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Index Funds Turn 50 as Investors Debate Whether They Are Truly 'Passive'

The launch of the first index fund available to individual investors, fifty years ago this month, did not go smoothly. Its founder had hoped to raise between $50 million and $150 million but collected only a little over $11 million, describing the launch at …

Nitish Kishor | 11 August 2026

US Inflation Likely Cooled in July as Falling Gas Prices Offer Relief, Economists Say

Consumers and the broader economy may have gotten a modest break on prices this summer, according to forecasts ahead of Wednesday's inflation report. Economists expect the Consumer Price Index to show inflation rose 3.4% over the year in July, a deceleration from 3.5% in …

Nitish Kishor | 11 August 2026

Stock Market Leadership Broadens Beyond Tech as Old Economy Sectors Gain Ground

TheBull Marketthat began in late 2022 appeared to many investors to have run its course in recent months, but analysts say that may be the opposite of what is actually happening.Equitymarket strategists describe the shift as a transition from an early- to mid-cycle regime, …

Nitish Kishor | 11 August 2026

US and European Stock Positioning Turns Bullish as Short Sellers Face Rising Losses

Global investor positioning continues to rebuild, with flows becoming increasingly constructive across developed markets, according to data from Citi. The dominant theme over the past week has been new risk-taking rather than short covering, particularly in the US and Europe, suggesting investors are actively …

Nitish Kishor | 11 August 2026

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) Partners With Six Wall Street Firms to Mobilize $500 Billion for AI Infrastructure

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) announced strategic partnerships with six major financial institutions to establish independent compute financing platforms aimed at mobilizing more than $500 billion in third-party capital for the buildout of AI infrastructure. The agreements, structured as memorandums of understanding, are designed to let outside …

Nitish Kishor | 11 August 2026

S&P 500 Earnings Growth Hits Fastest Pace Since 2021, Broadening Beyond AI Stocks

The broadening earnings growth that investors have sought for years appears to have finally arrived. The S&P 500 is on track to report earnings growth exceeding 50% year-over-year for the second quarter, the index's fastest growth rate in five years, according to data fromFactSetResearch. …

Nitish Kishor | 11 August 2026

S&P 500's Rare Streak of 30%-Plus Earnings Growth Raises Questions About 2027 Outlook

S&P 500 companies are on course for 32% year-over-year earnings-per-share growth in the second quarter of 2026, following a 30% increase in the first quarter. Sustained streaks of 30%-plus earnings growth have occurred only 10 times since 1936, and the most recent examples were …

Nitish Kishor | 11 August 2026

US Unemployment Rate Hits Longest Sub-4.5% Streak on Record, But Signals Mixed Labor Market

The US unemployment rate has remained historically low for longer than at any point on record, even as the broader labor market shows signs of softening. The rate ticked down to 4.1% in July from 4.2% the prior month, its lowest level in more …

Nitish Kishor | 11 August 2026

Extreme Heat and Storms Take Growing Economic Toll on Businesses This Summer

This summer's extreme heat, wildfires, and storms are taking a measurable financial toll on businesses, as this July became the hottest month on record in the contiguous United States and Western Europe recorded its hottest June-to-July average on record. SmallBusinessowners across multiple US cities …

Nitish Kishor | 11 August 2026

AI Data Center Buildout Separates Well-Financed Operators From Debt-Laden Legacy Miners

The AI infrastructure buildout is prompting a sharp divide across data center operators, as investors seeking exposure to the sector confront the execution risk embedded in the popular pivot from cryptocurrency mining to high-performance computing. Retrofitting a basic air-cooledFacilityto support advanced graphics processing units …

Nitish Kishor | 11 August 2026
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