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PL stock rises 4. 4% as Wedbush raises price target to $50 on satellite growth
8+ hour, 39+ min ago (170+ words) This upgrade follows Planet Labs" blockbuster Q4 FY2026 earnings reported on March 19, 2026, when the company demonstrated 41% quarter-over-quarter revenue growth and reported its first full year of profitability. The combination of record quarterly revenue and record backlog has attracted renewed institutional attention to…...
Stock market closes with Dow hitting new record at 50, 579, S&P 500 extends 8-week winning streak
13+ hour, 15+ min ago (236+ words) The record intraday high reached 50, 830. 24 on the same trading day, showing strength throughout the session. This sustained performance reflects multiple tailwinds supporting broad index recovery from earlier May weakness, when the Dow had temporarily retreated to 49, 526 on May 15. The S…...
Ultrawealthy families follow 4 financial habits that keep fortunes intact
10+ hour, 1+ min ago (450+ words) As discussions about higher taxes and market volatility return to the headlines, how families protect generational wealth has renewed urgency. Based on an interview with a veteran wealth-management CEO, here are four concrete habits that consistently separate fortunes that last…...
RJ Scaringe's $12 B-plus success fuels fresh investor hunger
10+ hour ago (612+ words) Investors are continuing to place big bets on RJ Scaringe: this week his newest company, Mind Robotics, closed a $400 million financing that reinforces what has been a relentless fundraising streak across his ventures. The size and pace of these rounds…...
Strait of Hormuz oil shipping shows tentative recovery as Iran coordinates 26 vessel transits
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (749+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...
Nvidia beats earnings estimates with $81. 6 B revenue, boosts dividend 25-fold
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (581+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...
Saving money harder for Americans47% can't cover $1 K emergency
8+ hour, 15+ min ago (241+ words) The data reveals profound inequalities in emergency savings. Lower-income households face substantially higher barriers to building financial reserves. According to analyses from Bankrate's 2026 report, emergency savings growth is positively correlated with higher incomes'those earning six figures can more easily accumulate…...
Credit card interest rates average 19. 19% in May as Fed cuts loom
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (260+ words) The burden extends across demographics, with credit card debt hitting $1. 28 trillion in recorded balances. More than half of U. S. cardholders carry a balance month-to-month, and this behavior has intensified: the percentage of Americans holding five-figure balances ($10, 000 or more) jumped from 23% in…...
Alaska Airlines launches Seattle-London service with daily nonstop flights
14+ hour, 2+ min ago (661+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...
Small business ideas trending in 2026: AI agencies, wellness coaching, pet grooming top list
11+ hour, 15+ min ago (824+ words) Chris Martin is a US economics and current affairs journalist covering the intersection of policy, markets, and everyday financial life. With a background in financial reporting and a sharp eye for the stories behind the numbers, Chris brings clarity to…...