More than 70% of recent home buyers were counting on mortgage rates to drop. Now they’re stuck.
Refinancing to a lower rate isn’t an option for many homeowners, who now face “financially unsustainable” mortgage payments. Source：MarketWatch
The bull market faces higher likelihood of a Fed rate hike as Iran crisis intensifies
Treasury yields are approaching the highest levels seen since the Iran war started in February as oil price rises and odds of a Fed rate hike narrow.…
The super rich use 401(k)s and IRAs to sidestep taxes on millions of dollars. This proposed law would cut them off.
More than 200 individuals had a total of more than $85 billion in taxsheltered retirement accounts Source：MarketWatch
Here’s how to use salary-transparency laws to get paid more
Virginia and Maine are the latest states pushing employers to disclose salary in their job listings. Source：MarketWatch
The chip sector’s recent calm is masking a turbulent outlook in the options market
Relatively high volatility readings for chips warn there could be further downside — and that it’s not yet worth the risk to buy the dip. Source：MarketWatch
This ‘intrinsic value’ small-cap stock strategy keeps benefiting from deep research
Joseph A. Gabelli described an approach that combines discounted valuations for companies with additional “catalysts” to send stock prices soaring.…
Anthropic joins UK FCA’s AI regulatory sandbox as second cohort launches
Anthropic will provide Claude AI models to companies participating in the UK Financial Conduct Authority’s next Supercharged Sandbox cohort, as the regulator…
Intel earnings will pit red-hot AI demand against a sluggish PC market
Intel’s stock has fallen 25% from its June high, but remains a standout gainer in 2026. Source：MarketWatch
SEC’s Peirce says crypto vaults and onchain lending may fall under securities laws
The SEC commissioner said crypto vaults, onchain lending products and other asset management tools may trigger US securities laws depending on how they are…
Digital Chamber sues Illinois officials over new state 0.2% crypto tax
The group alleged that the tax signed into law in June “discriminates against people who transact in digital assets“ and should be blocked from implementation…
BitGo, OTC Markets plan tokenized securities access for broker-dealers
The proposed alliance would enable more than 150 brokerdealers to trade and settle digital asset securities through OTC Link ATS using BitGo’s custody…
Revolut hits $115 billion valuation in employee share sale: WSJ
The company reported strong 2025 performance, with a $2.3 billion pretax profit, $6 billion in revenue, and over 75 million customers. Source：CoinDesk