Investors don’t think the safest bonds of all are a sure thing anymore
maturities amid doubts about the US fiscal position.A corner of the ultra-safe US Treasury market is losing its shine amid concerns about America’s long-term fiscal health. It’s an increasingly worrisome situation given the importance of Treasurys as a component of long-term portfolios for millions of Americans, as well as their role as an investment safe…
JPMorgan sees the US facing a ‘stagflationary episode.’ Investors should monitor these 5 headwinds.
A person works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange in New York, Monday, March 31, 2025. May was a strong month for the market, with the S&P 500 marking its best monthly performance since November 2023, but JPMorgan isn’t confident that the winning streak will continue. The bank sees renewed US-China trade…
My husband and I lost everything in 2008. We created a debt settlement company and now we are worth $50 million.
Amber Duncan had to declare bankruptcy in 2008 This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Amber Duncan, founder of Life After Debt. It has been edited for length and clarity. Before I declared bankruptcy, I thought I was doing everything right. My husband, Ryan, and I both worked in the mortgage industry. We…
3 members of the ‘Tesla mafia’ share what they learned from Elon Musk’s company
A steady stream of former Tesla employees have gone on to found their own companies, some of which now rival Tesla. Tesla makes EVs, batteries, robots, and startups. A steady stream of employees — the “Tesla mafia” — have left to found companies in everything from EVs and batteries to robotics and electric boats. Electric…
I’ve been to all 50 states. These 7 tourist attractions are actually worth the hype.
After traveling to all 50 states, I think some US tourist attractions are worth the hype. After visiting all 50 states, I’ve learned that not every big-name attraction is worth the crowds, the cost, or the detour. However, some places really do live up to the hype — and then some. These seven spots stuck…
Ex-CEO Steve Ballmer says letting go of Microsoft was the best thing he did after stepping down — even if it took a year
Former CEO Steve Ballmer said he was ‘too emotionally attached’ to Microsoft. Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the best move he made after stepping down from the tech giant in 2014 was emotionally detaching from the company — though he admits it wasn’t easy and took nearly a year to fully let go. In…
Elon Musk said DOGE ‘became the whipping boy’ for all government problems
“So, if there was some cut, real or imagined, everyone would blame DOGE,” Elon Musk told “CBS Sunday Morning. Elon Musk said the White House DOGE office was treated unfairly by its critics and became a “whipping boy for everything.” Musk was speaking to CBS in an interview that aired on Sunday when he was…
Scott Bessent dismisses Jamie Dimon’s debt concerns, saying none of his past predictions have been right
“I’ve known Jamie a long time and for his entire career he’s made predictions like this. Fortunately, none of them have come true,” Scott Bessent said of Jamie Dimon. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday that he doesn’t agree with Jamie Dimon’s prediction that the bond market will crack. “I’ve known Jamie a long…
Here’s how Uber’s product chief uses AI at work — and one tool he’s going to use next
Sachin Kansal uses ChatGPT and Gemini to summarize research reports. Uber’s chief product officer has one AI tool on his to-do list. In an episode of “Lenny’s Podcast” released on Sunday, Uber’s product chief, Sachin Kansal, shared two ways he is using AI for his everyday tasks at the ride-hailing giant and how he plans to add…
