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Michael Burry urges caution on parabolic trades as AI enthusiasm drives valuations

Michael Burry cautioned investors to pull back from stocks showing parabolic gains, citing momentum and AI-driven enthusiasm. His warning arrives as markets grapple with valuation stretch and crowded trades.

May 23, 2026 | 167

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Michigan bill targets China-linked vehicles and software as Trump prepares Beijing visit

Bipartisan legislation from Michigan seeks to bar vehicles and connected-car technology tied to China from the U.S. market, citing data-security risks. The move lands as the White House readies talks in Beijing, sharpening focus on auto supply chains and investor exposure.

May 23, 2026 | 157

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Why stocks are advancing despite Middle East tensions: three drivers investors are watching

Equities have climbed into the third month of the U.S.-Iran standoff. Here are the core market forces—earnings resilience, inflation and rate dynamics, and contained energy spillovers—guiding investor positioning now.

May 23, 2026 | 164

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Mortgage rates climb to highest since March as hotter inflation resets rate-cut hopes

U.S. mortgage rates jumped to their highest level since March after two stronger-than-expected inflation readings, pressuring housing affordability and rattling market expectations for Federal Reserve easing.

May 23, 2026 | 167

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U.S. wholesale inflation accelerates 6% in April, strongest pace since 2022

Producer prices rose 6% year over year in April 2026, the sharpest increase since 2022, reshaping market expectations for interest rates and earnings.

May 23, 2026 | 273

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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes Xi talks

Asia-Pacific markets were uneven on May 14, 2026 as investors weighed U.S.–China leader-level talks in Beijing focused on trade and technology controls. With equities split across Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea, traders positioned for headline risk and policy signals.

May 23, 2026 | 156

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Bessent Signals Cooling Inflation Ahead as Warsh Assumes Fed Leadership

Investor Stanley Druckenmiller protégé Dan Bessent projects a turn toward disinflation, arguing energy-driven price pressure will fade as U.S. output remains robust, just as Kevin Warsh steps in to lead the Federal Reserve.

May 23, 2026 | 171

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Gemini gains momentum as Winklevoss Capital injects $100 million; revenue tops estimates, losses narrow

Winklevoss Capital Fund’s $100 million investment in Gemini, paired with better-than-expected quarterly results, lifted sentiment around the crypto exchange and broader digital-asset markets.

May 23, 2026 | 410

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Kospi tops 8,000 as Asia markets split while Trump–Xi talks continue

South Korea’s Kospi crossed 8,000 for the first time as Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed, with investors focused on the second day of talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.

May 23, 2026 | 155

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