Michael Anderson is a U.S.-based economic journalist specializing in market trends, federal policy, inflation, employment data, and corporate finance. He provides in-depth analysis of the American economy, covering Wall Street movements, Federal Reserve decisions, small business developments, and national economic forecasts.
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FDA official discusses UniQure gene therapy for Huntington's disease
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Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesUniQure needs to run another study to prove that its gene therapy "actually helps people with Huntington's disease," a senior U.S. Food and Drug Administration official said on a call with...
February 2026 jobs report preview
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A "Now Hiring" sign is seen at an AutoZone on Feb. 11, 2026 in Hollywood, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesThe 2025 labor market has been generously described as "unstable," with virtually no jobs growth and a slew of headwinds...
Better’s new ChatGPT app targets lenders Rocket and UWM
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Vishal Garg, Better.comSource: Better.comThe online mortgage platform Better has partnered with OpenAI to launch an app within ChatGPT that the companies said will dramatically reduce the time it takes to underwrite a mortgage or home equity loan, US News Hub...
Apple Blocks US Users From Downloading ByteDance’s Chinese Apps
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“Pursuant to the Protecting Americans from Foreign Adversary Controlled Applications Act, apps developed by ByteDance Ltd. and its subsidiaries — including TikTok, CapCut, Lemon8, and others — will no longer be available for download or updates on the App Store...
Home sellers are re-listing properties at the fastest pace in a decade
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A "For Sale" sign outside a house in the Capitol Hill neighborhood of Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe all-important spring housing market is off and running, and while the pace isn't...
Broadcom stock rallies, makes strong case for why AI growth will last
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Broadcom's stock surged about 5% on Thursday as CEO Hock Tan touted strong demand for the company's chips amid the artificial intelligence boom.He told analysts on Wednesday that he anticipates AI chip revenue in 2027 that's "significantly in excess of...
State AGs sue after Supreme Court decision
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U.S. President Donald Trump and New York Attorney General Letitia James.Brian Snyder | David Dee Delgado | ReutersNew York Attorney General Letitia James and the top prosecutors of 23 other states are once again suing to block President Donald Trump's...
Renk CEO says Iran war could drive demand for defense in Middle East
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The RENK Group is one of the world's leading suppliers of highly efficient drive and control technology. They develop systems for using high forces and torques to drive vehicles, ships and machines. Customers come from the defense, energy and industrial...
Dubai scrambles to save its reputation as haven for rich
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A version of this article first appeared in US News Hub MISRYOUM's Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high net worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox.The Iran war has...
Iran war threatens global travel industry as passengers get stuck
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Zoey Gong, a Chinese medicine food therapist, was days away from boarding an Emirates flight from Paris to Shanghai via Dubai, United Arab Emirates, when the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran on Saturday.Gong, 30, had her flight plans derailed as...
Victoria’s Secret (VSCO) earnings Q4 2025
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Victoria's Secret store in New York.Scott Mlyn | US News Hub MISRYOUMVictoria's Secret topped expectations during its holiday quarter and forecasted a better-than-expected year for sales growth on Thursday as CEO Hillary Super's turnaround plan continues to resonate with shoppers. The...
Family offices double down on AI as startup fundraising hits record
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Laurene Powell Jobs attends the Clinton Global Initiative 2024 Annual Meeting at New York Hilton Midtown on September 24, 2024 in New York City. John Nacion | Getty ImagesA version of this article first appeared in US News Hub MISRYOUM's...
Eli Lilly launches program to boost employer coverage of obesity drugs
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Eli Lilly on Thursday launched a new program designed to help more employers cover obesity drugs in the U.S., targeting a major barrier to access for patients. Lilly and its chief rival, Novo Nordisk, have moved to slash the cash prices...
Top Wall Street analysts favor 3 tech stocks for their growth outlook
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High valuations for artificial intelligence (AI) stocks were the focus of the market this week, with fears of a potential AI bubble capping investor sentiment. But the view on Wall Street is still that several tech stocks offer strong fundamentals...
Jana Partners push to break up Cooper Cos. could change the stock's outlook
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Company: Cooper Companies (COO)Business: The Cooper Companies is a global medical device company. It operates in two business units: CooperVision and CooperSurgical. The CooperVision segment is involved in the contact lens industry, while the CooperSurgical segment is involved in the...
January jobs report will be released on Feb. 11 after shutdown delay
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A 'help wanted' advertisement is displayed in Manhattan on Jan. 9, 2026, in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesThe January jobs report delayed by the brief government shutdown will be released next week, the Bureau of Labor Statistics said...
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend stocks
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Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe U.S. stock market continues to be volatile due to concerns about valuations of tech and artificial intelligence stocks and an uncertain macroeconomic backdrop. Given this scenario, investors seeking passive income...
What AI Models for War Actually Look Like
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Anthropic might have misgivings about giving the US military unfettered access to its AI models, but some startups are building advanced AI specifically for military applications.Smack Technologies, which announced a $32 million funding round this week, is developing models that...
China's Xi reasserts Taiwan stance in call with Trump, while U.S. president pushes trade
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TOPSHOT - US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025.Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty ImagesU.S. President...
How to use the tax-loss selling occurring now to pick up quality stocks on the cheap
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It's that time of year again: the annual tax-loss harvest. It's happening across the brokerage firms right now, and it's happening in size. Advisors are locking in losses to offset the big realized gains from earlier in the year, especially...