A single section of the US president’s tax bill could threaten $31 trillion of foreign investment in American assets – while US inflation cooled in April, with the country’s raft of new tariffs having little impact so far. Today’s stories: A Small Section Of A Big US Tax Bill Could Jeopardize $31 Trillion Of Investment US Inflation Cooled Off, But …

The market’s been messy – but the Finimize Portfolios were built for mess. In today’s episode, we sit down with Finimize analyst Stéphane Renevier to dig into this report on how a rules-based strategy kept beating the S&P 500 while everything else was slipping. From momentum magic to slow-and-steady wins, we unpack what’s working – and why gut inst…

An American court blocked the US president’s sweeping tariffs – and the government now has just ten days to halt them – while your 401(k) just became much more crypto-friendly, thanks to new investment guidance from the US Labor Department. Today’s stories: A US Federal Court Ordered The Halting Of Sweeping Global Tariffs The US Labor Department Re…

Fundamentals are useful, but they’re not the only tool in the box. In today’s podcast, we sit down with Finimize analyst Russell Burns to talk through two technical indicators he swears by – and the top trades they’re signaling right now. Yes, it involves some squiggly lines and price charts. But this isn’t about day-trading hype – it’s about clari…

Nvidia smashed earnings, shrugged off its China troubles, and kept its AI growth engine roaring, while US consumer confidence increased by the most in four years this month. Today’s stories: Nvidia Gave Investors Some Serious Eye Candy In Its Latest Set Of Results Americans Are Feeling Lucky Again, With Consumer Confidence Finally Perking Up Try Fi…

Tesla’s European sales and market share both fell dramatically – but investors decided against pushing the stock down too – while China reportedly drafted new plans for a long-term push toward self-sufficiency, aiming to lean even lighter on foreign firms. Today’s stories: Tesla’s European Sales And Market Share Were Sliced In Half The Chinese Gove…

Wall Street’s big banks might create a stablecoin, desperate to maintain control over the way we spend money, while Apple scrapped plans for a camera-equipped Apple Watch – but with any luck, some souped-up spectacles should take its place. Today’s stories: Big Wall Street Banks Might Mint A Stablecoin To Hang With The Crypto Cool Kids Apple’s Look…

Revolut’s got 53 million users, big global expansion plans, and IPO buzz that’s getting louder – so we figured it was time to talk about it. In today’s episode, we chat with Finimize analyst Theodora Lee Joseph to unpack what’s really behind the hype. Is this neobank a future fintech giant – or just a shiny app with good PR? We dig into the numbers…

Alphabet released “AI Mode” for Google Search, hoping a Gemini-powered chatbot can talk users and advertisers into sticking around, while Chinese tech company Baidu broke its losing streak (and then some), doubling profit and smashing through analysts’ forecasts. Today’s stories: Alphabet’s Taking A Swing, Adding “AI Mode” To Google Search Baidu Re…

JPMorgan’s CEO warned investors against underestimating the risks in today’s markets, while Polish stocks pulled off a performance worth a place on the global podium. Today’s stories: Jamie Dimon – JPMorgan’s CEO – Warned That Markets Could Change On A Dime Poland’s Benchmark Stock Index Has Been Sizzlin’ Hot, Rising 29% This Year Try Finimize Pro…

The US received a credit downgrade, so investors ditched American government bonds, while fresh data showed that China’s industrial sector stayed stronger than expected – even when US tariffs were at their highest. Today’s stories: Investors Sold US Government Bonds After America’s Credit Got Downgraded Again It Was Business As Usual In China Last …

Berkshire Hathaway made an exit from Wall Street last quarter, hitting the beers and swimming pools instead, while Japan could be headed for a recession, reporting a worse-than-expected economic update. Today’s stories: Warren Buffett Swapped Wall Street For Beer And Swimming Pools Last Quarter Japan’s Economy Is In A Shrink Session, Falling For Th…

