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Why bond investors quickly lost their enthusiasm for weak jobs figures

A weak U.S. jobs report did what bad news hadn’t done in a while: It made U.S. debt look attractive again — albeit briefly.

Isabel WangOct 2, 2026

Federal Reserve Board announces it will extend, until November 4, the comment period on its proposal to modernize Regulation O

Banking and Consumer Regulatory PolicyOct 2, 2026

How much higher can bond yields rise — and what does it mean for stocks?

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Philip van DoornOct 2, 2026

The U.S. can’t find enough of this critical machine component to win the humanoid-robots race

Humanoid robots have the potential to revolutionize life as we know it — but the U.S. does not have a supply chain that can produce key parts.

William GavinOct 2, 2026

This couple took out an adjustable-rate mortgage at 6.8% in 2023. Here’s how it’s worked out.

Adjustable-rate mortgages have made a comeback as mortgage rates surge and buyers seek relief from high housing costs.

Aarthi SwaminathanOct 2, 2026

More than 10 million older adults are now living in poverty as Social Security cuts loom: ‘I don’t know how anyone is making it’

Even seniors with savings are struggling to get by

Jessica HallOct 2, 2026

‘Complete disruption of the economy is all but certain’: Top jobs and home prices are at risk, a new report on AI says

Job losses among screen-based workers and troubles for the housing market are among the challenges to the economy posed by AI, according to credit-ratings agency Egan-Jones.

Barbara KollmeyerOct 2, 2026

Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Ontario Bancorporation, Inc.

Enforcement ActionsOct 2, 2026

Three reasons this Wall Street market-making powerhouse says investors should reload on stocks right now

September provided a stock-market reset, pointing to a good end to the year, says Scott Rubner of Citadel Securities.

Jamie ChisholmOct 2, 2026

Nike’s stock heads for its worst year ever as the company’s troubles mount

The company has faced struggles in China and in its sneaker business.

Bill PetersOct 2, 2026

The stock market is anything but normal right now — and these charts show it

The S&P 500 is trading just shy of record territory, even as most individual stocks are struggling.

Joseph AdinolfiOct 2, 2026

Here’s the bond-market alternative as U.S. and other developed markets debt deteriorate

Jefferies’s Christopher Wood says bonds of the Group of Seven have been in a “structural bear market” since March 2020.

Nora RedmondOct 2, 2026

Brazil is holding an election — and for the stock market, there’s more to gain than to lose, says fund manager

Were Flavio Bolsonaro to outperform current polling Sunday, an emerging-market fund manager see the opportunity for a sharp rally in stocks

Jules RimmerOct 2, 2026

Amazon is hiking chip-rental prices and reportedly moving Nvidia processors off the balance sheet

In a sign of the financing crunch facing the hyperscalers financing the AI revolution, Amazon has announced it is raising prices on how much it charges to rent high-performance microchips as it reportedly is going to sell and then lease back Nvidia chips.

Steve GoldsteinOct 2, 2026

Famed former Boston Celtics commentator lists sunny Boston penthouse for $1.5 million

A piece of sports history has officially hit the market, with former Boston Celtics commentator Mike Gorman listing his Boston penthouse for $1.495 million.

Oct 2, 2026

Here’s who’s joining the S&P 500 in the index’s latest shakeup

Twilio gets the nod, as current component Warner Bros Discovery is due to merger with Paramount.

Claudia AssisOct 2, 2026

The hidden silver lining of high interest rates: safer, cheaper retirement income

Annuity payout rates are closely tied to interest rates

Mark HulbertOct 1, 2026

Republicans sabotaged their own bill to prevent people in Congress from trading stocks. Why?

There are two possibilities. Both of them are bad.

Brett ArendsOct 1, 2026

Here’s how much more groceries, clothing and household appliances could cost as diesel prices keep surging

Here’s a breakdown of how much more households items could cost due to a diesel premium

Myra P. SaefongOct 1, 2026

Bond yields suddenly retreat from recent highs as buyers step back into the Treasury market

There’s a tug of war going on in the U.S. Treasury market right now

Joy WiltermuthOct 1, 2026