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Developing·Aug 31, 2026

Gold price rally amid Fed rate-cut expectations

New Fed Chair Kevin Warsh offers far less forward guidance than his predecessors, leaving markets unsettled about the timing and likelihood of rate hikes ahead of his Jackson Hole address.
Global markets fall as hawkish signals from Fed Chair Warsh, renewed Middle East tensions and rising oil prices boost expectations of a September rate hike.

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Lawsuit Claims Top Universities, Including Cornell And MIT, Formed ‘Price-Fixing Cartel’ To Favor Wealthy StudentsReporting — Dec 18, 2024A new motion filed Monday alleges that several top-tier universities, including the University of Pennsylvania, Georgetown University, MIT, and Cornell University, operated as a “price-fixing cartel” that systematically…

California Amazon Price-Fixing Case Sees Setback — 4dSan Francisco Superior Court Judge Ethan Schulman tentatively denied California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s bid for a preliminary injunction against Amazon, keeping the broader antitrust case alive as the trial proceeds. With the main trial targeted for 2027, the ruling provides Amazon procedural relief while state authorities continue to pursue claims that the company pressured brands to raise prices.

Brokers trim Equifax price targets, maintain buys — Jul 22, 2026Equifax faced mixed price-target updates from analysts, with Baird shaving its target to $232 from $245 and Needham maintaining a Buy rating while setting a new target around $245. The company also reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results, delivering $2.25 per share on $1.70 billion in revenue, amid a chorus of updated ratings from several banks.

Kamala Harris To Roll Out First Major Economic Policy: ‘Price Controls’ For Food And GroceriesReporting — Aug 15, 2024Vice President Kamala Harris is poised to roll out a proposal to impose a federal ban on supposed corporate “price-gouging” on food and groceries, according to The Hill. Harris will announce the plan during a Friday…

IJRAs California Burns Billions To Fail At High-Speed Rail, China Laid Enough Track To Circle America Three TimesParis Apodaca · 6 min · 5h

ALFREDO ORTIZ: Harris’ Price-Gouging Push Shows She’s Not Ready to LeadReporting — Aug 16, 2024After running a narcissistic celebrity campaign for the last month, Vice President Kamala Harris finally dipped her toe into the policy waters on Friday. The centerpiece of her economic agenda: opposing price gouging…

RankingMost underrated cities in AmericaAmerica's biggest cities hog all the spotlight, while dozens of smaller gems get overlooked despite great food, culture, and character. These underrated cities deserve recognition beyond the usual coastal favorites. Cast your vote and help crown the most underappreciated city in the country.693 votes · 21 candidates

JAMES PINKERTON: Harris’ Price Gouging Plan Could Be Campaign Stunt, Or A Slide Toward Venezuelan-Style SocialismOpinion — Aug 17, 2024The best thing that can be said about Vice President Kamala Harris’ price-control gouging plan is that it could be just a campaign stunt. After all, the Biden-Harris administration has presided over high inflation, so…

Salesforce Raises FY27 Guidance, Clarifies AI ARRBusiness — Aug 24, 2026Analysts expect Salesforce to report Q2 2027 with about $3.27 in EPS and roughly $11.33 billion in revenue, while maintaining FY27 and Q2 guidance and signaling potential reacceleration in core CRM growth alongside ongoing monetization of AI initiatives like Agentforce. Sentiment is broadly mixed, with a slate of upgrades and price-target bumps from major firms, even as some note limited organic growth and investors weigh the company’s AI exposure and long-term trajectory.

Elena Vasquez Good catch. Hadn't noticed that angle.

UK Business Confidence Rises to Five-Month High, Lloyds Survey ShowsBusiness — 4dAcross the UK, August signs of improving business confidence were widespread, with the Lloyds index at +53% and price-raising plans at a two-year low, while Scotland and Wales posted notable gains in optimism and hiring expectations. Barclays data also highlight rising regional confidence tied to devolution, and Welsh firms topped the UK average as hiring intentions surged.

Early-Season NFL Betting Markets Reported SofterSports — Aug 20, 2026Across betting and fantasy football, experts advise exploiting soft early-season markets with disciplined judgment, avoiding overreaction to ownership and hype, and timing strategic moves like FPL chips for maximum value. They also stress using price-mistory analysis and data-driven projections, such as tick histories and models like Statz, to identify value picks and optimize lineups.

On X · @David_OrnsteinEverton agree season-long loan for Jack Grealish from Manchester CityEverton reach agreement with Manchester City to sign Jack Grealish on loan; mostly positive fan and media reaction with Everton supporters welcoming the move and limited skepticism on fitness or value.8,664 likes · 26m

Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Plans $0.475 Monthly Dividend — Aug 20, 2026Tortoise Energy Infrastructure Corp (TYG) has declared a monthly distribution of $0.475 per share, yielding about 12.7%, with upcoming payments in September, October, and November 2026 and corresponding ex-dividend/record dates. The stock trades with a high price-to-sales ratio around 6x and faces profitability pressures, though insider net buying and a stable income policy support its income-focused appeal.

MaxLinear Beats Q2, Raises 2026 Data Center Revenue GuidanceFinance — Jul 21, 2026MaxLinear is set to report Q2 2026 results with expectations of $0.33 earnings per share on about $164.6 million in revenue, signaling continued recovery for its semiconductor business amid ongoing bullish expectations. The stock has attracted attention from investors and analysts alike, with notable insider selling, institutional buying, and several price-target changes across multiple firms.

