The S&P 500 Index and its exchange-traded funds (ETFs) like VOO and SPY surged to their record highs last week as the first-quarter earnings season accelerated. The SPX Index was trading at $7,230, up sharply
A widely reported figure this past week is that 81,747 tech workers lost their jobs in Q1 2026, the highest quarterly layoff figure the industry has seen in at least two years. This has sparked
Global markets are entering May 2026 under a cloud of uncertainty, with multiple macro and geopolitical triggers converging at once. From surging oil prices and the ongoing Middle East conflict to key economic data and
The Federal Reserve kept borrowing costs unchanged on Wednesday, holding the federal funds rate in the 3.50% to 3.75% range for a third straight meeting.But this was no routine pause.The vote was the most divided
Shares of Twilio Inc. surged on Friday after the company delivered stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, standing out in a software sector that has struggled for positive momentum in 2026.The stock rose about 21% to $180.79, hitting
US equities ended Friday on a mixed note, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite extending their record-setting run, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average lagged as investors weighed strong earnings against geopolitical uncertainty and
The S&P 500 closed April at a fresh record high, capping its strongest monthly performance in over three years, as investors weighed escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East against robust corporate earnings and signs
US stock index futures edged modestly higher on Friday as investors absorbed a strong earnings beat from Apple and basked in the afterglow of April's exceptional rally, which handed the S&P 500 its best monthly
Artificial intelligence is no longer a speculative bet for Big Tech it is already driving growth across cloud, advertising and enterprise software.But the very scale of investment required to sustain that momentum is still emerging
London’s benchmark index moved higher on Thursday, supported by strong corporate updates and gains in commodity-linked stocks, as investors turned cautious ahead of a key interest rate decision from the Bank of England.The blue-chip FTSE
