From a record high to a 10% drop in just two months: Why small-cap stocks have unraveled so fast
Buckle up: Smallcap stocks just hit a market milestone they’d rather avoid. Source：MarketWatch
The COLA wars are coming for Social Security
The annual costofliving adjustment may soon be capped, curtailed, meanstested or scrapped altogether under various proposals being actively considered…
Meet the baby chasers — they’re transforming the housing market and solving the childcare crisis
Baby boomers have been the biggest force driving home sales over the last few years. Many of them are moving to be close to family, and in particular, their…
CoreWeave’s AI bonds tumble, raising red flags for the wider market
CoreWeave’s bonds issued six months ago fell to 81 cents on the dollar earlier Wednesday, yielding more than 15% Source：MarketWatch
Why Dell’s stock was one of the S&P 500’s biggest laggards on Wednesday
An analyst sees limited room for Dell and HPE shares to continue climbing, as dynamics could shift within the market for memory components. Source：MarketWatch
What to expect at the next Fed meeting now that rate-hike odds are rising
Market participants and economists are split on the question of whether or not the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates by another quarterpoint in two…
Did this year’s COLA beat inflation? Here’s how spending by American seniors stacks up so far in 2026.
The costofliving adjustment for 2027 will be 3.6%, which will give Social Security recipients an average of $75 more per month. Source：MarketWatch
Will mortgage rates stay above 7% in 2027?
Two new forecasts spell bad news for home buyers and sellers Source：MarketWatch
3 things that are driving inflation higher
Struggling with elevated prices? You don’t have to look much further than your local gas station. Source：MarketWatch
Rising bond yields and higher inflation leave the Fed trapped in a rate-hike dilemma
There isn’t any way to spin Wednesday’s hot consumerprice index report as good, especially when looking at the bond market’s reaction. Source：MarketWatch
Rising diesel prices have helped fuel inflation — and we’re about to see how much worse it could get
Consumer inflation just came in hot. Thursday will provide more clues on the impact of record diesel prices ahead of the midterm elections. Source：MarketWatch
Micron wins praise from Elon Musk for not being too greedy
Top memorychip providers have ample room to raise prices further, but Musk thinks Micron isn’t squeezing its customers to an excessive degree.…