The Gates Foundation Trust, founded by the billionaire Bill Gates, has a portfolio valued at $41.806 billion, which is concentrated in these three stocks as of the end of the first quarter of 2025. What Happened: The foundation has received donations from Gates and the Oracle of Omaha, Warren Buffett, since the year 2000 and…
Even after a powerful rebound after the early-April tariff-driven selloff, Bank of America’s chief investment strategist Michael Harnett says the case for a lasting bull market still depends on a rare trio of conditions that remains out of reach for now. In his regular “The Flow Show” report, titled “Stay BIG, sell rips” and shared…
The stock market rally on Monday was reportedly driven by investor optimism for a new approach to tariffs, according to CNBC’s Jim Cramer. What Happened: Cramer attributed the market rebound to the potential for a more transparent future in global trade. He suggested that the crucial element was the prospect of a plan that would…
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. BABA BABAF Chairman Joe Tsai announced Tuesday the company will resume hiring, signaling growing confidence in China’s business landscape following recent economic policy shifts. What Happened: Speaking at HSBC’s Global Investment Summit, Reuters reported that Tsai highlighted a pivotal meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and private business leaders as a…
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq both slipped into the red, reversing early gains on Thursday, while the Dow Jones remained in positive territory in midday trading. NVIDIA Corp. NVDA led the tech sector lower after the company posted its smallest revenue beat in years on Wednesday. Wall Street digested a slew of new economic data…
Goldman Sachs expert Scott Rubner has cautioned that Wall Street stocks may face a downturn, citing growing instability in the options market as a key factor behind his prediction. What Happened: According to a note from Scott Rubner, the stock market could come under pressure as nearly $2.7 trillion in U.S. stock market derivatives approach…
The U.S. stock market lacked direction on Tuesday morning as investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of Wednesday’s release of November inflation data, a critical report that could influence the Federal Reserve’s decision on a potential interest rate cut next week. Large-cap indices hovered near unchanged levels, while small caps slightly outperformed, with the Russell…
One of the most anticipated vehicle launches of all time happened on Nov. 30, 2023 with Tesla Inc TSLA delivering its first Cybertruck vehicles to a long waiting list of reservation holders of the highly anticipated electric pickup truck. Here’s a look back at the company’s unveiling of the truck and how much investors could…
U.S. stock futures advanced on Friday after a day’s break for Thanksgiving as investors look to end November on a high note. The dollar slipped below the 106 mark in the hope of more measured tariffs. U.S. markets will close at 1 p.m. ET on Friday during the truncated week. Futures for the three major…
Morgan Stanley is raising red flags about U.S. equity markets heading into 2025. Sky-high valuations could set the stage for a turbulent year, according to Mike Wilson, the bank’s chief U.S. equity strategist. The S&P 500 is “extremely expensive” and investors should brace for lower multiples and more challenging conditions after 2024’s rally, he says…