Browse Category

US Economy 27 September 2025 - 17 October 2025

Dow Jones: Four stocks drive 178-point swing in live session
US Bank Scare Wipes Out $100 Billion: Global Markets Plunge as “Cockroach” Fears Spread

US Bank Scare Wipes Out $100 Billion: Global Markets Plunge as “Cockroach” Fears Spread

Financial markets were hit by a flash of déjà vu as two U.S. regional banks revealed shock loan problems that sent their stocks into freefall and spooked investors worldwide. On Thursday, Zions Bancorporation of Utah announced it would write off $50 million on two commercial loans and even alleged borrower fraud, while Arizona-based Western Alliance disclosed it is suing to recover about $100 million on a bad loan tied to suspected fraudn-tv.den-tv.de. These seemingly small-scale credit issues – on loans run through a private investment fund – had an outsized impact on market psychology. Shares of Zions plunged 13% and Western Alliance fell 11% by Thursday’s closen-tv.de, their worst one-day drops since the U.S. regional banking turmoil of 2023. “The problems of two US regional banks completely flipped sentiment,” observed Thomas Altmann, a portfolio manager at QC Partners in Frankfurt, noting that “fear of a new crisis is back”n-tv.de.
17 October 2025
··
Solar Surge: T1 Energy (TE) Stock Rockets After Major U.S. Deals, CEO Champions “American Energy” Vision

Solar Surge: T1 Energy (TE) Stock Rockets After Major U.S. Deals, CEO Champions “American Energy” Vision

T1 Energy’s shares have been on a tear in 2025. Before today’s jump, TE closed at $4.01 on Oct 14 Marketscreener. During premarket trading on Oct 15, the stock briefly touched $5.37 following the Nextracker news Investing, before settling to around $4.91 by 9:45 AM Marketscreener. Over the year-to-date through Oct 14, TE was already up ~55% Investing. The one-year total return now exceeds 250% Investing. However, longer-term returns remain negative – about –70% over three years, reflecting early losses under the Freyr Battery era Investing.
15 October 2025
···
Stellantis’ $13B Gamble: Stock Swings as Automaker Bets Big on U.S. Revival

Stellantis’ $13B Gamble: Stock Swings as Automaker Bets Big on U.S. Revival

Stellantis investors have been on a nerve-testing ride this week. As of October 15, the Chrysler-Jeep-Peugeot parent’s stock was trading around the $10 mark – but that headline number belies big swings in recent sessions. Just a day earlier, STLA tumbled over 4% during Tuesday’s session after Moody’s dimmed its credit outlook for the companytradingview.com. Then, in a dramatic about-face, Stellantis shares jumped roughly 4% in post-market trading Tuesday evening as the company dropped a bombshell announcement: a $13 billion plan to expand in the United Statesreuters.com. The stock’s whipsaw reflects the push-pull of bad news and good news now swirling around Stellantis, which by Tuesday’s close was still down a bruising ~33% for 2025 to datetradingview.com.
15 October 2025
··
Stock Market on Edge: U.S. Futures Slide as US-China Trade War Heats Up

Stock Market on Edge: U.S. Futures Slide as US-China Trade War Heats Up

U.S. stock futures opened sharply lower on Tuesday, Oct. 14, after an overnight escalation in U.S.–China trade tensions. By early trading, CME Dow mini futures were down about 208 points, S&P 500 e-minis off 49.75 points, and Nasdaq 100 futures down 1.2%reuters.comeconomictimes.indiatimes.com. This slide erased much of Monday’s gains. On Oct. 13, Wall Street had rebounded from Friday’s selloff: the Dow jumped +1.29%, the S&P +1.56%, and Nasdaq +2.21%reuters.comts2.tech, fueled by tech and easing trade fears. But fresh news—China’s announcement of retaliatory tariffs and port fees on American imports—soured sentiment.
14 October 2025
·····
MP Materials (MP) Stock Skyrockets 380% on U.S. Rare-Earth Push – Boom or Bust?

MP Materials (MP) Stock Skyrockets 380% on U.S. Rare-Earth Push – Boom or Bust?

Figure: Mountain Pass rare-earth mine in California reuters.com. MP Materials Corp owns and operates the Mountain Pass rare-earth mine in California, the only large-scale rare-earth production and processing facility in the U.S. reuters.com nasdaq.com. The company’s vertically integrated model spans mining, refining, and making magnets: its Mountain Pass site produces neodymium-praseodymium oxides, and its Texas “Fort Worth Independence” plant is building NdFeB magnet capacity. NdPr magnets are critical to “everything with motion” – from wind turbines and EV motors to smartphones and defense systems abc7.com ts2.tech. Rare-earth elements are thus strategic minerals: China currently supplies roughly 70% of global mine output and ~90% of processed rare-earth products reuters.com ts2.tech. MP’s U.S.-based chain is positioned to reduce this dependence. As Reuters and analysts note, MP’s dominance of the only U.S. mine “has seen its stock more than quadruple this year as Washington moves to secure domestic supplies” reuters.com. This makes MP a focal point in U.S. critical-minerals policy.
12 October 2025
··
Rare Earth Gold Rush: USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Skyrockets on White House Buzz and China Tensions

