Economy news summaries — Page 4
Essential facts and source links for recent economy stories.
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Kalshi seeks margin approval as its value hits $22B; FT says Trump Jr. received $300K in equity
Kalshi has asked the CFTC to let some users bet with borrowed funds, saying it could draw institutions to long-dated markets. The Financial Times reports Donald Trump Jr. received about $300,000 in equity in 2025. -
A brief move above 5% in the US 10-year yield revives the 6% debate
The US 10-year Treasury yield briefly crossed 5% this month, prompting investors to ask whether 6% could become a more important market stress point. JPMorgan says the stock-market breaking threshold may now be 5.5%-6%, but the brief move has not tested that view. -
After leaving a five-year business, Celia Perdios starts a new venture at 45
After leaving a business she built for five years, Celia Perdios, 45, is documenting a six-month effort to start another. She says she has no job, money is a major stress and her Instagram following has risen from 148 to over 4,000, toward her goal of 5,000 women by Oct. 19. -
SK Hynix’s 50% HBM share puts it in focus as AI demand grows
Motley Fool says SK Hynix is positioned to benefit from AI memory demand: Counterpoint Research puts its share of the high-bandwidth memory market at 50%, while the company reported Q2 revenue up 3.5-fold and operating profit up 6.5-fold year over year. -
Job security worries mount as millennials enter peak earning years
Glassdoor Senior Economist Daniel Zhao says millennials’ job anxiety is rising as they enter peak earning years. A figure raised in the interview puts at nearly 70% the share of millennials who delayed a major milestone, such as buying a home, because of career uncertainty. -
José Torres says AI slowdown could hit markets and trigger GDP contraction
Interactive Brokers economist José Torres said a slowdown in AI investment could leave markets with a down year and the economy with several quarters of GDP contraction; he also expects equity drawdowns and lower valuations if AI growth weakens. -
OSHA proposes $446,864 in penalties against ModWash over safety violations
The U.S. Labor Department has proposed $446,864 in penalties against ModWash LLC, saying it willfully exposed workers at its Sicklerville car washes to hazardous energy by failing to lock out equipment during maintenance. OSHA also cited noise-related violations. -
Whalen says higher rates could raise credit costs for banks
After the Fed’s first rate hike in over three years, Chris Whalen says higher rates, inflation and consumer pressure could raise banks’ credit costs by year-end. Most bank guidance signals slower Q3 trading, but Whalen expects it to remain positive for banks. -
VOO’s 10 largest holdings near 40%, their highest share since 1965
VOO, Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF, now has nearly 40% of its value in its 10 largest holdings, the highest share since 1965. Nvidia alone accounts for over 8%; tech and AI leaders’ gains drove the concentration, leaving VOO more exposed to their performance. -
Meta shares gain 1% as analysts raise targets on Muse potential
Meta Platforms shares closed 1% higher Wednesday as analysts gave positive assessments of its new Muse AI agent. Two firms raised their price targets, citing Muse’s commercial potential, and maintained buy-equivalent ratings for the stock. -
Meritage’s Chapter 11 filing puts 34 West Tennessee Wendy’s at risk
Meritage Hospitality Group filed for Chapter 11 on Sept. 17, putting 34 West Tennessee Wendy’s—mostly around Memphis—at risk of permanent closure; some were already closed by late September. Wendy’s franchisor disputes Meritage’s right to keep operating. -
Gary Cardone says Strategy’s STRC shares brought him about $750,000
Gary Cardone says Strategy’s STRC preferred shares earned him about $750,000. He says roughly $63,000 in monthly payouts helped him buy about 12 Bitcoin while keeping most of his capital out of crypto; he sees room for a pullback into the low-to-mid $70,000s. -
Hims & Hers reports 38% revenue growth alongside $86 million GAAP loss
Hims & Hers revenue rose 38% year over year to $753 million. U.S. revenue rose 16% year over year, while Eucalyptus, acquired in June, contributed about $40 million in quarterly sales. The company reported an $86 million GAAP loss and $36 million in negative cash flow. -
Needham initiates GE HealthCare coverage with Buy rating, $93 target
GE HealthCare closed at $64.81 on September 21, 28% below its 52-week high. On September 22, Needham began coverage with a Buy rating and a $93 target, about 44% above the close, saying market skepticism had made the shares attractively valued. -
Motley Fool article makes Nvidia buy-now case with 94/100 Moneyball score
