Key Takeaways SCHW launched broad upgrades to Schwab.com, Mobile and thinkorswim, plus 17 new futures products.Charles Schwab's client assets grew at a 20.1% CAGR over five years, with momentum in 2025.SCHW's acquisitions and advisory growth, including Forge Global, target engagement and assets.Charles Schwab (SCHW) has introduced a wide range of upgrades across Schwab.com, Schwab Mobile and the thinkorswim platform to enhance customization, transparency and advanced trading capabilities.Key improvements in ...

Questions about whether an AI-driven bubble is forming have been around for some time, contributing to periods of increased caution among investors. Growing concerns over elevated debt levels among AI-focused companies, particularly those tied to AI infrastructure, have weighed on broader market sentiment, as per CNBC.The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite slipped about 0.16% and 0.59%, respectively, on Monday. In comparison, the CBOE Volatility Index has climbed roughly 14% since Dec. 12, underscoring the re ...

Thanks to our global coverage we've ramped up our global macro commentary on our marketplace service here on Seeking Alpha, The Value Lab . We focus on long-only value ideas, where we try to find international mispriced equities and target a portfolio yield of about 4% . We've done really well for ourselves over the last 5 years, but it took getting our hands dirty in international markets. If you are a value-investor, serious about protecting your wealth, us at the Value Lab might be of inspiration.The iSh ...

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York. As a journalist, he has covered every futures market traded in the U.S., at one time or another. Jim is the proprietor of the "Jim Wyckoff on the Markets" analytical, educational and trading advisory service. Jim also worked as a ...

Efforts over the years to reform NEPA have been thwarted by Democrats who have sided with environmental advocates against Republican lawmakers aligned with business interests.The SPEED Act would blunt the 1969 National Environmental Policy Act, which mandates federal reviews for projects that could affect the environment before permits are issued."For companies like OpenAI that are investing in data centers, networking, and supporting infrastructure across the United States, a more efficient and predictable ...

Crude oil prices fell to levels not seen since the start of 2021 as a widely expected supply glut picked up momentum and peace talks in the Russia-Ukraine conflict took steps forward. Futures on international pricing benchmark Brent crude (BZ=F) fell by more than 2.8% to trade below $58.86 on Tuesday morning, while futures on US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude (CL=F) temporarily fell by a deeper 3.1% to trade below $55. Both energy products reached levels Tuesday morning that had not been s ...

Crude oil prices fell to levels not seen since the start of 2021 as a widely expected supply glut picked up momentum and peace talks in the Russia-Ukraine conflict took steps forward. Futures on international pricing benchmark Brent crude (BZ=F) fell by more than 2.8% to trade below $58.86 on Tuesday morning, while futures on US benchmark West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude (CL=F) temporarily fell by a deeper 3.1% to trade below $55. Both energy products reached levels Tuesday morning that had not been s ...

Key Takeaways MRVL launched the Golden Cable initiative to speed adoption of AEC for AI data centers.MRVL gains from traction in scale-up switches, 1.6T connectivity and next-gen 200G per lane DSPs.MRVL posted 37.8% YoY growth in data center revenues in Q3.Marvell Technology (MRVL) is transforming itself into a key contributor to the connectivity hardware solutions for AI infrastructure and data centers. The company recently launched the Golden Cable initiative to accelerate and expand the Active Electrical ...

Key Takeaways FOLD touched a 52-week high as shares rally 87.6% in six months, beating the industry, sector and S&P 500.Galafold is the key revenue driver, generating $371.5M in the first nine months of 2025, up 12% Y/Y.Pombiliti Opfolda sales reached $77.5M in the first nine months of 2025, reflecting 61.5% y/y growth.Shares of Amicus Therapeutics (FOLD) touched a 52-week high of $11.14 on Dec. 15. The stock is currently trading at $10.88.Shares of Amicus have surged 87.6% in the past six months compared w ...

October's Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau revealed a slowdown in consumer spending. Headline sales were flat, missing the projected 0.1% monthly growth. This is down from September's 0.1% growth and ends the four-month streak of increases in headline sales. For an inflation-adjusted perspective on retail sales, take a look at our Real Retail Sales commentary. Core Retail Sales Core sales (ex Autos) were up 0.4% in October. This is up from September's 0.1% reading and was higher than the e ...