High wealth isn’t a shield from inflation, so what’s driving up costs for HNW lifestyles?

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Sydney posted the sharpest climb of any city this year, rising six spots to eighth, driven by a strong Australian dollar and elevated import costs for luxury goods. Even so, regional prices rose by 7.4% in dollar terms, below the global figure. Europe posted the steepest regional increase, with prices up 14.1% in dollar terms […]

PHK CEF: Weakening Outlook For Bonds To Weigh On Performance (NYSE:PHK)

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This article was written by Follow Power Hedge has been covering both traditional and renewable energy since 2010. He targets primarily international companies of all sizes that hold a competitive advantage and pay dividends with strong yields. He is the leader of the investing group Energy Profits in Dividends where he focuses on generating income […]

Gold dips as Mideast hostilities revive inflation concerns

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Gold prices fell on Thursday after hitting a one-week low in the previous session, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration that an interim agreement to end the war with Iran was “over” reignited concerns over higher inflation and interest rates. FUNDAMENTALS Spot gold fell 0.3% to $4,066.24 per ounce by 0105 GMT, after dropping to […]

The ‘Love Island’ Effect: How the Hit Reality Show Fueled a $50 Million Prediction Market Boom

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Kalshi, a leading prediction market platform, says women make up two-thirds of ‘Love Island’ traders.

Meta Is Building a $9B Data Center in Canada

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Meta is bringing a data center to Canada. The company announced on Wednesday that it broke ground for a new AI computing center in Sturgeon County, Alberta, just outside Edmonton. The facility represents an investment of more than CAD $13 billion, or roughly $9 billion, and is planned as a 1-gigawatt data center, the company […]

Stocks to Watch Today, July 9: TCS, SBI, TVS Motor, NALCO, Tata Steel, OMCs, and More in Focus

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Personal Finance Published: Thursday, July 9, 2026, 7:10 [IST] After one of the sharpest single-day selloffs in weeks, equity market benchmarks will enter Thursday’s trading session likely in the green, as indicated by GIFT Nifty. The Nifty 50 closed at 23,882.05 on July 8, down 2.12%. The Bank Nifty slid to 56,742.60, down 2.51%, while […]

Fed Officials Are Deeply Divided Over Future Direction of Interest Rates

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Federal Reserve officials are deeply divided in their opinions on whether interest rates are likely to go up or down in the coming months, newly released meeting minutes show. Minutes from the June meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee, which marked the first policy meeting under new Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh, show there were […]

Booking vs. Marriott International: Which Travel Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

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Key Points Booking Holdings dominates the online travel agency space through a capital-light platform model and high net margins. Marriott International leverages an massive global hospitality footprint and a loyalty program with roughly 271 million members. Which travel leader is the better addition to your portfolio for 2026? 10 stocks we like better than Booking […]

Vets issue warning to pet owners as flesh-eating screwworm spreads through Texas and New Mexico

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Two New World screwworm cases in dogs are among more than 30 confirmed instances in Texas and New Mexico, prompting warnings Wednesday from veterinarians and humane societies that pet owners need to remain vigilant to protect their animals. The parasite reappeared in cattle in the U.S. in June, more than 50 years after it had been largely eradicated from […]

A self-driving Waymo just reported its own passengers to police

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If you think no one is paying attention inside your driverless taxi, think again. Two California teenagers were detained Monday after a Waymo detected suspicious behavior during their ride and alerted police in San Mateo. The teenagers were allegedly spotted drinking alcohol and using toy guns to shoot Orbeez—small, squishy jelly-bean-like water beads—out the windows, […]