic transformation, marked by a decisive "regime shift" that many Wall Street analysts are calling the "Great Rotation." For the first two weeks of the year, the Russell 2000 Index, the primary benchmark for small-cap stocks, has sprinted to
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ: INTC) saw its shares skyrocket by more than 7% on Tuesday, marking a pivotal turning point for the semiconductor pioneer. The stock jumped 7.3% to close at $46.68, hitting an intraday high of $47.47—its highest level in nearly two years. This surge was
In a jarring start to the second week of 2026, shares of Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) plummeted nearly 7% on Tuesday, marking the cloud giant’s steepest single-day decline since May 2024. The sharp sell-off, which led the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s 400-point retreat, signaled a growing impatience among investors
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE: JPM) kicked off the fourth-quarter 2025 earnings season on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, delivering a performance that surpassed analyst expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Despite a significant multi-billion dollar one-time charge and growing regulatory headwinds, the banking giant proved its "fortress balance sheet"
The financial markets were rocked this week as a surprise policy proposal from President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through the payments and lending industries. On Tuesday, January 13, 2026, shares of global payment giants and major credit card issuers plummeted following the President's call for a temporary 10% cap on
The global financial landscape was rocked this week as the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) launched an unprecedented criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The move, which involves grand jury subpoenas regarding a multi-billion dollar renovation project, has triggered a sharp decline in major market indices and
The long-simmering tension between the White House and the nation's central bank reached a boiling point on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, as President Donald Trump intensified his public assault on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. In a series of provocative statements, the President characterized Powell as both "grossly incompetent" and
The United States Department of Labor released the December 2025 Consumer Price Index (CPI) report on January 13, 2026, revealing a significant milestone in the post-pandemic economic recovery. Core CPI—a critical metric that excludes volatile food and energy costs—moderated to a 2.6% annual pace, marking its slowest
Concrete and waste management company Concrete Pumping (NASDAQ:BBCP) reported Q3 CY2025 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, but sales fell by 2.4% year on year to $108.8 million. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $400 million at the midpoint came in 2% above analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.09 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.
