https://finpulse-test.example.com/ Daily markets briefing en-us Wed, 20 May 2026 00:32:25 +0000 https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/20/my-late-mother-s-bank-account-is-2-000-short-can-the-bank-legally-refuse-to.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/20/my-late-mother-s-bank-account-is-2-000-short-can-the-bank-legally-refuse-to.html Wed, 20 May 2026 00:04:00 +0000 ‘I am the beneficiary on her checking account’ Banking https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/20/i-m-selling-my-1-million-maui-home-will-my-agent-charge-me-less-than-a-6.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/20/i-m-selling-my-1-million-maui-home-will-my-agent-charge-me-less-than-a-6.html Wed, 20 May 2026 00:01:00 +0000 “Legislation introduced in 2024 was designed to finally upend the traditional 6% real-estate commission model.” Markets https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/are-businesses-passing-on-higher-energy-costs-to-their-customers-fed-minutes.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/are-businesses-passing-on-higher-energy-costs-to-their-customers-fed-minutes.html Tue, 19 May 2026 23:56:00 +0000 The market is concerned about the Fed’s readiness to react to high inflation. Macro https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/adverts-for-dna-self-swab-kits-banned-as-misleading.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/adverts-for-dna-self-swab-kits-banned-as-misleading.html Tue, 19 May 2026 23:45:34 +0000 The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled Enough's online posts contained unproven claims. Markets https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/uk-should-set-maximum-working-temperature-rules-advisers-say.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/uk-should-set-maximum-working-temperature-rules-advisers-say.html Tue, 19 May 2026 23:40:12 +0000 Successive governments have failed to prepare the UK for extreme heat, the climate watchdog says. Regulation https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/uk-supermarkets-urged-to-consider-voluntary-price-caps-on-essential-foods.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/uk-supermarkets-urged-to-consider-voluntary-price-caps-on-essential-foods.html Tue, 19 May 2026 23:03:16 +0000 Retail sources rebuff government proposal as ‘unjustified’ and likely to push costs up across board Markets https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/young-drivers-targeted-by-ghost-brokers-selling-fake-car-insurance-online.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/young-drivers-targeted-by-ghost-brokers-selling-fake-car-insurance-online.html Tue, 19 May 2026 23:02:47 +0000 The finance watchdog warns bogus brokers are selling fake car insurance through social media. Regulation https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/supermarkets-urged-to-limit-food-prices-by-government.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/supermarkets-urged-to-limit-food-prices-by-government.html Tue, 19 May 2026 23:01:42 +0000 Any price caps would be voluntary apply to key groceries such as eggs, bread, and milk, the BBC understands. Markets https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/spending-watchdog-warns-38bn-cost-of-sizewell-c-nuclear-plant-is-risky.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/spending-watchdog-warns-38bn-cost-of-sizewell-c-nuclear-plant-is-risky.html Tue, 19 May 2026 23:01:16 +0000 National Audit Office says potential benefits are ‘considerable but uncertain’ while risks are ‘immediate and substantial’ Regulation https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/trump-orders-government-fed-to-review-crypto-firms-access-to-payment-rails.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/trump-orders-government-fed-to-review-crypto-firms-access-to-payment-rails.html Tue, 19 May 2026 22:54:08 +0000 Donald Trump's executive order asks the Fed to review how depository institutions may be granted access to payment services, an area the crypto industry is deeply involved with. Crypto https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/buckle-up-for-120-oil-changes-why-car-care-is-about-to-get-more-expensive.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/buckle-up-for-120-oil-changes-why-car-care-is-about-to-get-more-expensive.html Tue, 19 May 2026 22:31:00 +0000 Drivers are in a jam. But skipping and delaying maintenance may mean bigger repairs later. Commodities https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/these-charts-offer-a-warning-a-new-era-of-higher-treasury-yields-may-be-coming.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/these-charts-offer-a-warning-a-new-era-of-higher-treasury-yields-may-be-coming.html Tue, 19 May 2026 21:46:00 +0000 This “pennant” chart pattern warns that Treasury yields could be headed much higher. But an alternative scenario isn’t so good either. Macro https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/here-s-why-astera-labs-stock-just-staged-a-big-gain.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/here-s-why-astera-labs-stock-just-staged-a-big-gain.html Tue, 19 May 2026 21:31:00 +0000 Investors seemed pleased by the connectivity company’s firm timeline for a new switch and its talk of revenue opportunities in optical networking. Markets https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/google-to-release-first-smart-glasses-since-google-glass-flop.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/google-to-release-first-smart-glasses-since-google-glass-flop.html Tue, 19 May 2026 21:00:12 +0000 The glasses will go on sale sometime in autumn and allow Google's artificial intelligence product to interact with a user. Tech https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/even-a-mountain-of-t-bills-won-t-save-tether-and-circle-from-a-sudden-liquidity.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/even-a-mountain-of-t-bills-won-t-save-tether-and-circle-from-a-sudden-liquidity.html Tue, 19 May 2026 20:47:28 +0000 The head of digital assets and tokenization at one of Germany’s largest asset managers said that USDT and USDC are not stablecoins, from his perspective. Crypto https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/coreweave-s-stock-falls-as-new-google-cloud-venture-may-signal-more-competition.