U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said yesterday that he thinks the Fed should cut interest rates at the end of July because he thinks the U.S. economy’s “momentum has slowed significantly,” and he’s worried about unemployment rising. He’s not alone. Oxford Economics’ Ryan Sweet told clients this week that President Trump’s tariffs will shave…
Berkshire Hathaway’s investors may be looking at the stock and wondering if the “Buffett premium” is real — and disappearing before their eyes. The “premium” refers to the long-standing view that Berkshire stock trades at a premium because of Warren Buffett’s legendary stock-picking skills, dealmaking prowess, and shrewd management, which saw him transform a failing…
A rush of investor cash is headed for the stock market in the second half, most of it coming from retail investors. That’s according to JPMorgan, which predicted this week that investors are poised to inject $500 billion into stocks through the rest of 2025, and most of that will come from retail traders. “Led…
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has defined his rule and Iran’s place in the world through his hostility to Israel and the US. But the recent airstrikes on his regime’s nuclear program are intensifying scrutiny of the 86-year-old cleric. Bloomberg’s Patrick Sykes breaks down the situation. (Corrects spelling of reporter’s name in video description.) Source link
Say goodbye to Excel spreadsheets, financial statements, and fancy Bloomberg terminals. Some everyday investors have a secret weapon that’s leading to winning stock picks. Bob Vanscoy bought Nvidia in 2020, years before the AI boom propelled the company to its current position as the world’s most valuable company. The 54-year-old father of two invested after…
U.S. stock futures tumbled on Friday after President Donald Trump said he will start sending out letters informing countries of what tariffs they will face. On Thursday, he told reporters that about “10 or 12” letters would go out Friday, with additional letters coming “over the next few days.” The rates would become effective Aug….
Relieved investors have fueled a record-breaking rally for the S&P 500 and are betting on further gains. They could be left disappointed, veteran market watchers say. The benchmark US stock index plunged nearly 19% to below 5,000 points between February 19 and April 8 as President Donald Trump‘s tariff threats stoked fears of a trade…
Dear US investors, congratulations, you did it. After a first half of 2025 marked by tariff uncertainty, geopolitical turmoil, and a polarizing tax plan, major indexes are back near records. Now comes the hard part: making the right decisions to protect your equity nest egg. It’s easier said than done. The assumption can be made…
SHANGHAI — Mainland Chinese investors have poured a record 680 billion yuan ($94.8 billion) into the Hong Kong stock market so far this year, helping boost its gains in contrast to a lackluster performance at home. Net buying of Hong Kong stocks via the stock connect program, which enables mainland and Hong Kong investors to…
Buying stocks when the market is selling off is always a daunting prospect. On one hand, if you time it right and shares rally, you’ve bought at an attractive price. On the other hand, the market could just… keep falling. Luckily for brave dip-buyers in 2025, the former has been true. Despite stomach-churning volatility at…