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What to expect from the July Fed FOMC meeting, stock market bubble concerns
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-25 15:56
I'm Yo Finance executive editor Brian Sazi. You're taking a look at a live shot of the opening bell on Wall Street on this summer Friday morning. Insurance play Accelerant ringing the bell at the NYC to celebrate its IPO.One that has valued the company at more than $6.2% billion. The cast of the musical Joy uh one I haven't seen getting things popping over at the NASDAQ. Lots going on.Real busy week here. Uh it has been an attentiongrabbing week, I should say, for investors. Tesla had a far from electric qu ...
Why this professor says WNBA revenue model is 'almost criminal'
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-25 14:57
This week on Yahoo Finance Sports Report, host Joe Pompliano takes a look at some of this week’s biggest headlines in the sports business world that you and your portfolio need to know. From WNBA players’ push for equal pay, to Trump’s threats over the Commanders $3.8 billion stadium deal, to Snoop Dogg’s investment in Swansea City A.F.C., the world of sports is being transformed by big financial plays. Yahoo Sports Senior Writer Jordan Shusterman joins the show to talk about the latest coming out of the ML ...
Trump says not necessary to fire Fed Chair Powell, Intel beats on revenue, misses on earnings
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-25 14:21
Market Overview - Asian markets closed down, influenced by nervousness surrounding the August 1st debt trade deadline [3][4] - European markets are generally subdued, with the UK's Footsie 100 falling from recent record levels [4] - US futures show a more positive outlook, potentially influenced by President Trump's softened stance on the Fed Chair [8][9] Trade and Tariffs - The US and UK are refining a recent trade deal, including a pledge to remove 25% tariffs on UK steel and aluminum, while the rest of the world faces a 50% tariff [4][5] - The European Union believes a deal with the US is within reach, potentially involving a 15% levy, but the 50% levy on steel and aluminum may remain [6] - Volkswagen lowered its financial outlook due to escalating costs from US tariffs, adding $15 billion to costs in the first half of the year [17] - Kia's operating profit in the second quarter slumped by $570 million due to US tariffs, with warnings of a potentially bigger impact in the second half of 2025 [19] Federal Reserve and Interest Rates - President Trump seemed to soften his stance on Fed Chair Jerome Pal after a meeting, which investors took positively [9] - The Fed is expected to keep rates on hold at the next meeting, despite President Trump's desire for rate cuts [9][10] - There are concerns about the Fed's independence, particularly regarding the selection of the next Fed Chair, with potential pressure to cut interest rates [13][14] - The current inflation rate is above the Fed's target of 2%, with potential for it to rise in the coming months [16] Company Specific News - The US regulator approved the $84 billion merger of Paramount and Sky Dance [6] - Puma's shares sank more than 18% after posting a 2% decline in sales for the second quarter to $227 billion, citing the impact of US tariffs [37] - LVMH's shares jumped after analysts suggested the worst is likely over for the luxury group, despite a 4% fall in revenue in the first half to 398 billion euros (approximately $47 billion) [39] - Intel's shares fell after reporting mixed second-quarter results, with revenue of $128 billion beating estimates but announcing a loss of 10 cents per share [41] Investment Strategies - Cyclical stocks are soaring, while defensive stocks are lagging [23] - Defensive sectors now make up only 20% of the S&P 500, while Nvidia and Microsoft alone account for 15% [28][29] - Open Door is presented as a turnaround story rather than a meme stock, with potential for significant gains [51][60]
Dan Ives: “For Tesla, it’s not about deliveries, it’s about AI.”
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-25 13:21
I agree that it's not great in terms of near-term fundamentals. Was this a quarter that you're going to frame, you know, on a wall. No.The next few quarters, could it be soft from a delivery perspective. Of course. And Musk hit that.But to me, this is just the beginning. I believe this is a $2 trillion market cap because when I think about the future, it's about AI. It's about robo taxis. It's about physical AI.Optimus robotics is that scales humanoids that's gonna be a huge piece of the Tesla story and the ...
