Starbucks Tests Coconut Drinks, Agave Syrup in Healthier Menu for RFK Jr. Era
(Bloomberg) — Starbucks Corp., which built a loyal following in part by selling sugary candy-colored drinks, has a…
US economy grows at 3% in Q2, rebounding from first pullback in 3 years
US economic growth rebounded in the second quarter after contracting for the first time in three years to…
Trump Opens Golf Course During Not So Private Scottish Visit
(Bloomberg) — President Donald Trump opened the second course at his sprawling golf estate in eastern Scotland, publicly…
Top Forecaster Sees Loonie’s Rise Tamed by Canada Rate Cuts
(Bloomberg) — Canada’s loonie will strengthen further against its US counterpart this year but its rise will be…
Dollar Climbs on US-EU Deal as Eyes on China Talks: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Wall Street kicked off a pivotal week with the dollar climbing the most since May as…
Oil prices caught between a $70 summer and growing surplus fears
(Bloomberg) — Oil traders are grappling with a tension — there’s a growing chorus of warnings about the…
Pressure Mounts on Fed Chief Powell in Tee Up to GDP, Jobs Data
(Bloomberg) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and his colleagues will step into the central bank’s board room…
Meme-Stock Roar Fades on Wall Street as Retail Finds New Thrills
(Bloomberg) — It was once a symbol of rebellion against the well-heeled Wall Street establishment. Today, it’s just…
Stocks Close at Record as Alphabet Fuels AI Hopes: Markets Wrap
(Bloomberg) — Stocks closed at all-time highs as Alphabet Inc.’s results showed solid demand for artificial intelligence, bolstering…
US Treasuries Fall for Second Day as New Jobless Claims Fall
(Bloomberg) — Treasuries slipped for a second day after new jobless claims fell for a sixth week, suggesting…
AI, Defense and Sports Tourism
Value Rotations The idea: Tech is back leading the global equity market recovery, with the US outperforming many…
AI Boom Leads to Record Costs on US Grid and Call for New Plants
(Bloomberg) — Businesses and households served by the largest US power grid will spend a record $16.1 billion…