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“There needs to be an evolution away from this being indexed only.”

Investing.com -- BlackRock has raised energy security to a high-risk category in its latest geopolitical outlook, warning that the conflict involving Iran has exposed the global economy’s dependence on energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz and could reshape national economic and investment strategies.

It is estimated that the SpaceX IPO created more than 4,000 millionaires. SpaceX, which joined the Nasdaq-100 index on Tuesday, isn’t likely to be the only mega IPO this year. BlackRock joins the QQQ fray.

Staking is one of the most integral features of many of the largest blockchains in the world. Ethereum and Solana, both proof-of-stake networks, leverage it to secure their networks. Bitcoin, the first blockchain, is based on a proof-of-work and has no native staking, yet BlackRock, on June 16th, ...

Ford has hired a former BlackRock executive and aide to U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow to handle the team that works with President Trump and Congress.

Pre-Markets Muted as Wall Street Heading for a Winning Week.

Ahead of today's open, one of the very first companies to report quarterly earnings, Delta Air Lines (DAL), has done so.

BLK heads into Q2 earnings with revenue, earnings and AUM growth expected, as ETF demand and market gains are likely to have supported its performance.

Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for BlackRock (BLK), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.

In the latest trading session, BlackRock (BLK) closed at $1, marking a +2.96% move from the previous day.

It is a sign of the times when BlackRock, the kingpin of the ETF world, decides to offer an ETF that is a clone of the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ).

The funding will expand capacity, boost product innovation, and scale global deployments across enterprise, neo-cloud, sovereign AI, and providers.

Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) is one of the 12 Best Dow Stocks to Invest In Right Now. On July 3, Matthew O’Neill of Bank of America Securities reiterated a Buy rating on Visa Inc. (NYSE:V) and set a target price of $410. The firm’s assigned price target implies a further 13% upside from current levels. This […]

(Bloomberg) -- Commitments for AI spending should sustain the investment theme around the technology for two to three years, even as tech giants gradually turn cash-flow negative and start raising debt to fund their buildouts, according to BlackRock Inc.’s Helen Jewell. Most Read from BloombergMicrosoft’s Xbox to Shift Obsidian Studio to New ‘Fallout’ Video GameTrump Vents Anger With Iran and Warns Ceasefire May Be ‘Over’Nvidia’s $1 Trillion Slide Sends Valuation to Pre-AI Boom LevelsUS Military

Blackrock announced the launch of IQQ, joining Invesco and State Street to offer a Nasdaq-100 tracking ETF.

BlackRock trimmed its most direct AI stock exposure, but Rick Rieder says the $13.9 trillion firm stays bullish on AI.

BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) reports second-quarter results before the bell on July 15, and UBS is telling clients this is a good time to be holding the stock. The bank's case: an attractive valuation paired with a rare combination of growth and defensiveness. UBS expects strong ETF demand to...

Financial stocks were lower in Wednesday afternoon trading, with the NYSE Financial Index dropping 1

BlackRock (BLK) is expected to deliver strong Q2 results driven by ETF demand, with shares supported

The iShares Ethereum Trust ETF (NASDAQ:ETHA) and the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF (NASDAQ:IBIT) look like siblings from the same BlackRock nursery: identical wrappers, same Coinbase custodian, spot crypto exposure through a familiar ticker. The choice between them is not cosmetic. Since IBIT’s January 11, 2024 launch, it has returned 35.64%. ETHA, launched July 23, 2024, ... ETHA vs. IBIT: Does Ethereum or Bitcoin Belong in Your Portfolio?

BlackRock (BLK) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Anastasia Amoroso, chief investment strategist at Partners Group, walked onto CNBC on July 7, 2026 with a target that would have sounded aggressive six months ago and now sounds almost consensus. The S&P 500 could reach roughly 8,500 on 2027 earnings, with 8,200 the more likely landing spot by the end of 2027. The index ... This Strategist Sees the S&P 500 Hitting 8,500, and One Thing Changed Her Mind

General Atlantic led the round, and JPMorgan Chase signed on as a customer to deploy SambaNova's chips for on-premises AI inference

If you just saw that America’s retirement “magic number” jumped 15% in a single year, you probably winced at your 401(k) balance. The story behind that number is more nuanced, and more actionable, than the shock value suggests. Americans now believe they need $1.46 million to retire comfortably, up $200,000 from $1.26 million from the ... The ‘Magic Number’ To Retire Comfortably Just Rose 15%. Most Americans Aren’t Even Close.

It was only a matter of time. Eventually someone would want a piece of $488 billion-in-assets Invesco QQQ Trust ETF.

(Bloomberg) -- Argentina is set to make a major payment on its dollar bonds this week, pulling off a feat few investors thought possible while the country refuses to tap global debt markets. Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US Ceasefire With Iran Is ‘Over’ After StrikesGreece Offers Bounty to Catch Ravenous Fish Lured by Warming SeaUS Strikes Iran and Blocks Oil Sales in New Test of TruceChip Stocks Sink After Blistering Run as Oil Jumps: Markets WrapTwo Millennium Trading Pods Made About $3.7

AI chip startup SambaNova said on Wednesday it has raised $1 billion in a late-stage funding round led ‌by General Atlantic at an $11 billion post-money valuation. The company makes custom ‌chips, hardware systems and cloud services tailored for inference - the process by which models respond ​to user queries. • The Series F round included significant investment from Seligman Ventures, T. Rowe Price Associates and Capital Group.

In crypto news today (July 8), Bitcoin has experienced a slight retracement, still sitting comfortably above $60,000, but down -1.1% over the past 24-hours and trading for around $62,600. Liquidations have slowed since yesterday, dropping from over $532M to $345M, with over $240M of that figure coming from long positions, ...

(Bloomberg) -- Chip startup SambaNova Systems Inc. has raised $1 billion at an $11 billion valuation, underscoring investors’ conviction in rising demand for infrastructure tied to artificial intelligence.Most Read from BloombergGreece Offers Bounty to Catch Ravenous Fish Lured by Warming SeaChip Stocks Sink After Blistering Run as Oil Jumps: Markets WrapTwo Millennium Trading Pods Made About $3.7 Billion Last MonthUS Strikes Iran and Blocks Oil Sales, in New Test of TruceChina Sentences Officia

BlackRock stock in focus after new Nasdaq 100 ETF launch BlackRock (BLK) is back in the spotlight after unveiling the iShares Nasdaq 100 ETF (IQQ), a low cost fund aimed at investors seeking concentrated exposure to large cap growth and AI focused companies. See our latest analysis for BlackRock. BlackRock’s latest ETF launch comes as the stock trades at $1,009.43, with a 7 day share price return of 4.98% but a year to date share price decline of 6.97%. The 3 year total shareholder return of...