How life insurance builds generational Black wealth
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-25 13:14
Main Argument - Life insurance is presented not just as a death benefit, but as a powerful financial tool for wealth building while alive [1] - The episode aims to debunk myths surrounding life insurance and highlight its potential as an overlooked $70 billion side hustle in America [1] Podcast & Yahoo Finance Focus - "Financial Freestyle" on Yahoo Finance promotes economic prosperity through expert insights, practical advice, and success stories [1] - The podcast aims to empower listeners to build and grow wealth, fostering financial freedom and inclusive economic growth [1] Call to Action - Encourages listeners to subscribe to "Financial Freestyle" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or other podcast platforms [1] - Directs viewers to Yahoo Finance for the latest news, market data, and financial management resources [1]
Trump lifts tariff baseline rate to 15%, US mortgage rates hold steady, White House unveils AI plans
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-24 22:12
Hello and welcome to Market Domination. I'm Josh Lipton live from our NYC headquarters. Investors continue to watch signals from the White House on tariff policies and big tech earnings course remain center stage. It's just now to go until the closing bell and stock performance, it's mixed. The Dow down about 230. Your broad gauge though, the S&P 500 up about 2/10en of a percent. Your tech heavy NASDAQ up about 3/10en of a percent. Let's welcome in now. We've got Adam Johnson, souls eye ingenuity fund portf ...
S&P 500, Nasdaq notch record closes, President Trump tours Federal Reserve with Fed Chair Powell
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-24 22:04
That is the closing bell on Wall Street and now it's market domination over time. We're giving you full team coverage of all the moves to get you up to speed on the action from today's trade. We got Adam Johnson as well as Yahoo Finance's very own Jared Blickery joining us here to break down the moves today. Jared, my friend, let's let's start with you on that close. Well, thank you. As I was just saying about 20 minutes ago, Dow took a little bit of a stumble today, down 316 points by the close, 7/10en of ...
Powell responds to Trump’s $3.1B claim during Fed building tour: “I’m not aware of that.”
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-24 21:17
So, we're taking a look and uh it looks like it's about 3.1% billion. It went up a little bit or a lot. Uh so, the 2.7% is now 3.1%.>> I'm not aware of that. >> Yeah, it just came out. >> Yeah, I haven't heard that from anybody at the Fed.>> Our about 3.1% as well. >> 3.1% 3.2%. >> This came from us.>> Yes. I don't know who does that. You're including the Martin renovation.You just added our >> entire capital. >> Yeah, you just you just added in the third building is what that is. >> It's a building that's ...
Why this investor says Opendoor is not a meme stock
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-24 20:46
Investment Thesis for Open Door - EMJ Capital initiated a long position in Open Door at under $1 per share, with a potential target of $82 based on fundamentals [1] - The investor believes Open Door is a legitimate turnaround story, not a meme stock, and sees it as an opportunity similar to Carvana [3][4] - The investor plans to hold the stock, anticipating significant compounding, unless there are fundamental changes in the company's management or strategy [5] Company Performance and Strategy - Open Door is a mobile platform for buying and selling real estate [5] - The company is expected to announce its first EVA (Economic Value Added) positive quarter in approximately three years [10] - The current CEO, Carrie Wheeler, has been focused on cost-cutting to achieve steady-state profitability [13] - The company's business is positioned to benefit from potential interest rate declines, which could lead to increased volumes and profitability [13] Market Dynamics and Trading Activity - The investor takes offense to the meme stock characterization, viewing Open Door as a real business unlike other meme stocks [15][16] - High trading volumes indicate the presence of flippers, but the investor believes the stock is still in the early stages of its potential [19] - The investor suggests that if retail and institutional shareholders focused on buying and holding the stock, it could lead to a significant price surge [20] Other Investment Opportunities - The investor also holds positions in two Bitcoin miners, Iron and Cipher, which are expanding into the AI data center business [23] - Iron and Cipher have significant AI data center capacity (3 gigawatts each) and are expected to benefit from the growing demand for AI infrastructure [24]
LIVE: President Trump visits the Federal Reserve
Yahoo Finance· 2025-07-24 20:21
LIVE: President Trump visits the Federal Reserve #youtube #AI #trump About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. - Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com - Download the Yahoo Finance app on Apple (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) or Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO) - Follow Yahoo Finance on social: X: http://twitter.com/YahooFina ...