Silver’s surge is driven by tight supply, rising industrial demand from sectors like EVs and AI, and expectations of lower interest rates boosting investor demand.

A geopolitical oil shock is driving up fuel costs, pushing weaker airlines toward collapse and straining the entire industry.

Meta is spending up to $135 billion on AI infrastructure to turn its ad profits into a long term advantage in the AI economy.

Netflix is this week’s stock pick.

Growth is being driven by higher productivity despite a shrinking workforce, but its sustainability is uncertain.

See how rival brands stole the spotlight from McDonald’s "Big Arch" launch through a masterclass in swift, sharp, and highly effective reactive marketing.

The FY 2027 budget shifts spending heavily toward defense by cutting domestic programs, sparking political and economic tension.

Inflation is outpacing wages, reducing purchasing power and raising recession risk.

U.S. EV growth is slowing as subsidy rollbacks create uncertainty and weaken demand.

Vanguard’s Emerging Markets ETF (VWO) is our pick of the week

Kansas City is betting the 2026 World Cup will turn it into a major global destination, with key financials following.

An immigration standoff has caused a costly partial DHS shutdown, disrupting travel, workers, and economic data with no full resolution yet.

Artemis II marks the beginning of a race to industrialize the Moon, where nations and firms are competing to extract valuable resources and control the future of the space economy.

Starbucks’ turnaround under Brian Niccol highlights that its real business is selling a premium customer experience, not just coffee, while balancing scale, costs, and brand identity.

The U.S. economy looks strong but is increasingly fragile as consumer and labor trends weaken.

Merck is this week’s pick of the week.

Markets are falling as oil-driven inflation, new tariffs, and Fed uncertainty collide, raising the risk of prolonged high rates and higher costs across the economy.

SpaceX’s IPO could raise up to $80B at a $1.5T+ valuation, testing demand for frontier tech.

An interview with a Colby alumnus highlights that success in finance now depends on real understanding, long-term thinking, strong communication, and adapting to AI.

U.S. actions in Cuba are fueling black-market oil trade and weakening long-term global market stability.