Inflation rate climbs for the first time since the summer. Fed weighs how much to cut rates.
The rate of inflation rose in October and moved further away from the Federal Reserve’s 2% goal, confirming a recent uptick ...
Wall Street sees ‘no alternative’ to U.S. stocks in 2025. Here’s why.
Large-cap U.S. stocks have outperformed virtually all comers over the past 15 years. According to some of the world’s largest ...
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500 end at records after Fed minutes as investors shake off Trump tariff pledge
Traders shouldn’t bet on another year of double-digit gains for U.S. stocks in 2025, analyst warns.
Oil prices end little changed as traders weigh supply data and await OPEC+ meeting
Oil futures finished on a mixed note, with U.S. and global benchmark prices little changed Wednesday as traders turned their ...
Traders are loading up on protection against extreme moves as stocks zoom higher
Investors are buying up crash protection for their portfolios even as a sizzling postelection rally shows few signs of ...
Trump’s economic picks form a ‘team of rivals.’ What it means for tariffs and more.
President-elect Donald Trump has assembled what might be called a team of rivals on economic policy. But investors should ...
Trump transition says Cabinet picks, appointees were targeted by bomb threats, swatting attacks
Several of President-elect Donald Trump ‘s Cabinet picks and appointees have been targeted by bomb threats and “swatting ...
Here’s how high inflation could rise on Trump’s tariffs on Canada, Mexico
Trump’s threatened tariffs on Canada and Mexico may boost inflation in the U.S., but there’s still “huge uncertainty” around ...
Chip stocks need to stabilize to stave off troubling tech weakness: BTIG's Krinsky
Tech was leading the way lower for stocks Wednesday. BTIG Chief Market Technician Jonathan Krinsky noted that while tech ...
Dow ends lower for first time in six sessions as rally pauses ahead of Thanksgiving
U.S. stocks closed lower on Wednesday ahead of Thanksgiving, with the blue-chip Dow logging its first loss in six sessions. Investors sifted through a deluge of economic data before a pause Thursday ...
I’m 72 and divorced from a doctor. He earned more than I did. Am I entitled to higher Social Security benefits as a divorcee?
Years ago, I was married to a doctor for 12 years. Clearly, he’s made much more than I have over our lifetimes. I’m 72 and he ...
Tech-stock stumble is a worry heading into 2025. Here’s what could save the day.
It isn’t all bad news, said John Krinsky, chief market technician at BTIG, in a Wednesday client note. Tech’s XLK -1.62% 1.5% ...