Us Stocks Fall at the Open As Geopolitical Tensions Rise

European stocks fall as Ukraine war escalation unsettles markets

US Treasuries rally as investors sell equities and seek safe assets

Business - Financial Times - 1 hour ago

Trump expected to pick Howard Lutnick to run commerce department

Cantor Fitzgerald boss is a leader of the president-elect’s transition team

Business - Financial Times - 30 minutes ago

Global sell-off on geopolitical tensions allows us to buy this quality stock on a dip

When the market sells off wholesale, as it did at Tuesday's open, it often throws away the good with the bad.

Business - CNBC - 2 hours ago

Taiwan braces for US election as China tensions rise

TAIPEI -- Taiwan is bracing for the results of the U.S. election, with some officials worried about what a new Trump administration could mean given the former president’s isolationist views. On ...

Politics - The Hill - November 2

Geopolitical tensions and energy independence: Is NANO Nuclear the answer?

CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: In the debate over energy, the effect on climate is certainly important, but so is the impact of geopolitical tensions on energy availability. Some experts believe nuclear ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 4

US shares and Bitcoin hit record highs on Trump win

The result could have a far-reaching implications for tax and trade policy, as well as economies around the world.

Pinterest Stock Falls Despite Rise in Third-Quarter Profit, Revenue

The social-media platform’s revenue jumped 18% year over year, slightly above Wall Street’s forecast.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 7

Japan's prime minister vows military buildup and deeper ties with the US as regional tension rises

Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has renewed a pledge to build up his country’s military and deepen its alliance with the United States under President-elect Donald Trump

World - ABC News - November 9

Russia-Ukraine war live: Kremlin accuses US of raising tensions with missile decision; Erdoğan to present peace plan at G20

Dmitry Peskov warns against increased US involvement in war as EU foreign ministers signal support; reports say Turkish president to present peace plan at summit. The foreign minister of the ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Kraft Heinz’s stock drops as sales volumes fall again, more than prices rise

Kraft Heinz misses sales expectations again, as volumes keep falling, and the stock heads for a three-month low.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Tensions rise in Beirut after influx of displaced people

An influx of refugees fleeing Israeli strikes risks exacerbating sectarian divisions in the Lebanese capital.

Election anxiety on the rise amid high tensions

This has been a campaign season of strong emotions and high anxiety, and chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett has covered every part of it. On the eve of Election Day, he shares thoughts ...

Tensions erupt over US audit quality

Senators Elizabeth Warren and Sheldon Whitehouse publicly clash with accounting regulator Christina Ho

World - Financial Times - November 4

Political yard signs stolen and vandalized as election tensions rise

Political yard signs across the country are being vandalized and stolen ahead of the 2024 presidential election. This comes as a man was arrested for firing bullets in a Democratic National ...

Politics - NBC News - October 24

Bolivia’s Morales says vehicle fired upon as political tensions rise

Bolivian ex-president Evo Morales said on Sunday his vehicle was fired upon amid rising political tensions in the South American country between a faction around the iconic former leader and the ...

Iran’s defence budget set to soar as regional tensions rise

Recommendation to parliament for substantial increase in military spending comes after recent exchange of fire with Israel

World - Financial Times - October 29

Japan and EU announce a security and defense partnership as regional tensions rise

Japan and the European Union have announced a security and defense partnership as they seek to step up military ties, including joint exercises and exchanges between their defense industries, amid ...

World - ABC News - November 1

Narendra Modi condemns attack on Hindu temple in Canada as tensions rise

Indian prime minister blames Sikh activists for clash in Brampton over which three people have been arrested. India’s prime minister, Narendra Modi, has condemned a “deliberate attack” on a Hindu ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Security tight for France-Israel soccer match amid rising tensions

Security is being increased around Paris for a soccer match between France and Israel. Authorities are on high alert in the wake of an outbreak of antisemitic violence against Israeli soccer fans ...

Is US inflation on the rise?

Market Questions is the FT’s guide to the week ahead

World - Financial Times - November 10

US inflation rises to 2.6%

October figure comes as Federal Reserve debates how quickly to lower interest rates

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Maersk chief predicts intensifying trade tensions after US elections

Increasing gap between export growth from China and west could lead to increasing hostilities, says Vincent Clerc

World - Financial Times - October 31

US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high

An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months now

AutoNation’s stock falls after earnings fall short of estimates

The new- and used-car retailer is still feeling the impact of a recent dealership-software outage.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Coinbase’s stock falls nearly 5% as earnings fall short of estimates

Coinbase Global Inc.’s stock fell in after-hours trading Wednesday, after the cryptocurrency exchange’s third-quarter profit and revenue fell short of estimates.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Evo Morales accuses Bolivian government of trying to kill him

Ex-leader implicates former ally Luis Arce after his vehicle hit by gunfire amid rising unrest in country. Bolivia’s former leader Evo Morales has accused the government of his one-time ally Luis ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Serbia's opposition is locked in a standoff with police as tensions rise over deadly roof collapse

Serbian opposition protesters have blocked a court house over a deadly roof collapse at a railway station in the country's north earlier this month, setting off a standoff with riot police

World - ABC News - 5 hours ago

Stocks Fall as Wall Street’s Election Enthusiasm Subsides

The post-election rally has lost steam, with the S&P 500 down 2 percent for the week. But major stock indexes are still up since Election Day.

Business - The New York Times - 3 days ago

‘Drugs were everywhere’: the rise and fall of the NBA’s cocaine era

Recreational drug use boomed in the 1980s and basketball was far from immune. The trend ended careers as the NBA clamped down. Micheal Ray Richardson was a brilliant player: a four-time NBA ...

World - The Guardian - October 23

Power Rankings: Here's how Week 8 shook up the NFL landscape

Philadelphia is suddenly 5-2 and looks like one of the NFC's top teams. How is the rest of the league fairing after Week 8?

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 29

UK Budget as it happened: Rachel Reeves raises tax, spending and borrowing

Taxes rise as chancellor delivers the first Labour budget since 2010

Business - Financial Times - October 30

NFL Power Rankings: Who's rising and who's falling after Week 11

Buffalo's win over Kansas City and Pittsburgh's victory over Baltimore dramatically shook up the AFC. Plus: It's time to get real about Bengals and Niners.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 13 hours ago

How Hollywood ran shy of geopolitics

Film distributors are increasingly wary of anything that might prove controversial

World - Financial Times - November 2

An Iranian-American journalist is believed to be held by Iran as tensions remain high after an Israeli attack, US says

World - ABC News - November 3

Is uncontrolled immigration the cause of rising crime in the US?

It may never be possible to know what impact uncontrolled immigration is having on crime rates in the United States. But that doesn’t mean that the next administration can’t find ways to identify ...

Politics - The Hill - October 29

Us Stocks Fall at the Open As Geopolitical Tensions Rise

Topics