China has banned major institutional investors from selling stocks at the open or close, and plans to track who is shorting

China has banned major institutional investors from selling stocks at the open or close, and plans to track who is shorting, per CNBC. China's securities regulator has issued an order to major asset managers and brokerages' proprietary trading desks, according to sources familiar with the matter cited

President Joe Biden's administration has cancelled $1.2 billion worth of student loans for some 153,000 people who are eligible under a program used to make good on promises to increase loan forgiveness

President Joe Biden's administration has cancelled $1.2 billion worth of student loans for some 153,000 people who are eligible under a program used to make good on promises to increase loan forgiveness. Biden, a member of the Democratic Party, had previously promised to explore alternative methods

55% of unemployed adults are burned out from searching for a new job

55% of unemployed adults are burned out from searching for a new job , per Insight. One major factor could be the cooling labor market. "There's less urgency on the part of employers," noted Peter Cappelli, a management professor at the University of Pennsylvania. "If you&

American Airlines, $AAL, has raised the prices of checked baggage to $40 at the airport

American Airlines, $AAL, has raised the prices of checked baggage to $40 at the airport, per CNBC. Passengers booking domestic flights online in advance will now pay $35 to check a first bag, up from $30. The price for checking a first bag at the airport has also increased to

House Republicans have are expecting a government shutdown

House Republicans have are expecting a government shutdown, per Axios. House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) faces a tough decision in the coming weeks: either engage in a standoff with Democrats that could lead to a shutdown, or strike a deal with them that might endanger his position. "Some people

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NU HOLDINGS LTD (NU) crazy options activity right now

Unusual Options Activity and Flow in NU HOLDINGS LTD (NU) Today, we Unusual Whales saw tons of unusual options activity, order flow, stock volume, and general options flow. Let's look at some for NU HOLDINGS LTD (NU). Here are the options volume by expiry currently for NU: Here

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ROKU INC (ROKU) stock volume breakdown

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Checkout the unusual options flow happening with EXXON MOBIL CORP (XOM)

Unusual Options Activity and Flow in EXXON MOBIL CORP (XOM) Today, we Unusual Whales saw tons of unusual options activity, order flow, stock volume, and general options flow. Let's look at some for EXXON MOBIL CORP (XOM). Here are the options volume by expiry currently for XOM: Here

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FORD MOTOR CO (F) is having tons of stock and option volume, let's see what is going on (2/21/2024)

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Check what the whales are doing with ISHARES 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND ETF (TLT)

Unusual Options Activity and Flow in ISHARES 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND ETF (TLT) Today, we Unusual Whales saw tons of unusual options activity, order flow, stock volume, and general options flow. Let's look at some for ISHARES 20+ YEAR TREASURY BOND ETF (TLT). Here are the options volume

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TELADOC HEALTH INC (TDOC) is having tons of stock and option volume, let's see what is going on

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Amazon’s executive chairman Bezos sells another $2.37 billion worth of $AMZN shares

Multi-billionaire Jeff Bezos has sold an additional 14 million Amazon shares, valued at approximately $2.4 billion (£1.9 billion). This latest sale brings the total number of shares he has sold in the company over the last nine trading days to around 50 million, with a total value of

US tells allies Russia may put nuclear weapon in space in 2024

US tells allies Russia may put nuclear weapon in space in 2024, per Bloomberg. Russia is developing a space-based capability to disable satellites using a nuclear weapon, according to anonymous sources. Such a nuclear warhead in orbit would violate the 1967 Outer Space Treaty, which Russia has signed. This development

The United States has again vetoed a draft United Nations Security Council resolution on the Israel-Hamas war, blocking a demand for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire

Per Reuters: Thirteen council members voted in favor of the Algerian-drafted text, while Britain abstained. It was the third U.S. veto of a draft resolution since the start of the current fighting on Oct. 7. Washington has also used its veto to block an amendment to draft resolution in

Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace prize

Elon Musk has been nominated for the Nobel Peace prize. Marius Nilsen, a Norwegian member of parliament from the libertarian Progress Party, nominated Elon Musk for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing Musk's strong advocacy for dialogue, free speech, and the importance of expressing one's views in

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the median credit score for people getting a new mortgage was 770

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the median credit score for people getting a new mortgage was 770, per the Fed. 51% of Americans make a median annual salary of $75,000. They can afford a home that costs about $256,000, per the National Association of Realtors. The median

Sky-high home prices are here to stay

Sky-high home prices are here to stay, per BI. Many Baby Boomers who have seen a significant increase in the value of their homes are now faced with sizable capital gains tax bills when they sell. This tax applies to the profit made from selling an asset, such as a

Apple, $AAPL, fans are starting to return their Vision Pros

Apple, $AAPL, fans are starting to return their Vision Pros, per the Verge. Comfort is a commonly cited reason for returns of the Vision Pro headset. Many users have reported experiencing headaches and motion sickness while using the device. The weight distribution, with most of the weight at the front,

Nearly 20% of outstanding debt on US commercial and multifamily real estate — $929 billion — will mature this year, requiring refinancing or property sales

Nearly 20% of outstanding debt on US commercial and multifamily real estate — $929 billion — will mature this year, requiring refinancing or property sales, per Bloomberg. The office meltdown will result in $1 trillion of losses, real estate billionaire Barry Sternlicht has said. According to Bloomberg, Sternlicht stated at the Global

Elon Musk has said that the first human implanted with Neuralink’s brain chip has made a full recovery

The first human patient who received a brain-chip implant from Neuralink has apparently recovered fully and is able to control a computer mouse using their thoughts, according to Elon Musk, the startup's founder. "Progress is good, and the patient seems to have made a full recovery, with

First photo of Sam Bankman-Friend in prison, from December 17, 2023

Disgraced FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried appears more unkempt in prison, as seen in a photo obtained by crypto influencer Tiffany Fong. Fong stated that she received the photo from a man named G Lock, a former gang member who was incarcerated with Bankman-Fried. "These photos were reportedly taken on

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Here's the options activity for ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (EWJ)

Unusual Options Activity and Flow in ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (EWJ) Today, we Unusual Whales saw tons of unusual options activity, order flow, stock volume, and general options flow. Let's look at some for ISHARES MSCI JAPAN ETF (EWJ). Here are the options volume by expiry currently for

The surge in immigration is a $7 trillion gift to the economy

Per the WaPO: As the economy has strengthened and consumers have begun to take note, Republicans have shifted their focus to criticizing President Biden on a different policy issue: immigration. It seems nearly everyone, including Democrats, agrees that immigration is a serious problem. But what if this premise is incorrect?

The number of Americans aged 25–34 living at home has jumped over 87% in the past two decades, according to census data and Axios

Almost 14% of millennials in the metropolitan Richmond area were living with one or both parents in 2022, slightly below the national average of 15.8%. This trend underscores the challenges younger individuals face in affording high housing costs, leading them to return to their childhood homes, as reported by

Your pay is still going up too fast

Central bankers are nearing the end of their battle against inflation. In advanced economies, prices are now rising by 5.4% year on year, a significant drop from the peak of 10.7% seen in October 2022. However, the final leg of their journey—bringing inflation down from 5.4%