Fed Hawk Musalem Says Tighter Policy May Be Needed Soon After Rate Hold
Musalem’s hawkish message keeps inflation, bond yields and rate-sensitive US and Canadian assets under pressure after the Fed’s decision to hold rates.
Berkshire Hathaway Sets Fresh Highs as October Market Rally Stalls
Berkshire Hathaway’s new all-time highs stand out as the broader October rally loses momentum, highlighting a shift toward defensive value.
Defensive Stocks Gain Attention as Tech Rout Forces a Portfolio Rethink
Oil Hits Six-Month Highs as OPEC+ Holds Output Steady Amid Iran Tensions
Oil jumped 2% to six-month highs as OPEC+ maintained output targets and Strait of Hormuz tensions raised supply-risk concerns.
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Markets
- GE Vernova’s Trench Deal Tests the Next Phase of Grid-Infrastructure Growth
- DoorDash Shares Fall as Instacart Talks Put Capital Allocation Under the Microscope
- Ares Capital-MidCap Financial Deal Tests the Case for BDC Scale and Income Stability
- Loonie Hovers Near 1.4010 as Rate Expectations Fail to Lift Canadian Dollar
Economy
- Fed Rate Hold Expected, but Hot Inflation Keeps December Hike Risk Alive
- What the October Fed Meeting Means for Rates, Equities and Defensive Investors
- Jobless Claims Near 57-Year Lows Keep the US Labor Market Resilient
- Oil Shock Puts Inflation and Fed Rate Path Back in Focus
Analysis
- Conservative Financial Markets Sites: Spot Paid Promotions
- Conservative Financial Markets Sites: A 20-Minute Routine
- Top Three Conservative Financial Markets Websites: A Test
- Paul Tudor Jones Warns 2027 Could Challenge the S&P 500 as Buybacks and M&A Fade
Earnings
- Robinhood’s Q3 Revenue Mix Shows the Brokerage’s Push Beyond Crypto
- JetBlue’s Larger Loss Puts Fuel Costs and Its Margin Recovery Plan in Focus
- American Express Workforce Cuts Put Consumer Credit and Margins in Focus
- Dow Forecasts Profit Above Estimates as Pricing and Cost Cuts Support Margins
Politics
- Regulatory Uncertainty: Paramount Global's Merger with Skydance at a Crossroads
- Political Landscape Shifts: Democrats Gain Edge in Senate Control
- DOJ's Second Request Signals Challenges Ahead for Roku-Fox Merger: What Investors Need to Know
- DOJ Freezes Antitrust Cooperation with Canada — What It Means for Cross-Border M&A
Dividends
- Magna’s Dividend Appeal Comes Into Focus as Rate Uncertainty Persists
- Sun Life Financial’s TSX Dividend Case: A Defensive Income Option for Canadian Investors
- Verizon’s 6%-Plus Yield Draws Income Investors as Market Volatility Persists
- TriCo’s $0.36 Dividend and Strong Q3 Put Bank Merger in Focus
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