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These stock-market sectors are dominating the S&P 500 so far this year as investors play defense
It may be time for investors to shore up portfolios with defensive stocks — but their appeal goes beyond just providing protection.MarketWatch - 12h -
President Trump is losing the stock market war to the rest of the world so far. Here's where investors are taking advantage
Emerging market stocks, China and European stocks are beating U.S. indexes since the inauguration of Donald Trump.CNBC - 4d -
It’s now a stock picker’s market as more shares outperform the S&P 500. Here’s what that means for your portfolio.
The number of individual stocks outperforming the S&P 500 has exploded since the start of 2025 after a two-year stretch of unusually concentrated performance. That translates to a broader ...MarketWatch - 1d -
Stock Market Sees Biggest Declines of Trump’s Presidency So Far
Fueling a 1.7 percent decline on Friday was an unexpected drop in the University of Michigan’s consumer sentiment index, as Americans worried about stubborn inflation.The New York Times - 4d -
This stock sector can still soar during the late stages of the bull market — and there are easy ways to play it
Also: Nvidia earnings on deck, potential stock splits and big gains, a look at gold, and the Moneyist pulls no punches.MarketWatch - 4d -
This momentum-stock fund can lower your risk. It has outperformed the S&P 500.
It might surprise you that a strategy focused on the best recent performers can limit downside risk and ride high during bull markets.MarketWatch - 15h -
S&P 500 extends losing streak — plus, a beaten-down cyber stock may soon be a buy
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.CNBC - 10h -
U.S. stocks are near record highs. Why are investors so worried?
Sentiment gauges have soured — but the S&P 500 was at record highs just a few days ago. What’s going on?MarketWatch - 2d -
Market winners can fall hard — as investors in these favorite stocks found out
‘Magnificent Seven’ investors, take note.MarketWatch - 1d -
Stagflation is a new threat to the stock-market rally. What investors should know.
Worries about an unwelcome mix of inflation and stagnating economic growth are back, only this time such fears are becoming harder for investors to shake off.MarketWatch - 1d -
2025's Best-Selling Games So Far In The US
2025's best-sellers Circana has published its first monthly sales report of 2025, revealing which games sold the best in the US during January and thus also for 2025 so far.. The top slot is ...GameSpot - 4d -
S&P 500 and Dow slide in worst day of 2025 amid economic worries
Stocks fell sharply after reports signaled concerns that President Trump's policies could be impacting the U.S. economy.CBS News - 4d -
Natural-gas ETFs have quietly outshined the broader market so far in 2025. Is it time to jump in?
Energy ETFs have quietly outperformed the U.S. stock market in 2025, driven by the strength of natural gas.MarketWatch - 5d -
The Best Games Of 2025 (So Far)
We've made it to 2025, and like previous years, there are quite a few upcoming games to look forward to. Last year gave us the amazing Metaphor ReFantazio and Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree, as ...GameSpot - 1d -
India’s renewables sector falling far short of needed investment surge
Clean energy financing lags behind $68bn needed annually to hit ambitious climate targets, report warnsFinancial Times - 4h -
Immigration and an ailing economy dominate Germany’s election as far right eyes gains
The world’s third largest economy goes to the polls Sunday under the shadow of unusually brusque interventions from the Trump administration in support of the anti-immigration far-right.NBC News - 3d -
Investors call for shake-up of Europe’s ‘failed’ securitisation market
Fund managers and insurers say long-overdue reforms could unlock hundreds of billions of euros in financingFinancial Times - 5d -
ETFs that allow investors to make big bets on market moves are gaining in popularity
Leveraged ETFs amplify the daily returns of an index or stock using financial derivatives.CNBC - 1d -
Women's college basketball Power Rankings: Texas remains No. 1 after another dominant defensive effort
Notre Dame, meanwhile, slipped out of the top three after a double-overtime loss to NC StateCBS Sports - 13h -
Your retirement savings are at risk in an insane stock market
Fund managers admit they’re buying overvalued stocks.MarketWatch - 4d -
The stock market closes out worst day of 2025
The stock market closed out the week with the worst day of 2025. The losses are coming amid growing concerns about economic growth. Elise Preston reports on how Americans are reacting.CBS News - 3d -
Trump’s Rift With Europe Adds Fuel to a Rally in Defense Stocks
A flurry of trading has helped push the Pan-European Stoxx 600 index to a record high as investors expect Europe’s governments to increase military spending.The New York Times - Feb. 18 -
2025 is a renter's market, experts say — but less so for this kind of property
While a construction boom of multi-family buildings helped rein in rent prices for apartments in the U.S., costs are still high for this kind of rental.CNBC - 15h -
Apple says it will invest $500 billion in U.S. over next 4 years
Apple's plans include building a new manufacturing plant to produce Apple Intelligence servers in Texas.CBS News - 1d -
Here's what to know about DOGE's impact so far
Actions from the White House's Department of Government Efficiency, known as DOGE, have led to thousands of firings and more than a dozen lawsuits. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro ...CBS News - 5d -
Why MicroStrategy’s stock chart now looks so bearish
The bitcoin play has fallen below a key support zone to trade at the lowest prices seen since before President Trump’s election win.MarketWatch - 8h -
Tech stocks seem to have ended their ‘difficult relationship’ with the bond market
At least for now, U.S. large-cap technology and growth stocks appear “free of their difficult relationship with long-term yields,” according to DataTrek Research.MarketWatch - 5d -
Singapore regulator to inject $4bn into stock market to boost listings
Authorities also announce tax incentives as part of package designed to revive struggling equity marketFinancial Times - 4d -
The stock market is trying to break out — but the bulls can’t catch a break
S&P 500 is stuck in a trading range.MarketWatch - 3d -
The stock market looks good from the outside — but inside is another story
The percentage of unprofitable publicly traded U.S. companies is risingMarketWatch - 3d -
The Fed’s job is not to boost the stock market. Here’s what it should be doing.
Getting inflation down to 2% should be the Fed’s No. 1 concern.MarketWatch - 3d -
These are the 7 things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead
Nvidia, Salesforce and Home Depot, plus the Fed's favorite inflation gauge, are among the biggest events for Wall Street.CNBC - 2d -
What Warren Buffett really thinks about the stock market
A “Buffett Indicator” for the world.MarketWatch - 13h -
Palantir drops 10% for worst day since May as investors continue dumping onetime market favorite
The stock notched its fourth straight losing session.CNBC - 1d -
Investors in $6.4 trillion T-bill market are getting less chill about the U.S. debt ceiling
Yields on Treasury bills set to mature in July and August have been climbing, reflecting growing concerns the U.S. debt-ceiling battle.MarketWatch - 9h -
Stock investors stopped freaking out over interest rates. Now this threat is re-emerging.
Investors appear to be doing a lot less hand-wringing over higher interest rates lately, but plenty of market risks are still coming up on the horizon.MarketWatch - 2d -
What is the Tush Push? How Eagles execute the play, why they run it so well, and how other teams fare
The Eagles have an unstoppable play the league may try to ban againCBS Sports - 14h -
Dow drops 700 points for worst day of 2025 so far on new fears about economic growth
Stocks sold off on Friday as new U.S. data sparked concern among investors over a slowing economy and sticky inflation, leading them in search of safer assets.NBC News - 4d -
Grading every NFL team's 2024 rookie class after Year 1: First-year players dominate for NFC East clubs
Let's take a look at every rookie class after Year 1CBS Sports - 1d -
Far-right German party sees best election results in years
AfD, the far-right German political party, saw its best election results since forming 12 years ago. Holly Williams has the latest.CBS News - 2d