For decades, the U.S. government acted as a regulator, referee, and lender of last resort. That era is over. As…
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Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting feature as markets end January with busiest week of Q1: What to watch
The major indexes capped of a second straight stretch of weekly losses as investors digested a wave of geopolitical headlines…
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S&P 500, Nasdaq rise as tech leads, UnitedHealth weighs on Dow amid earnings flood
US stocks mostly rose on Tuesday as tech hopes offset a growing list of political worries, a slide in UnitedHealth…
Read MoreS&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as tech leads, UnitedHealth weighs on Dow amid earnings flood
US stock futures mostly moved higher on Tuesday as tech hopes offset a growing list of political worries, with a…
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Wall Street expects profit growth to power markets in 2026
Wall Street strategists have a message for investors concerned about the recent drama over Greenland and flight from US assets:…
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Student loans, Social Security, investments, and more
Barely two months since the last government shutdown — a historic stoppage that stretched for 43 days — the nation…
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Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq inch higher to kick off big week of Big Tech earnings, Fed meeting
US stocks nudged higher on Monday, as pressure built on the dollar and gold rallied to lead in a big…
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AI power and infrastructure needs boomed in 2025. At Davos, the AI story for 2026 remains the same.
The AI boom triggered a surge in energy demand and infrastructure development throughout 2025. Global leaders gathered at this week’s…
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Stocks Finish Mostly Higher Despite a Plunge in Intel
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.03%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down…
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Dollar Retreats and Precious Metals Surge to Record Highs
The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday tumbled to a 3.5-month low and finished down by -0.82%. Friday’s yen strength undercut…
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