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Ether surges, trading close to its record again after Powell speech teasing rate cuts
Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images The price of ether rebounded to near-record levels on Friday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at upcoming rate cuts and investors returned to risk-on mode. The second largest cryptocurrency was last higher by 12% at $4,738.91, according to Coin Metrics. Last week, ether nearly touched its […]
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Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon questions stock drop: ‘It was about as good of a quarter as any retailer could have in any environment’
Fast Money Former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon questions stock drop: ‘It was about as good of a quarter as any retailer could have in any environment’ Published Thu, Aug 21 20257:37 PM EDT Stephanie Landsman@stephlandsman WATCH LIVE Source
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Crypto stocks tumble on Tuesday as investors go into risk-off mode
The Coinbase logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen with stock market percentages in the background. Idrees Abbas | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Crypto stocks suffered on Tuesday as investors fled tech stocks and riskier corners of the market. Among crypto exchanges, Coinbase and eToro fell more than 5% each, while […]
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Bitcoin sinks to $115,000 after hitting its newest record, as macro concerns spark liquidation wave
A worsening macroeconomic climate and the collapse of industry giants such as FTX and Terra have weighed on bitcoin’s price this year. STR | Nurphoto via Getty Images The crypto market tumbled to begin the week as heightened macro concerns triggered more than $500 million in forced selling of long positions. The price of bitcoin […]
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When ‘invest like the 1%’ fails: How Yieldstreet’s real estate bets left customers with massive losses
Yieldstreet customer Justin Klish, who said he faces $400,000 in losses from investing on the platform. Courtesy: Justin Klish When Justin Klish stumbled upon an ad for Yieldstreet in February 2022, he said, it was the company’s tagline that stuck in his head. “Invest like the 1%,” the startup said. The ad spoke to his […]
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Stock futures are little changed following back-to-back winning weeks: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 12, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures traded nearly unchanged Sunday evening after hopes for lower interest rates fueled a winning week on Wall Street. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose about 13 points. S&P 500 […]
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Not in the cards: Why some suspect stable trade may not follow Trump’s tariff deals
The White House has signed a number of notable trade deals in the months since President Donald Trump slapped sharply higher tariffs on imports in early April. But some on Wall Street are cautioning that turmoil surrounding relations between the U.S. and its major trading partners is far from over. “Our views have been at […]
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Market concentration around AI darlings persists. It’s making investors worried
The stock market continues to be extraordinary in the face of distressing headlines, but the growing concentration risk has more investors on edge. The S & P 500 is back at all-time highs as the bull case on Wall Street plays out. The artificial intelligence buildout is ramping up. Corporate earnings are topping expectations. Interest […]
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Wells Fargo names five stocks with more upside following their latest earnings
Wells Fargo highlighted five companies that have more room to appreciate following their latest earnings. The Wall Street investment bank says stocks like Sunrun are compelling. Other overweight-rated companies the bank is bullish on include: RealReal, Spotify , Williams Companies and Nextracker. Spotify Technology Analyst Steven Cahall says he’s standing by the streaming music stock […]
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UnitedHealth shares jump the most in 5 years after Buffett’s new stake is revealed
UnitedHealth Group Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 21, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Stock Chart IconStock chart icon UnitedHealth Friday Shares of UnitedHealth were down nearly 50% for 2025 through Thursday’s close before Buffett’s filing. The largest private health insurer has become the face […]
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