Markets
SpaceX IPO Date Moves to June 12 — Nasdaq's 15-Day Rule Bites
The SpaceX IPO date is now June 12, with pricing on June 11. Nasdaq's 15-day rule forces QQQ and Nasdaq-100 ETFs into billions in passive buying.
Dhamis Silva
Founder, editor, and publisher of The Alpha Pulse, focused on financial markets, macroeconomic trends, business, and global economic developments.
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Personal Finance
Student Loan Repayment Changes 2026: What to Do Next
Learn how the 2026 student loan repayment changes affect payments, deadlines, and forgiveness—and how to choose the right plan.
Economy
Fed Week Risk: One Signal Could Move Markets
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Economy
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Personal Finance
Why Retail Investors Are Holding More Cash in 2026
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Crypto
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Economy
Gas Prices Stay Above $4 — Pressure on Consumers Builds
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Business
How Interest Rates Affect Business Hiring Decisions
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Markets
Stocks Rally, but Volatility Signals Rising Risk
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Business
Why Companies Still Buy Back Stock Despite High Rates
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Markets
Earnings Volatility Is Suddenly Driving Stocks
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Business
GE Vernova Surge Signals AI Power Supply Risk
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Markets
Avis Rally Faces Sudden Reversal Risk
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Business
Tesla Earnings Could Reset the Stock’s Next Move
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Economy
Rate Cuts Risk Delay as Fed Signals Longer Hold
Sticky inflation and strong jobs raise the risk that rate cuts are delayed after the April Fed meeting.
Personal Finance
How High Interest Rates Affect Household Budgets
Learn how high interest rates raise monthly payments, strain budgets, and change spending decisions—and what to watch next.
Economy
Consumers Are Pulling Back—and Growth Is at Risk
U.S. spending stalled in early 2026, signaling rising economic risk and increasing pressure on the Federal Reserve to cut rates.
Markets
Rising Treasury Yields Could Delay Rate Cuts in 2026
Rising Treasury yields are lifting borrowing costs and increasing the risk that Federal Reserve rate cuts could be delayed in 2026.
Personal Finance
Rate Cuts May Slip Again — Watch These 3 Signals
Inflation and borrowing costs just rose again. These three signals could delay rate cuts and keep household expenses high.
Economy
Next CPI Report Could Shift Rate Cut Expectations in 2026
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Crypto
Bitcoin Is Sitting on a Level That Could Trigger the Next Move
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Markets
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Personal Finance
How Rising Living Costs Change Household Budgets
Understand how persistent inflation affects spending, savings, and financial planning — and how households adapt to higher living costs.
Economy
Rising Rents Threaten to Delay Rate Cuts Again
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