MARKETS

Starting July 2026, federal student-loan borrowers receive SAVE plan notices as older IDR plans are phased out or relaunched. A look at the winners, losers, and overlooked second-order effects.

A 70-year-old single homeowner weighs reverse mortgage vs. home-equity agreement. We analyze the costs, risks, and human stakes of each option. No investment advice, just context.

Twenty S&P 500 stocks plunged hardest in 2026’s first half as investors priced in AI-driven market-share losses. A data-driven look at the real drivers, human costs, and historical parallels.

HSBC strategists predict the AI trade could surprise to the upside in H2 2026 despite persistent scrutiny. Why valuations may climb again and what it means for markets.

At 76, a former Walmart employee on Social Security still owes payroll taxes. We explain the mechanics, the rise of older workers, and the financial strain it creates.

Why value stocks beat growth in high inflation, and the single overlooked metric portfolio experts are wrong about. Analysis and historical context.

A 5-4 Supreme Court ruling on June 29, 2026, blocked a legal move that could have triggered a US bond default. Here’s what happened and why it matters for your money.

Explaining the 8% annual benefit boost for waiting to claim Social Security, the real breakeven point, and why the popular advice to delay isn’t universal.

Analyst Michael Wilson warns the silver and semiconductor momentum trade is nearing a climax. Learn the drivers, risks, and what it means for ordinary investors.

U.S. markets continue to attract global capital and the dollar stays dominant, defying widespread expectations of a shift. Here’s what’s really driving the flows.