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Fundstrat’s head of research Tom Lee believes that US equities are in a much better position now compared to the period before Trump ignited a trade war. In a new interview on CNBC Television, Lee says heightened optimism for 2026 and US companies thriving during hard times are signs suggesting the stock market looks more favorable than it did before Donald Trump sparked a trade war with numerous nations. “When we go back to February when the market was at all-time highs, we have to keep in mind, we had...

Daedo Kim and Jaehyun Eom  |  BloombergThe dollar erased this week’s gains on fresh speculation President Donald Trump favors a weaker greenback and will prod other governments to let their currencies rise in return for trade deals with the US.The US currency extended an earlier decline on Wednesday after a Bloomberg News report that South Korea and US officials discussed exchange rate policies at a May 5 meeting in Milan and will continue to do so.The won rose nearly 2% and the Japanese yen also climbed, helping to push the...

The CEO of fixed-income giant Pacific Investment Management Company (PIMCO) is expressing optimism on the future of the US and the dollar in the global financial system. PIMCO CEO Emmanuel Roman says in a new Bloomberg interview that he believes America will maintain its position as the world’s safe haven despite concerns about its eroding balance sheet and Trump’s trade war. According to Roman, the US owns the world’s reserve currency, and there’s no viable currency that could usurp the dollar. “And will remain as the place of safe haven…...

Sterling Heights — The city of Sterling Heights will start rolling out investments that are part of a new millage to preserve open space, fix sidewalks and plant trees in the upcoming fiscal year in its new budget, which starts July 1.The $319.9 million budget for the 2025-2026 fiscal year is the first with funds from the city's new Pathway to Play and Preservation millage that voters approved in November. It includes funds to purchase some land to preserve open space; repair and replace thousands of sidewalks; plant 1,600 trees; and...

The biggest bank in the US reportedly says that a recent strategy to bet against emerging market (EM) currencies hasn’t worked out. Following President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” on April 2nd, JPMorgan Chase provided clients with a trade idea that involved flipping bearish on emerging market currencies, Bloomberg reports. Say JPMorgan strategists in a note, “Our UW (underweight) has not worked… We see sufficient arguments that EM FX (foreign exchange) will not weaken versus the USD in the coming period.” Bloomberg data shows that at least 14 different emerging market...

More than a third of surveyed Americans view real estate as the best long-term investment, according to a new report by Gallup, a global analytics and advisory firm. Others are more bullish on gold as a long-term investment, the report found.  Here’s what advisors have to say. Some Americans believe real estate and gold are the best long-term investments. Advisors think that's misguided. About 37% of surveyed U.S. adults view real estate as the best investment for the long haul, according to a new report by Gallup, a global analytics...

More than a third of surveyed Americans view real estate as the best long-term investment, according to a new report by Gallup, a global analytics and advisory firm. Others are more bullish on gold as a long-term investment, the report found.  Here’s what advisors have to say. Some Americans believe real estate and gold are the best long-term investments. Advisors think that's misguided. About 37% of surveyed U.S. adults view real estate as the best investment for the long haul, according to a new report by Gallup, a global analytics...

Aerial video along the Swannanoa River reveals the wrath of Tropical Storm HeleneAerial video along the Swannanoa River between Black Mountain and Asheville reveals the devastation of Tropical Storm Helene.Buncombe County’s proposed budget for fiscal year 2026 includes a 3.26-cent property tax increase to offset revenue shortfalls in the aftermath of Tropical Storm Helene.The budget prioritizes essential services, including $122 million for education, though still short requests from Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools.ASHEVILLE – Described as a “break-even budget” focused on essential government services and recovery in the...