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Editor’s Note: Future prices for benchmark-tracking ETFs and indices have been updated. U.S. stock futures declined on Friday after major benchmark indices posted their second consecutive day of gains on Thursday. This comes amid President Donald Trump withdrawing his tariffs against the...

U.S. stocks surged by midday Thursday after stronger-than-expected economic data powered small caps to fresh record highs and eased lingering geopolitical concerns. By 1:40 p.m. in New York, the Russell 2000 jumped 1.1% to 2,730 points, breaking into uncharted territory and extending its year-to-...

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, earnings, lede and the headline were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures rose on Thursday following Wednesday’s gains. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher. On the economic data front, initial jobless claims...

Donald Trump is reportedly ready to announce the next Federal Reserve Chair as early as next week. Ahead of the announcement, the betting market is buzzing. During an interview with CNBC, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday said that Trump may reach a decision "maybe as soon as next week."...

President Donald Trump on Wednesday intensified pressure on the Federal Reserve to lower interest rates while defending his administration's aggressive housing market policies, arguing that institutional investors and high borrowing costs have priced ordinary Americans out of homeownership....

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, earnings, lede and the headline were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures declined after paring earlier gains on Wednesday following Tuesday's sharp sell-off. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower. On Tuesday, the S&...

Tech investor Dan Niles warns of a “choppy” end to 2026 but sees massive upside in specific turnaround stories and overlooked tech plays, including a resurgence for Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) and a breakout year for Boeing Co. (NYSE:BA). A Tale Of Two Halves Speaking on the Schwab Network...

Investors are looking past headline inflation noise to drive a significant market shift. According to Professor Jeremy Siegel, the current rotation toward small-cap and value stocks is sustainable, supported by underlying economic resilience and the clear trajectory of Federal Reserve policy....

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent criticized the Federal Reserve for several ethical lapses and policy missteps, which he said have resulted in losses amounting to several billion dollars a year. Bessent Slams Fed’s ‘Mistimed Asset Purchases’ On Tuesday, Bessent said the...

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures fell on Tuesday following Friday’s declines. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower. The stocks extended the negative momentum seen during the holiday break...

BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) executive Rick Rieder has reportedly made it to the list of finalists for the job of Federal Reserve Chairman. Rieder's Fed Interview With Trump Panel Rieder, the chief investment officer of global fixed income at BlackRock, was interviewed in the Oval Office by...

Rep. Thomas Massie (R-Ky.) issued a stark economic warning on Saturday, cautioning that the United States is losing its unique ability to export inflation to other nations. As the U.S. dollar's status as the global reserve currency diminishes, Massie argues that Americans will soon face the "full...

Editor’s Note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs, the lede and the headline were updated in the story. U.S. stock futures fluctuated on Friday following Thursday’s positive close. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed. On Thursday, chip stocks were standout performers...

Banking giant JPMorgan Chase & Co.’s (NYSE:JPM) CEO, Jamie Dimon, firmly ruled out any possibility of leading the Federal Reserve in the near future, but is open to serving as the Secretary of the Treasury, if asked by the President. Dimon Might Consider Treasury Secretary Role Dimon said...

(Editor’s note: The future prices of benchmark tracking ETFs and the headline were updated in the story.) U.S. stock futures were swinging between gains and losses on Thursday following Wednesday’s lower close. Futures of major benchmark indices were mixed. Economic resilience was on...