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Shimada: "The Backbone of A.I. Comes from Emerging Markets"
There would be no Nvidia (NVDA) without TSMC (TSM), argues Alison Shimada. She adds that conditions look “quite good” for emerging markets after underperforming for 13 years.
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S&P 500 Earnings Call Sentiment Score Plunges To 2-Year Low
Optimism from S&P 500 company executives on earnings calls during the second quarter fell to its lowest level in two years, according to an S&P Global Market Intelligence analysis. As market uncertainty and volatility soared as Trump's tariffs on nearly all global trading partners began to take shape, average net positivity on S&P 500 earnings calls from April through June tumbled to 1.09 from 1.34 the previous quarter.
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Benzinga's 'Stock Whisper' Index: 5 Stocks Investors Secretly Monitor But Don't Talk About Yet
Each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention.
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Stocks could still rally with higher for longer interest rates
Here's why elevated interest rates don't have to mean a market slowdown. Transcript: CAROLINE WOODS: Do you think stocks can continue to rally if rates stay higher for longer?
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CPI Movements, Acquisition Updates, and Company Separations
Minimal Movement – The May 2025 Consumer Price Index grew by 0.1%, bringing the 12-month increase to 2.4%. The indexes for shelter and food both increased by 0.3%, while the energy index decreased by 1.0% (source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics).
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AI could wipe out entire Wall Street teams. Here's who will have staying power.
For 156 years, American companies have paid investment bankers at Goldman Sachs to guide them through the process of holding an initial public offering and listing their shares on stock exchanges. But earlier this year, Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon suggested that a lot of that work can now be done by artificial intelligence.
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How Might The Federal Reserve React To June's Employment Report?
The June jobs report will likely show continued employment growth, with the labor market softening and government job declines offset by gains in leisure, healthcare, and hospitality. The Federal Reserve is expected to keep rates steady in July, as inflation remains above target and job market conditions are still considered solid.
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Our 8% Dividend Playbook For The $36-Trillion Debt Panic
“Those are some crazy numbers.”
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Tech stocks are powering this record-setting rally on Wall Street — but how long can it last?
Whether the record-setting stock rally is built to last may come down to one of the market's most longstanding questions: How broad is the rally?
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What Moved Markets This Week
Wall Street on Friday posted its best week since mid-May. Moreover, the benchmark S&P 500 index (SP500) notched a new intraday peak and record close for the first time since February. The Nasdaq Composite (COMP:IND) also achieved both those milestones for the first time since December last year.
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The Unlikely Stocks That Drove the Market to a Record High
The hero behind stocks' rally to a new high on Friday wasn't the Magnificent Seven. It was a discount retail chain.
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Grey market investors of HDB Financial's upcoming IPO could suffer big losses on listing day
Investors who purchased HDB Financial's shares in the grey market--where they were trading at a 70% premium are likely to see big declines when the company debuts next week, even if they pop 10% on the day, says Value Research's CEO and Co-founder, Dhirendra Kumar.
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Gen Zers Need Stocks to Get Rich. 6 Low-Cost Funds to Do Just That.
Ignore the headlines. Here are low-cost funds you can invest in for the long term.
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Brad Simpson On The Middle East, Market Reactions And The Implications For Investors
How Mideast tensions are impacting risk management. Potential safe-haven plays as Mideast tensions continue.
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Summer Breeze, And Markets Feel Fine
If you had to put a human face to the performance of financial markets so far in 2025, to whom would that face bear a likeness? Our choice for the Face of 2025 is neither Bessent nor Trump, nor Jay Powell nor anyone else in the business of financial policymaking - it is Alfred E.
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Mining a Crypto Future; Tariffs Citrus Squeeze | Bloomberg Next Africa
African nations are instituting rules to regulate the crypto industry as major international players look to expand across the region. Also, philanthropist and businessman Mo Ibrahim discusses the financing framework across the continent, outlining why good governance is crucial for attracting investments.
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U.S. Equities Supported By A Solid Economy
There has been no shortage of bad news this year for equities. Despite lingering concerns over Fed policy, tariffs, and unsettling geopolitical headlines, the S&P 500 continues to grind higher and is hovering around all-time highs.
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Wall Street soars to all-time high after SHOCK market rebound
Oppenheimer Asset Management Chief Investment Strategist John Stoltzfus joins ‘Making Money' to share his outlook on the stock market as the S&P 500 and NASDAQ reach new all-time highs. #foxbusiness #news #economy #wallstreet #stocks #stockmarket
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Detente By Deadline Extension
Stocks shook off a midday stupor for a final-hour dash, closing the week on a strong note. The US and China dusted off their Geneva handshake and affirmed a framework to implement May's grand bargain away from trade-war maximalism.
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How markets 'dodged a major bullet'
Freedom Capital Markets chief global strategist Jay Woods breaks down the impact of President Donald Trump ending trade talks with Canada on markets on 'The Claman Countdown.' #canada #trump #trading #market #investing #advice #stocks #foxbusiness
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