Rare Earth Gold Rush: USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Skyrockets on White House Buzz and China Tensions

USA Rare Earth, Inc. is a U.S.-based critical minerals company focused on establishing a fully domestic rare-earth supply chain – from mining raw ore to producing finished rare-earth magnets. Its flagship asset is the Round Top Mountain deposit in Texas, which contains a broad spectrum of rare earth elementsts2.tech. Through a joint venture with Texas Mineral Resources Corp., USAR controls Round Top and is developing it as a secure source of raw materials for its magnet production plansts2.tech.
10 October 2025
··
This Tiny US Miner Could Shatter China’s Rare-Earth Monopoly – USAR Stock Explodes on White House Buzz

This Tiny US Miner Could Shatter China’s Rare-Earth Monopoly – USAR Stock Explodes on White House Buzz

USA Rare Earth, Inc. is a development-stage rare-earth miner and magnet-maker founded in 2019, publicly listed via SPAC on March 14, 2025 ts2.tech. Its flagship asset is the Round Top Mountain deposit in Texas, rich in heavy rare-earths like dysprosium and terbium ts2.tech. USAR is building a vertically integrated “mine-to-magnet” supply chain: mining Round Top, processing oxides, and manufacturing NdFeB magnets at a plant in Stillwater, Oklahoma globenewswire.com ts2.tech. In late September 2025 USAR announced a transformative acquisition of UK-based Less Common Metals – a top ex-China rare-earth alloy maker – for $100M cash plus shares ts2.tech ts2.tech. The deal instantly gave USAR critical midstream capabilities. As of Oct 9, 2025, USAR’s stock had skyrocketed to the low-$30s – roughly 5× its price earlier in 2025 – valuing the company at about $2.5–3.0 billion ts2.tech ts2.tech. USAR has no revenues yet, posted a Q2 2025 net loss of ~$142 M and ~$120 M cash on hand ts2.tech. Most analysts rate USAR a Buy but caution that its future hinges on execution and any government support ts2.tech ts2.tech. Recent developments – a new CEO, the LCM deal, and reports of high-level White House discussions – have driven media and investor excitement,
10 October 2025
···
Trump’s $20B Argentina Lifeline Shocks Markets – Will It Save Milei?

Trump’s $20B Argentina Lifeline Shocks Markets – Will It Save Milei?

President Trump’s Treasury used its seldom-invoked crisis tools to prop up Argentina. The centerpiece is a $20 billion currency swap line between the US and Argentina’s central banks reuters.com – effectively a short-term dollar loan facility. In parallel, Treasury officials have directly bought pesos in open markets to blunt the currency’s slide. Bessent announced these steps on Oct. 9 after several days of intensive talks in Washington with Economy Minister Luis Caputo reuters.com aljazeera.com. On Truth Social, Bessent hailed Argentina’s “strong economic fundamentals” and Milei’s tough austerity measures. He vowed the US is “prepared, immediately, to take whatever exceptional measures are warranted” to stabilize the peso and bond markets washingtonpost.com aljazeera.com.
10 October 2025
··
USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Soars on Rare Earth Boom and White House Buzz – What Investors Need to Know

USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Soars on Rare Earth Boom and White House Buzz – What Investors Need to Know

USA Rare Earth, Inc. is a U.S.-based critical minerals company focused on establishing a fully domestic rare-earth supply chain – from mining and processing raw rare earth elements to manufacturing finished rare-earth magnets. The company’s flagship asset is the Round Top Mountain rare-earth deposit in Texas, which contains a broad range of critical rare earth elementsts2.tech. Through a joint venture, USAR controls the Round Top deposit, which is still under development but is central to securing the raw materials for its magnet production plansts2.tech. On the downstream side, USA Rare Earth is building a neodymium-iron-boron permanent magnet manufacturing facility in Stillwater, Oklahomanasdaq.com. Once operational, this plant will produce high-performance magnets used in electric vehicle motors, wind turbine generators, defense systems, and other tech applications.
9 October 2025
··
Stimulus Check October 2025: Rumors Debunked – What to Know as Shutdown Continues

Stimulus Check October 2025: Rumors Debunked – What to Know as Shutdown Continues

Despite hopeful chatter online, federal authorities have made clear that there is no new stimulus check approved for October 2025. Any nationwide payment to taxpayers would require a law passed by Congress and signed by the President – and that hasn’t happened. “Congress has not passed any 2025 stimulus package,” and the IRS has flatly stated that Americans will not receive any new stimulus money this month ts2.tech. All official announcements consistently show no plans for a fourth stimulus round ts2.tech.
9 October 2025
USA Rare Earth Stock Skyrockets on Rare Earth Boom and White House Buzz – What’s Driving USAR’s Record High?

