The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.74%) is hitting new highs again this week. Although there have been some ups and downs this year, including a serious dip at the end of March, the market has been in strong bull territory for almost four years. It has gained double-digits for the past three years,
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A ‘Mornings with Maria’ panel discusses the markets, the impact from the Spirit Airlines collapse and the resiliency of the U.S. economy.
The U.S. economy added jobs at a modest pace in April amid uncertainty surrounding the impact of conflict in the Middle East on the labor market.
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By STAN CHOE, AP Business Writer
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are rising toward records Friday following the latest sign that the nation’s job market is doing better than economists expected.
The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% and was on track to top its all-time high after a report said U.S.
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Cathie Wood says Binance did not trigger the October 2025 crypto flash crash, despite earlier comments linking the exchange to it.
The crash wiped out billions in leveraged positions and became one of the largest liquidation cascades in crypto history.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Borrowing from a 401(k) is a unique financial tool where you function as both the borrower and the lender, but not all workplace plans allow it.
Financial expert Marshall Clay from The Welch Group said the first step is confirming eligibility.
“Typically,
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Higher education has been a recurring target in Employee Retirement Income Security Act litigation for years, and that trend shows no sign of slowing.
Colleges and universities continue to draw scrutiny because their large 403(b) plans often reflect years of accumulated structure: multiple vendors, legacy annuity products, broad investment menus, and governance responsibilities spread across several internal groups and outside advisers.
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Warren Buffett stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B) on December 31, 2025, after six decades leading the conglomerate he transformed from a struggling textile mill into a $1 trillion empire. The “Oracle of Omaha” left his successor, Greg Abel, with a very concentrated portfolio: more than 65% of Berkshire’s $381 billion portfolio is invested in just six stocks.
After years in private equity’s shadow, Wall Street’s biggest banks are reclaiming their status as some of finance’s top-paying employers.
A new report from compensation consultancy Johnson Associates found that major banks are projected to increase bonuses by 39% from 2022 levels,
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Oppenheimer says investors should trade the “sell in May and go away” play, for a new strategy.
The technical analysts’ new seasonal trading motto is “Sell in July for a Big October Buy.”
They say 2026 is different because it’s a midterm election year with a second term president.
The most talked about and market moving research calls around Wall Street are now in one place. Here are today’s research calls that investors need to know, as compiled by The Fly.
Daiwa upgraded Qualcomm (QCOM) to Outperform from Neutral with a price target of $225,
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