What led to the fluctuations in our 34-stock portfolio last week
Market Update for the Week The S&P 500 closed lower on Friday but managed to increase slightly over the week. At one point on Wednesday, it even crossed the 7,000 mark for the first time in history. It was, well, quite the week. Ten portfolio stocks, including some of the larger players, reported their earnings, […]
Reasons for the Drop in MP Materials’ Shares This Week
MP Material (New York Stock Exchange: MP) saw a 10.7% decrease in inventories during the week leading up to Friday. This shift in the rare earth sector has influenced investor sentiment significantly. Here’s a look at what has been affecting thoughts around this industry this week: The week kicked off quite energetically. A notable US […]
Copper Drops as LME Trading Pause Concludes a Chaotic Week for Metals
Copper Prices Drop After Unusual Trading Week (Bloomberg) — Copper prices dropped from a peak, wrapping up a hectic week for the metal characterized by intense trading, significant gains, and a delay at the London Metal Exchange (LME). The LME, the largest metals exchange globally, opened at 10 a.m. Hong Kong time on Friday after […]
Lindsey Vonn hurt in accident during last downhill race a week before the 2026 Winter Olympics
Lindsey Vonn took a tumble on the final descent ahead of the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics on Friday, resulting in a noticeable limp as she put most of her weight on her left knee. During a World Cup race, she lost control while landing a jump and ended up tangled in a safety net positioned at […]
Trump Plans to Reveal His Choice for Fed Chair Next Week
President Donald Trump is set to reveal his pick for the chair of the Federal Reserve next week. During Thursday’s Cabinet meeting, President Trump mentioned plans to announce the replacement for Powell. “Sometime next week, Mr. Scott and Mr. Howard and everyone, we’re going to announce the Fed president, and I’m sure whoever that will […]
Trump states that his call with Putin prevented Kyiv from firing for a week.
Trump and Putin’s Agreement Amid Cold Weather On Thursday, President Donald Trump announced that Russian President Vladimir Putin has agreed not to conduct any military actions for a week, largely due to the severe cold impacting Ukraine’s Kiev region. “I personally asked President Putin not to fire on Kiev or any other city for a […]
Myths about identity theft clarified during national awareness week
Understanding Identity Theft: Myths Uncovered Many people think identity theft starts with a major data breach. Typically, it’s much quieter—beginning with bits of personal information you might not even realize are exposed, like old addresses, phone numbers, or shopping habits. Most individuals unknowingly have their information sitting on data broker websites. Identity Theft Awareness Week, […]
Alex Pretti Sustained a Broken Rib at an Anti-ICE Protest Just a Week Before He Was Shot
Alex Preti had a history with federal law enforcement prior to his fatal encounter. A week before he was shot by Border Patrol agents, he sustained broken ribs during a confrontation with an ICE agent, according to sources. CNN reported that Preti had “physical contact with federal agents approximately one week” prior to the shooting […]
Donald Trump begins his Iowa economic campaign tour this week
Trump to Speak on Energy and Economy in Iowa President Trump is scheduled to visit Iowa to champion his affordability policies. He plans to emphasize recent economic successes, notably GDP growth and rising real wages, during his time there. This visit comes as Trump navigates a challenging political landscape, with midterm elections approaching and his […]
Alex Pretti fractured a rib in an earlier confrontation with federal agents a week prior to his death.
Man Shot During Altercation with Federal Agents Had Previous Injuries A man shot and killed during a confrontation with federal agents last weekend reportedly had broken ribs from an earlier incident involving the same agents. Sources indicate that Alex Preti was approached by federal agents about a week prior to his death after he tried […]