10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday after the best S&P 500 gain since the election

The Labor Department reported Friday that 265,000 jobs were added to the U.S. economy in December, which was roughly 100,000 more than expected. The unemployment rate also fell to 4.1%. CBS News ...

CBS News - 5d

10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at highest since November 2023 after strong jobs report

Yields on 10- and 30-year U.S. government debt finished at their highest levels in over a year on Friday after December payrolls data came in stronger than expected, reducing market expectations ...

MarketWatch - 6d

Stock market gain that followed Trump's election win is close to being wiped out

The S&P 500's gain since Election Day now sits at just around 0.5%.

CNBC - 6d

10-year Treasury yield spikes to highest level since late 2023 after hotter-than-expected jobs report

U.S. Treasury yields jumped after December's jobs report was stronger than expected.

CNBC - 6d

FA Cup third round: 10 things to look out for this weekend

Accrington face the ultimate test, long throws await Spurs and there’s a potential blockbuster in north London. “We’re aware we were once mentioned in a milk advert,” reads the bio on Accrington ...

The Guardian - 6d

Micron’s stock leads the S&P 500 for 2025. Here’s why more gains could follow.

An analyst sees big upside ahead, fueled by rapid growth in high-bandwidth memory for AI.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

Researchers rated every S&P 500 company CEO since 2000. Here’s what they found.

CEOs might not be so idolized if we realized that many wash out of the job quickly.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

S&P 500 starts January with gains after Santa rally busts. What to watch for next.

A pair of closely watched but overlapping stock-market phenomena delivered a split decision for investors looking for clues to possible full-year performance. A tiebreaker awaits.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

UK 10-year borrowing costs hit highest level since 2008

Treasury seeks to reassure markets as gilt sell-off threatens the government’s ability to meet its fiscal rules

Financial Times - Jan. 8

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch Wednesday — the special market froth edition

We're also watching jobs. Friday's employment report could determine whether Wall Street sees Fed rate cuts as appropriate or heavy-handed.

CNBC - Jan. 8

We're locking in roughly 100% gains on a stock that has fallen out of favor

The stock has been downgraded by three analysts this week.

CNBC - Jan. 8

Democrats Prevail in Virginia Races, the First Elections Since Trump’s Win

The party held onto two key seats in Loudoun County that will allow them to maintain control of the state’s legislature.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

Dozens of lawmakers beat stock market in 2024: Report

The stock portfolios of more than two dozen lawmakers once again outperformed the market as bans on congressional stock trading stalled, according to a new report from the trading trackers at ...

The Hill - Jan. 7

Palantir’s stock sees sharpest drop since May as momentum cools

Bears criticized Palantir’s valuation for months as shares climbed higher. Is Wall Street paying more attention to the multiple now?

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Is the US stock market in bubble territory?

Valuations might be frothy but don’t seem nutty

Financial Times - Jan. 7

This fund manager forecast a 20% S&P 500 gain last year. Now he says cash is king.

Dan Niles, founder of Niles Investment Management, says the S&P could swing much higher or lower in 2025, and investors need to protect themselves.

MarketWatch - Jan. 7

Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Tuesday

Wall Street was looking at a muted open Tuesday after the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq closed higher for a second straight session

CNBC - Jan. 7

France marks 10 years since deadly Charlie Hebdo attacks

A decade after gunmen stormed the offices of satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in a deadly assault that shook France to its core, the nation paused Tuesday to honor the victims and grapple with the ...

ABC News - Jan. 7

10 More of the Coolest Things We’ve Seen at CES 2025

More of the wild ideas and clever innovations we’re seeing this week at tech’s big show in Las Vegas.

Wired - Jan. 7

France marks 10 years since deadly Charlie Hebdo attacks

Yahoo News - Jan. 7

Watch: Harris speaks after Trump election win certification

Vice President Harris is spoke Monday afternoon after Congress certified President-elect Trump’s electoral victory. The certification officially cemented his win over Harris ahead of his ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

The 10 Coolest Things We’ve Seen So Far at CES 2025

Tech's big show isn’t fully underway yet, but the odd and wonderful gadgets are already here. These are the coolest things we saw at the event preview.

Wired - Jan. 6

Stock market manages strong start to 2025. But watch for these potential pitfalls.

Stock-market investors are just two days into the new year but managed to halt the slide that damped the end of a still stellar 2024.

MarketWatch - Jan. 5

Here are the 5 things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

Nvidia's Jensen Huang will be at CES, and investors will get a fresh batch of labor market data.

CNBC - Jan. 5

Don’t compare your retirement investments to the S&P 500

Retirement is about maximizing reliable cash flow for life

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

These are the space stocks to watch in 2025

After a big year for SpaceX — and one of misfortune for Boeing — here’s what to expect in the new year.

MarketWatch - Jan. 4

Trump Has Reeled in More Than $200 Million Since Election Day

The president-elect has boasted about the donations for his inauguration, library and political activities from those seeking favor or perhaps in some cases, atonement.

The New York Times - Jan. 4