A Motley Fool article argues Nvidia shares are a buy now rather than a stock to wait on for a dip, citing a 94/100 score in the publication’s Moneyball ranking system and 106% year-over-year revenue growth in its latest fiscal quarter. -
Boeing CEO says stabilizing 737 MAX output at 47 a month is taking longer than expected
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said stabilizing 737 MAX output at 47 aircraft a month is taking longer than expected, prompting a share selloff. Bank of America called the reaction excessive; reports say slower production could leave 2026 free cash flow near $2 billion, below some ін? -
Shiba Inu’s Q3 return reaches 35.1% so far, surpassing its prior best
CryptoRank data put Shiba Inu’s (SHIB) Q3 return at 35.1% through Sept. 23, above its previous third-quarter high of 9.64% in 2022; the quarter was still underway, and SHIB remained down 18% in 2026 and 93% below its 2021 all-time high. -
Paramount agrees to 12-state settlement, but Warner deal remains unclosed
Paramount Skydance agreed to settle a 12-state antitrust case over its $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery takeover, but the merger remains unclosed and the settlement awaits court approval. The five-year pact includes film-output and U.S. production commitments. -
Uber’s free cash flow tops $10 billion as robotaxi fears weigh on shares
Uber’s market value fell nearly a third over the past year; shares closed at $69.89 on Sept. 22. Q2 bookings rose 22% in constant currency and trailing 12-month free cash flow topped $10 billion. Insider Monkey cites robotaxi fears, including Waymo’s exit. -
NYPA plans $1.2 billion overhaul of Niagara plant's 13 generators
The New York Power Authority has earmarked $1.2 billion to upgrade all 13 generators at the Robert Moses Niagara Power Plant over 15–20 years. NYPA says the work aims to keep the plant reliable for 50 years. The plant can help restore statewide power after a blackout. -
Leo Sun says he’d hold Vanguard’s VOO for 20 years
Motley Fool contributor Leo Sun says he would buy Vanguard’s S&P 500 ETF (VOO) for a 20-year hold, citing its 0.03% annual expense ratio and broad index exposure. He says investors would need to withstand sharp market declines to pursue long-term gains. -
October Fed hike odds rise to about 70%, lifting dollar to a nearly two-month high
The dollar index rose 0.51% to 101.06 after touching 101.23, its highest since July 29, as strong US activity and Fed warnings of further hikes lifted the chance of at least a 25-basis-point October increase to about 70%, from roughly 53% before the data. -
Target Hospitality plans $30 million buyback as TDR Capital entities sell shares
Target Hospitality said it would repurchase about $30 million in shares in connection with a September 10 offering close. TDR Capital-controlled entities sold 14 million shares for about $259 million at $18.50 each; the company sold no shares and received no proceeds. -
Vanguard's VDE outpaced iShares' ICLN with a 46.8% one-year return
As of Sept. 18, 2026, Vanguard's VDE returned 46.8% over a year, versus 18.5% for iShares' ICLN. VDE holds U.S. oil and gas firms; ICLN targets global clean energy. Over five years, ICLN's maximum drawdown was 57.2%, against 26.6% for VDE. -
Kara Swisher says she plans to leave CNN rather than work under David Ellison
Kara Swisher says she plans to leave CNN rather than work under David Ellison once Paramount Skydance's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery is complete. She said she'd rather work for Rupert Murdoch and has asked her agent about an early exit; her contract runs through year-end. -
Insider Monkey favors Micron over Western Digital, citing long-term deals
Insider Monkey’s analysis favors Micron over Western Digital, citing higher profitability and signed supply deals through decade’s end amid AI-driven demand. It says Micron’s low valuation reflects fears that memory profits will fade; pricing into 2027 is a key test. -
BHP suspends Escondida after worker dies during maintenance
Operations at BHP’s Escondida mine in Chile, the world’s largest copper mine, were suspended Wednesday after a worker died while doing maintenance, the company said. BHP gave no restart date; the site’s union said a front-end loader was involved. -
Redburn raises Southwest to Neutral, keeps Delta and United at Buy
Rothschild & Co Redburn raised Southwest Airlines to Neutral from Sell on Sept. 18 and lifted its price target to $40 from $35, saying valuation had improved and gains from its product shift beat expectations. It kept Buy ratings on Delta and United. -
Costco’s Sept. 24 report may be the last to get much fee-hike lift
Costco is due to report fiscal 2026 fourth-quarter results after market close Sept. 24; net sales are already known at $93.9 billion, up 11.3% year over year. The September 2024 U.S. and Canada fee increase is nearly fully phased into results, potentially ending its major boost.
