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Incoming economic data indicate the economy is expanding, but that doesn't necessarily mean easy, or even good, times for all.
The Federal Reserve’s latest rate hike to a 3.75% to 4% range puts real pressure on slower, heavily indebted businesses and shines a brighter light on faster growing firms where insiders have meaningful skin in the game. That mix of growth and ownership can be powerful when borrowing costs rise and capital feels more selective. This article walks through three such stocks from our high growth, high insider alignment pool. The three stocks that follow are only a sample from this theme, while...
The Inter-American Development Bank Group recently organized a significant meeting with heads of state and tech leaders from across Latin America and the Caribbean to push forward a collective agenda on the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the region. This gathering, coinciding with the United Nations General Assembly, highlighted the potential economic benefits of AI, estimating a regional GDP increase of 5.1% over a decade with broad AI adoption. The discussions...
WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (Reuters) - CNN, MS NOW and Politico sued President Donald Trump and other members of his administration on Monday for banning them from White House grounds, saying the action violated their rights to free speech and a free press under the US Constitution's First Amendment. The news outlets are seeking a temporary restraining order to block Trump's action in federal court in Washington, D.
IBM has raised its dividend for three decades straight, but the latest increase fits on a penny. Before counting on that income to keep pace with rising costs, retirees should understand what the streak actually delivers.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after Treasury yields retreated below 5% and oil prices declined, sparking a recovery across growth-oriented equities following the Federal Reserve's interest rate increase.
Rate hike fears, AI oversight talk, and an about-face move by Larry Ellison helped send Oracle lower.
The Federal Reserve will announce its policy decision on Sept. 16, with expectations of a rate hike amid elevated inflation and CPI prices. Kevin Gordon, Head of Macro Research and Strategy at the Schwab Center for Financial Research, and Yahoo Finance Senior Business Reporter Ines Ferré join Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi to discuss the potential consequences of a rate hike.
Rising oil prices amid the ongoing conflict with Iran have pressured long-term bond yields and also impacted stock markets ahead of the Fed’s September policy meeting.
Stocks fell this week on oil prices and Fed rate-hike expectations, though Oracle's earnings underscored AI infrastructure strength. MarketBeat analysts recap top stories on earnings, defense, AI, and other stock opportunities.
The stock market fell as oil prices and Treasury yields soared, but rebounded Friday on the CPI inflation report. Apple, Oracle, Meta were key movers.
Wharton professor Jeremy Siegel sees a collision coming between a new Fed chair, a bond market demanding action, and stocks caught in the crossfire at next week's FOMC meeting.
The August consumer price index, out at 8:30 a.m. ET, is the last hope to avoid a Federal Reserve rate hike next week, but the chances appear to be fading with oil prices holding near $100 a barrel. It may take a tepid reading for core CPI inflation to keep the Fed on hold after Thursday's producer price index showed a jump in hospital prices. S&P 500 futures pointed solidly higher early Friday amid a positive reception for Oracle earnings and oil's pullback from above $100 on news that Iran's foreign minister will meeting with Gulf state counterparts to discuss the path to reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures rebounded on Friday as oil prices cooled and investors looked to the latest consumer inflation data for signs that could help markets recover from a difficult week.
Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures bounced back as oil prices cooled on Friday and investors pinned their hopes on the consumer inflation report to end a rough week on a positive note.
US stock futures moved higher on Friday as investors awaited August consumer inflation data ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate decision next week. At 02:57 ET (06:57 GMT), Dow futures were up 232 points, or 0.
Investors braced for inflation data that could solidify, or undercut, rising bets that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates next week.
The August Producer Price Index from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics showed a monthly expansion of 0.4%, lifting headline figures to an annual rate of 5.4%.
The S&P 500 undercut its 50-day as Treasury yields and oil prices surged. Oracle jumped late on earnings. The CPI inflation report could lock in expectations for a Fed rate hike next week.