The S&P 500 surged to a new all-time high on Wednesday, as investors shrug off the hottest inflation in nearly two years and ongoing concerns about the economic impact of the Iran war. The rally marks a sharp reversal from late March, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell into correction territory — a drop of at least … Read more
The S&P 500 hit a new all-time high Wednesday, a remarkable turnaround for the broad-based stock index while the war with Iran continues and rising energy costs threaten global growth prospects. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The S&P 500 rose 0.5%, pushing the benchmark past … Read more
Dozens of crypto platforms have launched in recent years, all touting their own tokens, each of which is governed by the companies’ own rules. Many offer certain assurances around security and how the company’s money will be handled. Some have risen in value, but broadly the values of most tokens have declined along with the … Read more
CARACAS, Venezuela — Venezuelan lawmakers on Thursday approved a bill to regulate the country’s mining as it seeks to attract leery foreign investors to a once-private industry that has long been exploited by criminal groups with ties to the government. It is the latest legislative initiative by acting President Delcy Rodríguez since the self-proclaimed socialist … Read more
The Dow surged more than 1,000 points on Wednesday after President Trump backed off his threat to attack Iran and agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Robert Armstrong, U.S. financial commentator for the Financial Times, previously coined the phrase “TACO trade,” with TACO standing for “Trump always chickens out,” to encapsulate how investors buy low and … Read more
Stay invested — but start lowering your expectations for stock performance this year Source link
Stay invested — but start lowering your expectations for stock performance this year Source link
The price of silver has been on a rollercoaster ride so far in 2026, with no signs of easing anytime soon. Dragon Claws/Getty Images The price of gold has changed so remarkably and so consistently for so many months that investors and beginners to the precious metal space may have missed substantial movement elsewhere. The … Read more
Decades after the NBA first took an interest in Europe, it took a significant step this week toward establishing a new basketball league on the continent. It heard from potential investors, who valued some clubs in the proposed league there at $1 billion. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles … Read more
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon revealed that his bank is considering offering prediction market services to its customers. “It’s possible one day we’ll do something like that,” Dimon said in an interview with “CBS Evening News” anchor Tony Dokoupil, speaking about services such as Kalshi and Polymarket, which allow people to make bets on everything … Read more