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For years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI), S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC), and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) have appeared unstoppable. The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), record corporate share buybacks, and the prospect of lower interest rates have fueled this bull market rally. But the foundation for one of Wall Street’s key pillars is…

For years, the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 0.96%), S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.51%), and Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC 2.01%) have appeared unstoppable. The evolution of artificial intelligence (AI), record corporate share buybacks, and the prospect of lower interest rates have fueled this bull market rally. But the foundation for one of Wall Street’s key pillars is…

Key Points Crude could continue rising or fall significantly, depending on developments in the war. Investing in high-quality oil companies provides upside to higher prices while still thriving if they fall. Investing in pipeline companies can remove commodity price volatility from the equation. Oil prices have been incredibly volatile this year due to the war…

By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday after a report said inflation was primed to worsen even before the war with Iran caused oil prices to spike. That and comments from the head of the Federal Reserve pushed Wall Street to see less chance of getting the lower interest rates that it loves. The…

The stock market makes it possible for anyone to build wealth, but the occasional dip is simply the price we pay for long-term returns. That’s where dividend stocks can help. Even in a brutal bear market, rock-solid companies can keep sending cash to your account, making it a lot easier to stay the course. For…

Some stock market oversold signals are flashing, encouraging the buy-the-dip crowd, but not every indicator is saying it’s time to buy, and that may give investors enough reason for caution. After notching three consecutive years of double-digit gains, worries that prices had moved too far too fast, increasing the risk of a reckoning for the…

Mutual funds have become one of the most trusted investment options for Indians. Recent data shows that as of December 31, 2025, Assets Under Management (AUM) of the Indian mutual fund industry stood at ₹80.23 lakh crore. This impressive figure highlights the growing trust investors place in mutual funds as a long-term investment option. You…

NEGOTIATING SAFETY: Passage through the Strait of Hormuz is open to all except ‘Iran’s enemies’ and is possible by coordinating with Tehran, an official said Reuters, TEL AVIV, JERUSALEM and WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump and Iran threatened to escalate their war by attacking energy facilities in the Gulf, a potential widening of hostilities that…

ARAD, Israel — Iran and the allied Lebanese militant group Hezbollah stepped up attacks on Israel on Sunday after the United States and Iran threatened to target critical infrastructure in the war in the Middle East, now in its fourth week. Iran said the Strait of Hormuz, crucial to oil and other exports, would be “completely…

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Feb. 27, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks dropped on Friday after the latest producer price index data came in much hotter than expected, adding sticky inflation to a list of concerns that has caused market turbulence this…