Outside of commodities the biggest moves have been in bonds, where short-term yields have spiked. But the upward pressure on longer-dated bonds has been less extreme compared with previous market shocks like the 2022 inflation surge caused by the Covid pandemic and stagflation in the 1970s. At the same time, expectations for economic growth have not […]
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (L) and France’s Foreign Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot pose for a family photo during a G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting at the Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey in Cernay-la-Ville outside Paris, on March 27, 2026. Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alain Jocard/AFP via Getty Images Representatives of the world’s […]
Google’s business unit is offering voluntary exit packages to some employees. In an email sent to staff on Tuesday, Google’s chief business officer, Philipp Schindler, said employees on certain teams within the global business organization (GBO) could voluntarily leave the company with a severance package. “We’re starting the year in a strong position thanks to […]
US stock futures slipped on Friday after President Trump further delayed promised US strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, as oil rallied amid doubts about the chances of a peace deal. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) fell 0.2%, while those on the S&P 500 (ES=F) nudged down 0.1%. Contracts on the Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) dropped […]
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Shop Local, Stay Local: Why Supporting Chamber Businesses Matters More Than Ever In a world where convenience often comes with a click, it can be easy to overlook the value of what’s right in front of us. But here in Garden City, local businesses are more than just storefronts—they are the backbone of our community, […]
Investors have poured money into energy stock ETFs this year as oil prices have climbed to near their highest levels since 2022. Roughly $13 billion has flowed into U.S.-listed energy equity ETFs. Of that, $5.1 billion has gone into the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (XLE), which tracks energy stocks in the S&P 500. Another […]
A study released this week suggests the University of Rhode Island generates nearly $2 billion a year in economic impact for the state. The state’s flagship university generates almost 18,000 jobs and produces over $135 million in tax revenue, according to the report. The university paid consulting firm Tripp Umbach to conduct the study, which […]
Two Oscar-winning films, Hamnet and Sinners, are drawing attention not just for their storytelling, but for something far less discussed in the corporate world: women’s deep connection to intuition, emotion, and healing. Lien Potgieter On screen, these qualities are portrayed as powerful, transformative – even essential. In the boardroom, they are often dismissed. We like […]
Over the very long term, the S&P 500 index has generated an average annualized total return of about 10%. More recently, the performance has been even better. The closely watched benchmark has produced a 283% total return in the last 10 years (as of March 24). This is clear evidence that the stock market can […]
