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Prominent activist investment firms are going after Whirlpool, Norwegian Cruise Line, Tripadvisor and other laggards.
The Nasdaq Composite is leading Wednesday's gains, followed by the S&P 500, with the Dow trailing slightly behind. Nvidia, Apple, and Microsoft account for 26% of the Nasdaq's weight but only 18% of the S&P 500 and 10.6% of the Dow.
Kansas City Fed President Jeff Schmid, who will not have a vote on policy this year, continued to express his concerns about inflation.
“The options market is telling you right now that investors are very hedged for a more challenging outcome in Iran,” says Julian Emanuel, chief equity and quantitative strategist at Evercore ISI, as he sees a potential Mideast conflict as the next catalyst for markets.
Cybersecurity stocks, including the Amplify Cybersecurity ETF, are oversold on AI disruption fears, but I see this as a mispricing and a buying opportunity. AI tools like Anthropic's Claude cannot address the structural, operational, and real-time security challenges that leading cybersecurity firms solve.
On Friday, the Supreme Court ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not grant the president authority to impose tariffs, striking down the reciprocal, fentanyl, and immigration‑related regimes enacted under the law.
Prompting AI is a language of its own — and finance professionals who are fluent carve a sharp edge.
The Fed's 2026 severely adverse scenario, with a 54% fall in the stock market, could be triggered by "an abrupt decline in risk appetite," that is, an AI bubble burst with a negative wealth effect. Even the Fed's baseline scenario implies lackluster S&P 500 returns, forecasting only 4.3% annual equity growth through 2029, barely above T-bills.
Wall Street tumbled after a dystopian AI scenario went viral. But markets have a long history of fearing technological disruption—and adapting anyway.
@CharlesSchwab's Kathy Jones sees a steeper yield curve in the future of fixed income following President Trump's State of the Union address. She later explains how inflation will serve as the key catalyst.
The S&P 500 Industrials sector trades at a forward P/E of 26.5x, a record premium to the S&P 500. This is a long-standing issue, but price action is starting to follow.
Market strategists were weighing in on President Donald Trump's State of the Union address late Tuesday and coming away with some important implications for the U.S. dollar.
Investors' and economists' concerns that artificial intelligence will upend established industries are deepening, as Goldman Sachs warned on Tuesday that accelerating AI adoption could push U.S. unemployment higher this year, with job losses already emerging in sectors most exposed to automation.
Consolidation is coming and investors will drive the next theme in the ETF space. ETF Action Founder Mike Akins tells CNBC's Dominic Chu on “ETF Edge” the next leg of ETF launches will include AI-enhanced funds, infrastructure-based strategies and more.
Roger Altman, Evercore founder and senior chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's State of the Union address, what to expect from the November midterm elections, state of the economy, fallout from SCOTUS tariff ruling, the battle for Warner Bros. Discovery, and more.
U.S. primary credit markets are now the most competitive on record, based on Barclays' analysis of over one million investor records since 2017, driven by high demand for new corporate bonds.
New 15% tariffs President Donald Trump announced in the wake of the Supreme Court overturning his sweeping Liberation Day tariffs on Friday could apply only to some countries and be higher for others, despite Trump promising new “global” 15% tariffs, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Wednesday.
Did Jerome Powell misjudge inflation and cost the economy precious time? Trader Talk host Kenny Polcari sits down with Lou Basenese, Mark Malek, and Mike Lee to debate Powell's transitory inflation call, whether the Fed acted too late, and how history will judge his legacy.
Global debt climbed to a record $348 trillion at the end of 2025, after nearly $29 trillion was added over the year in the fastest yearly build-up since the pandemic surge, a banking trade group reported on Wednesday.
February 2026, could in hindsight, mark a pivotal moment when investors realized how disruptive AI could potentially be on various industries. This began with the "Saaspocalyspe" that wipe over $275 billion in market value was erased from software equities in a single day, accelerating a decline that began in late 2025.
Silver has added more than $10 in value over the past week, buoyed by factors including rising tensions between the United States and Iran, as well as the Supreme Court decision that struck down Trump's wide-ranging tariffs. Silver rose more than 9% on Friday, with metals trader and market commentator Tai Wong telling Reuters the Supreme Court decision created heightened uncertainty over Trump's tariff policies, putting upward pressure on metals prices.
