Micron just released an objectively horrible earnings report. Why is the stock not falling?
Micron just reported its worst quarter in history, yet ended after-hours trading with the stock higher. So what the heck just happened?
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Banks Dominate Payment Systems. The Risks Are All Too Clear.
After the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, it's past time to unbundle payments and banking, writes Gordon Y. Liao of Circle.
Opinion One Social Security fix that should be on the table
If politicians are serious about wanting to rescue Social Security, they should put a wealth tax on the table.
Opinion Instead of banning TikTok, Congress should do its actual job
As lawmakers spent nearly five hours grilling of TikTok chief executive Shou Zi Chew on Thursday, you could be forgiven for having a serious case of déjà vu.
Opinion SVB’s sudden collapse wasn’t a social media triggered ‘Twitter run.’ It’s what people always do when their money is threatened.
Technology doesn't drive the speed of a bank run. It's how quickly people panic.
Opinion ESG, ‘dirty money’ and tax benefits: Customized ‘direct-indexing’ portfolios aren’t just for the rich anymore.
How index-fund investors can tailor a values-based approach to portfolio allocation.
Opinion The Biden administration has the power to stop bank CEOs from creating the next SVB. They just need to use it.
A provision in the Dodd-Frank law could have held SVB CEO Gary Becker accountable — and maybe kept Silicon Valley Bank solvent.
Opinion The end of the ‘everything bubble’ has finally hit the banking system. Credit Suisse and SVB might be just the first of many shocks.
The Fed and other central banks face a difficult choice: Keep rates high to control inflation or loosen monetary policy to stabilize financial markets.
Opinion A small-cap fund guru explains why you need to invest in small companies: they’re the stock market’s undiscovered nuggets.
Chuck Royce, of Royce Investment Partners, has more than 50 years of experience investing in small, lesser-known companies.
Opinion Buy auto insurance directly from the car dealership? Insurance will become an added feature of products and services we’re already purchasing.
Amazon and Audi -- not Anthem or Allstate -- will be your insurance companies in the future
Opinion Amazon didn’t make money for a decade, but those losses weren’t even close to what startup companies and their investors face now.
Startup losses, which have been cumulating for years, are a problem for venture capitalists, stockholders and lenders like SVB.
Opinion Biden’s rebuke of a bold, reform-minded crime law makes Americans less safe
President's decision is the latest backlash to U.S. justice reform coming from both sides of the political aisle.
Opinion These tech giants stand to win by helping companies use AI to cut costs and automate
Cisco, Broadcom, Oracle, HPE and Adobe are industry leaders with innovative strategies and strong financials, writes Daniel Newman.
Opinion Bank insider action tells us the battered financial sector is a buy: These 4 regional bank stocks are tempting those in the know.
Community bank insiders are aggressively buying their companies' shares in the banking sector's sell-off, writes Michael Brush.
Opinion The U.S. is dangerously dependent on China trade, weakening America in any conflict over Taiwan
China is able to cut off key exports to the United States -- including medicine and military technology.
Opinion Shotgun bank weddings like UBS and Credit Suisse are supposed to protect depositors — but rescues come with unseen risks
In this bank panic of 2023, strong banks are being asked to save the day, but giving them failed banks only adds uncertainty.
Opinion ‘Every time the bulls think they can celebrate, the Fed or the Treasury throws cold water on the party.’
This rally so far is an oversold one. S&P 500 resistance is at 4040, with support at 3760, writes Lawrence McMillan.
Opinion Chip legend Gordon Moore leaves behind a Silicon Valley looking for its next big thing
Gordon Moore, a founding father of Silicon Valley, died Friday at 94, with his passing marking the further end of a golden era for the technology industry.
Commentary: The Problem With the Debt Ceiling Isn't What You Think It Is
It's almost time for Washington's next scheduled crisis. The clearest risk isn't the one everyone talks about, Christopher Smart writes.
Opinion Fed Chairman Jerome Powell hikes interest rates — but most savers would never know it
Interest rates at banks are an insult
The Bank Panic Could Trigger a Special Type of Downturn
If a balance-sheet recession takes hold, the U.S. economy could be in for a hard landing, Stephen Miran writes.
Finance Runs on Trust. Crypto Should Get to Earn It, Too.
After the recent bank failures, it's time to take another look at the idea that the banking system needs protection from crypto, Kevin Werbach writes.
