Sarah Jenkins

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Japan exports and imports post fastest growth since 2022

June exports rose 19.3% and imports climbed 25.4%, beating Reuters-polled estimates as chip-equipment demand and a weak yen suppor...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Prediction-market firms and gambling groups raise Washington spending

Kalshi and gaming interests increased federal lobbying in 2026 as Congress and regulators examine sports, election and government-...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Goldman forms private markets platform for wealthy clients

The bank is combining existing alternatives operations with new teams focused on direct private-company stakes and secondary tradi...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Bond index funds may not offer a complete fixed income allocation

Advisers say Agg-tracking funds can anchor bond portfolios, but Treasury concentration and rate sensitivity deserve scrutiny.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Options traders crowd into Coinbase calls as bitcoin rebounds

Coinbase jumped about 11% Tuesday as bitcoin hit a five-week high and options activity showed heavy demand for upside exposure.

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Cardinal Health adds home-care assets in $360mn acquisition push

The healthcare services group agreed to buy AdaptHealth’s diabetes unit and Strive Medical as it expands higher-margin operations...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Tesla options price in 5.76% earnings swing

Options markets are signaling Tesla’s largest earnings-linked move in a year as traders focus on calls before results and on Space...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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OpenAI and Anthropic lift lobbying spend to records in second quarter

Federal filings show the two AI developers spent $3.17 million on lobbying, while large tech was flat and major defense contractor...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Advisers warn tech-heavy portfolios risk repeating dotcom-era errors

Market leaders in technology have lifted US equities, prompting advisers to focus on concentration, valuation discipline and tax p...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Healthcare students use betting platforms to help fund degrees, survey finds

A Clasp survey found many healthcare students are using prediction markets and betting apps for education costs, though fewer than...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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SpaceX earnings date opens first post-IPO insider share window

The Aug. 4 report will release up to 911.5 million locked-up shares as SpaceX stock tries to recover from a sharp post-IPO decline...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago

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Property tax cuts move to state ballots in midterm fiscal test

Voters in 13 states will decide 26 tax measures, with property-tax rollbacks raising questions over household relief and local bud...

By Sarah Jenkins · 1 month ago