Markets
How Bonds Ended the Civil War—and Led to the Rise of J.P. Morgan
From its earliest days, critics have accused investment bankers of profiteering at the expense of ordinary people.
Long Read
The Iran War Has Boosted LNG Profits. Here’s What’s Worrying Executives.
Prices spikes could actually encourage customers to wean themselves off liquified natural gas over the long run.
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What Trump’s 15-Point Iran Plan Means For Defense Stocks
Defense stocks are mostly lower since the conflict began.
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Has the AI Bubble Burst Already? Why This Economist Says the S&P 500 Peak Has Passed.
Software recently has come under pressure, but John Higgins at Capital Economics believes there’s more at play.
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Google Stock Slides Toward Bear Market Territory. Time to Buy?
Alphabet stock is sliding toward bear market territory as investors weigh heavy AI spending, rising costs, and slowing earnings growth.
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Oil Prices Drop Even as Iran Appears Skeptical of U.S. Peace Plan
The U.S.-drafted peace plan led to some relief in energy markets even as Iran appeared to reject it.
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The Stock Market's Fate May Already Be Sealed
The springtime fate of shares could be determined over the next few days.
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Sora Was a Flash Hit. Why It’s AI’s First Big Casualty.
Sensor Tower research shows that since November, month-over-month download growth for Sora has been negative.
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Hedge Funds Look Vulnerable to Oil Price Shocks
Spikes in oil prices and cracks in the market for private credit could mean investors in these strategies are at risk should the S&P 500 continue to fall, new research shows.
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SK Hynix Stock Will List in the U.S. What It Means for Micron.
Micron stock has benefited from the memory-chip boom, but American investors are about to get an alternative play on the trend.
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This Data Center Stock Is Surging on a Hyperscaler Deal. It’s a Signal of AI Demand.
Cipher Digital stock surged after the company signed a new hyperscaler lease, underscoring strong demand for AI data-center capacity.
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KB Home’s Lower Estimates Drag Builder Stocks. It Might Not Be as Bad as It Looks.
The housing market is likely to see higher demand over time, one analyst notes.
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Meta Takes a Swipe at Tesla With $9 Trillion Stock Goal
The company is incentivizing its top talent amid the AI race
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4 ETFs to Consider for the End of the Iran War
ETFs focused on consumer staples, utilities, low volatility, and high-quality metrics should bounce back, says one strategist.
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Ares Caps Redemptions as Private Credit Pressures Build
Ares Management has begun limiting withdrawals from its Strategic Income Fund as redemption requests rise across the private credit industry.
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Freeport and Newmont Get a Boost. Why Mining Stocks are Rising.
The stock prices of large mining companies rallied early Wednesday.
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Gold Price Jumps After Losing Streak. Why the Slump Is an Opportunity, Analyst Says.
Gold was on track to snap a five-day losing streak as the price of precious metals jumped Wednesday.
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Wall Street Is Going Gaga for Robots. Aptiv and Other Stocks Will Benefit.
Robotics will be a trillion dollar industry within the coming decade, according to Wall Street.
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Bitcoin, XRP Take Strain in Crypto Tug Of War. 2 Things Pulling Them Apart.
Major cryptocurrency prices were mixed as mediators from Turkey, Egypt and Pakistan were pushing to arrange ceasefire talks.
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Nvidia Stock Is Rising. Why Arm’s New AI Chip Is Not a Threat.
Nvidia stock shook off the entry of Arm Holdings into the artificial-intelligence processor market.
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Alibaba Stock Jumps. China’s Food Delivery War Just Took an Unexpected Twist.
Alibaba, JD.com, and Meituan have been locked in a brutal price war, particularly in food delivery.
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United Unveils 'Relax Row' Couch Seats. Why Airline Investors Can Rest Easier Now.
The carrier is launching its new economy couch seating in 2027 but falling oil prices Wednesday were giving investors more immediate comfort.
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Markets are Ready to Buy on Peace Hopes. But Investors Aren’t Sold on a Longer Rally.
Stocks are rallying on optimism for peace talks, but the lack of details has primed volatility risk.
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The World Is Panicked Over Oil. Canada Sees Opportunity.
Asia could become a prime buyer of Canadian energy.
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Temu Parent PDD Earnings Fall Short of Expectations. Why the Stock Is Rising.
The e-commerce giant reported adjusted earnings of $2.53 a share on revenue of $17.7 billion.
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