Markets oscillate on many factors — from interest rates and risk appetite, to headline news and the economy. But in the end, it comes down to earnings.
The European indices look strong in early Wednesday trading, as we continue to see a “buy on the dips” attitude play out on the continent.
Dispersion is the word of the year. Thirty-six trading days into 2026, and there are 52-week highs and 52-week lows across the global equity spectrum.
Speaking in December, Peter Navarro told Mishal Husain the Trump administration has a "plan B" on tariffs. -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
Financials stocks like large banks are selling off due to increasing AI risks with many down year-to-date. AI disruption, Stablecoins, and macro risks have also pressured Mastercard and Visa, but their capital-light models and global partnerships support resilience.
The risk appetite in the bond market has picked up this year as investors grow more comfortable with the economic outlook and the path of interest rates. Long‑dated Treasuries continue to lead by a comfortable margin year to date.
Technology stocks rebounded as Anthropic clarified its AI tools will complement, not replace, existing platforms. The Trump administration's new 10% global tariff, lower than threatened, reduces costs for U.S. importers and acts as a stimulus.
Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy discuss Republicans' midterm agenda after President Donald Trump's 'record-long' State of the Union speech on 'Mornings with Maria.' #foxbusiness #morningswithmaria
US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer says President Donald Trump will sign a supplemental proclamation to increase the tariff level to 15% “where appropriate,” as the US seeks “continuity” on tariffs. Greer also discusses expectations for the UK and European Union to honor their existing trade deals and the Trump administration wanting to fix gaps in the trade deal with Canada and Mexico.
Jamieson Greer warns tariffs may climb from 10% after Trump imposed global levy amid US supreme court setback
Nasdaq raised the medium-term revenue forecast for its biggest division on Wednesday, banking on strength in its data, listing and index businesses.
The U.S. tariff rate for some countries will go up to 15% or higher from the newly-imposed 10%, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said on Wednesday, without naming any specific trading partners or other details.
The Russell Microcap Index is surging — yet 57% of its members lost money last year. That never ends well.
The post-pandemic market is driven by rapidly evolving macro themes, with AI now causing disruptive sector rotations and compressing software valuations. The Competitive Advantage Period concept explains why growth stocks, especially software, face re-rating risk as AI accelerates competitive threats and erodes pricing power.
Deep value investor Lee Roach is looking at beaten-down software stocks for the first time ever.
What matters in U.S. and global markets today
The volume of goods moving across national borders increased by 4.4% in 2025, a pickup from 2.5% in 2024, according to the Netherlands Bureau for Economic Policy Analysis.
There are 503 stocks that make up the S&P 500 at the beginning of 2026. How many of them pay dividends to their shareholding owners?
The most oversold stocks in the real estate sector presents an opportunity to buy into undervalued companies.
Exports are booming, the currency is improving and the government is pursuing a very ambitious programme of reform to boost the stock market. And it's working.
Global market sentiment lifted following a recovery in U.S. equities and President Trump's relatively uneventful State of the Union address.
President Trump delivers the longest SOTU speech in history to defend his second-term record. Trump highlighted progress made on the economy and hailed the ‘golden age' of America.
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:20 - Incredibly Bullish Markets 00:02:01 - Non-US Opportunities -------- More on Bloomberg Television and Markets Like this video?
EDP Renovaveis , the world's fourth-largest wind producer, is "very optimistic" about its continued growth in the U.S. market after much of last year's regulatory uncertainty was cleared, the company's CEO told Reuters on Wednesday.
The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed some easing in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Tuesday.
President Trump delivered the 2026 State of the Union speech on Feb. 24, the longest State of the Union speech in history. Economic topics included inflation, taxes, Trump accounts, tariffs, health care, retirement, Iran foreign policy and more.
Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics discusses what he calls the fragility of the U.S. economy and financial markets, saying elements of a selloff appear to be coming into place. He also weighs in on President Trump's tariffs, adding that he will still "get what he wants" in one form or another despite the Supreme Court striking them down.
Aston Martin said on Wednesday it will cut another 20% of its workforce, after the luxury carmaker's annual profit came in worse than expected amid weak demand and tariff pressures.