Imagine making nearly $100 billion in a single quarter and dedicating exactly one vague sentence to explain it. That’s essentially what Google parent Alphabet did in its second quarter earnings report, casually noting that its “other income” totaled $98 billion thanks to unrealized gains on its investments. Analysts barely batted an eye — none of
A new one dollar coin featuring the likeness of Donald Trump is set to hit the market this fall, sparking a wave of curiosity regarding its potential value. While the coin boasts a shiny gold colored finish, prospective buyers should be careful not to confuse it with actual gold investments. Despite its appearance, the U.S.
The recent excitement surrounding the historic public debut of SpaceX on the Nasdaq serves as a reminder that Elon Musk has spent over twenty years pursuing a vision far loftier than typical corporate growth. While financial analysts are currently dissecting the company’s potential in artificial intelligence and satellite technology, the official prospectus remains focused on
President Donald Trump traveled to a Georgia high school on Wednesday to champion the rollout of Trump Accounts, a new initiative designed to encourage stock market investment for American children. During his visit, the president argued that these tax advantaged accounts could lift children out of poverty and provide ordinary citizens with a financial stake
New York City’s commercial real estate market is shaking off the turbulence of early 2026 and outpacing last year’s dealmaking by a wide margin, even as a rocky second quarter tempered some of the momentum. Overall investment sales across the city rose 60 percent year-over-year in the first half of 2026, according to Avison Young’s
AMD announced on Wednesday a strategic partnership with Anthropic that includes an investment of up to $5 billion in the artificial intelligence company, marking the chipmaker’s latest aggressive move to challenge Nvidia’s dominance in the AI computing market. Under the deal, Anthropic will deploy 2 gigawatts of AMD’s Instinct MI450 Series graphics processing units housed
Investors feeling the heat of market volatility should take a breath before making any sudden moves with their portfolios, according to Phil Blancato, who warned Tuesday that emotional decision-making can do lasting damage to long-term financial goals. Speaking during a television appearance, Blancato emphasized that the urge to react impulsively when markets swing wildly is
President Donald Trump is heading to metro Atlanta on Wednesday afternoon to promote a new nationwide investment initiative for children during a speech at Wheeler High School in Cobb County. The White House is calling the program Trump Accounts, and the administration says it is designed to help American families build long-term wealth from an
Todd Baldwin didn’t follow the typical millennial career trajectory. While many of his peers were climbing the corporate ladder, Baldwin was mastering the art of house hacking. Starting at age 23, he purchased a six bedroom home near Seattle with a modest nineteen thousand dollar down payment. By renting out most of the rooms to
Wall Street futures drifted lower on Wednesday morning as investors braced for a heavy slate of corporate earnings reports. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped roughly 90 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 also saw declines. Market participants are particularly focused on upcoming data from tech giants like Alphabet, Tesla, and IBM,