Wall Street rises after an encouraging inflation update, as Micron helps AI stocks stop their slide
U.S. stocks rose on Thursday following an encouraging report on inflation that could help the Federal Reserve keep cutting interest rates next year. A strong profit report from Micron Technology also helped AI stocks halt their sharp slides, at least for now.
The S&P 500 climbed 0.8 per cent and broke a four-day losing streak.
Read MoreBubbles and boring bets: What’s coming for tech stocks in 2026
Neocloud provider CoreWeave Inc. has lost about two-thirds of its market value since hitting a high in June. (Bloomberg image)
Investors will remember 2025 as the year the artificial intelligence rally broadened out and the fears became more pronounced — not only of a bubble in the stocks,
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Read MoreStock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise with Wall Street set to wrap up latest volatile week
US stock futures stayed in the green on Friday after snapping a recent losing streak, as signs of cooling inflation and waning AI worries buoyed Wall Street optimism toward the tail end of a topsy-turvy week.
S&P 500 futures (ES=F) rose 0.3%,
Read MoreIs Buffett’s Biggest Bet On Sale?
Over the past 12 months, Berkshire shares have gained just under 6% less than the S&P 500.
With Warren Buffett preparing to step down as CEO at year end, investors are reassessing what Berkshire looks like in its next chapter and whether the stock offers value at today’s price.
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Berkshire trades at reasonable levels but not at prices that signal clear undervaluation,
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Read MoreWarren Buffett steps down from Berkshire: What investors need to know
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Hello and welcome to Berkshire Beyond Buffett. I’m Jared Blicky, and for the next half hour, we’re taking you inside the leadership transition at Berkshire Hathaway.The Oracle of Omaha Warren Buffett is stepping away from the CEO role at the start of the year, and Buffett began his transformation of Berkshire into the conglomerate we know today,
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It Is Too Late To Buy This Pelosi Stock?
What started out as a fun joke tracking Nancy Pelosi’s trades has turned into somewhat of a cult following. That’s because Pelosi’s portfolio was up as high as 71% this year alone but her short-term market outperformance is mirrored over the long-term with returns that rival those of Buffett.
That led many to speculate whether it was time to go all-in when she bought Palo Alto Networks earlier this year.
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This Under-the-Radar Pest Control Is Big Business
Pest control giant Rollins (NYSE:ROL) is the parent company of well-known brands that include Orkin and Waltham Pest Services. Through its network of subsidiaries and franchisees, Rollins offers pest control services throughout the United States, Canada, the UK and even Australia.
By building out its family of brands over time, Rollins has staked out a prominent position in a reliable,
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Market Commentary: 54.9% Upside + 9.3x P/E
Trading volume is like oxygen for market makers, and over the past decade off-exchange market makers like Virtu Financial have soaked up a lot of trades from individual investors, creating a fortune for shareholders.