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American Express, credit card provider to the wealthy, wants even more high spenders

AmEx's strategy shift is the latest example of the K-shaped economy, in which wealthy consumers continue to spend freely while others rein in their expenses from Finance https://ift.tt/HGg2Eez via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Apple, Chevron, KLA, Sandisk & more

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Trump nominates Kevin Warsh for Federal Reserve chair to succeed Jerome Powell

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World leaders descend on Beijing as 2026 kicks off, hedging against U.S. disruptions

Nations that avoided China in recent years are now sending their leaders to Beijing for meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping. from Finance https://ift.tt/YAVJjMx via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Apple, Robinhood, Visa, Sandisk and more

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DoubleLine’s Jeffrey Gundlach sees no more Fed rate cuts under Jerome Powell

Powell has just two policy meetings left as chair — in March and April — before his term expires. from Finance https://ift.tt/TN6J8Sd via IFTTT

Powell says Cook Supreme Court case is the most important in the Fed's 113-year history

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Wednesday offered his first explanation into his decision to attend Fed Governor Lisa Cook's Supreme Court hearing. from Finance https://ift.tt/4GHAZJQ via IFTTT

Fed holds key interest rate steady as economic view improves

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released its decision on interest rates. from Finance https://ift.tt/zd29ZQx via IFTTT

Dollar suffers worst one-day slide since last April after Trump says currency hasn't fallen too low

The dollar dropped about 1.3% on Tuesday. from Finance https://ift.tt/EY7DWGH via IFTTT

What investors piling into gold and silver can learn from King Henry VIII

A Deutsche Bank analyst argues those betting on the “debasement trade” may be operating from a faulty premise. from Finance https://ift.tt/KpgC5Mf via IFTTT

The Fed releases its latest interest rate decision Wednesday. Here's what to expect

This week's meeting offers little suspense and probably not much action, even as massive changes loom over the Fed's longer-term direction. from Finance https://ift.tt/l8R90O5 via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Amazon, Reddit, Pinterest, Sysco & more

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Humana, UnitedHealth, General Motors & more

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Five years after the GameStop mania, retail investors have become a force Wall Street can’t ignore

"Retail investors are difference-makers. They can move markets with size and conviction," said Tom Lee, head of research at Fundstrat. from Finance https://ift.tt/KA9WgOI via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GameStop, Booz Allen, CVR Energy, CoreWeave & more

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: USA Rare Earth, Allied Gold, Newmont, Enphase & more

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China didn’t grab many headlines at Davos, but it's the elephant in the room

The world's second-largest economy is sticking to its calls for global cooperation, which didn't stand out as much as other high-profile speeches at Davos. from Finance https://ift.tt/sMQ8PKE via IFTTT

Energy stocks to watch as major winter storm rips through the U.S.

Here are a few stocks and energy related industry groups to watch around this and future storms. from Finance https://ift.tt/DQm1HEw via IFTTT

China's AI trade is quickly moving from infrastructure to applications. Watch these stocks

Capital flows from eager mainland China-based investors are flowing into these artificial intelligence plays. from Finance https://ift.tt/ekFBbfx via IFTTT

Sen. Warren blasts CFPB director for undermining Trump's credit card affordability push

Sen. Elizabeth Warren seized on contradictions within the Trump administration when it comes to his push to make credit cards more affordable for Americans. from Finance https://ift.tt/hzP4JBv via IFTTT

Nvidia’s Huang to visit China as AI chip sales stall

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang plans to visit China ahead of the mid-February Lunar New Year, two people familiar with the matter told CNBC. from Finance https://ift.tt/x8tvTs5 via IFTTT

Capital One is buying startup Brex for $5.15 billion in credit card firm's latest deal

Its the latest deal under Rich Fairbank, a rare founder-CEO of a major U.S. bank, who acquired rival card firm Discover Financial last year. from Finance https://ift.tt/7Uk0Xgp via IFTTT

Retail traders keep their hot streak going, buying Tuesday’s dip while Wall Street drove ‘Sell America’ trade

Individual traders boosted the stock market by continuing to buy the latest selloff — the same strategy that helped power relentless gains in 2025, data shows. from Finance https://ift.tt/r7M8JVp via IFTTT

Rieder odds rising for Fed chair after Trump calls BlackRock executive 'very impressive'

Traders on the Kalshi predictions market raised the odds for Rieder getting the nomination to 33% from Finance https://ift.tt/G7LD5M8 via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Procter & Gamble, Mobileye, McCormick, GameStop & more

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Jamie Dimon issues rare CEO criticism of Trump's immigration policy: 'I don’t like what I’m seeing'

American CEOs have mostly avoided direct criticism of Trump's policies over the past year. from Finance https://ift.tt/faAcFNY via IFTTT

Trump signals he has a favorite for Fed chair: 'Down to maybe one, in my mind'

The president said a search that began in September and once included as many as 11 candidates is nearly over. from Finance https://ift.tt/fuCW8Uc via IFTTT

