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A Couple Retires With $1.5 Million. Then the Market Falls 25%. What Happens Next?

A couple retires with $1.5 million tucked away, shuts down the alarm clock for good, and starts planning the good stuff: travel, hobbies, lazy mornings and absolutely no more meetings that could have been emails. Then the stock market drops 25%. Suddenly, that $1.5 million looks a lot less comforting…

The Free Financial Advisor · Aug 24

Shein seeks $27bn valuation in stock market debut

The online retail giant – known for selling extremely cheap clothes – has been planning to float since 2023

The Independent UK · Aug 24

Shein targeting up to £20bn valuation in September stock market float

The group had reportedly been worth more than 100 US dollars (£73.3 billion) at its peak following a private fundraising in 2022.

Evening Standard · Aug 24

Most Tech Stocks Are More Correlated Than You Think. Don’t Let That Wreck Your Trading Plan.

Most tech stocks and AI-related themes are caught in the same web. That insight could save a lot of financial headaches as the stock market bull run gradually fades.

Barchart · Aug 22

‘There’s Only One Way I Know to Avoid Leverage’ – But Should You? In Defense of Leverage with Our ETF Expert

Leveraged ETFs are getting a bad rap, and I kind of want to pile on. Here’s why Rob Isbitts won’t let me.

Barchart · Aug 21

Missed the AI rally? After bumper 600% market debut, Chinese robot maker Unitree's CEO still feels a software leap is years away

Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree made a spectacular stock market debut in Shanghai, with shares soaring 600% over the IPO price. However, CEO Wang Xingxing cautioned that a major software breakthrough for humanoid robots could still be years away, despite growing optimism around embodied AI and the global robotics market.

The Economic Times · Aug 21

From stock euphoria to panic: South Korea investors face painful market fallout

South Korea’s KOSPI has fallen about 30% from its June 19 peak as a retail-driven stock market boom fuelled by leveraged products turned into a sharp sell-off. The market fallout has left investors facing substantial losses, while raising concerns over financial-market reforms, retail leverage and South Korea’s ambitions to secure…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Bond yields are the 'Elephant in the Room' stock investors are ignoring

Global fund managers hold the highest equity proportion since late 2021. Rising bond yields are seen as a significant threat to stock markets. Stronger earnings expectations and economic outlooks support investor optimism. The US Treasury's debt buyback plan offered some temporary relief. Analysts watch the yield curve, finding current conditions…

The Economic Times · Aug 21

Dow Sinks 703 Points as Yields Spike, Walmart Slumps: Stock Market Today

Bond yields resumed their march higher on news that U.S. debt has topped $40 trillion, while Walmart suffered its biggest one-day drop in years after earnings.

Kiplinger · Aug 20

Is the VIX Inexpensive Going into the Historically Volatile Fall in 2026?

Through the first seven months of 2026, the VIX index has traded in a narrower range than in 2025. However, markets are moving into a season when stock market volatility often rears its ugly head. The VIX index at the 18 level could be inexpensive in August 2026.

Barchart · Aug 20