https://lendingscorelab.com The latest financial news that affects your wallet. en-us https://lendingscorelab.com/article/binance-expands-into-gold-and-silver-options-trading https://lendingscorelab.com/article/binance-expands-into-gold-and-silver-options-trading 2026-07-30T01:24:53.134086+00:00 Binance is launching gold and silver options as commodity futures on the platform draw billions in daily trading volume. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/taco-bell-cyclospora-outbreak-clouds-yum-brands-earnings-outlook https://lendingscorelab.com/article/taco-bell-cyclospora-outbreak-clouds-yum-brands-earnings-outlook 2026-07-30T01:24:51.682884+00:00 Yum Brands faces a strong Q2 forecast, but a Taco Bell cyclospora outbreak is expected to dominate investor attention. business https://lendingscorelab.com/article/carvana-shares-drop-15-after-2026-earnings-guidance-disappoints https://lendingscorelab.com/article/carvana-shares-drop-15-after-2026-earnings-guidance-disappoints 2026-07-30T01:24:48.609623+00:00 Carvana posted record Q2 results but its 2026 earnings forecast of $2.7B–$3B fell short of Wall Street's expectations, sending shares sharply lower. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/ford-s-big-truck-strategy-earns-fresh-respect-from-wall-street https://lendingscorelab.com/article/ford-s-big-truck-strategy-earns-fresh-respect-from-wall-street 2026-07-30T01:24:46.456252+00:00 Ford's heavy bet on large trucks is showing results, narrowing the credibility gap the automaker has long faced compared to GM. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/how-to-manage-a-struggling-employee-without-damaging-trust https://lendingscorelab.com/article/how-to-manage-a-struggling-employee-without-damaging-trust 2026-07-30T01:24:45.603918+00:00 When a former colleague can't keep up at work, managers face both a performance problem and a delicate relationship challenge. business https://lendingscorelab.com/article/major-currency-pairs-to-watch-into-the-fomc-rate-decision https://lendingscorelab.com/article/major-currency-pairs-to-watch-into-the-fomc-rate-decision 2026-07-30T01:24:44.910277+00:00 Traders are eyeing key technical levels across major forex pairs as the Federal Reserve prepares to deliver its latest rate decision. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/ethereum-s-role-in-crypto-markets-is-quietly-shifting https://lendingscorelab.com/article/ethereum-s-role-in-crypto-markets-is-quietly-shifting 2026-07-30T01:24:43.728719+00:00 The boom in crypto perpetual futures is reshaping Ethereum's function in digital asset markets, signaling a structural evolution underway. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/robinhood-posts-record-revenue-fueled-by-volatility-and-prediction-markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/robinhood-posts-record-revenue-fueled-by-volatility-and-prediction-markets 2026-07-30T01:24:40.618347+00:00 Robinhood's Q2 results hit an all-time high as market turbulence and surging prediction-market activity drove a trading boom on the platform. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/congress-moves-to-close-crypto-s-wash-sale-tax-loophole https://lendingscorelab.com/article/congress-moves-to-close-crypto-s-wash-sale-tax-loophole 2026-07-29T01:24:58.325041+00:00 Lawmakers are pushing to apply wash sale rules to crypto, ending a tax advantage that stock investors don't enjoy. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/republicans-launch-midterm-ads-targeting-anti-tariff-democrats https://lendingscorelab.com/article/republicans-launch-midterm-ads-targeting-anti-tariff-democrats 2026-07-29T01:24:52.803033+00:00 The NRCC is running attack ads against Democrats who opposed Trump's tariffs, signaling trade policy will be a central 2026 battleground. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/univar-solutions-acquires-interpur-chemicals-to-expand-emea-specialty-portfolio https://lendingscorelab.com/article/univar-solutions-acquires-interpur-chemicals-to-expand-emea-specialty-portfolio 2026-07-29T01:24:50.024515+00:00 Univar Solutions strengthens its European polyurethane and powder coatings business by acquiring Interpur Chemicals, broadening its reach for high-performance materials customers. business https://lendingscorelab.com/article/dow-climbs-as-ai-trade-cools-and-m-a-appetite-returns https://lendingscorelab.com/article/dow-climbs-as-ai-trade-cools-and-m-a-appetite-returns 2026-07-29T01:24:47.408410+00:00 Equity markets showed resilience Thursday as momentum rotated away from AI darlings, while a notable portfolio name signaled acquisition ambitions. