Economy news summaries — Page 2
Essential facts and source links for recent economy stories.
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Vanguard’s VNQ has broader holdings and a higher yield than XLRE
The Motley Fool’s comparison favors Vanguard Real Estate ETF (VNQ) for breadth and yield: it has 139 holdings and a 3.7% trailing yield, versus State Street’s XLRE, with 30 stocks and 3.3%. XLRE charges 0.08% versus VNQ’s 0.13%; five-year returns were similar. -
Twelve bank executives didn’t set aside four hours for their bank’s future
Marshall Goldsmith says packed calendars keep leaders from developing themselves. A bank CEO asked 12 executives to devote four hours to the bank’s future; none did so the next week, citing busyness. Goldsmith says leaders must protect time for development. -
AMD's record above $600 brings no public sign of a new stock split
AMD shares closed at a record $615.52 on Sept. 21, their first close above $600, making the chipmaker a $1 trillion company for the first time. The article found no public comment from management on another split; AMD's last of six stock splits was in 2000. -
Canopy sees four operating metrics improve after adopting ServiceTitan
Canopy Services has seen its average ticket size, close rates, cancellation rates and call-center booking rates improve after adopting ServiceTitan’s platform. No figures are given, and one customer’s results do not establish whether gains can scale across roofing. -
Bank of America maintains Uber Buy rating and $101 target amid robotaxi growth
Bank of America maintained its Buy rating and $101 target for Uber, implying 43% upside from $70.50. It forecasts Waymo, Tesla and Zoox will have a combined 118,000 robotaxis by 2029, while Uber’s U.S. booking share falls from 76% today to about 70%. -
Nasdaq-100 fast-entry rule could add Anthropic 15 trading days after IPO
Reports say Anthropic chose Nasdaq for an IPO, potentially qualifying it for the Nasdaq-100 after 15 trading days if it meets the size test. Anthropic has not confirmed an IPO or November timing; its initial QQQ weight could be near 1% if its public float is small. -
Hain Celestial posts $58 million in free cash flow as sale remains pending
Hain Celestial posted $58 million in fiscal 2026 free cash flow, versus a $3 million outflow the year before; its fourth-quarter net loss narrowed to $62 million from $273 million. Its International sale is pending as it seeks to extend debt due in December. -
Pinterest's monetization opportunity faces a margin test as costs rise
Pinterest reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.18 billion, up 18% year over year, and 640 million monthly active users, up 11%. The article sees room to monetize more users, particularly internationally, but says higher infrastructure and AI spending could pressure margins. -
U.S. plans up to $7 billion in loans for Argentina projects
The U.S. Export-Import Bank plans to make up to $7 billion available through 2027 for energy, mining and infrastructure projects in Argentina, helping companies there buy U.S. equipment and hire U.S. firms, the State Department said Wednesday. -
UK defence deal aims to give 40,000 young people work opportunities by 2030
A UK government-industry deal will create employment opportunities for 40,000 people aged 18–24 with major defence firms by 2030, rising to 50,000 by 2035. It also expands apprenticeship and work-experience routes and directs unsuccessful candidates to other sector openings. -
General Mills sees input inflation near 6% in fiscal Q4
General Mills expects input-cost inflation to stay near 4% in fiscal 2027’s first three quarters, then rise to roughly 6% in Q4, CFO Kofi Bruce said. Executives said dollar-share trends improved in most North American categories, though the business has not returned to growth. -
Cracker Barrel forecasts $180 million to $200 million in FY2027 adjusted EBITDA
Cracker Barrel’s Q4 adjusted EBITDA rose 11.4% year over year to $62.1 million, while comparable restaurant sales fell 2.1% and traffic declined 6.1%. For FY2027, it forecasts adjusted EBITDA of $180 million to $200 million and 3% to 5% comparable restaurant sales growth. -
Boeing seeks to finalize May’s 200-plane China deal as hopes for new orders fade
