Why it’s good for the stock market that retail investors didn’t chase the post election rally

JD Vance falsely claims Donald Trump didn’t lose 2020 election

Republican vice-presidential candidate makes baseless claim that ‘big tech rigged the election’. The Republican vice-presidential candidate, JD Vance, told a reporter on Wednesday that there were ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Deepfakes didn’t disrupt the election, but they're changing our relationship with reality

Deepfakes tap into a fundamental human tendency: our need for clear narratives.

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Billionaire investor says market is 'very convinced' of Trump victory

Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller said Wednesday that the market is “very convinced” of an election victory for former President Trump. “I must say, in the last 12 days, the market and the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Investors pile into emerging-market funds that cut out China

Demand for ‘ex-China’ strategies soar as tensions with west linger, despite recent stock rebound

World - Financial Times - October 23

Road Warriors? Early success away from Chase Center good sign for Dubs

There's a legitimate reason to believe in the Golden State Warriors considering their success on the road to start the 2024-25 NBA season.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - Yesterday

U.S. stocks staged an epic rally after Trump won the election. What history says could happen before year-end.

Historically, stocks have tended to rise in the postelection period — and market analysts say they still have the potential to keep climbing through the rest of the year.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Chinese online retailer Temu faces European Union investigation into rogue traders and illegal goods

Chinese online retailer Temu is facing a European Union investigation over suspicions it’s failing to prevent the sale of illegal products

Tech - ABC News - October 31

E.l.f. shares soar as cosmetics retailer raises guidance after posting 40% sales gain

E.l.f. Beauty raised its full year guidance after posting a 40% jump in sales.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Why are Forest so good this season - and can it last?

Nottingham Forest's unlikely third place in the Premier League has some echoes of Leicester in 2016... can they maintain their excellent early-season form?

China’s Stock Markets Rebound on Promises to Help Businesses

Assurances from government officials on plans to strengthen the private sector offset a lack of specifics about economic stimulus.

Business - The New York Times - October 14

These stock-market watchers love this sector — and it’s not technology

My report on stocks and funds popular among top-performing investment newsletters

Business - MarketWatch - October 14

Does the Stock Market Want Trump to Be President?

Election odds favor Trump over Harris, but investors actually care about the Fed and economic data more than the White House.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Japan’s stock market is producing too many ‘punycorns’

The country urgently needs a vibrant business pipeline to replace the unicorn’s unambitious cousin

World - Financial Times - October 23

Four reasons the bull market for stocks can continue

Also: Apple and more Big Tech earnings, bond ETFs and some easy Medicare savings.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Stocks and the Dollar Jump After Trump Wins Presidential Election

Bitcoin hit a record, Tesla stock soared and a wide range of markets around the world moved sharply as Donald J. Trump claimed victory.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

Netflix’s stock is gaining — but investors should get ready for the new reality

One analyst saw subscriber performance as the biggest highlight of Netflix’s report. But he reminded investors that this metric is going away early next year.

Business - MarketWatch - October 18

Sunak accuses Reeves of breaking election promises on tax

Tory leader says Labour chancellor is ‘fiddling the fiscal rules’ in her first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Capital gains tax calculator: how are you affected?

UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced an immediate increase in her first Budget

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Super Micro’s stock tumbles, as one line was ‘all investors needed to hear’

Super Micro shares set to shed another 20%-plus on Wednesday as the company acknowledged its filing delay could have some impact on the business.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

US stocks hit record and investors dump bonds after Trump victory

Dollar rallies in its best day in 2 years as ‘Trump trades’ sweep through global markets

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Retailers brace for DEI blowback in lead-up to election, holiday shopping season

Some companies are concerned about attending public DEI events while others are strategizing on how to avoid criticism over their policies and programs.

Business - CNBC - 4 days ago

Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation

Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.