Trump accounts have ‘more unanswered questions than answered,’ expert says. What’s still unknown

On the heels of a massive publicity push, families have signed up about 3 million kids for Trump accounts, according to the U.S. Department of the Treasury — well ahead of the July launch date. The “free money” is likely a major incentive. The federal government has said it will make a one-time $1,000 contribution … Read more

The global bond market could be about to lose its ‘quiet stabilizer’ — and U.S. Treasurys are at the top of the exposure list

Japan’s longstanding role as the global bond market’s “quiet stabilizer” may be about to shift — and U.S. Treasurys could be first to get caught up in the fallout. Japanese investors and institutions are among the biggest foreign holders of sovereign debt. At the end of 2024, they were the top overseas holder of U.S. … Read more

Trump to decide whether to attack Iran in next 10 days — oil prices jump

US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the inaugural meeting of the “Board of Peace” at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2026. Saul Loeb | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will decide whether to launch military strikes against Iran in the next 10 … Read more

Oil prices stable as Iran conducts war games in Strait of Hormuz

Oil prices held steady Tuesday as Iran conducted war games in the Strait of Hormuz, a trade chokepoint that is vital for international crude supplies. U.S. crude oil rose 53 cents, or 0.84%, to $63.42 per barrel by 8:45 a.m. ET. Global benchmark Brent was down 29 cents, or 0.42%, to $68.36. Traffic through the … Read more

How Jenny Johnson beat family‑name ‘bias’ to lead $1.5 trillion asset manager Franklin Templeton

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Shaped by family legacy, grit and a deep sense of responsibility, Jenny Johnson reflects on the pivotal decisions that took her from “the founder’s granddaughter” to the CEO of Franklin Templeton.

Hyatt Chairman Pritzker leaves board over Epstein ties

Thomas Pritzker, executive chairman of Hyatt Hotels Corp., speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Wednesday, May 2, 2018. The conference brings together leaders in business, government, technology, philanthropy, academia, and the media to discuss actionable and collaborative solutions to some of the most important questions of our time. … Read more

The AI trade has entered a puzzling phase. Do we know who the winners are anymore?

All hail Anthropic, the destroyer of everything. What an amazing service. It can wipe out Adobe by allowing you to design something better that has a much simpler commerce system, designed personally for you. That one is child’s play. ServiceNow may call itself the “AI Control Tower” to signify who is in charge, but the … Read more

In bitcoin price plummet, ETF flows are down but aren’t signaling ‘crypto winter’ investor panic

Bitcoin’s massive slump from a record price above $126,000 last October has darkened sentiment across the crypto landscape. Faith has been shaken in a trade that was viewed as a digital rival to gold as a store of value, and by some others as a risk-on asset that would continue to boom alongside a crypto-friendly … Read more

Here are 3 factors that drove the big swings in the stock market last week

It was a tale of two markets last week: Industrials surged while financial and tech names buckled under the growing weight of artificial intelligence fears. A mixed bag of economic data complicated matters further. Although the S & P 500 bounced slightly Friday following an inflation print that bolstered the future case for lower interest … Read more

Cramer’s week ahead: A key jobs report. Plus, earnings from Robinhood, McDonald’s and more

CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday outlined what to watch in Wall Street’s week ahead, from key labor data to big earnings reports from McDonald’s, Robinhood and others.  “There’s a lot going on next week, but the most important thing, believe it or not, is the Labor Department’s nonfarm payroll report on Wednesday,” Cramer said. “If … Read more