Stock markets
The ‘boomcession’: Why Americans feel left behind by a growing economy
Fotostorm | E+ | Getty Images Welcome to the “boomcession.” The term is a portmanteau of the words “boom” and “recession.” It highlights how the average American doesn’t feel like they’re reaping the benefits of an economy that is — on paper — humming along, according to creator Matt Stoller. Economic output and the stock […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Nvidia, New York Times, Palantir & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Nvidia — The chipmaker ticked up 2% after Meta expanded its partnership with Nvidia to use millions of the company’s AI chips, including standalone central processing units, for its data center build-out. The New York Times Company — The stock rose 3% after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire […]
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Stock futures are little changed as traders await Fed meeting minutes: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., February 17, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stock futures were little changed Tuesday night after a tepid session for U.S. equities. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 18 points. S&P 500 futures fell 0.03%, while […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palo Alto Networks, Toll Brothers, Caesars Entertainment & more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Palo Alto Networks — Shares of the cybersecurity company tumbled almost 6% after Palo Alto issued a weak earnings forecast for the current quarter. The company sees adjusted earnings for the fiscal third quarter ranging from 78 cents to 80 cents per share, while the LSEG […]
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Berkshire Hathaway trims Apple stake, buys NYTimes stock in Buffett’s last moves as CEO
Key Points The Omaha-based conglomerate disclosed that it pared its position in the iPhone maker by 4.3% to $61.96 billion, per data from InsiderScore. Even with the cut, Apple remains by far Berkshire’s largest equity holding. Source
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Value investor Seth Klarman added Amazon last quarter. Here’s what else he bought
Baupost Group’s Seth Klarman picked up Amazon in the fourth quarter, a bet that has yet to work out for the value investor this year as tech stocks take a hammering. The Boston-based hedge fund manager took a new position in Amazon amounting to $489.7 million, making the online retailer the firm’s second-largest holding, according […]
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Return of ‘YOLO’ market: Wells Fargo thinks hefty tax refunds will boost bitcoin and these speculative stocks
Some tax filers may get fatter refunds this year than in those past — a fact that is likely to boost investments into risk-on assets like stocks and bitcoin, according to Wells Fargo. That’s because the “big beautiful bill,” which was passed last summer, includes several favorable provisions for 2025 tax filers. Additionally, the IRS […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: General Mills, Southwest, Genuine Parts, Norwegian Cruise Line & more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. General Mills — Shares tumbled 7% after the Lucky Charms and Progresso parent lowered its 2026 outlook. General Mills said organic net sales would slide between 1.5% and 2%, while operating profit and adjusted earnings per share would tumble between 16% and 20%. Southwest Airlines — […]
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Hedge fund manager Rob Citrone is short U.S. stocks. Here’s why
After the rest of the world outperformed the U.S. in 2025 , Rob Citrone forecasts more relative weakness ahead for the country’s equities. The billionaire hedge fund manager said he is short the U.S. market and long equities in certain international markets. In an appearance Tuesday on CNBC’s ” Squawk Box ,” the Discovery Capital […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Warner Bros. Discovery, Paramount Skydance, Masimo, Danaher & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Warner Bros. Discovery , Paramount Skydance — Shares of the two media and entertainment companies rose after Netflix granted Warner Bros. Discovery a seven-day waiver to hold deal talks with Paramount Skydance. Warner Bros. Discovery gained 2.4%, while Paramount jumped nearly 4%. Masimo , Danaher — […]
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