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/apple-s-restrained-ai-spending-raises-questions-about-strategy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/apple-s-restrained-ai-spending-raises-questions-about-strategy 2026-07-28T01:25:19.294719+00:00 While rivals collectively commit $700B to AI, Apple's comparatively modest investment is either shrewd discipline or a dangerous bet. business https://lendingscorelab.com/article/us-stocks-drift-mixed-as-traders-brace-for-fed-verdict https://lendingscorelab.com/article/us-stocks-drift-mixed-as-traders-brace-for-fed-verdict 2026-07-28T01:25:13.419173+00:00 Equities showed no clear direction intraday as investors held back ahead of the Federal Reserve's latest policy decision and a fresh wave of earnings. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/nvidia-leads-chip-stocks-lower-on-ai-circular-financing-fears https://lendingscorelab.com/article/nvidia-leads-chip-stocks-lower-on-ai-circular-financing-fears 2026-07-28T01:25:12.813845+00:00 Nvidia fell 4% as renewed concerns about circular financing in AI rattled the broader semiconductor sector. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/netflix-stock-stumbles-but-its-core-story-holds-firm https://lendingscorelab.com/article/netflix-stock-stumbles-but-its-core-story-holds-firm 2026-07-28T01:25:09.893782+00:00 Despite recent share price weakness, one prominent trader argues Netflix's business fundamentals remain compelling for long-term investors. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/carrier-global-divests-noresco-energy-unit-to-ls-power https://lendingscorelab.com/article/carrier-global-divests-noresco-energy-unit-to-ls-power 2026-07-28T01:25:09.199269+00:00 Carrier Global is selling its Noresco energy services business to a unit of LS Power, continuing the company's strategic portfolio reshaping. business https://lendingscorelab.com/article/diana-shipping-withdraws-genco-tender-offer-but-pursues-merger https://lendingscorelab.com/article/diana-shipping-withdraws-genco-tender-offer-but-pursues-merger 2026-07-28T01:25:08.398116+00:00 Diana Shipping has ended its tender offer for Genco Shipping while keeping its broader acquisition proposal alive, signaling continued consolidation pressure in dry bulk. business https://lendingscorelab.com/article/uphold-lays-off-17-of-staff-as-crypto-market-slump-deepens https://lendingscorelab.com/article/uphold-lays-off-17-of-staff-as-crypto-market-slump-deepens 2026-07-28T01:25:08.105024+00:00 Digital asset trading platform Uphold is cutting roughly one in six employees globally as the prolonged crypto downturn squeezes fintech firms. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/wildfires-sweep-france-and-spain-spawning-rare-fire-clouds https://lendingscorelab.com/article/wildfires-sweep-france-and-spain-spawning-rare-fire-clouds 2026-07-28T01:25:07.771347+00:00 A massive wildfire burning across France's Bordeaux region and western Madrid has generated a rare pyrocumulonimbus cloud capable of producing its own thunderstorms. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/tpg-eyes-netrality-data-centers-in-potential-acquisition-deal https://lendingscorelab.com/article/tpg-eyes-netrality-data-centers-in-potential-acquisition-deal 2026-07-28T01:25:07.005228+00:00 Private equity giant TPG is reportedly in talks to acquire Netrality Data Centers, signaling continued investor appetite for data infrastructure assets. business https://lendingscorelab.com/article/cxmt-surges-466-on-debut-becoming-china-s-most-valuable-listed-firm https://lendingscorelab.com/article/cxmt-surges-466-on-debut-becoming-china-s-most-valuable-listed-firm 2026-07-28T01:25:03.073225+00:00 Chinese chipmaker CXMT soared 466% on its market debut after raising $8.6 billion in one of China's largest IPOs. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/why-2-000-ai-proposals-still-miss-the-big-picture https://lendingscorelab.com/article/why-2-000-ai-proposals-still-miss-the-big-picture 2026-07-28T01:24:45.780811+00:00 More than 2,000 AI governance proposals exist globally, yet none establishes a durable long-term regulatory framework for the technology. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/lacy-hunt-exits-long-bonds-after-44-years-signaling-a-shift https://lendingscorelab.com/article/lacy-hunt-exits-long-bonds-after-44-years-signaling-a-shift 2026-07-28T01:24:43.893457+00:00 Legendary bond investor Lacy Hunt has reversed his decades-long bet on long-term Treasurys, a move analysts say could mark a turning point for fixed income. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/the-pioneer-who-brought-ai-to-wall-street-won-t-trust-chatgpt-with-his-money https://lendingscorelab.com/article/the-pioneer-who-brought-ai-to-wall-street-won-t-trust-chatgpt-with-his-money 2026-07-28T01:24:43.395253+00:00 Vasant Dhar helped build one of Wall Street's first AI-driven hedge funds in 1994 and has pointed warnings for investors seduced by today's AI tools. