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Flying Cars in Texas

Get key updates on mixed stock market performance, near-historic low jobless claims, energy price surges, and corporate news from Tesla and Moderna.
Written by
Ryan Motsinger
Posted on
October 26, 2026

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Bull Milestones Meets Borrowing Blues

S&P 500 hits major bull milestones, CPI rises to 3.7%, CoreWeave debt pressures build, and Apple reaches $5T market cap in this market update.
Written by
Bruce Mason
Posted on
October 19, 2026

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The Crude Reality

Explore this week's market insights covering S&P 500 AI highs, labor trends, Big Tech H-1B updates, Federal Reserve rates, and crude oil updates.
Written by
Bruce Mason
Posted on
October 13, 2026

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The Age-Old Wisdom of Diversification

Get the latest insights on tech earnings, Treasury yield spikes, and labor market data from this week's update. Learn why stock market concentration reinforces the importance of portfolio diversification.
Written by
Ryan Motsinger
Posted on
October 5, 2026

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Stocks Find a Silver Lining as Bonds Flash Red

While equity markets look to snap a multi-week downtrend on strong Q3 earnings expectations, bond yields are surging as inflation and federal debt concerns mount. Our latest market update analyzes skyrocketing diesel costs, AMD’s trillion-dollar milestone, and Treasury bond movements.
Written by
Bruce Mason
Posted on
September 30, 2026

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7 min read

The Non-Degree Boom

The Federal Reserve enacts its first interest rate hike in over three years as 10-year Treasury yields top 5%. Explore this week’s analysis of Anthropic’s AI safety proposal, changing consumer spending habits, the booming job market for non-degree workers, and new additions to the dictionary.
Written by
Bruce Mason
Posted on
September 22, 2026

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A Promising Season for the Bengals

Rising crude oil prices and stubborn 3.4% annual CPI push Fed rate hike odds to 90%. Explore this week’s breakdown of athletic retail restructurings at Nike and Lululemon, Apple’s new iPhone Duo launch, and the Cincinnati Bengals' 2026 outlook following the historic NFL kickoff in Australia.
Written by
Ryan Motsinger
Posted on
September 14, 2026

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The Future Is Here

Strong August non-farm payrolls spark rate hike expectations as 30-year Treasury yields reach multi-month highs. Explore this week’s analysis of tech earnings, Apple’s upcoming keynote product rumors, and the regulatory challenges facing Tesla’s Cybercab.
Written by
Ryan Motsinger
Posted on
September 8, 2026

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The AI Rally and the Retail Reality

Major stock indices rally on blockbuster tech earnings despite slowing GDP and persistent inflation. Explore this week’s breakdown of NVIDIA’s record growth, retail consumer pullbacks, new U.S.-Canada tariffs, and Meta’s historic $17.1 billion settlement.
Written by
Bruce Mason
Posted on
September 1, 2026