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Data center electricity demand is pushing US power use up about 1.8% in 2026 and 3.0% in 2027 per the EIA, lifting revenue at Vistra and Constellation while wholesale prices fall.
M&A in the first half of 2026 hit a record $2.8 to $3.16 trillion as deal counts fell, led by technology, utilities and pharmaceutical deals.
EUR/USD slipped from about 1.18 in April to 1.138 by July 13, 2026, as an energy shock lifted US inflation and kept the Fed on hold while the ECB began raising rates.
The GigaAI Hong Kong IPO had not been filed as of September 2026, with a debut now reported for 2027, while HKEX IPOs raised HK$342.4 billion in eight months.
Oil prices in mid-2026 swung from above $112 in April to $68.55 on July 6 and back to $78.14 on July 13 as supply recovered, inventories drew down and the EIA cut its forecast.
How often should investors rebalance a portfolio? Research points to once a year with a small band, and 2026 data shows a 60/40 mix drifting to 61.7% stocks by June 30.
Amazon's $25 billion debt raise in July 2026 drew 2.5 times coverage and helps fund a capex plan of about $220 billion as AWS sales grew 37%.
Roth vs traditional comes down to one question: is your tax rate higher now or in retirement? With 2026 brackets of 10% to 37%, the examples show where each account wins.
The three biggest dividend ETFs returned 24.1% (SCHD), 21.52% (VYM) and 17.53% (VIG) in the year to June 30, 2026, with very different holdings, sector tilts and yields.
QQQ returned 20.19% in the first half of 2026, but its top ten holdings were 44.9% of the fund and technology was 68.5%. Here is what QQQ concentration risk means now.
Dollar-cost averaging into bitcoin with $100 a month since January 2022 was up 52.8% by July 11, 2026, while the same plan started in January 2025 was down 27.3%.
Spot bitcoin ETF flows in 2026 were negative in the first half, about $5.4 billion net out, yet IBIT held more bitcoin in March than in December.
The best cities for rental property investment in 2026, ranked on gross yield, rent growth and population: Detroit leads on yield at 20.7%, Oklahoma City and Columbus on balance.
The Phoenix housing market in July 2026 shows a typical home value of $444,118, down 1.6% in a year, flat rents, 26,000 listings and a third of sellers cutting prices.
Mortgage rates in July 2026 average 6.49%, which puts the principal-and-interest payment on the record $440,600 median existing home near $2,226 a month with 20% down.
The Treasury yield curve in July 2026 shows a 2-year yield of 4.16% and a 10-year yield of 4.54%, a 38 basis point spread, with the market pricing a firmer Fed path than the June dot plot.
The June 2026 jobs report showed 57,000 new jobs, 74,000 in downward revisions and a 4.2% unemployment rate. Here is what the mix means for the Fed and bonds.
Free cash flow yield ranks Coca-Cola, ExxonMobil and Meta highest among large caps as of July 8, 2026, while Alphabet and Microsoft score low as capex surges.
The S&P 500 first half 2026 return was 9.6% in price terms and 10.2% with dividends, led by semiconductors, industrials and energy after a 4.6% first-quarter drop.
Nike fiscal Q4 2026 earnings: revenue of $11.0 billion fell 1%, EPS of $0.72 included a $0.52 tariff refund benefit, and NKE rose 4.9% the next day to $43.06.
The yield curve plots Treasury yields by maturity. As of July 7, 2026 the 10-year yielded 4.55% and the 2-year 4.19%, a normal upward slope after the 2023 inversion.
Home values by state in mid-2026 run from $829,420 in Hawaii to $178,530 in West Virginia; 12 states fell over the year, led by Florida at -2.8%.
AI infrastructure spending in 2026 reached about $130.6 billion in one quarter across Microsoft, Alphabet, Meta and Amazon, and Nvidia collected $75.2 billion of data center revenue.
The largest US acquisitions of 2026 so far were mostly paid in stock, while cash buyers paid from 5.6 to 68 times EBITDA for their targets.
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