Markets

Autos

Why European, Especially German, Automakers are Going on Defense, Literally

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With the German car industry mired in structural disarray, the pivot to the thriving defense sector has fast become a sign of the times.

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Energy

Shell Pumps Out Banner Profits Despite Iran War’s Seismic Upheaval

The boom was thanks in large part to the rapid price swings, which sparked huge demand from big buyers such as airlines and utilities players.

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Markets

Graviton Draws Global Spotlight onto India’s Unicorns

India is home to 120 startups with valuations each topping $1 billion. High-frequency trading firm Graviton is at the center of the boom.

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Finance

Dwindling IPOs Reward Investors With Return Bonanza

New data compiled by Bloomberg found that shares in companies to debut on US exchanges this year have climbed by a weighted average of 53%.

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Advisor Upside

Advisors Go Risk-On Heading Into 2H

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It’s been a sweet-and-sour first half for the markets, but advisors expect the second half to be a whole lot tastier.

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Real Estate

Mortgage Rates Follow Bond Yields Higher as US Debt Concerns Mount

Even before the latest jump in mortgage rates, existing home sales slid 0.5% last month, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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Markets

Weak Treasury Auction Sends Stocks Tumbling

After the auction, the yield on the 20-year note rose to 5.125%, the highest level since back in November 2023.

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Investments

Glass Lewis, ISS Grapple With Renewed Risk to Influencer Status

ISS, Glass Lewis face criticism from an oil giant engaged in a bitter proxy fight just as Congress renews scrutiny of advisory firms.

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Bonds

Tariff War Transforms US Bond Market From Boring to ‘Yippy’

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US Treasurys have long been safe havens during financial market upheaval. President Trump’s sweeping import tariffs made them more volatile.

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Indicators

Wall Street’s Favorite ‘Fear Gauge’ Grows Calmer After Hectic Week

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Known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” the VIX has suggested in recent weeks that investors are spooked, for obvious reasons.

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