Is Gold a Safe Haven in an Unstable World?
Category: Investing Total Views: 370By : Hannah Lewis Updated: 07-15-2024
Evaluating Gold's Status as a Safe Haven in 2024
It has to be said that today’s unsure financial landscape reflects the geopolitical one pretty accurately. Market volatility and general instability are increasingly becoming the norm, with safe havens and certainties becoming only rarer.
From trade wars to political upheavals, from regional conflicts to the omnipresent spectre of inflation, investors find themselves facing a whole myriad of challenges that test ... Read More
Goldman Sachs Engages Fed Over Stress Test Results
Category: Business Total Views: 308By : Addison Perry Updated: 07-14-2024
Goldman Sachs Appeals Federal Reserve's Stress Test Results
Goldman Sachs has objected to the result of the most recent Federal Reserve stress test. The bank appealed to the U.S. Federal Reserve, challenging the results that demand it to retain more capital. This choice corresponds with the yearly exercise meant to evaluate the strength of the biggest American banks. The findings showed these banks could survive extreme economic crisis. Still, the stress test also showed highe... Read More
Wiz Acquisition by Alphabet: A $23 Billion Deal
Category: Business Total Views: 388By : Lucas Young Updated: 07-14-2024
Alphabet's Potential Acquisition of Wiz for $23 Billion
The parent firm of Google, Alphabet, is in advanced talks to buy cybersecurity startup Wiz. With a value of almost $23 billion, the purchase is the biggest one Alphabet has ever made. Most of the transaction is supposed to be paid for with cash. Originally established in Israel and today based in New York, Wiz is a rapidly expanding software company. Its main offer is cloud-based cybersecurity solutions. Among these are a... Read More
Assassination Attempt on Trump Sparks Market Reactions
Category: Markets Total Views: 322By : Evelyn Baker Updated: 07-14-2024
Authorities Investigate Assassination Attempt on Trump
The shooting at Trump's rally is being handled by authorities as an attempt at assassination. The attack has spurred a comprehensive inquiry and generated security questions. Trump stayed calm and rapidly reassured his supporters, his face covered with blood. Comparisons to the 1981 attempt on Ronald Reagan's life have been made in reference to the incident These days, officials are more concerned in determining the as... Read More
Big Tech Stocks vs. Small Caps: Investment Choices Ahead
Category: Stocks Total Views: 336By : Owen Jenkins Updated: 07-13-2024
Interest Rate Cuts: A Fork in the Road for Investors
Rising U.S. interest rate cuts force investors with difficult decisions. They must decide whether to keep with Big Tech stocks or venture into less-loved sectors of the market. Investing in large tech companies including Nvidia, Microsoft, and Amazon has been quite profitable starting early 2023. But the low inflation data recently has raised hopes for a Federal Reserve rate cut near term. Many industry sectors that have lagged ... Read More