From the Market Desk: Earnings drive stock prices--consolidation needed

US Congress passing the GENIUS Act paves the way for stablecoins to move from niche to mainstream. As a foundational building block in the digital asset infrastructure, Franklin Equity Group’s Anthony Hardy highlights potential benefits to the companies who adopt them.

Brandywine Global: Headline exports appear deceptively resilient amid frontloading efforts to avoid higher US tariffs, but incoming payback effects and growing risks could result in slowing Asian growth.