S&P 500 closes at a record Tuesday as tech giants rally: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Jan. 21, 2026.
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The S&P 500 rose to a new all-time intraday high on Tuesday,
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Read MoreForget Quantum Computing Inc. Stock: Buy This AI‑First Tech Titan Hiding in Plain Sight
This “Magnificent Seven” company is establishing itself in the next frontier of technology.
There are a few different ways to tap into the coming quantum computing revolution. You can invest in a pure-play stock like Quantum Computing Inc. (QUBT +4.34%) and hope that it is among the ones that break out and don’t get gobbled up by a bigger fish or go out of business.
Stock market today: S&P 500 hits fresh record with Fed decision, Big Tech earnings bonanza on deck
Amazon (AMZN) stock moved higher after the company announced plans to close its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go stores to focus on delivery services and Whole Foods, which Amazon acquired in 2017.
“While we’ve seen encouraging signals in our Amazon-branded physical grocery stores, we haven’t yet created a truly distinctive customer experience with the right economic model needed for large-scale expansion,”
Read MoreBest-Performing ETFs of Last Week: Commodity Wins
Wall Street was downbeat last week amid geopolitical uncertainty. The S&P 500 lost 0.4%, the Dow Jones retreated 0.5%, and the Nasdaq Composite fell 0.1%. U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a new wave of protectionist measures against European allies.
The tension centered on the “Greenland row,” with the U.S.
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Read MoreTrump names former Federal Reserve official Warsh as the next Fed chair to replace Powell
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he will nominate former Federal Reserve official Kevin Warsh to be the next chair of the Fed, a decision likely to result in sharp changes to the powerful agency that could bring it closer to the White House.
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How To Trade When Markets Hit All-time Highs
With the market near all-time highs, buying stocks can look like a worrisome proposition and it’s no surprise that many investors feel more comfortable sitting on the sidelines.
Staying out of the market entirely, though, presents an opportunity cost in the form of lost potential returns. So, just what can investors worried about the market’s performance and potential volatility do to limit their risks while still putting their money to work for them?
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Pepsi’s Dividend Near All-time Highs
PepsiCo just kicked off 2025 on the wrong foot, posting disappointing first-quarter results and slashing its full-year guidance. The market didn’t take it lightly. Shares tumbled to a fresh 52-week low, and are now down over 19.8% over the 6 months, approaching levels not seen in nearly five years.
But here’s the twist,
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Spotlight: Top Growth Stock In Berkshire Portfolio
Hot growth stocks are something you associate with Cathie Wood a lot more so than Warren Buffett but the Oracle of Omaha has a few tricks up his sleeve yet to surprise even his most eagle-eyed fans.
One stock in his portfolio is up by over 140% this year, turning every $10,000 invested in it to $24,000.
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