Cathie Wood sells $5.5 million of surging tech stock
Cathie Wood, head of Ark Investment Management, likes to lock in gains when her tech darlings rally.
City & Markets
Why flights are so expensive and will likely stay that way
Airfare in the U.S. in June was up 26.5% compared with a year earlier, according to the latest federal data.
Here’s what’s worth streaming in August 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more
Super-secret spec-ops military squads facing off against the next diabolical terrorist threat. Actual docuseries about the fallout and investigation into one of the most serious terrorist attacks in h…
Preferred Stock ETFs Pay 6 to 9 Percent, and After Comparing the Three Giants Only One Is Worth Its Fee
PFFD charges half of PFF's 0.46% fee while delivering a higher 6.5% yield from a nearly identical preferred stock portfolio.
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend stocks for passive income
The uncertainty in the Middle East and concerns about the durability of the artificial intelligence boom and high spending continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Investors can consider strengthening…
Is now the time to buy European equities?
European stocks had a great start to the year. They outperformed US equities in January and February and attracted a huge amount of investment. The record run ended in March, however, when conflict hi…
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' chases 'Avengers: Endgame' opening record with $355 million domestic debut
Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" tallied an estimated $355 million at the domestic box office this weekend, just $2 million shy of the record-breaking debut of 2019's "Avengers: Endgame."
States expand student loan options as new federal borrowing caps take effect — but they come with trade-offs
As borrowers come up against new federal limits on student debt, they may encounter financing options from an unexpected source: their state.
Investors scored on Iran war's oil market boom. Staying long the trade will get trickier
The past week's earnings from the energy sector demonstrated just how much the U.S.-Iran war has contributed to the short-term performance of major players in the oil market — and to the portfolio gai…
Tim Cook’s lasting legacy: Keeping Apple’s eye on the ball
Target-Date Funds With Annuities Are Gaining Ground. Is That Good for Your Retirement Plan? Plus, how income and guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits work. Jason Kephart and Ivanna Hampton
Trump says he has canceled a planned attack on Iran after reaching an agreement over the 'perimeters of a deal'
President Donald Trump said early Sunday he has canceled a planned attack on Iran following a request by Tehran and its regional neighbors.
Stock market turmoil sheds stark light on the opaque AI economy
Even for the rollercoaster world of AI, last week was particularly volatile as investors scrambled to keep up with developments that threatened the dominance of the largest western chipmakers.
WestJet flight attendants go on strike after talks fall through
Some travellers are heading into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet begins its first round of cancellations ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants.
An exam leak in India exposed a Gen Z jobs crisis that goes much deeper
India's youth unemployment crisis has become one of the biggest vulnerabilities for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, exposing the gap between the country's economic ambitions and the reality…
Cotton Rallies into the End of the Month
Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back up $3.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index ba…
Exclusive-Japan to announce Tokyo, Washington took joint action on yen, sources say
TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington took joint action in the currency market to arrest the yen's slide to 40-year lo…
Soybeans Face Weakness to Close the Week
Soybeans posted 1 to 5 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Friday. August was down 76 cents on the week, with November dropping 66 cents. November still managed a 43 ¾ cent gain on the month The cm…
Japan to announce joint yen intervention with US, sources say - Reuters
SINGAPORE, July 31 (Reuters) – Japan and South Korea have stepped in to buy their currencies, possibly with involvement from the United States, in a rare coordinated intervention, sources and analysts…
Wheat Collapses to Close out July
The wheat complex fell into the weekend, with losses across the three exchanges as money was coming out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts were down 18 ¼ to 24 ¼ cents at the close. Septem…
Corn Closes July with Weakness
Corn futures posted losses of 1 ½ to 5 cents on the Friday session, as September and December both closed the week with a 23 ½ cent loss. Spillover weakness from wheat, rains, and month end pressure i…
Soybeans Falling Lower on Friday
Soybeans are trading with Friday midday losses of 6 to 9 1/2 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 8 1/2 cents at $11.40. Soymeal futures are $4.00 to $4.50 lower acro…
Vertiv CEO makes critical comment as stock crashes
The AI infrastructure company's second-quarter earnings beat expectations, but its revenue fell short of Wall Street's expectations, and that was enough to sink the stock.
‘We have always been civil’: My sister refuses to replace me as executor. Can I step down before she dies?
Target-Date Funds With Annuities Are Gaining Ground. Is That Good for Your Retirement Plan? Plus, how income and guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits work. Jason Kephart and Ivanna Hampton
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Could Buy Almost Any S&P 500 Company With Its $397 Billion Cash Pile, but Keeps Waiting for a Better Price
You know the expression "burning a hole in my pocket?" It's an old phrase for the restless feeling some people get when they have extra cash. But spending money on a whim is no way to invest, and it c…