Stocks are on pace for weekly gains, thanks to this morning's relatively dovish Powell speech. This week the attention turns to Wednesday's earnings report from AI darling Nvidia.

As policymakers respond to evolving economic conditions and public sentiment, new laws and regulations affecting the stock market are regularly proposed. In recent months, several legislative proposals have surfaced that could significantly impact investors, ranging from tax reforms to stricter regulations on stock buybacks and short selling. This article explores some of the most notable proposals and their potential implications for the stock market.

Last week, the stock market had a remarkable performance, with the S&P 500 closing its best week of the year, rising by 3.9% over five days. This surge was driven by a series of strong economic data points, including lower inflation, robust retail sales, and positive consumer sentiment, which collectively boosted investor confidence in a potential soft landing for the U.S. economy​ (markets.businessinsider.com)​ (Schwab).

In the vast, unpredictable cosmos of cryptocurrency trading, where the stars align one day to shower you with gains and the next to plunge you into the abyss of loss, traders often find themselves in a scenario that's less like navigating through space and more like being strapped to a rollercoaster designed by someone with a very twisted sense of humor. Here's a light-hearted exploration of how high volatility in crypto markets can turn even the most seasoned traders into space cadets of frustration:

Helium is not publicly traded, with agreements negotiated privately between buyers and sellers, so pricing is often difficult to establish. But it is clear that demand is growing and supply is extremely volatile. One of the industry’s leading consulting firms, Akap Energy, values the global helium production market to be worth US$1.5billion on a price assumption of US$250 thousand cubic feet (mcf) — but, end user pricing could have been up to x4 times higher in 2022.

With stocks stabilizing after last week’s tumultuous trading, investors will shift their focus toward another round of economic data, including July’s consumer price index, which is due out on Wednesday. Any sign of inflation not softening again could send markets on another wild ride.

Stock finished higher on Friday to wrap up a week in a which major indexes recorded both their best and worst days since 2022 amid wild swings in technology stocks and concerns about the health of the U.S. economy.

Carbon dioxide (CO2) at the Jackson Dome in Mississippi is dropping on a month-by-month basis, and looks set to be highly compromising for the merchant CO2 market in the US.

Join us for the launch of our video podcast, The Brief. Our inaugural video is with none other than Ivo Allen, CEO of 911inform.

As the world intensifies its efforts to combat climate change and secure sustainable energy sources, nuclear power is re-emerging as a crucial component of the energy mix. Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) are at the forefront of this nuclear renaissance, promising safer, more flexible, and cost-effective nuclear power generation. This article delves into the benefits and challenges of SMRs and highlights publicly traded companies leading the charge in this innovative sector.