Dow Jones surges 860 pts as Hormuz reopening lifts stocks to highs
US stocks surged on Friday, with major indexes hitting fresh records as investors cheered Iran’s decision to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and
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5 stocks Wall Street is quietly loading up before next week
Wall Street is heading into next week with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq at fresh record highs, but this still does not look
Economy
Warsh’s nomination scrutiny sets stage for heated confirmation hearing
The nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve is fast becoming one of the most contentious confirmation battles in recent years,
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Is global currency pecking order being rewritten by oil and war?
For years, the currency pecking order looked relatively fixed. The US dollar dominated, the euro and yen anchored the traditional reserve complex, and
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Inside the great AI talent war draining startups, powering Big Tech’s ambitions
The global race to dominate artificial intelligence is increasingly defined not just by capital investment or computing power, but by a fierce, escalating
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Is the S&P 500 surge built on conditioning, plumbing, and illusion?
We are in the middle of the largest oil supply shock in history. A war is still raging. Consumer confidence is at record
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Wall Street banks ride trading boom, but flag risks to deals and growth
Global financial markets were jolted by a volatile first quarter shaped by geopolitical tensions, energy shocks and shifting expectations around artificial intelligence —
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US stocks extend rally as earnings season unfolds
Investors are turning their attention to a busy week of corporate earnings, as US stock markets stage a sharp rebound and climb to
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Hedge fund equity inflows hit $86B as Iran tensions ease
Systematic hedge funds have ramped up their equity exposure at an unprecedented pace, adding $86 billion worth of stocks over the last five
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Pound steadies near pre-war levels despite UK political pressure
The British pound remained largely stable on Friday, returning to levels seen before the onset of the Iran war, as currency markets showed