Markets Stabilize After Volatile Start to the Week U.S. equities bounced Wednesday as investors reacted to signs that tensions in the Middle East may eventually move toward negotiations. The Nasdaq Composite led early gains, climbing about 1.4%, while the S&P

Markets React to Escalation U.S. equities slid Tuesday after fresh air strikes in the Middle East heightened fears of a prolonged regional conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 700 points, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each

Inflation Surprise Hits Markets U.S. stocks moved lower Friday after January’s producer price index (PPI) came in hotter than economists expected, complicating the inflation outlook and pressuring rate-cut expectations. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped roughly 1.3%, shedding more than

A Media Megadeal Takes a Turn Netflix has officially stepped away from its agreement to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery’s studio and streaming assets after the company’s board determined that a revised offer from Paramount Skydance was superior. Paramount increased its

Housing Stocks Take a Hit Stocks tied to the U.S. housing market fell sharply Wednesday as investors reacted to cautious outlooks from major retailers and the absence of meaningful housing policy updates from Washington. The S&P Composite Homebuilder Index dropped

Markets Attempt to Stabilize After AI Shock U.S. stocks opened higher Tuesday, attempting to claw back losses from a sharp AI-fueled sell-off earlier in the week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained roughly 0.9%, or more than 400 points. The

What Happened Stocks in the United States and Europe jumped after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a set of U.S. tariffs that had been a central pillar of the White House’s trade approach. In early market action, the move showed up most clearly

Walmart Tops Earnings — But Cautious Guidance Signals Consumer Crosscurrents Walmart delivered a modest earnings beat Thursday morning, offering investors a snapshot of holiday spending in its first quarterly report under new CEO John Furner. The retail giant posted adjusted

US Trade Deficit Surges in December The US trade deficit widened sharply in December, rising nearly 33% to $70.3 billion, marking the second consecutive monthly increase and capping off a year defined by tariff uncertainty and volatile trade flows. According

Nasdaq, S&P 500 Slip as AI Jitters Linger U.S. stocks opened Tuesday’s shortened trading week on mixed footing, with tech once again under pressure as investors continued to reassess the AI trade. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) fell roughly 0.5%,