USA Rare Earth Stock Skyrockets on Rare Earth Boom and White House Buzz – What’s Driving USAR’s Record High?

USA Rare Earth, Inc. is an emerging company at the intersection of mining and clean-tech manufacturing. Its mission is to establish a domestic supply chain for rare earth magnets, which are the powerful magnets used in a range of clean energy and high-tech applications. The company’s strategy is often described as “mine-to-magnet,” meaning it intends to extract rare earth ore, process it into refined metals, and manufacture finished magnet components – all within the U.S. or friendly territoriests2.techts2.tech.
7 October 2025
··
USAR Stock Skyrockets on White House Buzz and Rare Earth Boom – Will the Rally Last?

USAR Stock Skyrockets on White House Buzz and Rare Earth Boom – Will the Rally Last?

USAR has been on a tear in early October as excitement peaked around potential U.S. government support. The catalyst was an Oct. 2 CNBC interview in which CEO Barbara Humpton revealed USAR is “in close communication” with the Trump administration, when asked about the possibility of a federal investmentinvestopedia.com. This effectively confirmed that talks are underway between the company and the White House regarding a strategic partnership or stake.
6 October 2025
·
USA Rare Earth Stock Rockets on White House Rare-Earth Buzz – What You Need to Know

USA Rare Earth Stock Rockets on White House Rare-Earth Buzz – What You Need to Know

USA Rare Earth trades on Nasdaq under ticker USAR. In the week leading up to Oct. 3, 2025, USAR’s stock price surged dramatically. For example, on Oct. 2 after-hours trading, shares jumped ~10% to about $24.93 seekingalpha.com, and by midday Oct. 3 they were around $26.00 stockanalysis.com. This was an all-time high for the stock, reflecting intense investor interest. The volume spiked as news broke of White House discussions and major company deals.
3 October 2025
··
USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Skyrockets on Major UK Acquisition and White House Talks

USA Rare Earth (USAR) Stock Skyrockets on Major UK Acquisition and White House Talks

USA Rare Earth’s stock has been on a tear. After trading around $5–6 at the start of 2025, it climbed steadily as the company hit milestones, and on Oct 3, 2025 it burst higher. In pre-market on Oct 3, shares jumped about 10% after CEO Barbara Humpton said USAR was in “close discussions” with the White House on critical minerals supply reuters.com. This echoes reports that the Trump administration is actively boosting domestic rare-earth projects, alongside stakes in lithium companies and deals with MP Materials reuters.com investing.com. By midday Oct 3, Reuters noted USAR stock up ~9.6% on the news reuters.com. At current levels, USAR’s market cap is roughly $2.5–2.6 billion reuters.com.
3 October 2025
····
Natural Gas Prices Soar: Will America’s Energy Boom Fuel a New Price Spike in 2026?

Natural Gas Prices Soar: Will America’s Energy Boom Fuel a New Price Spike in 2026?

Natural‑gas markets entered October 2025 on an upswing. U.S. futures rallied to about $3.47/MMBtu, a level not seen since mid‑July, reflecting supply tightness and shifting expectations tradingeconomics.com. The Lower‑48 output declined to about 107.4 bcf/d, down roughly 1 bcf/d from August, while robust storage injections kept inventories 6 % above the five‑year average tradingeconomics.com. This combination of lower production and relatively full storage suggested that producers were moderating output in response to weak summer prices but may need to increase supply if winter demand spikes.
1 October 2025
·····
Stimulus Check Shock: IRS Denies Any Surprise $2,000 Payment in October 2025

Stimulus Check Shock: IRS Denies Any Surprise $2,000 Payment in October 2025

In September 2025, social media erupted with posts claiming the IRS would deposit a fresh stimulus payment into Americans’ accounts in October. These rumors linked the checks to ideas like a proposed tariff rebate or a so-called “DOGE dividend.” In truth, nothing of the sort is happening. As the Hindustan Times reports, “The IRS will not send any stimulus check in October 2025” hindustantimes.com. Similarly, Fox News fact-checker Austin Williams quoted an IRS spokesperson: “The IRS says there are no new stimulus checks on the way” fox32chicago.com. The Associated Press also confirms “Taxpayers will not receive new stimulus checks of any amount this summer,” quoting an IRS official apnews.com. In short, neither Congress nor the IRS has green-lit any new federal payments for 2025.
27 September 2025
1 … 21 22 23
Follow on Google News
Add as preferred source Open in Google News
AI PORTFOLIO

Top Stock Picks

Today’s highest-ranked model selections.

#1 STRONG BUY

Taiwan Semiconductor

NYSE: TSM 96 / 100
#2 BUY

AerCap

NYSE: AER 95 / 100
#3 BUY ON PULLBACK

Constellation Energy

NASDAQ: CEG 93 / 100
#4 BUY

Walt Disney

NYSE: DIS 90 / 100
#5 ACCUMULATE

American International Group

NYSE: AIG 87 / 100
View full portfolio
Editorial model selection. Not personalised advice.