Berkshire prepares to exit 28% stake in Kraft Heinz as new CEO aims to move on from rare Buffett gaffe

The move underscores Greg Abel's willingness to look past a deal that has long stood out as a rare blemish in Buffett's otherwise storied record. from Finance https://ift.tt/mJWjgUa via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Netflix, United Airlines, Kraft Heinz & more

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Netflix, United Airlines, Interactive Brokers and more

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Jerome Powell could stay at the Fed even after being removed as chair. Here's what that means

The saga over President Donald Trump's efforts to reshape the Federal Reserve has another twist. from Finance https://ift.tt/sjQNV0x via IFTTT

Ray Dalio warns that 'capital wars' could follow Trump's actions, with countries dumping U.S. assets

Dalio said history offers multiple examples of similar episodes in which economic conflict escalated beyond trade into capital flows and currency disputes. from Finance https://ift.tt/TPNK4bU via IFTTT

Bessent says Trump's pick for the next Fed chair could happen next week

The president has whittled down the field to four candidates, Bessent told CNBC during an interview at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland. from Finance https://ift.tt/XYfM6e3 via IFTTT

Bessent says Powell attending Supreme Court arguments on Lisa Cook is a mistake

CNBC reported that Powell plans to be present for oral arguments in a case that challenges Trump's power to remove governor Lisa Cook. from Finance https://ift.tt/qcHjUvu via IFTTT

Alibaba-backed startup Moonshot AI's valuation is up $500 million, sources say, after its rivals IPO in Hong Kong

Investors are valuing the startup at $4.8 billion as it is about to close another funding round, according to two people familiar with the matter. from Finance https://ift.tt/YPIFLce via IFTTT

Chinese EV giant BYD is a buy — and not just for its cars, Bernstein says

After beating Tesla in the number of electric vehicles sold, BYD has another big business that investors have yet to fully appreciate, according to Bernstein. from Finance https://ift.tt/SWtpI2J via IFTTT

Trump threatens to sue JPMorgan Chase for 'debanking' him

President Trump threatened to sue JPMorgan for allegedly "debanking" him following the Jan. 6 insurrection in 2021. from Finance https://ift.tt/HyXAjOU via IFTTT

Smaller companies are rising quickly to challenge Big Tech as AI 's best trade

Reliable power, nuclear investment, data-center efficiency, and grid capacity are now core drivers of stock returns from the AI theme as demand ramps. from Finance https://ift.tt/1ur2cpq via IFTTT

Kevin Hassett pivots to possible ‘Trump cards’ amid credit card battle with banks

Trump called for banks to cap credit card interest rates at 10%, an idea that has been roundly rejected by industry executives and their lobbyists this week. from Finance https://ift.tt/ElLXwvq via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Novo Nordisk, Vistra, GE Vernova, Regions Financial and more

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: PNC, ImmunityBio, Coupang & more

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Goldman Sachs CEO is looking at how the Wall Street bank can get involved in prediction markets

Goldman's interest comes as prediction markets gain visibility and debate swirls over market transparency and regulatory boundaries. from Finance https://ift.tt/1bcxNo4 via IFTTT

The energy trade that excites VanEck's CEO — and it's not oil

A major exchange-traded fund manager suggests the oil trade won't provide much upside ahead. from Finance https://ift.tt/V2cD6fb via IFTTT

Goldman Sachs is about to report fourth-quarter earnings — here's what the Street expects

Trading desks across Wall Street have benefited in the last year as Trump's policies have roiled markets for bonds, currencies, commodities and stocks. from Finance https://ift.tt/S2QdFzx via IFTTT

Under threat from Trump, Wall Street banks wager they can fend off credit card price controls

Five days after Trump's demand to cap credit card rates, bankers and lobbyists told CNBC they have yet to receive any formal or written guidance on the policy. from Finance https://ift.tt/vEY3SL4 via IFTTT

Airlines to save big money on fuel as new weight-loss pills gain popularity, Wall Street says

Jefferies argued that a 10% reduction in average passenger weight could translate into roughly 2% total aircraft weight savings. from Finance https://ift.tt/jDZYIuk via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Netflix & more

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Bank of America tops estimates on better-than-expected net interest income

Bank of America, the second-largest U.S. bank by assets, has been a beneficiary of the industry's recent tailwinds. from Finance https://ift.tt/mX9V6Ps via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: L3Harris, JPMorgan, Delta, Intel, AMD and more

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BNY raises profit target as CEO Robin Vince says 'turnaround' is taking hold

BNY raised a pair of key medium-term performance targets on Tuesday. from Finance https://ift.tt/npxz0OB via IFTTT

JPMorgan Chase is set to report fourth-quarter earnings – here's what the Street expects

JPMorgan will give investors a view into how consumers and corporations fared toward the end of last year and issue guidance on how 2026 may develop. from Finance https://ift.tt/5Abx6vW via IFTTT

Trump targets credit card rates. What’s at stake for Capital One and other banks

Capital One shares sank Monday after Trump called for a 10% cap on credit card rates, a major profit driver for the company. from Finance https://ift.tt/enQTguc via IFTTT

JPMorgan's looming question: What happens when CEO Jamie Dimon leaves?

