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Wealth Club

2026-04-302026-07-03

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  1. July 2026
  2. Joy Online

    Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, said the slowdown in jobs growth opens the door to a “Goldilocks scenario” for the US economy, in which it could stay “not too hot, but not too cold”.

    World Cup boom falters as US hospitality jobs fall in June
  3. June 2026
  4. Joy Online

    But Isaac Stell, investment manager at asset manager Wealth Club, said an interest rate hike is “the most logical conclusion from today’s data combined with last week’s healthy jobs numbers“.

    Trump says he ‘loves the inflation’ as US prices rise at fastest rate in three years
  5. Joy Online

    Investors are opting for tech companies “with more reliable income streams and dividends”, said Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, adding there were “undercurrents of worry about the surge in tech stock prices” The price of the global benchmark Brent j

    Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
  6. Joy Online

    But Isaac Stell, investment manager at asset manager Wealth Club, said an interest rate hike is “the most logical conclusion from today’s data combined with last week’s blow-out jobs numbers”.

    US inflation surges to three-year high of 4.2%
  7. Joy Online

    Investors are opting for tech companies “with more reliable income streams and dividends”, said Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, adding there were “undercurrents of worry about the surge in tech stock prices”.

    Stock market jitters remain amid tech fears and renewed Middle East attacks
  8. May 2026
  9. Joy Online

    AI that its billions of users can interact with on the platform is Meta’s own. “Meta is on track to shell out $145bn [£107bn] on AI infrastructure in 2026, and investors want to see a lot more bang for those mega bucks,” said Susannah Streeter from investment platform Wealth Club

    WhatsApp launches totally private ‘incognito’ conversations with its AI chatbot
  10. Joy Online

    Isaac Stell, investment manager at the Wealth Club, said the inflation increase even left possible interest rate hikes “firmly on the table”.

    US inflation jumps to 3.8% as energy costs surge from Iran war
  11. Joy Online

    Overall, the banks reported $47.7bn in profits for the first three months of 2026. “Heavy trading volumes have benefited investment banks, in particular Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs,” Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, said.

    The companies making billions from the Iran war
  12. Joy Online

    Overall, the banks reported $47.7bn in profits for the first three months of 2026. “Heavy trading volumes have benefited investment banks, in particular Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs,” Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, said.

    The companies making billions from the Iran war
  13. April 2026
  14. Joy Online

    Susannah Streeter, chief investment strategist at Wealth Club, said costs could remain high into next year.

    Oil price hits highest since 2022 after report Trump to be briefed on new Iran options
Business

US hospitality jobs fall despite World Cup hosting

The News

Employment in restaurants, bars and hotels in the US fell by 61,000 jobs in June, disappointing analysts who expected the World Cup tournament (hosted jointly by the US, Canada and Mexico) to boost leisure and hospitality hiring. Overall US employment rose by only 57,000 in June, lower than expected, while the unemployment rate dipped to 4.2%.

10 hours ago · Joy Online

Yesterday

  1. US hospitality jobs fall despite World Cup hosting

    Employment in restaurants, bars and hotels in the US fell by 61,000 jobs in June, disappointing analysts who expected the World Cup tournament (hosted jointly by the US, Canada and Mexico) to boost leisure and hospitality hiring. Overall US employment rose by only 57,000 in June, lower than expected, while the unemployment rate dipped to 4.2%.

    10 hours ago · Joy Online

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Trump says he loves inflation as US prices rise fastest in three years

    US prices rose 4.2% year-on-year in May, the fastest rate in three years, driven by rising energy costs following the US-Israel war in Iran. President Trump said he "loves the inflation" but promised prices would "come down like a rock" when the conflict ends.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Global stock markets fall on tech fears and Middle East tensions

    Asian stock markets suffered steep losses on Monday as investors grew concerned about overvalued artificial intelligence investments and a rise in oil prices following renewed Iran-Israel strikes. US markets recovered some losses with the Nasdaq closing up 0.9% and the S&P 500 up 0.3%, though South Korea's Kospi index fell 8.3% and Japan's Nikkei dropped 3.9%.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

  3. US inflation reaches three-year high of 4.2% in May

    US inflation rose to 4.2% in May, the fastest pace in three years, driven primarily by rising energy costs amid the US and Israel's war in Iran. The increase from 3.8% the previous month marks the third consecutive monthly rise in the Consumer Price Index.

    10 June 2026 · Joy Online

Monday 8 June

  1. Global stock markets fall on tech concerns and Middle East tensions

    US stock markets recovered modestly on Monday after Friday's losses, but Asian markets fell sharply—South Korea's Kospi index closed 8.3% lower and Japan's Nikkei fell 3.9%—amid a technology stock sell-off and renewed Middle East tensions that raised oil prices and inflation concerns.

    8 June 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 14 May

  1. WhatsApp launches private 'incognito' mode for AI chatbot

    WhatsApp has introduced private "incognito" chats with its AI chatbot where neither user nor company responses are monitored and past conversations disappear. WhatsApp head Will Cathcart said users wanted private conversations on sensitive topics like health and finances, though a cybersecurity expert warned this could reduce accountability if issues occur.

    14 May 2026 · Joy Online

Tuesday 12 May

  1. US inflation hits 3.8% amid energy costs and Iran war

    US consumer prices rose at their fastest rate since May 2023, with April's consumer price index reaching 3.8%, driven by surging energy costs following the impact of the US-Israel war in Iran and disruption to the Strait of Hormuz shipping lane. The rise makes interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve less likely this year.

    12 May 2026 · Joy Online

Friday 8 May

  1. Oil and gas giants profit from Middle East conflict disruptions

    As the US-Israel war in Iran drives up energy prices and disrupts shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, major oil and gas companies report record profits. BP's first-quarter profits more than doubled to $3.2 billion, Shell reported $6.92 billion in first-quarter profits, and TotalEnergies saw profits jump by almost a third to $5.4 billion, with European firms benefiting from volatile energy prices and trading operations.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

  2. Oil and gas companies profit from Middle East conflict

    Major oil and gas companies including BP, Shell, and TotalEnergies have reported record profits as conflict and Iran's closure of the Strait of Hormuz have driven up energy prices and volatility. BP's profits more than doubled to $3.2bn, Shell reported $6.92bn in first-quarter profits, and TotalEnergies saw profits jump by almost a third to $5.4bn.

    8 May 2026 · Joy Online

Thursday 30 April

  1. Oil prices spike on Iran military action reports

    Brent crude rose to its highest level since 2022, touching $126.31 a barrel, after reports that the US military plans to brief President Trump on potential military action against Iran. Energy prices have been rising as peace talks stall and the Strait of Hormuz remains effectively closed, with about 20% of the world's oil and LNG typically passing through the waterway.

    30 April 2026 · Joy Online

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