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Kevin Warsh, nominee for US Federal Reserve Chair, testifies during a Senate Banking Committee hearing on his nomination on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on April 21, 2026.Mandel Ngan | Afp | Getty ImagesIf new Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh is still itching for a “good family fight” over monetary policy, he is likely to get one if he sticks to his guns on interest rate cuts.With inflation spiking and Treasury yields surging, Warsh is likely to confront a Federal Open Market Committee in no mood to ease. In fact, several officials of late have stressed the need for the…
Investing.com– Goldman Sachs warned that the sharp surge in stock market momentum accompanying the artificial intelligence-driven rally could foreshadow weaker U.S. equity returns in the months ahead, based on patterns stretching back to 1980. The registered 14 new record highs over the past month, returning 10% year-to-date, with technology stocks accounting for 85% of the index’s gains. The S&P 500 excluding technology returned just 3% over the same period. The narrow advance drove Goldman’s Momentum factor up 25% over the past three months, one of its sharpest upswings on record. Hedge fund gross leverage and net exposure to momentum were near…
To that end, Honda says it will launch 15 models with a new generation of hybrid powertrains by 2030, with most of them destined for here in North America. Yes, that includes a full-size SUV to compete in the D-segment with vehicles like the Toyota Sequoia or Chevrolet Suburban. Honda is targeting a 10 percent increase in fuel efficiency and a 30 percent reduction in cost for the new hybrid system, with the first of the new hybrids—the sedan you see here—planned to debut next year. Acura, Honda’s North American performance brand, isn’t being left out—at least one of the…
Tesla raised the prices of its Model Y cars in the United States on Saturday, according to its website.The company increased the price of its Model Y premium all-wheel drive and Model Y premium rear-wheel drive by $1,000 to $49,990 and $45,990 respectively.The company also raised the price of its Model Y Performance all-wheel drive to $57,990 in the United States, up $500 from earlier, the website showed.In August last year, the company raised the price of its most-expensive Cybertruck pickup truck model by $15,000 in the United States despite softer-than-expected sales and recalls.Tesla did not provide a reason for the price increase.The last time the company increased the price…
China signals tariff cuts, advances in farm market access after Trump-Xi summit Source link
In a formal statement of support for the bill sent to the California legislature, SKG wrote that “there is no other medium in which a product can be marketed and sold to a consumer and then ripped away without notice… As live service games rise in popularity for game developers and gamers alike, end-of-life procedures are essential tools to ensure prolonged access to the games consumers pay to enjoy.” The Entertainment Software Association, which helps represent the interests of major game publishers, publicly told the California Assembly last month that the bill misrepresents how modern game distribution actually works. “Consumers…
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One enroute to the U.S. following his official visit with President Xi Jinping in China, May 15, 2026.Evan Vucci | ReutersABOARD AIR FORCE ONE/DUBAI, May 16 (Reuters) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping had agreed Tehran must reopen the Strait of Hormuz, though China gave no indication it would weigh in.Flying back from Beijing on Friday after two days of talks with Xi, Trump said he was considering whether to lift U.S. sanctions on Chinese oil companies buying Iranian oil. China is the biggest buyer…
FDA drug center head fired after commissioner’s exit Source link
Dwyane Wade, left, and Jesse Riedel speak onstage during the YouTube Brandcast event at Lincoln Center in New York, May 13, 2026.Mike Coppola | Getty ImagesAmong the live sports and entertainment shows that carried media companies’ presentations to advertisers this week, another pitch kept popping up: creator content. The category of videos, which can amass millions of views on Google’s YouTube and other social media platforms, is increasingly sharing the stage with traditional Hollywood offerings during the annual presentations known as “upfronts.” Creator content is already taking a big share of advertiser dollars. In 2025, advertiser spending on the genre…
Don’t look now, but the pain from high energy prices might be about to bite Americans twice. With no end in sight to the war in Iran and oil prices stuck above $100 a barrel, bond traders worried about inflation have sold off long-term government debt in the U.S. and developed economies in recent days. That has the effect of raising bond yields, including on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note, which rose nearly 24 basis points in the past week to end Friday near 4.6%. The 10-year Treasury yield influences the cost of mortgages, auto loans, credit card rates and other consumer…