U.S. Stocks Fall for a Fourth Straight Session, Limping to End of Another Banner Year
All 11 sectors in the S&P 500 closed lower on Wednesday, though the index is still within striking distance of a record high.
Exporters had feared they would have to pull out of the U.S. market.
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Trump Rolls Back Tariffs on Furniture and Kitchen Cabinets
It is the latest move by the president to walk back levies in the face of consumer frustration over the cost of living.
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The $358 Billion Question for the New CEO of Berkshire Hathaway
As Warren Buffett passes the torch to Greg Abel, a mountain of cash is top of mind.
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Five Wall Street Investors Explain How They’re Approaching the Coming Year
Here’s how they are looking at artificial intelligence, interest rates and economic pressures.
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Crypto Investors Celebrated for Most of 2025. Then Came the Hangover.
Bitcoin finished the year in the red as investors grappled with the AI trade and macroeconomic risk.
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Singapore’s Economy Records Stronger-Than-Expected Growth in 2025
Singapore’s economy expanded by 4.8% in 2025, exceeding the 4.4% growth in 2024 and beating forecasts.
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Wall Street is starting 2026 with echoes of 2000’s dot-com woes
So-called small-cap value stocks have almost never been.
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Everyday Traders Go From Fringe Players to Dominant Market Force
Forget the GameStop frenzy four years ago-2025 was the year of the retail trader, with individual investors flexing their muscles and exerting more power over markets than ever before.
New claims fell in the holiday week but stayed near a monthslong range, as U.S. employers hesitate to let go of their workforce.
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Silver Prices Plummet After Record Surge. The Rally Is Dangerous.
Silver has a volatile trading history and a tendency to draw in feverish retail investors during market frenzies,
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Xi Says China Hit 2025 Growth Target Despite Economic Headwinds
The leader’s New Year speech is an opportunity to communicate directly with the Chinese people and provided an insight into his priorities.
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U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Decline Amid Lower Imports
U.S. crude oil inventories fell last week as imports dropped and refineries ran at a slightly faster pace.
Eleven initial public offerings raised £1.9 billion in 2025 as a late surge in listings eased fears that the city is stuck in a fundraising drought.
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China’s ‘Invisible’ Stimulus Is Here. Why It’s Easy to Miss.
Beijing is quietly channeling support through local governments, state firms, and targeted subsidies-stabilizing growth without shock-and-awe.
There are many things that can upend the AI data center trade. Chief among them is power supply.
