Wall Street Futures Edge Higher After Record Highs as Earnings and Iran Tensions Stay in Focus: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq
nasdaq wall street ©Dries Buytaert U.S. stock futures moved slightly higher on Friday after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at fresh record highs in the previous session. Investors continued to weigh strong corporate earnings against ongoing geopolitical uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict. As of 07:25 GMT, S&P 500 futures were up 0.2% at 7,255.0 points, » Read more about: Wall Street Futures Edge Higher After Record Highs as Earnings and Iran Tensions Stay in Focus: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq »
Read MoreDow Jones expected to build on gains as earnings impress
Dow Jones expected to build on gains as earnings impress Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock 8am: Mixed start expected The Dow Jones is set to build on Thursday’s gains when trading gets underway as solid company earnings continue to offset concerns about the ongoing conflict in the Middle East, now entering its 60th day.
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Read MoreS&P 500 futures are little changed to begin May trading. Dow futures gain as Apple jumps: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on April 30, 2026. NYSES&P 500 futures were relatively unchanged on Friday, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose, boosted by Apple shares, as a new month of trading gets underway.Futured tied to the broad market index advanced 0.1%, while those linked to the Dow gained 0.3%.
Read MoreAn early-stage VC shares why he’s not investing in AI coding startups — but doubling down on these founders
He’s invested in over 600 companies and oversees $72 million in assets. But you won’t find a vibe-coding company in his portfolio of the earliest-stage startups.
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Jussi Salovaara, the cofounder and managing partner at startup accelerator Antler Asia, said he doesn’t see much more room for new entrants in the AI-assisted coding space.”It’s been fantastic,
Read MoreWarren Buffett's exit as CEO doesn't mean Berkshire is going all in on AI, Greg Abel says
Warren Buffett is known for not chasing the latest technology trend, preferring to invest within his “circle of competence.”
Greg Abel, who succeeded the legendary investor as Berkshire Hathaway’s CEO at the start of this year,
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Is Monday THE Operating System for Work?
Monday.com sits right in the middle of this transformation, and if management gets its way, it won’t just be a participant. It wants to be the work operating system for the modern enterprise.
For companies running cross-functional projects, think engineering, sales, marketing, and operations all under one roof, Monday offers a centralized dashboard where tasks can be assigned automatically,
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Billionaire Doubles Down on This AI Powerhouse
Lately, billionaire Philippe Laffont has been making bold moves. During the second quarter, Laffont sold part of his Amazon stake, trimming it by about 5% and turned his attention to a name most retail investors barely know, CoreWeave, a company that sits at the center of the AI infrastructure explosion.
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Laffont slightly reduced Amazon after strong gains,
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Can Ray Dalio’s All-Weather Blueprint Shield Your Portfolio?
When storms hit the financial markets, most investors scramble for cover. But what if you could build a portfolio designed to weather any storm, one that doesn’t flinch when stocks sink, inflation spikes, or economic growth stalls?
That was the question billionaire Ray Dalio sought to answer when he created his now-famous All Weather portfolio,
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