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MarketWatchMay 15, 2026
Stocks and bonds get swept up in a selloff, as Trump's China visit fails to pry open the Strait of Hormuz
Fears of a 2022-style inflation problem are bubbling back up, but there's also hope for a Trump pivot on the Iran conflict.

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Oil edges up as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing (Yahoo Business)
Trump waffles on Taiwan arms deal after Xi talks - Axios (Google Business News)

NYTimes BusinessMay 15, 2026
For Xi's Critics, Trump's China Visit Is Fuel for Jokes They Can't Tell
On Threads and other sites, liberal-minded Chinese accounts were mocking the proceedings and offering a rare window into opinions on Xi Jinping and his leadership style.

MarketWatch Breaking NewsMay 15, 2026
Stocks tumble, bond rout deepens as Trump's China visit fails to pry open Hormuz


Yahoo BusinessMay 15, 2026
Are Wall Street Analysts Bullish on Camden Property Trust Stock?


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Do Wall Street Analysts Like Iron Mountain Stock? (Yahoo Business)

Yahoo BusinessMay 15, 2026
When will mortgage rates go down? Waiting for a bond market break.


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Stock Market Rally Confronts Inflation and Higher Interest Rates (NYTimes Business)
Stock Market Today: Dow Falls 400 Points Lower on Oil Price Fears — Live Updates - WSJ (Google Business News)

Yahoo BusinessMay 15, 2026
What Kevin Warsh's appointment as Fed chair could mean for consumers


Yahoo BusinessMay 15, 2026
Versant Media Shares Jump After Strong Platform Growth and Solid Profitability


Google Business NewsMay 15, 2026
US PGA Championship 2026 golf: day two - live updates - The Guardian
US PGA Championship 2026 golf: day two - live updates  The GuardianSee more headlines & perspectives on Google News

Google Business NewsMay 15, 2026
Dow loses more than 500 points Friday as tech slumps and yields spike: Live updates - CNBC
Dow loses more than 500 points Friday as tech slumps and yields spike: Live updates  CNBCStock Market Today: Dow Falls 400 Points Lower on Oil Price Fears — Live Updates  WSJThe Global Bond Rout Catches Up With Wall Street's Risk Rally  Bloomberg.comStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq sink as yields jump amid inflation jitters  Yahoo Finance

MarketWatchMay 15, 2026
Optical stocks are booming. Here's how to invest in one of the most explosive areas of tech.
Investors are pouring money quickly into a new ETF that invests in companies involved with photonics and photolithography.

Yahoo BusinessMay 15, 2026
Mortgage rates little changed despite inflation data: Mortgage and refinance interest rates today


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Traders now see next Fed interest rate move as a hike following inflation surge (CNBC Economy)

CNBC FinanceMay 15, 2026
Stephen Miran exits the Fed. How he set the stage for Kevin Warsh.
The outgoing Fed governor shares big ideas with the incoming chair.

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Jerome Powell's tenure as Fed chair ends today. His successor faces 5 tests. (MarketWatch Breaking News)

CNBC FinanceMay 15, 2026
Bill Ackman built Microsoft stake in first quarter during sell-off, betting on AI and cloud growth
Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management has built a position in Microsoft, the billionaire hedge fund manager said Friday in a post on X.

Private Equity Breaking NewsMay 15, 2026
Ex-Sony, Panavision arm exec Hallen raises debut Hallstone Venture fund targeting AI in media, advertising
Hallstone Ventures, a Los Angeles-based seed investor backing AI-driven infrastructure for media, entertainment and advertising, has closed its debut fund.

The post Ex-Sony, Panavision arm exec Hallen raises debut Hallstone Venture fund targeting AI in media, advertising appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.



