Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, warned that the rapid growth of artificial intelligence could widen the wealth gap. Fink emphasized that while AI will generate enormous economic value, that value is likely to accrue primarily to companies building and deploying the technology — and to investors who already hold those assets, per Reuters,
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US stock market crashing today has become a major concern for investors after all three major indices slipped sharply in a single session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 222 points (0.48%) to 46,207.14, while the S&P 500 dropped 0.83% to 6,537.27 and the Nasdaq Composite declined 1.11% to 21,686.85.
The main reason behind why the US stock market is crashing today is a sharp rise in oil prices driven by escalating Middle East tensions.
The stock market isn’t doing all that well in 2026 as the S&P 500 is down 4% year to date. Investors are turning to safer investment options amid all the uncertainty in the world today. You might be tempted to do the same.
Historically, however, investing in the broad index has been a good move for investors,
Is the stock market going to crash in 2026? It seems like such an important question. It would be, if only we could arrive at an accurate answer. But no one really knows just what the market will do from day to day or even year to year.
Still, there are some signs we can watch for that can guide our expectations a bit.
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The S&P 500 has been on rocky ground over the past several weeks, upset by a variety of concerns — from worries about the war in Iran to concerns about the U.S. economy and questions about the massive levels of corporate spending on artificial intelligence (AI). All of these elements have weighed on the benchmark and on many stocks.
Most investors use exchange-traded funds to track various indexes. Sometimes, those indexes are well-known, such as the Dow Jones Industrials or the S&P 500. In other cases, fund companies create brand-new indexes just so they’ll have something that their ETFs can track. Regardless of where the index comes from,
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If you are trading options contracts, you should make it a point to understand cash-settled options. Cash-settled options settle on cash payment at expiration, as seen with index options. Seems simple …
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Investors in CorMedix Inc. CRMD need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the May 15, 2026 $3 Call had some of the highest implied …
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Warnings that the U.S. could face Venezuela-like debt levels within the next decade if Social Security is not reformed took center stage at a Senate Budget Committee hearing on Tuesday, where Republican Senator Bill Cassidy said failure to act on a looming funding cliff for benefits could force deep cuts or heavy borrowing.
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