Barron's

Barron's is a weekly newspaper from the United States that was established in 1921 by Clarence Barron. It focuses on financial news, market trends, and important statistics related to the economy. Every edition summarizes the market activities from the prior week, presents news articles, and offers insights into what to expect in the upcoming week.

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Bill Ackman Quits Board of Taylor Swift Label Universal Music. The Stock Tumbles.

20 hours ago | barrons.com | George Glover

Universal Music Group stock was falling on Wednesday after billionaire investor Bill Ackman resigned from the record label’s board of directors.
Alibaba Stock Soars. It’s Not Just the Tariffs Pause.

1 day ago | barrons.com | Ben Levisohn |George Glover

Alibaba stock soared along with other Chinese shares on Monday after the U.S. and China brokered a deal to slash tariffs on each other’s imports for the next 90 days. But there was more to Alibaba’s move than simply the deal.
American Eagle Stock Plummets on Surprise Loss, Pulled Guidance

1 day ago | barrons.com | Sabrina Escobar

American Eagle Outfitters stock was tumbling Tuesday after the apparel maker said it swung to a loss in its fiscal first quarter and pulled guidance for the rest of the year.
Scheffler Excited For 1-2-3 Group With McIlroy, Schauffele

1 day ago | barrons.com | Jim Slater

World number one Scottie Scheffler is thrilled to be playing the first two rounds of the PGA Championship with defending champion Xander Schauffele and reigning Masters champion Rory McIlroy, expecting a memorable time. Scheffler, a two-time Masters winner who only won his first title of the year two weeks ago after a right hand injury, starts off the 10th tee at 8:22 a.m. (1222 GMT) Thursday with second-ranked McIlroy and third-ranked Schauffele, reigning British Open and PGA champion.
Tax Bill Looks Bad for Nuclear Stocks. They’re Still Rising.

1 day ago | barrons.com | Avi Salzman

The Republican tax bill making its way through the House of Representatives could end certain tax incentives early for nuclear energy, a major blow to an industry that had just begun rebounding after years of losses. The text of the bill from the House Ways and Means committee includes provisions to sunset a tax credit known as 45U that essentially sets a base price for nuclear power.
Inflation Slowed to Lowest Pace Since 2021 in April; Core Price Growth Unchanged; Tariffs Still a Threat; What It Means for Interest Rates

1 day ago | barrons.com | Megan Leonhardt

Strength in Services Inflation Likely Supports Fed Pause on Rates Efforts to stem inflation in the cost of services didn’t show much progress in April even though airfares continued to fall. That will help justify the Fed’s continued wait-and-see approach to cutting interest rates, even as overall inflation trends closer to the 2% target. The BLS’s index for services, excluding those related to energy, rose 0.3% month over month in April. That is an acceleration from a 0.1% monthly pace in March.
Student-Loan Defaults Push Delinquencies Higher. Why It Isn’t Time to Panic.

1 day ago | barrons.com | Sabrina Escobar

More Americans are falling behind on their debts as Americans resume making payments on their student loans after a hiatus of more than four years, though other data indicate that credit trends are returning to where they were before the pandemic.
Pakistan Isn’t That Risky Anymore. Its Economy Is a Mini-Miracle.

1 day ago | barrons.com | Craig Mellow

For markets like Pakistan, it can take a threat of war to capture the world’s attention. Investors may regret not having looked sooner.
First Solar Stock Soars. Republican Bill Not as Bad as Feared.

1 day ago | barrons.com | Avi Salzman

First Solar and other solar and wind stocks extended gains Tuesday, after the early drafts of a Republican tax and spending bill weren’t as bad for renewables as feared.
Rahm Says No Need To Play Perfect To Win Majors, Just Have Faith

1 day ago | barrons.com | Jim Slater

Jon Rahm says the big thing he has learned in 10 years playing major golf tournaments is that you don't need to play perfect to win, just believe in your game. The 30-year-old Spaniard seeks a third major title at this week's 107th PGA Championship at Quail Hollow after capturing the 2021 US Open and 2023 Masters. Rahm made his major debut at the 2016 US Open and was low amateur while sharing 23rd at Oakmont. "I can't believe I'm almost at a decade in majors.