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Eighteen48 Partners hits halfway mark in €350m-targeting debut fundraise (Private Equity Breaking News)
South Carolina pension commits $100m across pair of Spark Capital funds (Private Equity Breaking News)

Google Business NewsMay 15, 2026
"There's No Way I'm Ever Going to Win': Star Wars: The Old Republic Director James Ohlen Discusses BioWare Exit After EA Killed New Republic Reboot - IGN
"There's No Way I'm Ever Going to Win': Star Wars: The Old Republic Director James Ohlen Discusses BioWare Exit After EA Killed New Republic Reboot  IGNBioWare Veteran Says New Sci-Fi RPG Exodus Nearly Killed Him  Kotaku'It nearly killed me': Why studio head James Ohlen left sci-fi RPG Exodus mid-development—and why EA crushing his Star Wars: The Old Republic reboot was the 'beginning of the end' at BioWare  PC GamerB

FT.com - Financial MarketsMay 15, 2026
Schroders plans to exit China mutual funds business after just three years
London-listed group set to be taken over by US-headquartered asset manager Nuveen in £10bn deal

Accounting TodayMay 15, 2026
Newsom pitches software tax to raise billions in new revenue
California Governor Gavin Newsom is proposing a new tax on cloud-based software sales, turning to the technology sector for billions of dollars in new revenue as the state's budget is being lifted by the artificial-intelligence boom.

Entrepreneur.comMay 15, 2026
The Hidden Margin Killers Draining Your Business — and How AI Is Catching Them in Real Time
For small business owners, the ability to spot problems early may be the most important capability AI provides.

Yahoo BusinessMay 15, 2026
Synlait CEO steps down after year at helm


MarketWatch Breaking NewsMay 15, 2026
Dow ends over 500 points down, Nasdaq slides as inflation worries drag on stocks


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Nasdaq leading stocks lower in final hour as oil prices, Treasury yields climb (MarketWatch Breaking News)

Yahoo BusinessMay 15, 2026
Xi-Trump Summit Disappoints as Oil Bulls Regain Momentum


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Trump aims to defy gravity with Beijing friendship summit - Axios (Google Business News)

Google Business NewsMay 15, 2026
DOJ pushing to indict Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of civilian planes, officials say - NBC News
DOJ pushing to indict Raúl Castro over 1996 downing of civilian planes, officials say  NBC NewsUS takes steps to indict former Cuban leader Raúl Castro  USA TodayUS plans to indict Cuba's Raul Castro, US DOJ official says  ReutersUS seeks indictment of former Cuban leader Raul Castro  Al Jazeera

NYTimes BusinessMay 15, 2026
Oil Prices Rise as Trump-Xi Summit Yields No Clear Breakthroughs on Iran War
Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

FT.com - China, Economy & TradeMay 15, 2026
Trump left with little to show for two days of talks with Xi
US president returns from China after summit that yielded no big deals but brought hope of more stable ties

Google Business NewsMay 15, 2026
Iran has 'no trust' in US, will negotiate only if it is serious, Araqchi says - Reuters
Iran has 'no trust' in US, will negotiate only if it is serious, Araqchi says  ReutersIran has ‘no trust' in the U.S., will negotiate only if it is serious, Araghchi says  NBC NewsIran says it "cannot trust" U.S. in negotiations as Trump says "we control" strait  YahooAraghchi: Iran doubts US ‘seriousness' about talks amid nuclear deadlock  Al Jazeera

FT.com - China, Economy & TradeMay 15, 2026
Trump undecided on Taiwan arms sale after summit with Xi
US president raises doubts about $14bn weapons package for Taipei after two days of meetings in China

Google Market NewsMay 15, 2026
Exclusive: Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials suspect Iran is responsible - CNN
Exclusive: Hackers have breached tank readers at US gas stations; officials suspect Iran is responsible  CNNIran May Be Hacking Tank Readers at US Gas Stations: Report  NewsweekUS officials suspect Iranian hackers behind breaches of fuel monitoring systems at gas stations across states: Report  MintMassive hack of US gas stations exposes vulnerability hiding in plain sight: report  rawstory.com

MarketWatchMay 15, 2026
5 money moves that made this 32-year-old dad a millionaire in just 9 years
A low starting salary, global pandemic, unaffordable housing market, graduate school and two kids didn't stop Blake Edwards and his wife from becoming millionaires by their early 30s.

Google Market NewsMay 15, 2026
2026 PGA Championship LIVE updates: Leaderboard, scores, results, highlights and news from Round 2 - Golf Channel
2026 PGA Championship LIVE updates: Leaderboard, scores, results, highlights and news from Round 2  Golf ChannelScottie Scheffler, 6 others tied for PGA Championship lead  ESPNUS PGA Championship 2026 golf: day two - live updates  The GuardianPGA Championship leaderboard, Round 2 updates: Scottie Scheffler rebounds at Aronimink  Yahoo Sports

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Israel carries out strike targeting most senior Hamas military leader in Gaza - CNN (Google Market News)

Yahoo BusinessMay 15, 2026
Citi's CEO went to China with Trump — then Beijing finally approved a deal she'd been championing for years


Entrepreneur.comMay 15, 2026
I've Scaled Tech Companies Past $100 Million for 25 Years. Here Are 3 Things Leaders Miss Before Implementing AI
AI isn't failing companies because of the technology itself, but because it exposes the underlying weaknesses in their systems, teams and operational complexity that leaders haven't addressed first.