Foot Locker’s stock more than made up for its woeful year, after news broke that one of the biggest US sportswear chains looks set to make a purchase, while the UK, Norway, and Switzerland all turned out better-than-expected economic updates. Today’s stories: Dick’s Sporting Goods Sneaked Up On Foot Locker With A $2.4 Billion Offer The UK, Norway, …

The US president signed an investment deal with Saudi Arabia, and investors rewarded Nvidia, AMD, and Amazon as a result, while Tencent – China’s most valuable company – reported a solid set of results. Today’s stories: The US President Made A $600 Billion AI Investment Deal With Saudi Arabia Tech Titan Tencent Just Leveled Up, Posting A Better-Tha…

Time series momentum isn’t sexy – but it works. In today’s episode, we talk to Finimize analyst Stéphane Renevier as he unpacks how a simple trend-following rule can help you dodge the biggest losses... without staring into a crystal ball. From cutting drawdowns to riding investor bias, we break down why this time-tested system keeps showing up – a…

US inflation landed lighter than feared – a welcome relief, but one that may not stick around – while Perplexity planned a funding round to further disrupt the search industry… news that Google could’ve gone without hearing. Today’s s stories: April’s US Inflation Figures Came In Cooler Than Expected Google Challenger Perplexity Is Planning To Rais…

The US and China agreed to slash their mutual tariffs… but only for three months, while China’s CATL will host the world’s biggest public listing party of the year – but if you're a US investor, your invite will be lost in the mail. Today’s stories: The US And China Agreed To A Swoon-Inducing 90-Day Tariff Delay Chinese Firm CATL Is Going Public, A…

Coinbase secured the crypto industry’s biggest-ever deal, and the US and China will talk trade in Switzerland this weekend – but don’t expect a world-class-chocolate kind of sweet solution. Today’s stories: Coinbase Just Scored The Biggest Crypto Deal Ever The US And China Will Break The Ice In Switzerland This Weekend Try Finimize Pro…

The US shook on its first trade deal since the “Liberation Day” that launched rising tariffs, with the UK winning the handshake, while Apple said it’ll look into AI alternatives to Google’s search engine – news that sent Alphabet’s stock south. Today’s stories: The US Just Struck A Trade Deal With The UK – Its First Since Introducing New Tariffs Ap…

China revealed a $138 billion stimulus plan to puff up its economy, just as US tariffs threaten to knock the wind out of it, while the US president signed an order to have medicine made in America – and that could send pill prices popping higher. Today’s stories: China’s Central Bank Announced A Stimulus Plan Worth A Trillion Yuan The President Wan…

Warren Buffett announced a retirement that will end a 60-year masterclass in capitalism – and hand his successor the keys to a trillion-dollar empire – while OpenAI decided on a structure that combines mission and money, but critics aren’t buying the “new” look. Today’s stories: After Sixty Legendary Years, Warren Buffett Is Stepping Down OpenAI Se…

The US economy added more jobs than predicted in April, but tariffs might put an end to that hiring spree, and the World Health Organization will greenlight obesity drugs – a move that could shrink prices even faster than waistlines. Today’s stories: The US Added More Jobs Than Expected, Sending American Stocks Up The World Health Organization Is S…

Apple and Amazon beat expectations – but lower forecasts, slowing cloud growth, and lingering risks kept the celebrating in check – while a Wall Street analyst slapped a “sell” sign on Nvidia’s stock. Today’s stories: Apple And Amazon’s Results Were Sturdy, But Their Future Looks A Little Less So One Lone Wall Street Analyst Is Calling Nvidia’s Sto…

The Great Wealth Transfer is coming – and it’s going to be big. In today’s episode, Finimize Analyst Theodora Lee Joseph joins the pod to talk about about the tens of trillions of dollars set to move from Boomers to younger generations over the next two decades. That’s not just an economic shift – it’s an investment opportunity. We dig into what it…

Investors may have lost faith in Big Tech recently, but Microsoft and Meta restored some of it by revealing better-than-expected results – while US and European firms swiped their outlooks out of investors’ reach, as tariffs made the future even harder to plan for. Today’s stories: Microsoft And Meta’s Stock Both Rose After The Techy Pair Beat Expe…

