China’s exports rose 8.5%, continuing its growth streak at a slower pace
Economy

China’s exports rose 8.5%, continuing its growth streak at a slower pace

QINGDAO, CHINA – MAY 06: Aerial view of illuminated Qingdao Qianwan Container Terminal at dusk on May 6, 2023 in Qingdao, Shandong Province of China.Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty ImagesChina’s exports grew 8.5% in April in U.S. dollar terms, marking a second-straight month of growth, while imports fell 7.9% compared with a year… […]

Why McConnell and McCarthy locked arms on the debt crisis
Politics

Why McConnell and McCarthy locked arms on the debt crisis

McConnell’s move helps McCarthy’s negotiating position — and perhaps just as importantly, it boosts his own standing within a Senate Republican conference that has shifted rightward, a lurch that sparked the first-ever rebellion against his leadership last fall. McConnell said Biden isn’t the first president he’s pushed to work with a House controlled by the… […]

A number of outperforming stocks have bucked macro trends, Jim Cramer says
Economy

A number of outperforming stocks have bucked macro trends, Jim Cramer says

Investors should be wary of bearish strategists who opt for a macro view and instead focus on individual companies, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday.”You always hear about missing the forest for the trees, but when you’re picking stocks, it’s just as important not to miss the trees for the forest,” Cramer said.In a market where… […]

Rand Paul riles his GOP colleagues again — this time over TikTok
Politics

Rand Paul riles his GOP colleagues again — this time over TikTok

As the outspoken Kentuckian sees it, Republicans could “continuously lose elections for a generation” if they alienate young people by trying to ban an app that claims it has 150 million users in the U.S. Paul added in an interview that his GOP colleagues may not have “thought that through,” connecting it to what he… […]

House and Senate diverge on immigration as border fears mount
Politics

House and Senate diverge on immigration as border fears mount

Passing any bill would mark a political victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s conference, which punted a plan to pass border legislation in the first weeks of their majority as they navigated open infighting within their ranks. Republicans view border security as a potent wedge issue heading into the 2024 campaign — and underscoring that strategy,… […]

Type of Bonds
Fixed Income

6 Types of Bonds

In the world of finance, bonds are loans made to large corporations, cities, and governments. There are thousand types of bonds and these bond issuers owe the holders of the bond a debt obligation. Depending […]