NYTimes BusinessMay 15, 2026
Joe Sedelmaier, Auteur Behind ‘Where's the Beef?' Ad, Dies at 92
He directed nearly 1,000 comedic commercials, including a much-quoted spot for Wendy's and one for FedEx featuring a manic speed talker.

Entrepreneur.comMay 15, 2026
Why You Can't Afford to Ignore Personal Branding Anymore — and How to Make Sure Yours Drives Real Growth
Business owners who fail to build a credible personal brand lose trust, miss opportunities and weaken their competitive position in a digital-first economy.

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The Real Reason Apple Can Survive Without Tim Cook (Inc.com)

FT.com - Financial MarketsMay 15, 2026
Gilts fall as traders brace for Burnham to challenge Starmer
Greater Manchester mayor is lightning rod for concerns over possible loosening of UK's self-imposed borrowing limits

Yahoo BusinessMay 15, 2026
Zero-based budgeting explained: How to give every dollar a job


Yahoo BusinessMay 15, 2026
Cisco to cut about 4,000 jobs in AI-focused restructuring as orders surge


Inc.comMay 15, 2026
How a $4 Box of Crunch 'n Munch Taught Me a Lesson That's Shaped Every Startup I've Built
Some of the most important entrepreneurial lessons I've learned came when I was 19 working as a vendor at Fenway Park.



MarketWatchMay 15, 2026
Powell's legacy as Fed chair is fighting inflation and Trump. He may lose the battle against both.
Jerome Powell will be remembered for how the struggles against inflation and to preserve Federal Reserve independence ultimately end.

Google Business NewsMay 15, 2026
Starbucks Cuts 300 Corporate Jobs in Turnaround Push - The New York Times
Starbucks Cuts 300 Corporate Jobs in Turnaround Push  The New York TimesStarbucks to cut 300 US jobs, close some regional support offices  Fox BusinessVIDEO: Starbucks laying off 300 workers  KIRO 7 News Seattle

Google Market NewsMay 15, 2026
Starbucks to lay off 300 U.S. employees, shutter some regional support offices - CNBC
Starbucks to lay off 300 U.S. employees, shutter some regional support offices  CNBCStarbucks to cut 300 US jobs, close some regional support offices  Fox BusinessStarbucks to Layoff 300 Corporate Workers  The New York Times

MarketWatch Breaking NewsMay 14, 2026
The bond market is already hiking rates as Kevin Warsh takes over Fed


MarketWatch Breaking NewsMay 14, 2026
Most people make this retirement mistake. You might still have time to fix it.


Entrepreneur.comMay 14, 2026
He Created a Tool That Lets Anyone Start Their Own Business With Just an Image — And It Has Minted 4 Millionaires Already
Nuseir Yassin, founder and CEO of Nas.com, shares his secrets to growth in a new interview.

MarketWatch Breaking NewsMay 14, 2026
Trump discloses big buys of shares in Boeing, Nvidia amid president's China trip


MarketWatchMay 14, 2026
Dead people claiming Social Security? Here's one — but we're still looking for the other 19,999,999.
After a year of hunting down Social Security cheats, here's where we stand.

Private Equity Breaking NewsMay 14, 2026
Deal Roundup: Brookfield said to near $1.2bn WFC buyout from EQT, PAI; Boyne Capital backs YZY Fragrances
Brookfield Asset Management is reportedly nearing an acquisition of private equity-backed World Freight Company at an enterprise ?value of about $1.2bn.

The post Deal Roundup: Brookfield said to near $1.2bn WFC buyout from EQT, PAI; Boyne Capital backs YZY Fragrances appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.



CNBC BusinessMay 14, 2026
Versant stock jumps after company's Q1 report shows bright spots in licensing, platforms
Versant, the portfolio of TV networks spun out from Comcast, reported earnings for its first quarter as an independent company.
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