Meet the new group of stocks powering the S&P 500 higher
A violent rotation is taking place under the hood of the stock market ahead of secondquarter earnings. Source：MarketWatch
Landon Donovan says there’s ‘zero chance’ he could have afforded to play youth soccer if he was a kid today
The U.S. men’s soccer team once again didn’t make it past the Round of 16 in the World Cup — and some say the high cost to play youth soccer in America could…
New ‘Ex-Elon’ ETFs let you avoid SpaceX and Tesla — but are they just a gimmick?
One expert doubts that new ETFs from Subversive will catch on in a meaningful way. Source：MarketWatch
What affordability crisis? Rich home buyers are powering the housing market.
“The housing market is the best expression of the ‘Kshaped economy’ that we’re in right now,” one expert says. Source：MarketWatch
Risky leveraged ETFs are booming in 2026. Some worry they could be making the stock market more volatile.
Some say traders who gravitate toward these products see big swings in the underlying stocks as a feature, not a bug. Source：MarketWatch
Mortgage rates jump as tensions with Iran spook bond investors
The conflict between the U.S. and Iran is driving mortgage rates up, adding hundreds of dollars a month in extra costs for prospective home buyers.…
Micron’s stock surges on multibillion-dollar U.S. manufacturing push
The memorychip giant is reversing its recent slide after increasing its investment in the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. Source：MarketWatch
This is why paper checks refuse to die
While some retailers still accept checks, an attempt to pay with anything other than cash or card is likely to result in a blank stare from a Gen Z cashier.…
8 things I learned about travel expenses after a family tragedy
Make this vital purchase before your next vacation. Source：MarketWatch
Home prices hit a new all-time high this summer
Home prices continue to climb even as buyers retreat from the market, according to fresh data from the National Association of Realtors. Source：MarketWatch
‘I’ve no idea how they got her number’: My student-loan servicer called a friend after I missed a payment. Is that legal?
“She said it’s the second message they have left.” Source：MarketWatch
The U.S. and China are today’s leaders in AI. These countries could be the next-stage champions.
Economists at Bank of America spotlight South Korea and the United Arab Emirates as likely to gain from both the buildout and adoption of artificial…