MicroStrategy’s quirky Nasdaq 100 nod could mean more risk for fund investors

Here’s what a blockbuster Nissan-Honda merger could mean for the auto industry

Nissan and Honda are understood to be exploring a blockbuster merger as the two rival companies seek to stay competitive on the road to full electrification.

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Investors brace for hawkish Fed rate cut – and more volatile markets in 2025

The spotlight Wednesday will be on Fed Chair Jerome Powell.

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MicroStrategy’s quirky Nasdaq-100 nod could mean more risk for fund investors

MicroStrategy will soon join the Nasdaq-100 index. Why the unconventional company could pose new risks to investors.

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Investors haven’t been this optimistic in decades. Why that could spell trouble in 2025.

Nearly every week of 2024 brought out more bulls than bears. History shows it may be a negative sign for next year’s returns.

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This team replicated the secret sauce of a winning hedge-fund strategy. Now any investor can try to copy it.

One of the hottest stories on Wall Street over the past few years has been the rise of so-called “pod shops.”

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Investors on alert for ructions in US funding market

Some fear that Fed’s quantitative tightening programme could trigger liquidity crunch similar to 2019

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Super Micro slides 8% after stock is dropped from Nasdaq 100

Super Micro is exiting the Nasdaq 100 after just five months in the index.

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Mexico arrests more than 100 local police officers for various abuses and offenses

Authorities in two states in southern Mexico have arrested more than 100 local police officers for various abuses and offenses

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Women's basketball league Unrivaled secures $28M in funding from star-studded investor lineup

Startup basketball league Unrivaled announced on Monday it’s closed a Series A funding round, raising an additional $28 million before its inaugural season.

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MicroStrategy gives back earlier gains following bitcoin proxy's inclusion in Nasdaq-100 index and 'QQQ' ETF

Shares of MicroStrategy were higher Monday after Nasdaq announced the bitcoin proxy will join the tech-heavy Nasdaq-100 index.

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Women’s basketball league Unrivaled secures $28 million in new funding from star-studded investor lineup

Startup basketball league Unrivaled announced on Monday the close of its Series A funding round, raising an additional $28 million before its inaugural season.

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Investors are banking on ‘animal spirits’ to drive markets. Here’s what could go wrong.

Goldman Sachs says investors hope for double animal spirits going forward — surging business activity that will drive stocks higher.

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100% stocks for retirement? A new study says dump the 60/40 portfolio and target-date funds.

An all-equity portfolio, with a focus on international stocks, could be the key to maximizing retirement wealth, research suggests.

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Companies and investors race to mitigate Trump tariff risk. How one iconic firm is adjusting

Wall Street wonders what higher levies on Chinese imports mean for the toolmaker and many other Fortune 500 companies.

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This hasn’t happened to U.S. stocks in more than 20 years — here’s why investors should be concerned

The U.S. stock market is suffering from another bout of “bad breadth.”

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Bitcoin proxy MicroStrategy to join the Nasdaq 100 and heavily traded 'QQQ' ETF

MicroStrategy, the high beta play on the price of bitcoin, will join the Nasdaq 100 index.

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Here's what Trump's plans to extend his tax cuts could mean for you

President-elect Donald Trump has said he wants to extend the 2017 tax cuts, plus throw in a few more. Here's what to know.

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Japan chooses ‘gold’ as kanji of the year in nod to Olympics glory – and slush fund politics

The character, chosen by public vote, has won in previous Olympic years but also reflects public anger at a damaging financial scandal inside the ruling Liberal Democratic party. The kanji ...

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What a 'Love Is Blind' labor filing could mean for reality TV

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Upcoming Nasdaq-100 changes could boost the stocks of these 11 companies

There are also a bunch of companies that may be removed from the Nasdaq-100 as part of its reconstitution before the end of the year.

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MicroStrategy shares could surge even higher if added to Nasdaq 100 on Friday, crypto analyst says

MicroStrategy’s inclusion on the Nasdaq 100 index largely depends on whether it is classified as a software developer or a financials company

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Nasdaq reaches 20,000 for the first time. Why that could spell trouble for investors in early 2025.

Stock investors could take profits, or stick with what’s worked well in the past.

