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Walmart gets bumped by Micron.

For years, investors could count on one thing from the Federal Reserve: when the economy weakened, rate cuts were usually right around the corner. But 2026 is shaping up differently. Inflation has started climbing again, even as the labor market cools. Unemployment is up to 4.3% while consumer prices accelerated above the Fed’s 2% target ... Fed Chair Kevin Warsh Was Just Sworn In at the White House. The Last Time This Happened, the Stock Market Crashed

The enthusiasm for Micron persists.

Everywhere investors look, the warning signs seem to be multiplying. Inflation ticked higher again in the latest Consumer Price Index report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Producer prices are climbing, too, raising concerns companies may eventually pass those costs onto consumers. The University of Michigan’s consumer confidence index recently hit its lowest reading in ... Trump’s Bull Market is Over? Not a Chance! JPM Says S&P Can Rally 22% From Here

For its annual analysis of CEO pa y, The Associated Press used data provided by Equilar, an executive data firm. Equilar examined regulatory filings detailing the pay packages of 337 executives. Equilar looked at companies in the S&P 500 index that filed proxy statements with federal regulators between Jan. 1 and April 30, 2026.

The typical CEO compensation package rose nearly 6% in 2025 to $17.7 million, as company boards rewarded their top executives for bigger profits and higher stock prices, and gave them incentives to stick around and make even more money for shareholders. The Associated Press’ CEO compensation survey, which uses data analyzed for The AP by Equilar, included pay data for 337 executives at S&P 500 companies who have served at least two full consecutive fiscal years at their companies, which filed proxy statements between Jan. 1 and April 30. While the biggest gaps occur at companies where the CEO received compensation loaded with one-time awards of stock, the pay ratio also tends to be highest at companies in industries where wages are typically low.

The technical Wall Street term for investors short-selling space stocks right now is “getting your face ripped off.” Shares of commercial space companies are on fire lately. Coming into Wednesday trading, shares of Rocket Lab and AST SpaceMobile to name two, were up 74% and 55%, respectively, over the past month, leaving them both up more than 380% over the past 12 months.

Earnings season is winding down, with nearly all first quarter reports in the rearview mirror.

Earnings season is winding down, with nearly all first quarter reports in the rearview mirror.

Earnings season is winding down, with nearly all first quarter reports in the rearview mirror.

Dick’s Sporting Goods narrowly cleared the bar for the first quarter but a cut in its full-year earnings outlook and cautious guidance sent shares sliding Wednesday. The Pennsylvania-based retailer posted first-quarter adjusted earnings of $2.90 a share, a touch above analysts’ calls for $2.89. Although the company raised the low end of its full-year comparable sales outlook for both the Dick’s and Foot Locker franchises, Dick’s now sees earnings of $13.27 to $14.27 a share, compared with a prior range of $13.70 to $14.70.

By Tom Wilson LONDON, May 27 (Reuters) - Global shares advanced and oil prices eased on Wednesday as markets looked for signs of whether a shaky truce between the United States and Iran will be

Wall Street’s technology stocks looked set to lead markets higher again on Wednesday as investors piled further into the artificial intelligence trade and global equity benchmarks hit fresh record highs. Futures for the Nasdaq 100 were up 0.6% ahead of the opening bell, while contracts for...

Investing.com -- Goldman Sachs has raised its S&P 500 year-end target to 8,000 from 7,600 in a note on Wednesday, citing an exceptionally strong first-quarter earnings season and upgraded profit forecasts, while warning that a bumpy path lies ahead.

Inflation expectations have driven bond yields higher, which could cause the stock market to fall sharply.

Micron Technology and ON Semiconductor were the top gainers in the S&P 500, rising 19% and 9.3% respectively. Bonds rose and oil prices were mixed as the outcome of Iran negotiations remains unclear. The 10-year Treasury yield declined 0.080 percentage point to 4.490%.

Synopsis will report earnings after the close Wednesday. Investors are keen to see how the integration of Ansys is going after the $35 billion acquisition.

May 26 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs on Tuesday raised its year-end 2026 target for the S&P 500 index to 8,000, up from 7,600, citing stronger earnings expectations following an exceptionally robust first

Asian shares were mostly higher on Wednesday and oil prices fell after the U.S. stock market rose to more records. It topped 66,000 for the first time in intraday trading. Computer chip equipment maker Tokyo Electron's shares jumped 5.9% and testing equipment maker Advantest gained 5.7%.

By Junko Fujita TOKYO, May 27 (Reuters) - Japan's Nikkei share average rose to a record high on Wednesday, as gains in index heavyweight chip-related equities outweighed losses in financials and other

Goldman Sachs is sounding the alarm on what it sees as a dangerous concentration in the artificial intelligence-driven stock market rally. In a May 15 report, Goldman Sachs strategist Ben Snider said the S&P 500 has climbed 10% this year, but the gains have become heavily concentrated in ...

Today, May 26, 2026, investors balance new federal quantum backing against valuation risks and a new challenge to quantum superiority.

Micron Technology and ON Semiconductor were the top gainers in the S&P 500, rising 19% and 9.3% respectively. Bonds rose and oil prices were mixed as the outcome of Iran negotiations remains unclear. The 10-year Treasury yield declined 0.080 percentage point to 4.490%.

D-Wave's impressive valuation rally is taking a breather.

By Saeed Azhar, Twesha Dikshit and Utkarsh Hathi NEW YORK, May 26 (Reuters) - The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record closing highs on Tuesday, as AI-fueled optimism offset anxiety over Middle East peace

The Magnificent Seven's first-quarter earnings are in the books, and the seven companies registered their best profit growth in nearly five years. All remain pillars of the S&P 500 index. Collectively, Mag 7 earnings jumped 63.2% year over year, according to a report from FactSet.

Burlington Stores (BURL) is expected to report above-consensus Q1 comparable sales growth and earnin

On May 26, 2026, Micron’s AI-fueled leap helped propel chips and tech higher even as old-line blue chips lost ground.

The pitch for ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF (NYSEARCA:XOVR) is simple. You cannot buy SpaceX shares on your brokerage app, but XOVR can, and the fund packages that exposure inside a normal ticker you trade like any other ETF. XOVR now holds ~$281 million in SpaceX, which works out to about 23% of the fund. Yet ... XOVR Promised Pre IPO SpaceX Upside, But It Is Down 2% YTD While the S&P 500 Is Up 9%

S&P 500 companies' quarterly earnings and revenue growth accelerated, compared with figures from a w