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Taylor Swift sporting ‘cushion cut’ engagement ring gives Signet Jewelers stock a brief pop
US singer-songwriter Taylor Swift kisses Kansas City Chiefs’ tight end #87 Travis Kelce after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVIII against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11, 2024. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images Your favorite post-pandemic economic engine shared some personal news on Tuesday. Singer […]
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How BlackRock and Goldman Sachs are bringing Wall Street’s hottest asset class to 401(k)s
Wall Street’s largest firms are championing a new cause. They are bringing alternative assets — once reserved for the ultra-wealthy — to the portfolios of individual investors. Chief among the proponents are BlackRock and Goldman Sachs. But, as is usually the case in investing, the potential of greater returns comes at a risk. “The alternative […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: EchoStar, Brown-Forman, Semtech, Oklo and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Semtech — The semiconductor maker rallied 17% on better-than-expected second-quarter results and strong third-quarter revenue guidance. The company posted a Q2 profit of 41 cents per share, excluding certain items, on revenue of $27.6 million. Analysts expected earnings of 40 cents per share on revenue of […]
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Here’s what happened to financial markets after Nixon pressured the Fed
Investors wondering what President Donald Trump’s move to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook might mean for financial markets today can look back half a century for some insight. President Richard Nixon, aiming to clinch a second term in the White House, pressured then-Fed Chair Arthur Burns to loosen monetary policy before the 1972 election. […]
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Trump Pentagon is ‘thinking’ about taking equity stakes in defense contractors, says Lutnick
Trump administration military leaders are “thinking about” whether the U.S. should acquire equity stakes in top defense contractors such as Lockheed Martin, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said Tuesday. The Cabinet secretary, in an interview on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” revealed the government’s interest in taking those stakes days after the U.S. government acquired 10% of Intel […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: EchoStar, Eli Lilly, Advanced Micro Devices & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. EchoStar — The telecommunications stock surged 66% after AT & T said it would buy some wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar for $23 billion. AT & T said that the transaction should close sometime in mid-2026. Shares of AT & T were last trading less than […]
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Nvidia’s Huang says buying TSMC’s stock is ‘very smart.’ The pros share their take
Taiwanese chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co made headlines last week following Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang’s remarks that buying its stock would be “very smart. ” “Well, first of all, I think TSMC is one of the greatest companies in the history of humanity, and anybody who wants to buy TSMC stock is a very smart […]
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Stock futures are little changed after major averages fall to start week: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 21, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed Monday night after the major averages slid to start the week, with investors awaiting Nvidia’s earnings and the Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation gauge in the […]
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What the strong ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ box-office showing means for Netflix stock
The success of a movie about K-pop performers fighting supernatural enemies has Wall Street wondering if Netflix has found its next big franchise. A limited theatrical run of “KPop Demon Hunters” this weekend appears to have led the box office with $16 million to $18 million in sales, according to The Associated Press , who […]
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Insider report: The stocks with the biggest recent sales by executives from Circle Internet, Zillow, Applovin and more
A flurry of stock sales were made in names such as Circle Internet Group and Zillow Group last week as company executives and other corporate insiders offloaded their shares. Insider selling is followed by traders who expect the activity could point to deeper troubles at a company, though the motivations can vary. VerityData tracks the […]
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