Two people briefed on the talks said prospects are fading for China to make a new Boeing purchase commitment at Thursday’s Trump-Xi summit. Boeing is instead seeking to finalize May’s provisional deal for 200 planes, rather than secure hundreds of additional orders. -
AST SpaceMobile reports $3.7 billion in liquidity as satellite rollout shifts to 2027
AST SpaceMobile reports $3.7 billion in liquidity after a $1.15 billion convertible-bond sale; launch of its 45 satellites is delayed until 2027. The Motley Fool estimates the funds could last 1½ to just over two years, likely enough to get them into orbit. -
Ahead of midterms, Mahn expects several 1%–5% market pullbacks
Kevin Mahn expects several 1%–5% market pullbacks before the midterm elections, but says a correction is not his base case. Further U.S.-Iran escalation and oil sustained at $110–$120 a barrel or higher could push markets toward correction territory, he said. -
Australia adds jobs as unemployment reaches a five-year high of 4.6%
Australia added 39,500 jobs in August, above forecasts, but unemployment rose to 4.6%, its highest since late 2021, as more people entered the labour force looking for work. Market bets on a Reserve Bank rate rise next week were little changed. -
Dollar holds near two-month peak as strong U.S. data lifts Fed hike bets
The dollar held near a two-month high as stronger-than-expected U.S. manufacturing data revived inflation fears and rate-hike bets; a weak Treasury auction also lifted yields. Traders put the odds of an October Fed hike at nearly 70%, up from 50% a week earlier. -
Leadership demands call for managing four kinds of energy
Forbes argues leaders should manage cognitive, emotional, social and physical energy—not just time—to meet modern demands. It says depleted reserves can undermine decision-making, drain leaders emotionally and make sustained workloads harder to handle. -
Japan's 10-year yield hits 30-year high as Asian stocks diverge
Japan's 10-year government bond yield rose 8 basis points to 3.06% on Thursday, its highest since 1996, after a U.S. Treasury sell-off. Asian equities were mixed as investors weighed Middle East tensions and U.S.-China trade talks; oil eased from recent highs. -
Bernstein lowers its 2030 gold forecast to $5,600 an ounce
Bernstein Research analyst Bob Brackett cut the firm's 2030 gold forecast to $5,600 an ounce from $6,100, citing higher real interest rates—not weaker physical demand. He still expects prices to rise, supported by continued central-bank buying. -
Houston-area Kroger stores set dates for Dunkin' kiosk openings
Dunkin' kiosks are scheduled to open at Kroger's Woodforest Square store in Houston on Sept. 25 and its Fort Bend Tollway store in Missouri City on Oct. 2, both at 9 a.m. They will serve classic Dunkin' food and drinks, including doughnuts. -
Fourth Mexico-U.S. trade-talk round delayed, with October a possibility
Mexico’s fourth round of trade talks with the United States will not happen next week and may be held in October, deputy economy minister Luis Rosendo Gutierrez said, citing scheduling conflicts including Chinese President Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit and the G20 summit. -
Jana Partners urges Six Flags to consider a sale after weak results
Jana Partners urged Six Flags’ board Tuesday to hire an investment bank to explore a sale, the WSJ reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Six Flags’ second-quarter net loss was $203 million, and visits fell 7% to 13.1 million. -
Americans rate socialism more positively than big business, Gallup finds
More than 40% of Americans view socialism positively, its first Gallup reading above 39% since tracking began in 2010; it now ranks ahead of big business. Gallup said the latest rise came entirely from independents, whose rating climbed to 45% from 37% last year. -
SpaceX’s earliest S&P 500 consideration is June 2027, but losses could delay entry
SpaceX cannot be considered for the S&P 500 before June 2027 because it must trade publicly for 12 months. It also fails the earnings test, with a $541 million second-quarter net loss and more than $8 billion in losses over its latest four reported quarters. -
Voyager Technologies shares fell 16.33% amid $350 million convertible-note plan
Voyager Technologies shares fell 16.33% to close at $31.40 on Wednesday amid potential dilution from its plan to raise $350 million through convertible senior notes. Holders may convert the notes into Class A shares or a combination of cash and shares.
