Global stocks rose, while U.S. index futures were mixed after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at records Wednesday. U.S. stock and bond markets were closed for the Independence Day holiday.
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This fund manager’s secrets can help you find the market’s best stocks
The fundamentals of high-quality companies, from an investment pro who handily beats the market.16 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Aerospace and defense ETFs beat S&P 500 as Middle East fears intensify
Aerospace and defense ETFs have surged in the past year — and are up so far this week even as the U.S. stock market has broadly stumbled.16 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
How to beat 80% of stock-market pros without even trying
Do more with less: Buying and holding a broad-market index fund is a profitable investing strategy.19 hours ago -
World - ABC News
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after outbreaks in Africa were declared a global emergency
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after outbreaks in Africa were declared a global emergency19 hours ago -
Health - ABC News
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after outbreaks in Africa were declared a global emergency
Congo finally begins mpox vaccinations, nearly two months after outbreaks in Africa were declared a global emergency20 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
If stocks struggle in early 2025, you can blame the new U.S. president
Stocks often struggle in the three months after Inauguration Day.21 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Here’s how the S&P 500 gets to 5,800 — and stays above it
Middle East conflict stuns stocks, but key indicators are sending “buy” signals.23 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
The U.S. port strike is over. This is what it means for transportation and shipping stocks.
The end of the three-day U.S. port strike has implications for a number of transportation and shipping stocks, say analysts.23 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
The S&P 500 is too tech-heavy. This alternative ETF keeps beating it.
The various stock indexing and weighting schemes will shine at different times, but some approaches are designed to be immune from market cycles.23 hours ago -
Business - MarketWatch
U.S. stocks’ remarkable 2024 run is likely to continue during the fourth quarter, history shows
U.S. stocks have had a remarkable run during the first nine months of 2024 — and if the past is any guide, it will likely continue over the next three months.Yesterday -
Top stories - BBC News
Marathon runner secures world record after completing global challenge
Andy Tomlinson took 938 days to complete the six World Marathon Majors - Berlin, New York City, Boston, Chicago, Tokyo and LondonYesterday -
Business - Financial Times
When one door closes . . .
How should we approach the sometimes daunting opportunities life offers us?Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
U.S. ports start 100-day countdown clock to new strike, and automation is poised to be the dealbreaker
The East and Gulf Coast ports strike deal isn't close to done, with a fight over automation between ILA union and USMX ownership group facing Jan. 15 deadline.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Dow logs record high as stocks rise, Treasury yields jump after strong jobs data
U.S. stocks rallied Friday on fresh signs of a strong labor market, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average ending at a record peak while the bond market dialed back recession fears.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Hospitals across the U.S. face IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene
With one major medical supplier's production hubs closed, hospitals say they are rationing IV fluid bags and employing other conservation measures.Yesterday -
Business - Financial Times
Rachel Reeves vows to ‘invest, invest, invest’
FT exclusive: Chancellor seeks to reassure investors that ‘guardrails’ will be placed around extra borrowing for investmentYesterday -
Top stories - NBC News
Dow closes at record high after blow-out jobs report
Stocks advanced on Friday after an expectation-defying jobs report gave investors confidence around the health of the economy.Yesterday -
Business - The New York Times
U.S. Employers Add 254,000 Jobs in September as Economic Growth Remains Solid
U.S. employers added 254,000 jobs in September, a sign that economic growth remained solid. The unemployment rate fell to 4.1 percent.Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Next steps for the Fed after strong jobs data — plus, news on health and beer stocks
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.Yesterday -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
U.S. Ports Reopen After Dockworkers End Strike
Companies sweeten contract offer to a 62% wage increase to reopen ports from Maine to Texas.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Humana’s stock ends a three-day selloff, but investors watching its bonds may have had a heads-up
Humana Inc.’s stock was up 2% Friday after three straight sessions of declines, but investors paying attention to the performance of its bonds on Thursday may have had something of a heads-up on ...Yesterday -
Business - CNBC
Maersk slumps 5% as the end of U.S. port strikes weighs on European shipping stocks
Shares of Moller-Maersk slumped more than 8% Friday as European shipping companies fell on the conclusion of a U.S. port strike.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
U.S. stock market has ‘never been healthier’ according to this key measure
A lot has changed in the U.S. stock market over the past three months, but one of the most notable developments is the dramatic improvement in the number of stocks outperforming the S&P 500 index.Yesterday -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Container-Ship Stocks Fall After U.S. Port Strike Ends
Shares dropped as much as 16% as the agreement nixed for now the prospects of higher freight rates.Yesterday -
Business - Inc.
U.S. Port Strike Suspended After Tentative Agreement
A 63 percent wage increase for East and Gulf Coast longshoremen helped halt the walkout, which threatened to damage the national economy had it continued.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Rivian’s stock sinks as parts supply shortage leads to big deliveries miss
Rivian’s stock took a dive Friday, after the electric vehicle maker said it was experiencing a supply shortage, prompting a cut to its full-year production guidance.Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Applebee’s parent’s stock slides 5% after Truist downgrades on worry about slowing sales
‘Potentially severe Applebee’s same-store sales underperformance vs. peers (based on Truist Card Data) shakes our confidence that improving same-store sales will be a near-term catalyst for the ...Yesterday -
Business - MarketWatch
Why one foreigner expects the U.S. to reclaim its stock-market dominance
Wall Street has lagged many of its peers in recent months. But that should change.Yesterday -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Springer Nature Shares Jump in Stock Market Debut
Shares of the publisher rose as the company started trading on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.2 days ago -
Business - The Wall Street Journal
Asian Shipping Stocks Fall After U.S. Port Workers Suspend Strike
Shares of Asian shipping companies fell sharply after U.S. port workers suspended a three-day strike, dashing hopes for higher freight rates as a result of limited supply.2 days ago -
Business - CNBC
U.S. crude oil jumps as Biden comments on possible Israel retaliation against Iran
Supply disruption risks are increasing as fighting in the Middle East intensifies, according to analysts.2 days ago - Joe Biden -
Business - Inc.
Discount Sales Show U.S. Office Market May be Hitting Bottom
Big drops in commercial real estate prices may indicate the sector has recalibrated its financial benchmarks.2 days ago -
Tech - VentureBeat
Nasdaq Private Market on the emerging importance of the secondary market for private company stock
CONTRIBUTOR CONTENT: The secondary market for private company stock has emerged as an economically vital ecosystem for millions of U.S. private company employees and institutional investors. A ...2 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
September jobs report could give stock and bond markets an October surprise
Payroll figures reveal if the Fed is ahead of the curve or behind it.2 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Turns out, the stock market can succeed without the Magnificent Seven
For much of the past two years, market watchers have pondered whether the stock-market rally could survive without the Magnificent Seven.2 days ago -
Business - Inc.
This Chart Explains Why the Stock Market Looks Healthier Than It’s Been in Years
An unusually large number of individual stocks in the S&P 500 surged in the third quarter, signaling a robust bull market.2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Ship queue grows at U.S. ports as dockworker strike enters third day
Long lines of container ships queued up outside major U.S. ports on Thursday as the biggest dockworker strike in nearly half a century entered its third day.2 days ago -
Business - MarketWatch
Warren Buffett’s bond sales signal he’s preparing to pick up Japanese stocks
Berkshire Hathaway has previously used yen-denominated bond sales to fund investments in the Japanese stock market3 days ago