In This Story After Morgan Stanley’s (MS-0.90%) bullish outlook, another financial giant has joined the optimistic chorus for the S&P 500 in 2025. What’s more, it expects the growth of the S&P 500 to occur without relying on the outperformance of the Magnificent Seven, marking a notable shift in market dynamics. How AI is revolutionizing…
In This Story After a whirlwind of back-to-back blockbuster earnings reports and a significant political shift in the country, this week offers a welcome opportunity to pause. With a quieter week ahead, it’s a chance to let the dust settle, recharge, and set the stage for the upcoming holiday season, including Black Friday and Thanksgiving….
Photo: Johannes Eisele (Getty Images) In This Story Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK.A-0.11%) acquired a stake in Domino’s Pizza in the third quarter, even after dumping millions of dollars worth of Apple (AAPL+1.42%) and Bank of America (BAC+0.08%) to grow its cash pile. How AI found an audience for a John Stamos Super Bowl commercial…
Good morning, Quartz readers! HERE’S WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Nelson Peltz says not to get too excited about the Trump bump for stocks. The investor says that “trees don’t grow to the sky” and that corporate fundamentals don’t support an endless rally. How AI found an audience for a John Stamos Super Bowl commercial…
In This Story Despite a yearslong effort to curb China’s technological advances, a top Microsoft (MSFT+0.54%) executive is warning that the country is not as far behind as the West might think. How AI is helping advertisers pinpoint exactly what we want Microsoft president Brad Smith said in an interview with CNBC (CMCSA0.00%) that “in…
In This Story Elon Musk may have helped Donald Trump win the U.S. presidential election — but one of his companies is facing post-election losses. How AI is helping advertisers pinpoint exactly what we want The billionaire’s social media platform, X, formerly known as Twitter, set a U.S. web traffic record while also seeing its…
Photo: DIMITRIS KAPANTAIS (Getty Images) It is generally expected that Trump will favor policies that would benefit American oil companies. Non-renewable energy stocks, which provide services to the oil and energy industry, performed well after his victory. EQT (EQT), a natural gas producer that engages in hydrocarbon exploration and pipeline transport, has surged since Trump’s…
Guy wearing fitness tracker on arm and reading data about heart rate, body temperature and blood pressure on a phone screen.Image: PeopleImages (Getty Images) Obesity rates have been steadily rising around the world for decades. Globally, obesity among adults has more than doubled since 1990, reaching 1 billion people in 2022 — that’s one in…
Hello, Quartz members, and welcome to Sunday Reads! Donald Trump is back, and like him or loathe him, you’ll be living in his world for the next four years. So pull up a chair and take a read of some of our best stories of the week, plus a look at what’s coming next week….
In This Story Tesla’s (TSLA+8.11%) market capitalization hit $1 trillion Friday morning, as Donald Trump’s election win has helped the EV maker’s stock surge this week. How Nvidia’s H200 GPUs and Blackwell chips are revolutionizing data centers The company’s share price rose more than 6% to about $313 during intraday trading on Friday. It marks…