U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he sits next to a “Trump Gold Card” sign, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., Sept. 19, 2025. Ken Cedeno | Reuters Major technology companies and foreign governments are rushing to respond after President Donald Trump late Friday announced plans to impose a…
The stock market reached records again this week, propelled by the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates for the first time since last December. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq hit a number of all-time closing highs this week, one as recently as Friday, after the Fed announced a quarter-point reduction to the…
The stock market raced to another record high this week after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate, but some stocks may have risen too high, too fast. The S & P 500 rose a half of 1% on both Thursday and Friday, each time closing at a new all-time high after the Fed…
What do you get for the market that already has everything? All right, maybe not everything, but investors have been blessed with an abundance of advantages and good fundamental fortune, along with the policy help the market both hoped for and expected. The bulls got a dovish turn from the Federal Reserve without much noticeable…
After Intel and the Trump administration reached a historic agreement a month ago, the U.S. government invested $8.9 billion in Intel common stock, the beleaguered chip maker seemingly became stabilized. INTC then saw a nearly 23% pop Thursday after news broke of Nvidia, the world’s leading chipmaker, investing $5 billion in Intel and committing to…
Next week’s inflation data could confirm whether or not the Federal Reserve is making the right move in cutting interest rates this fall. The personal consumption expenditures price index is widely known as the Fed’s preferred inflation measure, and next Friday economists expect the August edition will show that inflation is actually headed higher. That…
Small-cap stocks may see even more gains in their future after hitting recent highs this week, according to Steven DeSanctis, an equity strategist covering small- and mid-cap companies at Jefferies. DeSanctis increased his year-end 2025 target on the Russell 2000 index to 2,665, implying about an 8% upside from Thursday’s closing price. That would also…
It’s time for Wall Street to get more bullish on Apple stock as the company’s newest iPhones hit shelves worldwide on Friday, according to Jim Cramer. Cramer said that early signs of stronger-than-expected demand for Apple’s iPhone 17 models and iPhone Air, coupled with upbeat remarks from Apple CEO Tim Cook himself, should be enough…
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Sept. 19 1. The iPhone 17 and iPhone Air are officially on sale today. I’m a believer that this new lineup of phones, especially the Air, is exciting enough to drive upgrades. Shares of Club name Apple could sure use that boost while the tech giant gets its…
European equities were mixed in early trade on Friday, with major indexes struggling to gain momentum. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was flat by 8:25 a.m. in London (3:25 a.m. ET), with sectors mixed. Regional shares ended Thursday’s session higher, putting the Stoxx 600 index on course to end the week unchanged. U.S. President Donald Trump,…