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon marks 20 years as CEO this month. Insiders say he remains as involved as ever managing the sprawling operations of the megabank. from Finance https://ift.tt/3Mckezw via IFTTT

China's AI and robotics push isn't enough to kickstart its economy, leaving growth more exposed to trade risks

New tech sectors still account for a far smaller portion of China's economy than the gap left by the real estate slump. from Finance https://ift.tt/fKAh4qV via IFTTT

Where stock analysts predict China’s consumers will spend in 2026

Beneath China's flat consumer prices, trends are emerging in the experiences economy. from Finance https://ift.tt/KUV3O7m via IFTTT

How BlackRock, world's largest asset manager, is fine-tuning market portfolios for 2026

Investing giant BlackRock expects bull market in AI stocks to extend in 2026, but says investors should focus on targeted bets and turning cash into income. from Finance https://ift.tt/kensVdc via IFTTT

BlackRock predicts major shift in retail investors' access to cryptocurrencies

It could be the year Main Street's appetite for cryptocurrency exposure meaningfully grows. from Finance https://ift.tt/zokywpP via IFTTT

Hopes rise for Chinese property support ahead of key March meeting

Ahead of a major policy meeting, China may be reassessing its approach after a flagship journal urged more forceful property measures. from Finance https://ift.tt/BKEXFmI via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: General Motors, Intel, Tilray Brands & more

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Why Trump is going after institutional homebuyers: They dominate markets like Atlanta, Jacksonville

Trump's message may be aimed at places like Atlanta and Jacksonville, metropolitan areas where investor ownership is more visible than elsewhere. from Finance https://ift.tt/tkWs9H5 via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Gap, Alcoa & more

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JPMorgan Chase reaches deal to become Apple credit card issuer, source says

JPMorgan Chase has reached a deal to take over the Apple credit card from Goldman Sachs, according to a source. from Finance https://ift.tt/P6luctO via IFTTT

Ryan Cohen could be in for a big payday, but he has to grow meme darling GameStop to $100 billion

The board of GameStop granted Cohen performance-based stock options tied to a $100 billion market-capitalization target. from Finance https://ift.tt/4X3QKqc via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Mobileye, GameStop, Chevron & more

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Venezuela could be sitting on a big Bitcoin stash, experts say. Here's what could happen next

Although it's hard to say how much bitcoin could be held by Venezuela, it's likely the regime has amassed considerable holdings of the token, experts said. from Finance https://ift.tt/Pq1td54 via IFTTT

Venezuela bonds are the hottest trade on Wall Street this week. But there are big risks from here

Investors are betting that a political transition along with a clearer path to asset recovery could unlock value that has been frozen for nearly a decade. from Finance https://ift.tt/sRt7m10 via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Johnson Controls, TransUnion, SoFi, AIG & more

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Vistra, Onestream, Microchip Technology & more

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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Coinbase, Arista Networks, Chevron, Halliburton & more

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Minneapolis Fed's Kashkari indicates interest rates don't need to be cut much more

In a CNBC interview, he said the key now is whether the Fed should be more focused on the labor market or inflation. from Finance https://ift.tt/Jk28YoT via IFTTT

U.S. stocks show little reaction to Trump's extraordinary Venezuela action. Why investors see a bull case

Geopolitical shocks historically have little impact on the stock market, and, additionally, investors do not expect the attack will escalate further. from Finance https://ift.tt/LGmVzR7 via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Chevron, Halliburton, QXO, Duolingo & more

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China decries U.S. action in Venezuela — even as it guards billions at stake

China's immediate priority in the wake of the U.S. attack on Venezuela is to protect economic interests, analysts said. from Finance https://ift.tt/R6H2N9j via IFTTT

After a bruising 2025, the Fed faces another slew of challenges in the year ahead

The central bank heads into 2026 facing a slew of political and policy challenges. from Finance https://ift.tt/MWfXgsz via IFTTT

SpaceX stock debut is the big market event of 2026. Why Musk's venture could be biggest IPO ever

Investors have already thrown their weight behind the company ahead of its planned IPO. from Finance https://ift.tt/eaEQKFw via IFTTT

Meet the 2026 stock market. It's the same AI-reliant market of 2025

Tech's outperformance to start the new year suggests the AI trade still has legs, at least for now. from Finance https://ift.tt/45efY6d via IFTTT

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Baidu, Wayfair, Tesla, Taiwan Semiconductor & more

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Buffett says Berkshire has the best odds of any company for lasting a century as he hands over reins

Berkshire has "a better chance I think of being here 100 years from now than any company I can think of," Buffett said. from Finance https://ift.tt/e7sJwSL via IFTTT

A 5 million percent return in 60 years leaves Warren Buffett’s legacy unmatched

Warren Buffett has handed over the reins after a six-decade run that turned an unremarkable textile mill into one of the most powerful compounding engines in history. from Finance https://ift.tt/fC6yE3t via IFTTT