Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy Inc. (formerly known as MicroStrategy), is the world’s first and largest Bitcoin Treasury Company. Strategy has disclosed the sale of 3,588 Bitcoin (BTC) for approximately $216 million between June 29 and July 5, 2026. According to a regulatory filing, the liquidations were executed to fund distribution payments for the company’s perpetual…
Interview with Christine Lagarde, President of the ECB, conducted by Guillaume Benoit and Christophe Jakubyszyn on 24 June 2026 2 July 2026 On 11 June, the ECB raised its key interest rates. Do you still think that was the right decision, given that just ten days later Iran and the United States agreed a 60-day…
I have a 2007 Honda Pilot, and my car keys weren’t working in the only door on the car that takes a key. So, I immediately tried to get my keys made at a Lowes. Fail, Lowes doesn’t make car keys in 2026. So, who makes keys near you? Thankfully, a quick internet search helped…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.61%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.25%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) fell -1.82%. Stock indexes erased early gains on Thursday and settled mixed, with the S&P 500…
Walk into any wealth management conference today, and you will still hear the old gospel: top performance, maximum access (which assumes impeccable transparency), and mutually beneficial relationships. Based on my numerous participations in such events, these were the industry’s holy trinity, and for good reason. But look closer, and the reality is already different. As…
From the end of last month: There’s still mud in the waters on how things are playing out with the Strait of Hormuz Last week, the average traffic saw around 30 to 40 vessels transit the Strait of Hormuz per day. And despite that, crude oil tankers were still limited to less than double digits…
In honor of National Homeownership Month in June, Redfin recently conducted a survey of American homeowners regarding their feelings about their homes and neighborhoods. According to the survey, almost three-quarters (74%) of homeowners in the U.S. prefer being at home over any other location. Homeowners also expressed similar sentiments regarding their homes, with an estimated…
No investment or savings vehicle is entirely without risk, but certificates of deposit (CDs) offer more security and predictability than most. With fixed or upwardly adjustable interest rates, terms ranging from as short as one month to as long as 10 years, and FDIC insurance up to $250,000 per account, CDs are useful tools for…
The once-hot semiconductor trade has seen a cooling in the last couple of weeks, which is not only likely to continue, but usher in a bumpy ride for the overall stock market.
Shares of Cupid rose 6% to Rs 210.90 apiece on the NSE on Monday, extending its week-long rally to over 11%. The stock has been on an uptrend since the announcement of its business update for the June 2026 quarter. According to the filing with the exchange, the company is on track to deliver revenue…