Finance

Finance · 29 September 2026

The Finger in the Chain: How One Metal Circle Is Trying to Buy the Wall Street Confidence It Lacks

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Oura, the maker of the smart ring that tracks your sleep better than your therapist, is preparing to list on Wall Street. The company believes its trove of biometric data is a gold mine, a sentiment that financial analys…

Finance · 28 September 2026

Washington Desk: US and China Agree to Stop Yelling at Each Other’s Laundry Baskets

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The US and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $60 billion worth of goods, prompting a chaotic rally among textile traders and a suspiciously calm Federal Reserve.

Finance · 28 September 2026

Oura Rings Up a Big IPO, Investors Wonder if the Market’s Wearing a Smart‑Ring

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Oura’s debut on Wall Street was as dramatic as a fitness tracker on a marathon runner—big numbers, big buzz, and a market that didn’t quite know whether to cheer or check its pulse.

Finance · 28 September 2026

Trump’s Trade Threats Stir a Robust Market Reverie

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The former president’s latest threat to suspend trade if the Fed refuses to cut rates has sent a ripple through Wall Street, prompting a robust pause in Treasury yields and a robust flurry of speculation among traders.

Finance · 28 September 2026

Fed’s 0.25% Rate Hike Leaves Borrowers in a State of Uncertainty

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The Federal Reserve’s latest 0.25‑percentage‑point bump in the federal funds rate is sending ripples through the housing market, pushing mortgage rates higher and leaving many borrowers wondering how much extra the…

Finance · 28 September 2026

Fed’s Rate Hike Leaves Markets Feeling Like a Budget‑Friendly Roller Coaster

Helen Pell, Washington desk

In a move to tame persistent inflation, the Federal Reserve raised rates, prompting a mixed reaction from stocks, earnings reports, and a briefing that repeated 'robust' four times.

Finance · 27 September 2026

Fed Chair Warsh Leaves Interest Rate Future Open, Like a Jar of Pickles on a Submarine

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin M. Warsh has concluded that the future of interest rates is a mystery, utilizing the word 'robust' with surgical precision to confuse bond traders nationwide.

Finance · 27 September 2026

Robust Coffee Surge: Tariff Tensions Brew a Record-High Roast

Helen Pell, Washington desk

Coffee prices soar to record highs after the U.S. backs off tariff threats, leaving Colombian roasters buoyant and markets buzzing with a robust, albeit jittery, optimism.

Finance · 27 September 2026

Fed Sheds Light on Stablecoin Rules, Leaves Investors Wondering How Robust the Regulations Will Be

Helen Pell, Washington desk

The Fed is opening the door for public input on its upcoming stablecoin rules, a move that could make the cryptocurrency landscape either more robust or more tangled.