Tech Titans Microsoft, Meta and Tesla Kick Off Earnings Season with Mixed Results
Tech giants Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) and Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) released their quarterly earnings reports on Wednesday (January 29), showcasing a mix of successes and challenges. Microsoft and Meta exceeded…
Matthew Piepenburg: Gold, Markets and Debt in 2025 — What to Watch, What to Do
He sees a sovereign debt crisis unfolding, and advocates for wealth protection in the yellow metal. ‘For gold it’s always simple, because debt never changes, and there’s a debt collapse…
Starbucks shakes up its leadership again, adding two former Taco Bell executives
Starbucks announced another stage in its leadership shake-up on Tuesday, as CEO Brian Niccol will bring in two more executives who spent time at his former employer Taco Bell while dividing key leadership…
White House freeze on federal aid won’t affect student loans, Education Department says
The Department of Education said Tuesday that the pause on federal grants and loans will not affect student loans or financial aid for college. The freeze, which could affect billions of dollars in…
Over 3 million on Social Security may wait more than a year for higher payments
More than 3.2 million people will see increased Social Security benefits, under a new law. However, individuals who are affected may have to wait more than a year before they see the extra…
Restaurants are rebounding — but Starbucks and McDonald’s still have work to do
Starbucks is expected to report its quarterly earnings on Tuesday, kicking off several weeks of reports from restaurant companies as investors anticipate improving demand for dining out. A handful of restaurants released preliminary…
Frontier Airlines proposes merging with fellow budget carrier Spirit — again
Frontier Airlines said Wednesday it has again proposed merging with struggling rival Spirit Airlines, which is in bankruptcy. Frontier and Spirit first announced a deal to merge in 2022, but a JetBlue Airways offer derailed that plan.…
Investing in the Age of Tariffs: Safeguard Your Portfolio Now
Trade tariffs have been hogging the headlines since last year, and have been a sticky debate point heading into the 2024 US elections. With newly-elected US President Donald Trump in…
Snowflake and Twilio Stocks are Surging: Here’s What to Do Now!
While StockCharts offers numerous tools you can use to find top stocks or top-gaining stocks, I decided to focus on an Outperforming SPY: 3-Month Relative Highs scan to see if…
AI Stocks and Their Impact on the Stock Market: Hype or Reality?
The week started with a wild ride when DeepSeek created a bizarre “deep sink” day in the stock market. NVIDIA Corp. (NVDA) was one of the most actively traded stocks,…