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/lacy-hunt-exits-long-bonds-after-44-years-what-it-means https://lendingscorelab.com/article/lacy-hunt-exits-long-bonds-after-44-years-what-it-means 2026-07-28T01:24:42.413302+00:00 Veteran bond investor Lacy Hunt has reversed his long-held bullish stance on long-term Treasurys, signaling a potential turning point for fixed income. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/netflix-stock-dip-may-be-a-buying-opportunity-trader-argues https://lendingscorelab.com/article/netflix-stock-dip-may-be-a-buying-opportunity-trader-argues 2026-07-28T01:24:41.773150+00:00 Despite recent share price weakness, one trader sees Netflix's core business story as fundamentally sound and poised for a rebound. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/crypto-stocks-rise-as-investors-rotate-away-from-ai-names https://lendingscorelab.com/article/crypto-stocks-rise-as-investors-rotate-away-from-ai-names 2026-07-28T01:24:40.620393+00:00 Crypto equities outperformed Monday amid a broader selloff, benefiting from capital fleeing AI infrastructure and chip stocks. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/apple-reclaims-title-of-world-s-most-valuable-company-from-nvidia https://lendingscorelab.com/article/apple-reclaims-title-of-world-s-most-valuable-company-from-nvidia 2026-07-28T01:24:39.369233+00:00 Apple ended a trading session atop global market cap rankings, displacing Nvidia, which had held the crown since June 2025. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/trump-team-asks-supreme-court-to-revive-mail-in-voting-curbs https://lendingscorelab.com/article/trump-team-asks-supreme-court-to-revive-mail-in-voting-curbs 2026-07-28T01:24:39.369035+00:00 The administration seeks high court intervention after an appeals court blocked restrictions in 23 plaintiff states, citing election disruption concerns. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/fed-expected-to-hold-rates-steady-what-it-means-for-you https://lendingscorelab.com/article/fed-expected-to-hold-rates-steady-what-it-means-for-you 2026-07-28T01:24:39.364164+00:00 The Federal Reserve is set to leave its benchmark rate unchanged after its July meeting, with real consequences for borrowers and savers. economy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/trump-administration-seeks-supreme-court-backing-on-mail-in-voting-limits https://lendingscorelab.com/article/trump-administration-seeks-supreme-court-backing-on-mail-in-voting-limits 2026-07-28T01:24:30.892724+00:00 The White House escalated its push to restrict mail-in voting by appealing to the Supreme Court after a federal appeals court blocked the measures in 23 states. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/gen-x-investors-face-retirement-risk-with-dotcom-scars-still-fresh https://lendingscorelab.com/article/gen-x-investors-face-retirement-risk-with-dotcom-scars-still-fresh 2026-07-27T01:24:38.484709+00:00 Americans aged 50–55 carry vivid memories of the dotcom crash as they enter their final working decade, making portfolio risk management critical. personal-finance https://lendingscorelab.com/article/value-based-care-s-hidden-prerequisite-cost-control-first https://lendingscorelab.com/article/value-based-care-s-hidden-prerequisite-cost-control-first 2026-07-27T01:24:38.484027+00:00 Value-based care models promise better outcomes for less money, but experts argue they only succeed when underlying costs are already under control. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/american-airlines-shares-slide-as-fuel-costs-weigh-on-outlook https://lendingscorelab.com/article/american-airlines-shares-slide-as-fuel-costs-weigh-on-outlook 2026-07-27T01:24:38.204917+00:00 AAL stock faces pressure from rising fuel expenses, raising questions about the carrier's near-term financial resilience. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/arizona-state-launches-degree-program-for-aspiring-influencers https://lendingscorelab.com/article/arizona-state-launches-degree-program-for-aspiring-influencers 2026-07-27T01:24:37.965782+00:00 ASU debuts a formal degree targeting creator-economy careers, reflecting how mainstream influencing has become as a professional aspiration among Gen Z. business https://lendingscorelab.com/article/nvidia-secures-a-deal-that-could-reshape-the-ai-landscape https://lendingscorelab.com/article/nvidia-secures-a-deal-that-could-reshape-the-ai-landscape 2026-07-27T01:24:37.164146+00:00 Nvidia has closed a significant agreement that analysts say shifts competitive dynamics in the fast-moving artificial intelligence industry. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/uk-s-new-pm-burnham-signals-willingness-to-challenge-trump https://lendingscorelab.com/article/uk-s-new-pm-burnham-signals-willingness-to-challenge-trump 2026-07-27T01:24:35.592953+00:00 Andy Burnham takes office as UK Prime Minister and signals he won't shy from public disagreement with Donald Trump despite a cordial first call. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/63-year-old-retail-chain-warns-of-chapter-11-after-80-store-closures https://lendingscorelab.com/article/63-year-old-retail-chain-warns-of-chapter-11-after-80-store-closures 2026-07-27T01:24:34.783547+00:00 A six-decade-old retail chain is signaling potential bankruptcy after shuttering 80 locations, raising fresh questions about brick-and-mortar viability. business https://lendingscorelab.com/article/ice-reportedly-plans-haitian-tps-enforcement-as-status-expires https://lendingscorelab.com/article/ice-reportedly-plans-haitian-tps-enforcement-as-status-expires 2026-07-27T01:24:34.533997+00:00 Federal immigration agents are preparing targeted operations against Haitian nationals as their Temporary Protected Status protections wind down, sources indicate. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/markets-rally-on-iran-hopes-as-big-tech-earnings-and-fed-loom https://lendingscorelab.com/article/markets-rally-on-iran-hopes-as-big-tech-earnings-and-fed-loom 2026-07-27T01:24:32.764120+00:00 Dow futures climb as U.S.-Iran tensions ease, while Apple, Amazon, and Meta headline a critical earnings week alongside a key Fed decision. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/tesla-secures-priority-micron-chip-allocation-amid-ai-memory-crunch https://lendingscorelab.com/article/tesla-secures-priority-micron-chip-allocation-amid-ai-memory-crunch 2026-07-27T01:24:32.531818+00:00 Elon Musk says Micron gave Tesla a major memory chip allocation on favorable terms, a meaningful edge as AI demand drives industry prices higher. business https://lendingscorelab.com/article/tesla-remains-overvalued-even-after-14-post-earnings-selloff https://lendingscorelab.com/article/tesla-remains-overvalued-even-after-14-post-earnings-selloff 2026-07-27T01:24:32.473005+00:00 Tesla shed 14% following its latest earnings report, yet analysts argue the stock still carries an unjustified premium. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/iran-warns-trump-as-netanyahu-white-house-visit-looms-large https://lendingscorelab.com/article/iran-warns-trump-as-netanyahu-white-house-visit-looms-large 2026-07-27T01:24:31.532381+00:00 Tehran issues a stark warning to Washington as Netanyahu's meeting with Trump may shape the trajectory of Middle East conflict. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/mortgage-rates-edge-higher-heading-into-late-july-2026 https://lendingscorelab.com/article/mortgage-rates-edge-higher-heading-into-late-july-2026 2026-07-27T01:24:30.974850+00:00 Home loan and refinance rates climbed week-over-week as of Sunday, July 26, 2026, adding pressure on prospective buyers. personal-finance https://lendingscorelab.com/article/u-s-iran-tensions-simmer-as-ceasefire-holds-but-threats-persist https://lendingscorelab.com/article/u-s-iran-tensions-simmer-as-ceasefire-holds-but-threats-persist 2026-07-27T01:24:30.125734+00:00 A pause in direct U.S.-Iran exchanges hasn't eased broader anxieties, with tanker security and regional stability still hanging in the balance. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/trump-s-media-attacks-raise-press-freedom-alarms https://lendingscorelab.com/article/trump-s-media-attacks-raise-press-freedom-alarms 2026-07-27T01:24:28.724547+00:00 Ongoing White House pressure on news organizations is drawing fresh concern from journalists and First Amendment advocates. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/lombard-odier-adds-44-400-cisco-shares-in-latest-filing https://lendingscorelab.com/article/lombard-odier-adds-44-400-cisco-shares-in-latest-filing 2026-07-27T01:24:26.020877+00:00 Swiss asset manager Lombard Odier disclosed a new position in Cisco Systems, signaling continued institutional interest in the networking giant. markets https://lendingscorelab.com/article/judge-orders-eval-travel-limits-for-metro-surge-protester https://lendingscorelab.com/article/judge-orders-eval-travel-limits-for-metro-surge-protester 2026-07-27T01:24:25.029496+00:00 A judge has mandated a mental health evaluation and travel restrictions for a protester connected to Metro Surge demonstrations. policy https://lendingscorelab.com/article/dgrw-s-low-payout-ratio-signals-income-safety-amid-market-shifts https://lendingscorelab.com/article/dgrw-s-low-payout-ratio-signals-income-safety-amid-market-shifts 2026-07-26T01:24:45.603122+00:00 DGRW yields just 1.3% with NVIDIA as its top holding, prompting debate over whether it's a true income fund or a momentum play with monthly distributions. personal-finance