VS BattleJim Carrey vs Adam SandlerRubber-faced mania versus deadpan slob comedy — two 90s comedy titans, two entirely different engines.Jim Carrey vs Adam Sandler · 146 votes — pick a side

East West Q2 Growth Amid Broad Bank ResultsFinance — Jul 21, 2026East West Bancorp reported a strong Q2 2026 with record revenue, loans and deposits, supported by balanced growth and a strategy centered on relationship-driven performance, while management highlighted durable returns and capital strength ahead of the July 21 conference call. Meanwhile, analysts have shifted on EWBC with multiple price-target revisions and rating changes in early July 2026, and insider sales by directors Archana Deskus and Irene H. Oh were disclosed within the same period.

Estee Lauder Target Raised to $80 by BarclaysFinance — Jul 21, 2026Analysts largely reiterated upbeat price-target revisions for Estee Lauder Companies, with Barclays lifting its target to 80 and multiple firms maintaining a mix of Hold and Buy ratings, while EL’s latest quarterly results slightly beat estimates. Separately, TD Cowen boosted e.l.f. Beauty’s target to 85 as the company eyes stronger Q1 FY2027 growth and a valuation that supporters argue remains attractive amid broader cosmetic stock interest.

House GOP Turns Up Heat On Universities Suspected Of Gouging Students With Tuition Rates — Jul 1, 2025The House Judiciary Committee is subpoenaing the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn) and Brown University over their apparent failure to hand over records related to a suspected scheme to price-gouge students. The…

IJRBurglar With Uzi Chose Wrong House To Raid. It Didn’t End Well For Him.Harold Hutchison · 2 min · 6h

Elon Musk Attends Heidi Klum’s Halloween Party in Costume With Hefty Price TagReporting — Nov 1, 2022Billionaire Elon Musk wore a Halloween costume with a pricey tag to Heidi Klum’s party in New York City. He attended the party with his mom and posted photos to his Twitter account. Musk wore a red armored costume that…

QuizWhat's your money personality?Somewhere between spreadsheet monk and payday comet. Twelve questions to diagnose your financial alter ego.3 min · today's quiz

Wall Street Weekahead: Coronavirus Uncertainty Muddies Views on Buying Opportunities for Plunging StocksReporting — Mar 20, 2020U.S. stock valuations are tumbling in the wake of the coronavirus-fueled market rout, but determining when equities are cheap enough to buy is a tricky proposition. The S&P 500’s <.SPX> price-to-earnings ratio, based on…

AppleCare+ Price Increase Hits New Mac, iPad PlansBusiness — Jul 15, 2026Apple has raised AppleCare+ prices for new Mac and iPad subscribers by 50 cents per month and $5 per year, while existing customers keep their current rates; the changes apply to Macs and iPads and come amid broader anticipated hardware price increases, with iPhone pricing expected later. The move follows ongoing adjustments in Apple’s service and product pricing strategy to offset rising costs.

Beef Prices Climb As Egg Costs Set to Surge Over 40%Reporting — Feb 27, 2025The cost of living is about get more expensive after beef prices have also begun to rise alongside the price of eggs. According to Fox Business , the Labor Department ‘s Consumer Price Index has said prices for beef and…

CNN Tells Americans to Think of the Dip in Gas Prices As a ‘Raise’ – It Doesn’t Go Over WellOpinion — Aug 19, 2022Over the last year, there has been plenty of commentary about the spike in gas prices, now CNN has an interesting take on the dip in prices. In June, the average price for a gallon of gas hit $5 , but since prices have…

On X · @FabrizioRomanoJack Grealish set for Everton return on loan from Manchester City, medical scheduled TuesdayMostly one-sided neutral-to-positive reaction with Everton fans celebrating a welcome-home return and Manchester City fans accepting the move for regular playing time; outright opposition is minimal under 10%.13,332 likes · 27m

Apple TV price hike raises US streaming costBusiness — 3dApple TV pricing has increased in the U.S., with the monthly rate rising to $14.99 and the annual price to $119, while the Apple One Individual plan climbs to $21.95; existing subscribers will be notified about the new rates roughly a month before charges begin on August 28, marking the platform’s fourth price hike since 2021.

Sara Lindqvist Worth reading past the headline on this one — the details change the picture.

Prescription Drug Prices Drop to 60-Year Low — Aug 19, 2026U.S. prescription drug prices have fallen at the steepest rate in more than six decades, driven by policy moves like the Most Favored Nation framework and the TrumpRx platform, though real-world savings for consumers depend on insurance design, rebates, and pharmacy costs. Experts caution that CPI measurements differ from actual out-of-pocket costs, attribution of the drop remains contested, and long-term effects are uncertain as gaps with international pricing persist and middlemen like PBMs influence final prices.

FTC proposes transparency on personalized pricing — Aug 19, 2026The FTC released a proposed enforcement policy on personalized pricing that would require clear disclosure of when prices are tailored using consumer data and which data are used, while not banning such pricing outright and inviting 30 days of public comment. The move reflects bipartisan concern and aligns with state-level restrictions, even as industry groups push back and argue for transparency without broad prohibitions.

UK Inflation Rises to 2.9% on Gas Costs — Aug 17, 2026UK inflation rose to 2.9% in July, driven by surging gas prices as energy costs and oil prices push consumer prices higher and market turbulence spreads to Asian equities. European gas prices hit multi-week highs on Gulf tensions, low storage and LNG disruptions, with Strait of Hormuz risks and geopolitical flare-ups shaping expectations for winter supply while geopolitics extend into US-Iran dynamics, including President Trump’s hardline posture.

Oil Prices Rise on Red Sea TensionsFinance — Jul 17, 2026Global oil prices climbed as US-Iran tensions raised concerns about disruptions to Middle East supply routes, with Brent above $90 and WTI in the low- to mid-$80s as markets fret over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea. Gasoline and diesel prices remain elevated and are expected to stay high even if crude prices ease, aided by tight refining margins, China’s reduced imports, and regional capacity constraints that limit domestic buffering.

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