Barron's Take

The index trades at just over 22 times analysts’ expected earnings, in aggregate. That may seem expensive, but not when considering Big Tech.

President Donald Trump thinks rates should be lower, and his tariff policy could ultimately trigger them.

Shares of rare-earth miner MP Materials have rocketed to record highs in almost no time in a story that include the Defense Department and Apple.

Shares of auto maker Ford dropped after the company disclosed a pricey recall for potentially defective fuel injectors.

Alternative-asset managers have lobbied hard for permission to pitch their funds to everyday investors for their retirement accounts.

The currency bore the brunt of the latest attacks on the Federal Reserve Chairman.

The stock has failed to recover from a big drop in April when the company bought rival Worldpay for $24 billion, which expanded Global Payments’ reach but created headaches in integrating the two businesses.

President Donald Trump wants the U.S. to advance its lead in artificial intelligence, but it could be complicated by his messaging on world trade.

Zeekr is being acquired by its controlling shareholder in a deal expected to close in the fourth quarter.

Citi analyst Jason Gursky sees this year’s half going better for large U.S. defense contractors.

Fuel to the engines was shut off shortly after takeoff, causing Air India Flight 171 to crash, killing 241 of 242 on board and 19 people on the ground.

The software companies were awaiting clearance from China’s State Administration for Market Regulation.

“I’m focused on building the most elite and talent-dense team in the industry,” Meta’s CEO said in a post regarding the superintelligence effort.

Life sciences firm Waters will take on $4 billion in debt, and issue 39.2% of its shares to Becton Dickinson shareholders.

The S&P 500 rally has stalled and Wall Street analysts are cautious as tariff risks accelerate.

Growing demand for stablecoins could mean lower yields on short-term Treasuries, researchers say.

Improving quality will be key to get Ford stock moving higher in the coming months.

Investors have won big betting against Trump’s tariff threats. That run may not last.

The agreements are meant to reduce foreign dependency, mining firm MP Materials said.

CEO Elon Musk revealed part of a robo-taxi development plan on X for the autonomous-car service.

A preliminary report of the crash has been submitted to officials, according to the Times of India.

Surveys by Morgan Stanley and Piper Sandler show spending on artificial-intelligence infrastructure continues to rise.

Ultragenyx and partner Mereo BioPharma’s brittle bone disease trial will continue. Investors had wanted data good enough to end it early.

Artificial-intelligence enthusiasm and the potential for rate cuts has investors looking past the latest tariff threats.

U.S. retailers drove nearly $8 billion in online sales on Tuesday—the biggest e-commerce day so far in 2025. Prime Day has expanded to four days.