The US president wants tariffs to pay for sprawling tax cuts, but the figures aren’t exactly speaking for themselves, while Alibaba delivered eight new AI models – and claimed that they’re smarter and cheaper than rival offerings from DeepSeek and OpenAI. Today’s stories: Tariffs Are Meant To Pay For Tax Cuts, But The Math Doesn’t Quite Add Up Alib…

The US expects to receive fewer Chinese imports than usual, which could leave Americans facing shortages reminiscent of the pandemic, while DoorDash made a bid for British rival Deliveroo – offering a stock price premium even heftier than the order fees on food deliveries these days. Today’s stories: The US Is Already Expecting Far Fewer Goods To A…

Corporate America’s boardrooms have been busy in the worst way, with S&P 500 firms quickly downgrading their forecasts, while Apple revealed plans to make all of its American-bound iPhones in India to skirt tariffs bouncing between the US and China. Today’s stories: Corporate America Could Lose Its Spot At The Top Of The Leaderboard Apple’s Plannin…

Alphabet revealed a tidy set of quarterly results – making beating expectations look as easy as the A, B, Cs – while British fintech Revolut made a ten-figure profit last year, after racking up more customers than one of the world’s biggest banks. Today’s stories: Alphabet Just Spelled Out Expectation-Beating Quarterly Results Banking Unicorn Revol…

'Trump is trying to crash the market on purpose.' It might sound like the typical inane internet noise we've come to expect. But when Trump reposted a video saying just that, Finimize Analyst Reda Farran decided to look past the headline and dig into what might actually be going on. In today’s episode, Reda joins the pod to break down why this idea…

SAP’s shares had their best day in six years, after Europe’s most valuable company revealed impressive results, while consumer staples giants Philip Morris and Danone delivered the sort of steady revenue that investors expect – and then some. Today’s stories: SAP’s Shares Are Up In The Clouds After Their Best Day In Six Years Philip Morris And Dano…

Investors skipped the “buy” part of “buy the dip”, and simply dipped out of US stocks instead, while gold continued to prove its metal – hitting a new record price. Today’s stories: US Stocks Have Fallen, But Investors Are Waving Off The Chance To “Buy The Dip” Gold Prices Hit A Record High, As Investors Stockpiled The Safe-Haven Asset Try Finimize…

TSMC revealed better-than-expected results and maintained its optimistic forecast – a rare reassurance for the angsty tech sector – while the European Central Bank slimmed down its key interest rate for the seventh time since last summer. Today’s stories: TSMC Floated Above Expectations – And Its Future Is Looking Pretty Chill The European Central …

China’s economy grew faster than expected last quarter, but tariffs might turn that hare into a tortoise, while semiconductor company ASML brought in fewer orders than predicted – a worrying sign for the AI ecosystem. Today’s stories: China’s Economy Perked Up Last Quarter, But Economists Can See The Cracks… ASML Missed Order Expectations, And The …

Bank of America’s latest survey showed that fund managers are losing faith in US stocks at a record pace, while LVMH reported worse-than-expected sales for last quarter – but at least the luxury group can drown its sorrows with cases of unsold champagne. Today’s stories: Global Fund Managers Are Scrubbing Away Their Faith In US Stocks LVMH’s Sales …

Tesla’s been making headlines - just not the kind investors like. In today’s episode, Finimize analyst Russell Burns joins the pod to figure out what’s really going on with the stock. Yes, Elon Musk’s political presence plays a role. Yes, the brand has taken a hit. But that’s not the whole story. There are fundamentals at play here, and for long-te…

Central banks and panicked investors piled into gold, and Goldman Sachs says the precious metal could reach $4,000, while the US is sparing phones and laptops from steep tariffs for now – but targeted tech levies are still on the way. Today’s stories: The US President Gave Phones And Laptops A Handy-Dandy Tariff Pass Gold’s Price Could Climb To $4,…

