S&P 500 briefly surpasses 7,000, then closes little changed as Fed keeps rates steady: Live updates
A television station broadcasts the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026.
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The S&P 500 reached a milestone level on Wednesday,
The AI Infrastructure Stock That's Stealing Market Share in 2026
A niche in high-performance computing gives Oracle a cost advantage.
One of the more surprising moves in the cloud industry has come from Oracle (ORCL 1.20%). The company built its reputation as the leader in relational databases, but it breathed new life into its business when it discovered that its IT infrastructure positioned it to succeed in the cloud business.
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Read MoreStock market today: S&P 500 slips from record as Fed stands pat, Nasdaq rises before Big Tech earnings flurry
US stocks were little changed on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held interest rates unchanged in its first policy decision of the year. Wall Street also braced for earnings from megacap tech companies in a day that saw the S&P 500 (^GSPC) vault briefly over the 7,000 mark for the first time.
Read MoreMeta stock price jumps over 7% in after-hours amid positive Q4 earnings report
The stock price of Meta, listed on the NASDAQ index, saw over 10% rise in the market after-hours on Wednesday as the company released its Quarter 4 earnings report.
Meta Platforms closed on Monday at $668.73 per share –
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Read MoreHere is Jim Cramer's cheat sheet to navigating this stock market
For investors struggling to make sense of a volatile market, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said clarity comes from focusing on scarcity as a key determinant in stock performance.
“When in doubt, ask if there’s a shortage or glut of what the company in question sells,”
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Is Roku’s Amazon Deal a Game-Changer?
On the surface, Roku teaming up with Amazon might look like just another industry collaboration. But behind the headlines, this partnership could redefine how advertisers reach streaming audiences, and reframe Roku’s position in the connected TV arms race.
Announced on June 16, Roku’s integration with Amazon’s advertising platform unlocks a powerful new lever because it gives marketers access to Roku’s premium inventory directly through Amazon’s demand-side platform.
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Should You Follow This Billionaire Into Nvidia?
Billionaires tend to be especially skilled at spotting seismic shifts in industries before the crowd catches on. Recently, one stock has managed to capture the imagination of both a cautious billionaire and aggressive hedge fund managers alike, a company that sits at the very heart of artificial intelligence Nvidia.
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David Tepper dramatically increased their Nvidia stakes,
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Will Costco Finally Split Its Sky High Stock?
Costco’s stock price has experienced enormous growth over the last few years. At the beginning of 2020, you could purchase a share for a little less than $300. Today, shares trade for closer to $1,000.
Not surprisingly, this growth has encouraged a lot of analysts to speculate about when Costco will split its shares.
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