One of the market’s hottest stock themes is buying everything AI can’t replace

The search for HALO stocks is a hot theme in the stock market. There is now an ETF to invest in it.
Treasury yields rise amid global bond rout as inflation fears grip investors

Global bond yields rose on Monday as fears of resurgent inflation grip financial markets.
Novo Nordisk’s next obesity battlefront: Winning beyond America

The weight loss pill had a strong U.S. launch this year, and Novo believes that will be replicated in other markets around the world.
Why a small UK lender has major U.S. credit firms on edge

The continuing fallout from MFS’ collapse has heightened fears that problems in complex credit markets pose a broader systemic risk.
High energy prices could derail Europe’s AI race with U.S. and China

Energy costs vary widely across Europe, creating clear winners and losers in attracting investment.
Samsung strike involving 47,000 workers looms as South Korea’s president urges labor deal

South Korea’s government stepped up pressure on Samsung Electronics and its union to avert a strike that officials say could cost the economy billions.
South Korea market volatility nears record high after $13 billion foreign investor selloff

South Korea’s stock market volatility surged near record highs on Monday after foreign investors dumped $13.2 billion worth of local equities last week.
White House touts deals on soybeans and rare earths after Trump-Xi summit, while China talks up tariff cuts

The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping last week yielded new pacts, though the sides have provided differing details.
China’s April economic data underwhelms, with retail sales growth slowing to lowest since 2022

China’s economy stumbled in April with consumption, industrial output and investment growth missing expectations.
Oil rises as Iran-U.S. deadlocked peace talks fan fears of extended supply disruption

Trump’s warning to Iran over the weekend signals that the impasse between Washington and Tehran over ending the war could deteriorate into resumption of armed conflict.