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Tech trends like artificial intelligence (AI) and quantum computing are what grab the headlines; there’s no doubt about that. And while the gains from them are undeniably impressive, it’s always a good idea to hedge your bets. Don’t put all your eggs in one basket, as the old saying goes. And a good way to…

US stock indices retreated on Friday as bond yields climbed amid roiling energy markets. The intensifying conflict in the Middle East has triggered widespread liquidations in both equities and bonds, driven by fears that surging energy prices will fuel inflation and stifle global economic growth. As of 10 a.m. Eastern Time, the S&P 500 fell…

Ironvine Capital Partners, an investment management company, released its Q4 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Ironvine Capital Partners emphasized in its latest investor letter that long-term equity returns are ultimately driven by underlying earnings growth, noting that businesses held across its portfolios increased earnings between 12% and 16%…

By STAN CHOE NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are sinking Friday as hopes wither on Wall Street for a possible cut to interest rates by the Federal Reserve this year because of the war with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.9% and was on track for a fourth straight losing week, its longest such…

Inflation could have global repercussions “Smaller energy-importing economies, including the Philippines, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka, are likely to experience comparatively stronger macroeconomic effects,” the ADB report said. “In these economies, higher oil prices tend to transmit rapidly into inflation and exchange rate pressures through widening current account deficits and increased foreign currency demand.” Emerging markets…

Since the beginning of 2026, shares of CRISPR Therapeutics (CRSP) are down by about 11%. While that’s not a great start to the year, there are plenty of reasons to be bullish. For one, Cathie Wood can’t get enough of CRSP stock, recently picking up another 438,000 shares across the ARK Innovation ETF (ARKK) and…

Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stock futures declined on Friday morning (March 20) as oil prices resumed their upward move after a brief pullback, reversing earlier signals of a positive start to trading. Dow Jones Today | US Stock Market LIVE Updates: US stock futures declined on Friday morning (March…

Today’s Highlights 📌 Top story — scroll down for more updates Opening Bell 9:35 am The S&P 500 and Nasdaq fell Friday, tracking toward their fourth consecutive losing week as Brent crude surged to $110. While Israel’s leadership suggests the Iran conflict could conclude faster than feared, some analysts warn that market stability hinges entirely…

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (Mass.), the top Democrat on the Senate Banking Committee, asked President Trump’s nominee to serve as Federal Reserve chair, Kevin Warsh, to clarify his links to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a Wednesday letter to Warsh, Warren referenced two emails released by the Department of Justice (DOJ) in which the…

With the end of the Iran war nowhere in sight and oil prices on fire, US stocks crashed into the close of trading on Friday. The tech-heavy Nasdaq stock market index fell 2.2 percent on the day, taking it into correction territory – that’s down more than 10 percent – for the first time since…