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A federal government plan to include alternative assets in 401(k)s has lifted the stock of private equity giants. On Monday, the US Labor Department officially issued a proposal opening the door for alternative assets like private equity, credit, and cryptocurrency to be included in retirement accounts for more than 90 million Americans. The move comes…

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Monday that the central bank will “wait and see” how the Iran war impacts the economy and inflation. “We feel like our policy’s in a good place for us to wait and see how that turns out,” Powell said during a presentation to a Harvard University macroeconomics class, Reuters…

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are swinging again Monday as oil prices keep climbing because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end. The S&P 500 fell 0.1% in afternoon trading, coming off its worst week since the war with Iran began. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 136 points, or…

Sun, March 29, 2026 at 9:37 PM UTC FILE PHOTO: British Chancellor Rachel Reeves gives Ministerial Statement on Middle East: Economic Update at the House of Commons in London, Britain, March 24, 2026. House of Commons/Handout via REUTERS LONDON, March 29 (Reuters) – Britain’s finance minister will urge her G7 counterparts on ‌Monday not to…

Why are US stock market futures up, and will Dow Jones, S&P 500 and Nasdaq stay green or turn red again? Investors began the week tracking market recovery after a recent selloff and correction across major indexes. Futures moved higher as traders assessed rising oil prices, new geopolitical developments, and expectations around interest rates. The…

Warren Buffett participates in a panel discussion. This article adheres to strict editorial standards. Some or all links may be monetized. Geopolitical uncertainty is steadily ramping up in 2026. As of March, there are 46 active conflicts across 76 countries, according to online tracker Global Conflict Map (1). The Persian Gulf crisis takes much of…

Dow Jones opens higher Nasdaq flattens off as Trump says Iran talks ‘serious’ Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock US stocks started higher, but have flattened off, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq now a handful of points in the red. The Dow Jones is up 0.4% at above 45,350, while the S&P 500 has added 0.2%. Among Nasdaq 100…

The largest bank in the US is slashing its year-end target for the S&P 500, warning that tensions in the Middle East are limiting the index’s upside potential. JPMorgan Chase’s team of strategists, led by Fabio Bassi, says the bank is cutting its 2026 year-end target for the S&P 500 from 7,500 to 7,200, noting…

Many investment advisors believe that medium duration funds are better placed to offer superior returns when the interest rates start falling. Debt mutual funds offer attractive returns in a falling interest rate environment. If that interests you, you can learn more about medium duration funds. Most mutual fund investors stick to liquid funds, ultra short…

Given the thus-far glacial pace of Tesla‘s (TSLA +0.20%) robotaxi rollout, it’s hard to expect anything dramatic in April. However, the narrative around the stock could change in a positive direction. There are three main catalysts for this change that investors need to keep a close eye on. 1. Tesla’s delivery numbers These numbers may…