This year's job creation momentum melted in the July heat like a popsicle thirty seconds after you take it out of the cooler. The US lost 23,000 jobs last month, according to government data released yesterday. This marks an unexpected break in the job growth streak.

Stocks rose yesterday as a disappointing jobs report convinced investors that the Fed might not raise interest rates at its next meeting after all.

Airbnb checked into its best day in four years as investors gave a good review yesterday to the earnings report and the improved full-year forecast the company released on Thursday evening.

SpaceX shattered records with a $75 billion IPO at a $1.8 trillion valuation in June. While the public can finally buy in, the real birds of prey were the private investors who swooped in long before most others could. The University of North Carolina, which initially invested in the Elon-Musk-led rocket company 15 years ago, has seen its endowment returns surge more than 30% this year, making it a top national performer among colleges. Meanwhile, everyday investors who bought at launch are down 16%.

If you are breaking away from a wirehouse or broker-dealer, you should be prepared for 30 to 50% of the clients you counted on to delay, downsize, or even not follow you at all.

The Father of the 4% Rule has new ideas about retirement income strategy for retirees and advisors.

Advisors often size up their practice by one golden metric: assets under management. But today's buyers are considering more factors. Two firms with identical $250 million books can land on different valuations, depending on fee mix, growth trend, client concentration, and firm structure.

RIAs logged 167 acquisitions in H1 2026, while 54% are hunting to buy. When buyers are this active, it's better to know your number weighted for those factors than have someone else quote you one first.