Costco has been doing well in terms of sales, but its stock is not keeping up. In the first quarter of fiscal 2026, Costco made $4. 50 per share. This was more than what experts thought it would make. The company's total revenue went up by 8. 3% to $67. 3 billion. Membership fees also went up by 14%
Austan Goolsbee, head of the Chicago Fed, made a bold move recently. He voted against lowering interest rates. Why? He thinks the Fed should wait for more data before making big changes. Goolsbee is not against lowering rates in the future. He just wants to make sure it's the right time. Inflation
GigaCloud Technology (GCT) has been making waves in the cloud tech industry, recently hitting a new 52-week high. This company, valued at $1. 42 billion, is known for its global end-to-end B2B technology solutions. It connects manufacturers, mainly in Asia, with resellers in the U. S. , Asia, and Eu
Investors are playing it safe as worries about AI's rapid growth cause ripples in the tech world. While the market is seeing some ups and downs, tech stocks are feeling the heat. The Nasdaq, home to big tech names, is down, while the Dow is holding steady. Some big players are feeling the pinch. Br
China Resources Mixc Lifestyle Services Ltd. is catching the eye of financial experts. A recent report from CMB International Securities kept their positive outlook on the company. They believe the stock is a good buy, setting a target price of HK$51. 84. This isn't just one person's opinion. Many a
A new group called the Coalition for Prediction Markets (CPM) has just been formed. It includes big names like Crypto. com, Kalshi, Coinbase, Robinhood, and Underdog. Their main goal? To make sure prediction markets are safe, clear, and follow federal rules. Why is this important? Well, prediction
In November, the healthcare sector of the S&P 500 saw a notable increase in short selling. The average short interest jumped from 1. 97% to 2. 12%. This means more investors are betting against the sector's future performance. Leading the pack, Moderna (MRNA) remains the most shorted stock in this g
The bond market has had a good year so far, with all major sectors showing gains. Intermediate-term corporate bonds have performed the best, up 9. 0% year to date, while short-term Treasuries have risen 3. 9%, slightly ahead of inflation. This growth comes despite a volatile year marked by shifting
The crypto market is not responding positively to the Federal Reserve's recent rate cut. Even though the Fed lowered interest rates, Bitcoin and Ethereum have both dropped in value. The overall market is down by 2. 25% from the previous day, totaling $3. 07 trillion. Traditional markets, like the S
Bitcoin is hanging around $92, 000 as everyone waits for the Fed's big decision. People think the Fed might cut rates, which could be good for crypto. There's more good news: a new crypto product just got the green light. This has made the whole market feel a bit more upbeat. Some interesting thin
