Article Category: business

The U.S. retail sector is under mounting strain as tariff-driven costs ripple through supply chains, pushing up prices on everyday goods from groceries to electronics. While companies attempt to shield shoppers from the full brunt, industry leaders warn that the worst effects are yet to come.  A financial strategist from Hash X Capital examines the...

How America’s second-largest waste company turned trash into treasure while outperforming the broader market Phoenix-based Republic Services has become an unlikely star performer in the industrial sector, delivering consistent returns while managing America’s refuse. The waste management giant’s stock has climbed 17.4% year-to-date, beating the S&P 500’s modest 8.7% gains in 2025.  Solancie’s senior financial...

The USD/CHF currency pair has been relatively quiet, reflecting the cautious stance of traders as they await further clarity from the Federal Reserve. On Monday, the US dollar rallied slightly against the Swiss franc, with price action consolidating near the 50-day Exponential Moving Average (EMA).  This technical indicator, widely followed in forex markets, remains flat,...

The EUR/USD exchange rate remained relatively flat on Monday, August 19, holding around 1.1665, just a few points below last week’s peak at 1.1732. Traders were largely in wait-and-see mode ahead of the highly anticipated Jackson Hole Symposium in Wyoming, where central bankers from across the globe will provide critical policy insights.  Broker Eva Holenstein...

XRP (XRP) investors are witnessing a phase of consolidation as the market digests recent gains and anticipates regulatory clarity. The SEC’s decision to delay its verdict on multiple XRP spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) has arguably stalled the token’s latest rally, leaving traders and holders in a wait-and-see scenario.  Despite this temporary pause, the futures market...

Litecoin (LTC) has struggled against Bitcoin (BTC) for years, with the LTC/BTC pair showing a prolonged downtrend that has frustrated traders and investors alike. However, recent technical signals suggest that a trend reversal may be imminent, opening the door for a potential 45% rally against BTC. Key indicators, including a bullish divergence on the two-week...

Ever wonder why your big savings haven’t been growing? If your money’s stuck in a traditional account earning just 0.5% APY or worse, under 1% it’s quietly losing value against inflation. But here’s the good news: you can do better.  Starting today, some high-yield savings accounts offer between 4% and 4.35% APY, a significant leap...

Market Overview U.S. equity markets closed the week higher, extending a summer rally that has been buoyed by optimism over Federal Reserve rate cuts but tempered by conflicting economic data. The Dow Jones Industrial Average set a fresh intraday record, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite notched modest weekly wins.  The rally was not...

What do falling consumer confidence, rising tariffs, and back-to-school spending all have in common? They’ll each play a role in shaping next week’s earnings from four of America’s biggest retailers. As Walmart, Target, Home Depot, and Lowe’s prepare to release their quarterly results, traders and investors alike are asking: Brokers at Fletrade break down the...

Brokers from Fletrade are closely watching a shift in euro zone interest rate expectations, as investors increasingly adopt a “higher for longer” stance toward the European Central Bank’s (ECB) policy path. The prevailing sentiment in financial markets suggests that, while a small rate cut in March remains a possibility, the broader trajectory for borrowing costs...