General News
Latest news from around the World.
Exclusive: Two Sigma, D.E. Shaw join Wall Street push against US SEC's bid to relax quarterly reporting
Two Sigma Investments and D.E. Shaw are among several Wall Street investment firms and hedge funds that are fighting a proposal to allow companies to opt out of quarterly reporting, according to people familiar with the matter, on concerns it would reduce the flow of key financial information for investors in public companies.
...keep reeding on reuters.com
Powell's term as Fed chair is coming to an end. Trump wants to fire him anyway.
President Donald Trump and Department of Justice officials aren't showing signs of backing down in a standoff over the leadership of the Federal Reserve, even as current Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term for that role is due to end in exactly a month.
...keep reeding on marketwatch.com
Wall Street still betting on 2026 deal boom, but Middle East unrest adds caution
Wall Street's biggest banks still expect 2026 to be a strong year for dealmaking, although turmoil in the Middle East that has roiled global markets has tempered executive optimism.
...keep reeding on reuters.com
China Could Limit Solar Exports. How Sector Stocks Are Responding.
Solar stocks are generally falling on Wednesday following a report that China is mulling whether to curb exports to the U.S. of advanced solar energy equipment components.
...keep reeding on barrons.com
Franklin Templeton CEO says U.S. is still the ‘best place to invest' despite widespread frustration
Franklin Templeton CEO Jenny Johnson, U.S. Steel CEO David Burritt and FedEx CEO Raj Subramaniam sit down with CNBC's Sara Eisen at the second annual Invest in America Forum to discuss market themes, technology, and more.
...keep reeding on youtube.com
Short-Term "Overbought" Market Shows "Bear Trap" in Software
@CharlesSchwab's Nathan Peterson says we are overbought in the short-term and expects to see sideways consolidation. That said, if bulls "punch above" S&P 500 (SPX) record highs, he sees a more interesting scenario ahead.
...keep reeding on youtube.com
Former Fed president Gary Stern: Fed should not try to be heroic and stay in wait and see mode
Former Minneapolis Fed president Gary Stern joins 'Money Movers' to discuss the economic impact of the Iran war, and the Federal Reserve.
...keep reeding on youtube.com
IMF's Georgieva Says Markets Need to Be More Cautious
The IMF has downgraded its global growth forecast and warns a prolonged war in Iran could trigger a recession. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says markets need to be more cautious in this era of ongoing uncertainty.
...keep reeding on youtube.com
IMF's Georgieva Says Markets Need to Be More Cautious
The IMF has downgraded its global growth forecast and warns a prolonged war in Iran could trigger a recession. IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva says markets need to be more cautious in this era of ongoing uncertainty.
...keep reeding on youtube.com
Jeanine Pirro pursues Fed pressure while clock ticks on her appeal in Powell probe
Investigators from the office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia Jeanine Pirro visited a Federal Reserve construction site Tuesday, according to a Fed attorney. Pirro has yet to show a judge specific evidence of improper behavior by the Fed and its Chair Jerome Powell.
...keep reeding on cnbc.com
Shoemaker Allbirds Suddenly Says It's An AI Company—And Stock Jumps 800%
Over $4 billion. That's how much Allbirds was valued at after its blockbuster IPO in November 2021, which raised over $300 million for the shoemaker.
...keep reeding on forbes.com
Luxury Stocks Are Suddenly on Flash Sale
Worries about weak sales and war in the Middle East are hammering Europe's luxury brands.
...keep reeding on wsj.com
Q1 2026 Corporate Earnings Preview: Double-Digit Growth and the Visibility Gap
Financials in Focus: Big Banks Kick Off Q1 Earnings Season In a rare plot twist, Goldman Sachs front-run the banking pack yesterday, marking the first time the firm has kicked off the earnings season ahead of JPMorgan Chase since 2018.
...keep reeding on seeitmarket.com
Here are all the ways the Iran war has been affecting the U.S. economy so far
The Iran war is starting to show up in ways both obvious and not so much, with soaring energy costs leading the impact and potential hits on broader growth simmering beneath the surface. Should the current ceasefire hold, inflationary impacts will wear off.
...keep reeding on cnbc.com
This Big Bull and Bear Agree on One Thing: The Market Thinks the War is Over
The stock market's gains suggest investors expect the Iran war to end soon.
...keep reeding on barrons.com
U.S Dollar Down, Bond Yields Falling: Tailwind to Trouble?
Last week, the U.S. dollar broke down. Today, it is trading below the 50-day moving average, a level that often defines short- to intermediate-term trend.
...keep reeding on seeitmarket.com
Kraken IPO still on table despite valuation cut and market pause, co-CEO says
Crypto exchange Kraken is still pursuing a potential US initial public offering, even as its valuation has fallen sharply and listing plans have been put on hold amid volatile market conditions, its co-chief executive said. The company confidentially filed an S-1 registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission in November but delayed its IPO plans amid difficult market conditions.
...keep reeding on proactiveinvestors.com
KG: "We're Not Done" with Crude Oil Volatility, Watch Helium Price Action
President Trump expects U.S.-Iran negotiations to resume this week. Kevin Green tells investors to brace for further crude oil volatility.
...keep reeding on youtube.com
Wall Street Is Searching for Cockroaches in Private Credit. Here's What Has Happened So Far.
The industry says it is safe, but investors have been on edge.
...keep reeding on wsj.com
Trump threatens to fire Fed chair Jerome Powell amid pressure campaign
US president says he has ‘held back' on firing the head of the Federal Reserve leading up to end of Powell's term in May
...keep reeding on theguardian.com