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Bessent to Trump: Powell Probe Could Rattle Markets
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned President Trump that the federal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has already "made a mess" and risks unsettling financial markets, Axios reports.
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Apple Turns to Gemini AI to Power Siri, AI Products
Apple is turning to Google's Gemini artificial intelligence models to power the next generation of Siri and other AI-driven features across its products, marking a major shift for the iPhone maker as it ramps up its long-awaited push into generative AI, CNBC reports.
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Paramount Sues Warner Over Netflix Bid
Paramount is escalating its high-stakes bid for Warner Bros. Discovery, taking the fight from the boardroom to the courtroom as millions of Americans watch closely-many of them subscribers to both Netflix and Warner-owned platforms, The Hollywood Reporter reports.
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Financials Fall on Trump's Credit Card Rate Cap Plan
U.S. financial stocks fell Monday and weighed on global indexes as President Donald Trump's call for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates threatened a key revenue stream for the industry.
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JPMorgan Forecasts 2027 Quarter-Point Fed Hike
J.P. Morgan predicts the U.S. Federal Reserve's next move will be a rate hike in 2027, while Barclays and Goldman Sachs joined Morgan Stanley in postponing rate cut calls to mid-2026 as data suggested that the labor market was not rapidly deteriorating.
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US Fed Chief Warns of 'Intimidation' After Criminal Subpoenas
US prosecutors have opened an inquiry threatening a "criminal indictment" against the Federal Reserve, its chairman Jerome Powell revealed, denouncing new "threats and ongoing pressure" from the administration of President Donald Trump.
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Gold Hits Record $4,600 as Trump-Powell Clash Shakes Investors
Gold hit a record high of $4,600 Monday, while silver also set a new peak, as a criminal probe by the Trump administration into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell sent investors back into the asset viewed as a safe haven.
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Trump Promises 'Total Safety' for US Oil Firms in Venezuela
President Donald Trump Friday called on oil executives to rush back into Venezuela as the White House looks to quickly secure $100 billion in investments to revive the country's ability to fully tap into its expansive reserves of petroleum.Since the U.S. military raid to...
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Nothing to See Here - The Stock Market Bubble Scam
A Stock Market Bubble Only Exists if the S&P 500 Hits 10,000 This Year.
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3 High-Yield Stocks for Safe Income
The average dividend yield in the S&P 500 Index remains low at 1.1%. As a result, income investors largely have to settle for less dividend income when buying stocks.
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Bob's Discount Furniture Files for US IPO
Furniture store chain Bob's Discount Furniture, backed by private equity firm Bain Capital, filed for an initial public offering in the United States Friday.
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Mortgage Lenders Rally on Trump's $200B Bond Plan
Mortgage lenders surged in premarket trading Friday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump said he is ordering his representatives to buy $200 billion in mortgage bonds to bring down housing costs.
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Defense Stocks Rise on Trump's Call for $1.5T Budget
Global defense stocks climbed Thursday after President Donald Trump called for a substantial increase in the U.S. military budget, fueling a fresh rally amid ongoing geopolitical tensions.
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GM to Take $6 Billion Writedown on EV Pullback
General Motors said Thursday it would take a $6 billion charge to unwind some electric-vehicle investments, the latest car company to pull back from EVs in response to the Trump administration's policies and fading demand.
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Investors Turn Bullish on Latin America After Maduro Capture
U.S. President Donald Trump's muscular moves in Venezuela and Argentina are adding to a rightward shift across Latin America in a pivotal election year, making foreign cash more likely to flow to the region as investors anticipate market-friendly reforms.
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Trump: Raytheon 'Least Responsive' Defense Contractor
Trump: Raytheon 'Least Responsive' Defense ContractorPresident Donald Trump Wednesday escalated his warning to U.S. defense contractors by singling out Raytheon, accusing the firm of putting shareholders ahead of military readiness and threatening to cut off government...
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Geopolitics Ignite Gold's Safe-Haven Surge
With recent events in Venezuela, geopolitics are heating up an already volatile world. The removal of Nicolás Maduro from power has injected fresh uncertainty far beyond the borders of Venezuela.
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Can You Afford to Delay Taking Social Security Benefits
Taking them later results in higher future income but can create an income gap. If you want to retire early, annuities offer a way to boost income until your benefits begin.
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Wells Fargo: Stock Rally to Broaden Beyond Mega-Caps
U.S. equities could rally beyond their usual mega-cap leaders in the first half of 2026, helped by tax refunds for households and stronger earnings growth among companies, Wells Fargo strategists said.
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Bank Profits Surge on Investment Banking Jump in Q4
The largest U.S. banks are expected to report bigger fourth quarter profits next week, fueled by a surge in investment banking revenue as dealmaking accelerates.
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Ford Just Lost $20 Billion on Its EV Investment
If you want a clear picture of where the American auto market is heading, don't look at political speeches or glossy concept vehicles. Look at where manufacturers are spending - and writing off - real money.
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Dow Ends at Record, Chip Stocks Jump on AI Buzz
Wall Street ended higher Tuesday, as chip stocks surged on renewed AI optimism, Moderna rallied, and the Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a record high , rallying by nearly 500 points past the 49,000 milestone.
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Nvidia CEO: Next Generation of Chips in Full Production
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said Monday the company's next generation of chips is in "full production," saying they can deliver five times the artificial-intelligence computing of the company's previous chips when serving up chatbots and other AI apps.
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2026 Market Watch: Fed Succession, Political Risk, AI
Geopolitics, U.S. midterm elections and diverging monetary policies are among key drivers for world markets in 2026, alongside an artificial intelligence boom that has raised concerns about a tech share bubble.
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Investors May Go Value Hunting in 2026 as AI Rally Matures
Global investors will actively seek opportunities this year in undervalued pockets of financial markets as growing concerns over an AI bubble push traders to look beyond highly valued technology stocks, according to several analysts.