JPMorgan and Morgan Stanley both made more profit than expected last quarter – but that didn’t stop the big banks from issuing harrowing predictions – while Shein’s time at duty-free is over, which could cancel the fast-fashion company’s flight to London. Today’s stories: Big Banks JPMorgan And Morgan Stanley Super-Smashed Last Quarter Fast-Fashion…

US inflation was surprisingly low in March – and with tariffs on pause, you can forgive investors for pinching themselves black and blue – while TSMC’s revenue breezed past expectations, but the chipmaker’s real stress test is yet to come… Today’s stories: US Inflation Took A Well-Deserved Break Last Month TSMC Hoarded Piles Of Cash, As Clients Emb…

The US president announced a 90-day pause on the start of tariffs – but only for countries that haven’t retaliated, while investors are still spooked - even from save havens. Today's Stories Fort Knocks Hot Dog! Try Finimize ProBy Finimize

The top 10% have been doing a lot of heavy lifting lately. While most people pulled back on spending, they kept splurging—on luxe travel, home upgrades, and $500 sneakers. That’s been good news for certain companies. And, by extension, for investors. But now? That support’s starting to look shaky. In this episode, Stéphane Renevier joins the studio…

Firms like Apple rushed to fill planes of goods before tariffs took hold, while the US and China play chicken. Today’s stories: The US president threatened to hit China with – you guessed it – even higher tariffs Apple flew five plane-loads of iPhones into the country while wine drinkers hoarded Europe’s best bottles Try Finimize Pro…

Investors pulled trillions out of stateside stocks, the American volatility index flashed red, and even the US president’s allies made their concerns known. Today's stories - Investors Seem Tariff-ied, With The US Volatility Index Flashing Red - Major Funds Sold Private Investments – But They Could Still Be Struck By The Denominator Try Finimize Pr…

The US created more jobs than expected in March – but if economists are right, that won’t be a trend for long – while OPEC+ announced a surprise production increase to punish its sneaky oil-producing members, but even cheap oil probably won’t balance out tariffs’ inflationary impact. Today’s stories: The US Jobs Market Has Been Faring Quite Well, B…

The US president announced tariffs on over 60 countries, using math that has top-tier economists stumped – and, according to Citigroup, US tariffs could cut China’s economic growth in half this year. Today’s stories: The US Announced Sweeping Tariffs, Using Methodology That Got Analysts Thinking China Looks Set To Be Bit By US Tariffs, With Economi…

Klarna’s making its stock market debut—big stage, big stakes, big questions. The “buy now, pay later” giant is aiming for a $15–20 billion IPO, bouncing back from a $6.7 billion low. But with competition from Affirm, Afterpay, and even Apple, can it hold its ground? Finimize analyst Theodora Lee Joseph joins the studio to break down Klarna’s strate…

Tesla’s sales dropped to a nearly three-year low last quarter – and the EV maker can’t blame an industry-wide trend for this one – while startups worth a collective $100 billion are expected to debut on India’s public market between now and 2027. Today’s stories: Tesla Didn’t Have The Best Luck Last Quarter, With Sales Slumping 13% Looks Like India…

The S&P 500 just had its worst quarter since 2022, but a couple of other assets pulled off a performance worth celebrating, and eggs will cost you more this Easter than last – both the real ones and the chocolate versions. Today’s stories: Low And Behold: The S&P 500 Just Put On Its Worst Quarterly Showing In Years Egg Prices – Both Real And Chocol…

China’s manufacturing industry finally showed some momentum, after the government put its money where its economic turmoil was, while investment bank Goldman Sachs grew more pessimistic about almost everything – including the S&P 500. Today’s stories: The Chinese Government Showed Off Some Talent In Manufacturing A Comeback Goldman Sachs Cut Its S&…

US inflation and consumer spending figures both came in worse than expected, justifying investors’ concerns about the state of the US economy, while gold set a brand-new record after unsettled investors reached for the famously stable safe haven. Today’s stories: The Fed Might Need More Than The Weekend To Get Over This Inflation Data Gold Hit An A…