The new Apple TV+ movie ‘The Beanie Bubble’ starring Zach Galifinakis hits as ’90s nostalgia is fueling fresh appetite for Beanie Babies collectibles
MarketWatch
Market Snapshot: S&P 500 rises sharply after inflation report as stocks bounce back from Thursday slump
U.S. stocks climbed on Friday afternoon, as investors digested data on inflation and consumer confidence, as well as a slate of robust corporate earnings, all of which helped markets recover from Thursday’s afternoon slump.
Outside the Box: Commercial mortgage-backed securities are in the spotlight again, but this isn’t 2008
The CMBS market learned from the Great Financial Crisis, and is not concentrated in troubled office real-estate.
Outside the Box: Walmart, Amazon and Apple are becoming a threat to bank-stock investors
Retail giants want to big in banking without becoming banks, selling financial services in addition to consumer goods.
: Exxon Mobil, Chevron’s stocks dip as leaner times arrive
Exxon Mobil Corp. and Chevron Corp. reported quarterly earnings that showed that sobering times have arrived.
Market Snapshot: U.S. stocks climb, reversing Thursday afternoon slump as traders cheer inflation reports
U.S. stocks climbed on Friday as investors digested a bevy of optimistic data on inflation and consumer confidence, as well as a slate of robust corporate earnings — all of which helped markets recover from Thursday’s afternoon slump.
: McConnell plans to serve as Senate minority leader through 2024: report
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell plans to serve the rest of the 118th Congress as the GOP leader, says a report citing a statement from his office.
The Ratings Game: Palantir is ‘the Messi of AI,’ Wedbush says, initiating coverage of the software maker
Palantir is “poised to be a major player in this AI revolution” Wedbush analyst Dan Ives said.
: Bernanke to lead review into Bank of England’s forecasting
The central banker who once said subprime was contained is leading the Bank of England’s review into its forecasting.
Economic Report: Consumer spending climbs again as Americans show confidence in the economy
Consumer spending rose 0.5% in June in a sign of confidence in the economy as inflation eased again and the U.S. continued to grow.