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Save more than $100 on these rarely-on-sale Dyson hair tools

For a limited time, major retailers are discounting Dyson hair tools at some of their lowest prices. Shop expert and editor-approved hair dryers, straighteners and more.

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Investor optimism toward U.S. stocks has eclipsed 2000’s dot-com bubble. That raises the risk of a ‘negative’ shock.

“U.S. consumers have never felt so optimistic about gains in the stock market over the next 12 months,” according to Deutsche Bank Research.

MarketWatch - Dec. 11

Democrats fear more IRS cuts in funding fight with GOP

The White House and congressional Democrats are fighting to protect $20 billion in funds for the IRS as the tax collection agency faces significant changes next year. As bipartisan funding talks ...

The Hill - Dec. 11

Judges block Kroger-Albertsons merger. Continuing the courtroom fight could test investors’ patience.

The supermarket chains said they were disappointed with Tuesday’s court rulings, adding that they are reviewing their options.

MarketWatch - Dec. 10

Airstrike on North Darfur market kills more than 100, says Sudan lawyers’ group

Hundreds injured in Sudanese military attack in Kabkabiya during town’s weekly market day, group says. A Sudanese military airstrike on a market in North Darfur has killed more than 100 people, a ...

The Guardian - Dec. 10

EU’s new agriculture chief seeks more funds for small farmers

Christophe Hansen seeks changes to bloc’s multibillion-euro farm subsidy scheme

Financial Times - Dec. 10

MicroStrategy shareholders continue to shoulder the cost of more bitcoin buys

The company has diluted shareholders to the tune of roughly $12 billion via share sales in recent weeks to stock up on bitcoin.

MarketWatch - Dec. 9

Social Security beneficiaries at risk of delays amid GOP funding fight

Social Security beneficiaries could face longer wait times for service next year unless Congress agrees to the White House budget office’s request to increase funding for the Social Security ...

The Hill - Dec. 9

Executives seek more protection after killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Thompson, says risk management firm Kroll

High-level corporate officers are seeking additional security protection after the killing of UnitedHealthcare's CEO in New York, top risk management firm says.

CNBC - Dec. 6

Investors pour $140bn into US stock funds after Trump election victory

Bets incoming administration will enact ‘pro growth’ agenda spur rush into Wall Street equities

Financial Times - Dec. 6

World’s biggest hedge fund flags the ‘holy grail’ that may shield investors if U.S. stock rally crumbles

Karen Karniol-Tambour, co-chief investment officer at Bridgewater Associates, says valuations are much higher for U.S. stocks than they were when the bull run began.

MarketWatch - Dec. 5

Eating dark chocolate regularly could reduce type 2 diabetes risk, study finds

Researchers say risk could be reduced by 21% but connection ‘controversial’. Eating a few pieces of dark chocolate five times a week while avoiding milk chocolate has been linked to a reduced risk ...

The Guardian - Dec. 4

Could Dark Chocolate Reduce Your Risk of Diabetes?

A new study suggests that it might. We asked experts if that’s too good to be true.

The New York Times - Dec. 4

College basketball rankings: Playing ACC just means more wins for SEC as Tennessee, Ole Miss roll in challenge

The SEC went 9-1 vs. the ACC and clinched a victory on the first night of the SEC/ACC Challenge

CBS Sports - Dec. 4

Hiccups in ETFs tracking MicroStrategy occurring as bull market fuels trading boom in single-stock funds

Single stock ETFs are seeing high trading volumes, and some are showing signs of stress.

CNBC - Dec. 4

What Trump’s plan to end IRS ‘overstepping’ could mean for audits of rich people — and call hold times for everyone else

The incoming Trump team wants to change the IRS mentality from “we’re the tax police,” one expert said.

MarketWatch - Dec. 4

How Private Funds Could Hurt Americans Under Trump

The fund managers who backed Donald Trump’s candidacy have welcomed his victory with calls for new directions in policy.

The New York Times - Dec. 3

Congress faces shutdown dilemma that could mess with Trump's first 100 days

Congress faces a Dec. 20 deadline to avert a government shutdown and is expected to kick the funding fight til early 2025 when President-elect Donald Trump will be in office.

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