Author: Money Mechanics

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.I didn’t even manage to pick out a pair of curtains for my new Mumbai apartment before I was threatened with eviction. Three weeks after moving in, a local judge ordered the 60-year-old apartment block be vacated immediately due a clash with the land owner. As a recent transplant from New Delhi, the notice was unnerving. Yet none of the other 160-odd families living in the five apartment towers seemed remotely fazed. The eviction order turned out to be part of a dispute…

Key Takeaways Morgan Stanley noted restaurants’ second-quarter results and summer industry reports bode ill for some chains.The analysts noted that higher food costs impacted profits.Morgan Stanley analysts said they like fast-casual restaurants, including Wingstop and Chipotle Mexican Grill. Morgan Stanley has put out a warning about some in the restaurant sector. In a note to clients, the analysts explained that second-quarter earnings reports below estimates and weak industry data in the summer “suggest sentiment, policy actions, immigration, maybe shift to goods are impacting demand.” Morgan Stanley pointed out that higher food costs, especially beef, affected profits.  The analysts said a…

HCA Healthcare HCA has outperformed the market over the past 10 years by 4.07% on an annualized basis producing an average annual return of 16.97%. Currently, HCA Healthcare has a market capitalization of $94.60 billion. Buying $100 In HCA: If an investor had bought $100 of HCA stock 10 years ago, it would be worth $466.72 today based on a price of $404.27 for HCA at the time of writing.HCA Healthcare’s Performance Over Last 10 YearsFinally — what’s the point of all this? The key insight to take from this article is to note how much of a difference compounded…

In-depth analysis August 27, 2025 Five years after the COVID-19 national emergency was declared, gasoline demand, distillate demand, and jet fuel demand all remain less than pre-pandemic averages. Several factors are keeping demand, which we track as product supplied, below pre-pandemic levels. For example, increased fuel efficiency in the vehicle and aircraft fleets has offset increased travel, and demand for petroleum-based distillate fuel oil has been partially replaced by biomass-based distillate fuels. Finished motor gasoline In April 2020 (the first full month following the March 13 declaration of the COVID-19 national emergency), U.S. gasoline demand…

President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through global markets Monday night by saying he would fire Federal Reserve Board Governor Lisa Cook.Trump’s decision not only put investors and economists on alert, but brought attention to the complicated innerworkings of the U.S. central bank. It also marks the latest escalation of Trump’s monthslong pressure campaign against the Fed, historically politically independent, to lower interest rates.Here are the key facts to know:Why do we follow the Federal Reserve?The Federal Reserve manages monetary policy for the United States. Its dual mandate, set out in a 1977 act of Congress that amended the Federal Reserve Act, is…

We’re thrilled to unveil the 2025 Startup Battlefield 200 — TechCrunch’s annual, handpicked list of the 200 most promising early-stage startups from around the world. These founders rose to the top from thousands of applications spanning every industry and geography. Their reward? A coveted spot to exhibit at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27–29 in San Francisco’s Moscone West. This is the cohort to watch — and this fall, you’ll get to meet them in person. From AI to climate, health to fintech, robotics to consumer — these are the companies shaping the future across every major category. A…

In a world increasingly defined by technology, it would be logical to assume that investors, particularly those in younger generations, seek financial advice from the latest digital innovation. That assumption is wrong.Despite being digital natives, members of Gen Z who are entering the workforce aren’t putting their complete faith in financial influencers or generative AI tools for financial advice. Instead, they are primarily placing their trust in financial advisers.According to new research from CFA Institute, conducted to glean insights about recent graduates’ outlook on their careers and wealth building, 91% of U.S. graduates report they trust human advisers the most.…

Question: I have $50,000 saved. Where should I park it before a rate cut happens?Answer: You’ll want to find a savings solution that’s resistant to rate cuts. That way, you maximize your savings while rates are still higher. However, you don’t have much time to act.The Federal Reserve’s wait-and-see policy might change soon. And if the Fed does cut rates, it lowers the earnings you’ll receive on savings accounts. With this in mind, here’s a look at why the Fed might soon change policy and one strategy I recommend for maximizing your returns. Subscribe to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Be a…

Occasionally, an editor will pitch a story that sounds like absolute bait – like, say, my editor tossing me the topic “overvalued stocks to buy.”It’s a seemingly silly premise – one that is practically begging me to joke around while I point and laugh at ludicrously priced stocks that Wall Street seems to love anyway.Well, ha-ha, joke’s on her! I have a perfectly mature argument as to why looking for expensive stocks is a legitimate way to find compelling equity ideas. Subscribe to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance Be a smarter, better informed investor. Save up to 74% Sign up for Kiplinger’s…

When I last wrote about China — five years ago, in the midst of COVID — some readers were critical. Why encourage us to invest in an adversary? China has certainly been a bad actor, threatening Taiwan, supporting the Russian invasion of Ukraine, suppressing dissent, oppressing ethnic and religious groups. But the U.S. is not at war with China; we allow Chinese firms to list on our exchanges, and we encourage Chinese investors to buy U.S. Treasuries (current holdings: $757 billion).The Trump administration’s official position on China, according to the State Department’s website, seems reasonable: “The United States seeks a…