How junk bonds are signaling the same optimism about the U.S. economy as stocks

The U.S. junk bond market is sending an optimistic message about the economy, despite market volatility around tariffs.
TSA plans to let travelers keep their shoes on at airport security

Traveler wait in a long security line at John Wayne Airport in Santa Ana Wednesday, May 7, 2025. Allen J. Schaben | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images The Transportation Security Administration plans to let many travelers leave their shoes on at U.S. airport checkpoints, ending a roughly 20-year-old rule, according to people familiar with […]
Boeing delivers most airplanes since late 2023 as 737 Max output rises

Boeing 737 MAX airliners are pictured at the company’s factory in Renton, Washington, on Sept. 12, 2024. Stephen Brashear | AP Boeing delivered 60 airplanes last month, the most since December 2023, as the plane maker seeks to raise production of its bestselling 737 Max jets after a series of manufacturing and safety problems. The […]
I put my $500K inheritance into a joint account with my husband. Can I leave half of it to my son from a previous marriage?

“If I predecease my husband, my will states that my son will receive half of this account.”
Citi and JPMorgan signal elevated risks of profit taking

Research updates on investor positioning from JPMorgan and Citi indicate that bullish exposure is high, potentially setting up the circumstances for a near-term correction in U.S. risk assets.
MicroStrategy didn’t buy more bitcoin — for the first time in three months

MicroStrategy made news by not buying bitcoin in the latest week, marking its first pause in three months.
Exxon just warned Wall Street of billion-dollar profit hits. Here’s what may cause it.

Exxon flags potential hit in profit just as OPEC and allies announce larger production increases.
Family offices ramp up deals in June with bets on biotech and pharma
Key Points After a slow spring, investment firms of the ultra-rich made 60 direct investments in June, according to Fintrx. Family offices flocked to biotech and health-care firms such as Antheia, seeking to make an impact and returns at the same time. Antheia founder Christina Smolke told CNBC’s Inside Wealth family offices’ patient capital makes […]
No tax on Social Security? Not quite. What the tax megabill really means for seniors.

The enhanced standard deduction will offset what recipients pay in taxed benefits.
‘F1’ is Apple’s highest-grossing theatrical film ever

Still from Apple’s “F1.” Apple Lights out and away we go. “F1: The Movie” hasn’t even reached the checkered flag of its theatrical run, but it’s already Apple’s best film release ever. The film, distributed by Warner Bros. Discovery, zoomed past $293 million at the global box office over the weekend. This outpaced Ridley Scott’s […]