California is increasing taxes on your health insurance.
Congress Approves Health Care Tax Bill Impacting Medicaid Funding This week, Congress approved a new health care tax bill intended to ensure continued federal funding for state Medicaid programs. Despite pushback from industry leaders who warned it could lead to increased premiums for Californians with private insurance, the tax received the green light. New federal […]
Fewer than half of Americans can pay for quality healthcare, according to Gallup.
Concerns About Healthcare Affordability Grow Among Americans Recent data from Gallup reveals that less than half of Americans managed to pay their medical bills and receive quality healthcare last year. This survey underscores the increasing financial strain, affecting even those in higher income brackets. Only 49% of Americans are classified as “cost stable,” meaning they […]
Drawn to prime skyline properties, bank chooses Midtown for new headquarters
Atlanta’s Major Bank Merger Officially Completed The recent merger of Synovus and Pinnacle, valued at $8.6 billion, has resulted in a significant shift in Atlanta’s corporate landscape, becoming the largest office transaction for the city in 2026. Pinnacle Financial Partners revealed Thursday that it plans to lease a substantial 165,000 square feet in the Ten […]
Midday stock movements: Sandisk, Intel, Enphase Energy, Accenture, Exxon Mobil and others
Market Update: Notable Movements in Stocks Recently, several companies have caught attention in the realm of intraday trading. Enphase Energy saw its shares jump by 10% following the start of mass production shipments of its IQ9S microinverter. Barclays upgraded the stock’s rating from underweight to equal weight, possibly contributing to this rise. In the realm […]
Should SpaceX’s Stock Have Decreased Today?
SpaceX’s Historic IPO and Market Performance Last week’s IPO for Space Exploration Technology was significant on multiple levels. It didn’t just make headlines; it became the largest IPO globally. On Wall Street, interest was through the roof. Initially, SpaceX shares rose for three consecutive days, including the day of the IPO. However, on Wednesday, there […]
Euro likely to weaken as other central banks leave the ECB to raise interest rates by itself.
The Euro (EUR) finds itself in a complicated situation, influenced by a hawkish yet somewhat isolated European Central Bank (ECB), sluggish regional growth, and a recovering dollar with respect to interest rate differentials. Analysts from BNY, Rabobank, and Société Générale all present challenges for the Euro, each emphasizing different factors at play. BNY highlights ECB’s […]
Gold price update as of June 18, 2026
As of 9:10 a.m. ET today, gold is priced at $4,252 per ounce. This marks an increase of $78 from yesterday and a significant rise of $865 from the same period last year. Looking at recent trends, yesterday’s price was $4,330, which represents a drop of 1.80%. A month ago, the price stood at $4,574, […]
Silver price update for Thursday, June 18, 2026
As of 8:30 a.m. ET today, silver is priced at $66.96 per ounce. That’s a drop of $2.93 from yesterday, but it has risen by over $30 compared to this time last year. Historic Silver Performance Generally speaking, silver isn’t seen as a high-return investment. Over the long haul, it significantly trails the stock market. […]
US Dollar: Safe haven status challenged by Fed changes
Rabobank’s currency strategy team points out that the dollar has recently gained support from safe-haven demand and shifting expectations around Federal Reserve policy. The bank noted that better prospects for a US-Iran peace agreement and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz might lessen safe-haven inflows into the dollar. Nevertheless, the new Fed Chair, George […]
Reasons the Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF (RSP) Could Be a Better Investment Compared to the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) Currently
The term S&P 500 is often used synonymously with “market,” but there are key differences that investors should keep in mind. While the U.S. market features around 8,000 stocks, including ETFs, the S&P 500 consists of just 500 stocks. These are all U.S.-based companies that meet certain criteria, such as a market capitalization of at […]