U.S. Factory Job Cuts In June Approach Levels Last Seen During Financial Crisis And Covid
In June, job cuts at U.S. manufacturing facilities neared their highest levels since the global financial crisis ended in 2009, S&P Global reported Tuesday. The surge in layoffs also rivaled reductions seen during the Covid-19 pandemic, raising fresh concerns about the durability of any industrial recovery. S&P Global’s manufacturing “flash” purchasing managers index came in…
SpaceX (SPCX) Shares Sink Below Nasdaq Debut Price As Post-IPO Rally Fades
SpaceX shares dropped through the $150 threshold on Tuesday, falling below the level at which the stock first began trading on the Nasdaq nearly two weeks earlier. The decline briefly pushed the company’s market capitalization below $2 trillion, with shares hitting an intraday low of $146.88 before recovering ground. The stock settled around $153 following…
Crypto Payment Gateway Comparison: What Businesses Should Prioritize
Key Takeaways A crypto payment gateway can help a merchant accept digital assets, manage settlement, support stablecoin payments, and connect crypto payment processing with daily finance work. For many companies, crypto payments for business now cover checkout, invoices, payment links, API integration, reporting, compliance checks, and payout capabilities. Comparison is important because crypto payment providers…
U.S. Sanctions Rollback Unlocks Billions In Iranian Oil Revenue Under 60-Day Window
The U.S. has issued its most sweeping rollback of Iran oil sanctions since the 1979 Islamic Revolution, allowing dollar-denominated crude trade for the first time in over four decades. The U.S. Treasury issued a wide-ranging 60-day exemption on Monday permitting Iran to produce and sell crude oil, petrochemical, and petroleum products in U.S. dollars through…
Big Tech Fractures Into Two AI Camps As Investors Seek Profits Over Potential
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the competitive landscape across Big Tech, and a clear divide is emerging between companies that monetize AI now and those still building toward an uncertain future. On one side sit firms generating real, measurable revenue from AI deployments already embedded into their core products and cloud services at commercial scale. On…
Bipartisan Housing Bill Heads To Trump’s Desk With Wall Street Restrictions And Affordability Measures
The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act cleared the House in a sweeping 396-13 vote, advancing what could become the biggest housing legislation in more than 30 years. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support after clearing the Senate in March, and the Senate is expected to hold a final passage vote before the House…
Alphabet (GOOGL) Loses $269 Billion In Market Value As AI Talent Exodus Rattles Investors
Alphabet (GOOGL) has shed approximately $269 billion in market capitalization in under five weeks, alarming investors who fear the company is losing ground in the intensifying war for AI talent. The stock hit an all-time high of $408.61 on May 18, 2026, but by the morning of June 22, GOOGL was trading around $361.99, representing…
A 60-Year-Old Server With $2,000 Saved Asks What Retirement Could Possibly Look Like
Millions of Americans approaching retirement age find themselves in precarious financial positions, with little saved and mounting debt still to pay off. One 60-year-old restaurant server recently wrote to MarketWatch’s Moneyist column, Quentin Fottrell, describing a situation many working-class Americans quietly share. The server has just $2,000 in a Roth IRA, carries $4,400 in credit-card…
A 73-Year-Old Lives Entirely On Stock Dividends And Wants To Know How To Generate Even More Income
A 73-year-old California retiree is living entirely off dividend income from a large-cap U.S. stock portfolio and wants to know how to build in greater financial security. The reader, a single filer, says their house is paid off and they maintain one full year of cash expenses set aside as an emergency fund. Writing to…
Social Security And Medicare Face Fastest March To Insolvency Since The 1980s
The 2026 Social Security and Medicare Trustees Reports reveal both programs are hurtling toward insolvency at a pace not seen in decades, threatening tens of millions of Americans. Social Security’s Old-Age and Survivors Insurance trust fund is now projected to run dry in 2032, when today’s youngest retirees will be just 68 years old. At…
