Author: Money Mechanics

Silver futures continue to demonstrate strong cyclical behavior following the retest of the weekly low at $53.79, completing a well-defined short-term liquidation cycle. The subsequent rebound has carried price decisively above the Daily VC PMI mean of $57.86, signaling that buyers have re-entered the market with enough conviction to neutralize the previous down cycle. This price behavior also aligns with a positive momentum shift reflected in MACD flattening after extended downside readings. Currently trading near $59.09, is testing the upper distribution zone outlined by Daily Sell 1 ($58.87) and Weekly Sell 1 ($59.59). This region represents the highest probability of…

A sign at a NYS Department Of Labor job fair at the Downtown Central Library in Buffalo, New York, US, on Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2025.Lauren Petracca | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesAnnounced job cuts from U.S. employers moved further ahead of 1 million for the year in November as corporate restructuring, artificial intelligence and tariffs have helped pare job rolls, consulting firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Thursday.The firm said layoff plans totaled 71,321 in November, a step down from the massive cuts announced in October but still enough to bring the 2025 total up to 1.17 million. That total is…

A year after being pushed out of Intel, Pat Gelsinger is still waking up at 4 a.m., still in the thick of the semiconductor wars — just on a different battlefield. Now a general partner at venture firm Playground Global, he’s working with 10 startups. But one portfolio company has captured an outsized share of his attention: xLight, a semiconductor startup that last Monday announced it has struck a preliminary deal for up to $150 million from the U.S. Commerce Department, with the government set to become a meaningful shareholder. It’s a nice feather in the cap of Gelsinger, who…

Key Takeaways Returns are costly in both time and money for retailers. Instead of being restocked, many returned items are discarded in landfills or sold on the secondary market. Online return rates have almost doubled since 2019, with generous pandemic-era policies contributing to the surge. Whether you’re purchasing a gift for your child or buying a dress for a work holiday party, you’ve probably bought items only to return them soon after you get them. While many assume that your purchase just gets restocked afterward, some returned items end up in landfills or are resold at discount stores. This is…

SoundHound AI (NASDAQ: SOUN) is a popular AI stock due to its growth rate and size. It’s a relatively small company at a $5 billion market cap, but its revenue is rising at over 50% year over year. Despite this, its stock has sold off heavily over the past few weeks and has fallen nearly 40% from its all-time high. That’s a deep sell-off, and it may have many investors wondering if now is the time to buy the stock. What matters for a company’s stock price is the future, and SoundHound AI’s looks bright. I think its stock price…

U.S. investor activity was sluggish in the third quarter, with investor home purchases up 1% from a year earlier and market share rising marginally.  Investor purchases are fairly flat because it’s harder to make a profit as a flipper or a landlord than it used to be; the share of investor-owned homes selling at a loss is sitting at its highest level in 2 years. But some investors are still making moves, taking advantage of slow competition.  Investor purchases of condos are down just slightly year over year, but they’re still sitting near a decade-low.  Investors are pulling back most…

Key Takeaways Palantir Technologies Inc.’s (PLTR) new fellowship offers high school graduates a paid pathway toward working at the company, along with training and courses on topics like Western Civilization. CEO Alex Karp said the initiative is meant to challenge traditional higher education. The fellowship comes amid a tough job market for recent college grads. Palantir Technologies, whose share price has more than tripled in the past year, is paying 22 high school graduates about $5,400 a month this fall to forgo college, with several turning down Ivy League offers to do it. The data analytics giant’s “Meritocracy Fellowship” promises…

(Oil Price) – Germany moved to reduce the capacity it will auction in its offshore wind tender in 2026, following the flop in the latest auction without a single bid made. The German Parliament approved legislation narrowing the capacity in the 2026 tender to just 2.5 gigawatts (GW) to 5 GW, compared with an earlier plan of auctioning off 6 GW of offshore wind capacity and with as much as 10 GW offered in the auction in August. The August offshore wind auction without government subsidies failed to attract a single bid, alarming the local offshore wind sector, which is calling for a fundamental redesign…

Key Takeaways Nearly half of Generation Z is receiving financial help from their family, a Bank of America survey found.A third of respondents said they were receiving at least $1,000 in monthly aid.Gen Z reported turning down social events and using a budget to reduce expenses. Gen Z is asking mom and dad for financial help. In a Bank of America Survey of more than 1,000 adult members of Generation Z—the generation born between 1997 and 2012—46% of respondents reported getting financial assistance from parents or other family that they used to pay for expenses including groceries, rent and phone…

Key Takeaways Travel is exciting, but it can be expensive. Choosing a destination dupe can save you money on your next trip. A destination dupe is a lower-cost alternative to a popular and expensive travel spot like New York City or Rome. In addition to keeping more money in your wallet, a destination dupe can offer a reprieve from crowds and the hustle and bustle of tourists. Looking for a way to save money on your next vacation? A destination dupe may be just what you and your family are looking for. Destination dupes are lesser-known, more affordable destinations for…