These franchises have the lowest startup costs — and none are fast-food restaurants
You don’t have to be a millionaire to open one of these franchises. Some require only a $50,000 investment. Source：MarketWatch
Alphabet’s massive profit growth is just an illusion, as SpaceX and Anthropic help mask a historic cash drain
Earnings quadrupled on paper, but an analyst calls that an “illusory” performance propped up by unrealized gains from equity investments. Source：MarketWatch
SEC's Peirce warns some DeFi vaults, onchain lending may fall under securities laws
The commissioner said onchain vaults and lending strategies could resemble investment funds or advisers, depending on how they are structured. Source：CoinDesk
AMD is investing $5 billion into Anthropic as it seeks to cut into Nvidia’s dominance
The two companies also struck a chip deal. Source：MarketWatch
U.S. seeks forfeiture of $25 million in crypto tied to romance and investment scams
The cases add to more than $800 million that authorities say a dedicated federal scam task force has recovered. Source：CoinDesk
Yes, the AI stock selloff looks terrifying. But it might actually save the bull market.
The hottest tech trades of 2026 just got slammed — smart investors are buying anyway. Source：MarketWatch
Having $100,000 invested was once the gateway to building real wealth. For young people today, it’s double that.
While this investing benchmark is still worth celebrating, young people who want to feel rich in today’s economy need to have a lot more. Source：MarketWatch
US seeks forfeiture of $25M in crypto tied to romance, investment scams
US prosecutors are seeking more than $25 million in cryptocurrency allegedly connected to international fraud and laundering networks. Source：Cointelegraph
Bond-market weakness makes a strong investment case for this unloved sector, strategist says
Michael Darda says the yield on the 10year Treasury will fall, so he likes beleaguered home builders. Source：MarketWatch
Artificial intelligence will drive an unprecedented natural-gas deficit, this investor warns. Here are the stocks to buy before the crunch.
Chronometer Partners’ Matthew Smith says investors and markets are not prepared for a naturalgas shortage. Source：MarketWatch
South Korea crypto volumes shrink as retail investors shift to stocks
Trading activity on South Korea’s five major crypto exchanges fell sharply as the KOSPI surged, signaling a shift in retail investors toward equities.…
AT&T’s stock rises after earnings. Here’s why investors are cheering.
The telecommunications company beat expectations on subscriber growth, free cash flow and profit. Source：MarketWatch