Political tension has a way of spilling into financial markets, and recent tariff threats are a clear example. When former President Donald Trump floated the idea of new tariffs tied to negotiations over Greenland, investors reacted quickly, pushing bond yields higher. The 10-year Treasury yield, which mortgage rates tend to track, jumped to about 4.25 percent, sending borrowing costs up almost immediately. The move did not happen in isolation. At the same time, investors were already on edge...

As Q3 earnings season wraps up, credit card companies largely delivered solid results, supported by steady consumer spending and continued growth in digital payments. Across the six major credit card stocks we track, revenues beat analyst expectations by an average of 1.4%, and share prices are up 5.7% on average since earnings were released. Still, performance across the sector was uneven, with clear winners and a few laggards. American Express (NYSE: AXP) reported revenue of $13.82B, up...

U.S. stocks opened the year without a clear direction as early gains faded by midday, highlighting lingering uncertainty despite a strong finish to 2025. Technology stocks initially pushed markets higher, but those advances proved short-lived, leaving major indexes mixed as trading continued. The S&P 500 slipped after climbing earlier in the session, while the Nasdaq fell modestly as losses in several large technology names outweighed gains elsewhere. The Dow Jones Industrial Average managed...