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/coreweave-s-stock-falls-as-new-google-cloud-venture-may-signal-more-competition.html Tue, 19 May 2026 20:41:00 +0000 A joint venture between Google and Blackstone isn’t “immediately problematic” for CoreWeave, but rather a sign that the market could get more crowded, according to a Bernstein analyst. Tech https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/home-depot-says-its-sales-are-healthy-but-here-s-where-customers-are-holding.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/home-depot-says-its-sales-are-healthy-but-here-s-where-customers-are-holding.html Tue, 19 May 2026 20:35:00 +0000 Shares of Home Depot crept higher on Tuesday after the home- improvement giant kept its full-year outlook intact — a relief for investors worried that higher gasoline prices due to the Iran war would further crimp consumer spending. Commodities https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/this-bitcoin-bear-market-is-different-with-uniquely-pessimistic-traders.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/this-bitcoin-bear-market-is-different-with-uniquely-pessimistic-traders.html Tue, 19 May 2026 20:30:21 +0000 The research firm said bitcoin traders remain unusually defensive, reducing the risk of the kind of leverage-driven collapse seen in prior downturns. Crypto https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/shein-s-reported-purchase-of-everlane-shows-that-price-trumps-principles-for.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/shein-s-reported-purchase-of-everlane-shows-that-price-trumps-principles-for.html Tue, 19 May 2026 20:29:00 +0000 Everlane is reportedly being sold to Shein. Depop was sold at a markdown. Allbirds is now an AI company. Sustainable fashion is getting less sustainable. Tech https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/trump-says-he-ll-let-warsh-do-what-he-wants-to-do-with-interest-rates-it-s-a.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/trump-says-he-ll-let-warsh-do-what-he-wants-to-do-with-interest-rates-it-s-a.html Tue, 19 May 2026 20:18:00 +0000 President Donald Trump on Tuesday shifted his message for the Federal Reserve, suggesting he’ll give some slack to incoming Fed chair Kevin Warsh after putting unprecedented pressure on the U.S. central bank for more than a year. Banking https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/billionaire-trump-donor-in-line-to-make-millions-from-thames-water-bid.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/billionaire-trump-donor-in-line-to-make-millions-from-thames-water-bid.html Tue, 19 May 2026 20:14:51 +0000 Paul Singer is founder of a leading creditor in the hedge fund consortium locked in talks with the UK government Markets https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/fcc-chair-is-accused-of-illegally-trying-to-rein-in-the-media-here-are-his.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/fcc-chair-is-accused-of-illegally-trying-to-rein-in-the-media-here-are-his.html Tue, 19 May 2026 19:53:00 +0000 A legal watchdog group has asked bar associations to investigate whether Brendan Carr violated ethical obligations in his effort to enforce President Trump’s media agenda. Crypto https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/i-inherited-a-house-my-cpa-says-i-should-sell-within-a-year-to-avoid-capital.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/i-inherited-a-house-my-cpa-says-i-should-sell-within-a-year-to-avoid-capital.html Tue, 19 May 2026 19:30:00 +0000 “We plan to sell it to another family member for the appraised value.” Markets https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/this-new-buy-now-pay-maybe-crypto-card-may-refund-some-of-your-purchases-but-at.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/this-new-buy-now-pay-maybe-crypto-card-may-refund-some-of-your-purchases-but-at.html Tue, 19 May 2026 19:05:00 +0000 Critics say new payment model shows gambling culture has hijacked everyday spending Crypto https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/he-didn-t-really-pay-attention-i-told-my-friend-he-left-millions-on-the-table.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/he-didn-t-really-pay-attention-i-told-my-friend-he-left-millions-on-the-table.html Tue, 19 May 2026 19:04:00 +0000 “He lived very frugally and maxed out his 401(k)s.” Markets https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/i-m-already-feeling-anxious-my-ex-husband-offered-to-give-me-a-30-000-lump-sum.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/i-m-already-feeling-anxious-my-ex-husband-offered-to-give-me-a-30-000-lump-sum.html Tue, 19 May 2026 19:02:00 +0000 “He has not paid the last two months, and it is not court-ordered.” Markets https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/zerohash-pursues-new-funding-at-more-than-1-5-billion-valuation-after.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/zerohash-pursues-new-funding-at-more-than-1-5-billion-valuation-after.html Tue, 19 May 2026 18:46:18 +0000 Crypto infrastructure providers are drawing renewed investor interest as Wall Street deepens its push into digital assets. Crypto https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/hyperliquid-s-hype-one-of-crypto-s-most-undervalued-assets-says-bitwise.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/hyperliquid-s-hype-one-of-crypto-s-most-undervalued-assets-says-bitwise.html Tue, 19 May 2026 18:33:58 +0000 The crypto asset manager argued the market is mispricing Hyperliquid as a niche derivatives exchange instead of a fast-growing “super-app” for global trading markets. Crypto https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/faisal-islam-why-a-full-hs2-line-could-still-be-built-despite-the-latest-fiasco.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/faisal-islam-why-a-full-hs2-line-could-still-be-built-despite-the-latest-fiasco.html Tue, 19 May 2026 18:26:11 +0000 The Transport Secretary has said the high-speed rail line will not be completed until 2039. Markets https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/faisal-islam-why-a-full-hs2-line-could-still-be-built-despite-the-latest-fiasco.html https://finpulse-test.example.com/article/2026/05/19/faisal-islam-why-a-full-hs2-line-could-still-be-built-despite-the-latest-fiasco.html Tue, 19 May 2026 18:26:11 +0000 The Transport Secretary has said the high-speed rail line will not be completed until 2039. Markets