Wall Street
Here are 3 forces that drove a remarkable, record-setting week on Wall Street
You can call it a comeback. Stocks rocketed to record highs last week on hopes of a peace deal with Iran, with the S & P 500 closing above 7,100 for the first time and the Nasdaq completing its longest-winning stretch since 1992 — 13 days of gains. For the week, the broad-based S & […]
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If a violent downturn strikes the market, new ETF strategies may be vulnerable. Here’s why
ETF Edge If a violent downturn strikes the market, new ETF strategies may be vulnerable. Here’s why Published Fri, Apr 17 20267:00 AM EDT Blair Bao WATCH LIVE Source
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Michael Burry buys the dip in Salesforce and other software stocks after AI-fueled sell-off
Famed investor Michael Burry is wading back into beaten-down software stocks, betting the recent sell-off was driven more by technical factors than deteriorating business fundamentals. The “Big Short” investor said in a Wednesday Substack post that a “reflexive positive feedback loop” between falling equity prices and stress in bank debt tied to software companies helped […]
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Retail traders pile into Allbirds after odd AI pivot. History shows it won’t end well
Key Points Retail investors were quick to embrace Allbird’s shocking pivot into AI. Net purchases hit a record $5.2 million in a single day, surpassing even demand seen during the company’s 2021 IPO. “The market is not pricing risk. It is pricing narrative,” said Mark Malek, CIO at Siebert Financial. Source
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Regulators are reportedly zeroing in on suspicious trades ahead of market-moving Trump post
US President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn of the White House after arriving on Marine One in Washington, DC, US, on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Trump attacked Pope Leo XIV for his criticisms of the US-Israeli war on Iran, calling the leader of the Catholic Church “WEAK on crime.” Photographer: Bonnie Cash/UPI/Bloomberg via […]
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Morgan Stanley tops estimates as trading revenue exceeds expectations by $1 billion
Ted Pick, CEO of Morgan Stanley speaks on CNBC’s Squawk Box outside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 23, 2025. Gerry Miller | CNBC Morgan Stanley reported first-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings: $3.43 a share, vs. $3 LSEG estimate Revenue: $20.58 billion, vs. […]
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Bank of America is set to report earnings. Here’s what to expect
Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 20th, 2026. Oscar Molina | CNBC Bank of America is scheduled to report first-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $1.01 a share, according to LSEG Revenue: […]
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Prediction markets will grow to $1 trillion by 2030, Bernstein estimates
Key Points Investment firm Bernstein estimates that by 2030, prediction market volumes will surge to roughly $1 trillion. Dollar volumes on the markets surged in 2024, spurred by the U.S. presidential election, then expanded further in 2025 thanks to sports, crypto and macro/political contracts. While a regulatory battle is brewing, Bernstein thinks it’s unlikely to […]
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David Einhorn signals caution as his hedge fund Greenlight prioritizes capital protection
Key Points Greenlight Capital’s David Einhorn warned that investors may be underestimating potential downside risks. “It probably won’t surprise anyone that we are again putting capital preservation at the top of our priorities,” Einhorn said in his latest investor letter. Source
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CEOs are betting AI will augment work rather than displace all workers
The effect artificial intelligence will have on the labor market has left workers and job seekers alike worried about their future. Top executives, however, are optimistic that the technology can continue to augment workloads rather than entirely displace human employees. The debate over the future of work even extends inside the corridors of a major […]
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