The S&P 500 is nearing another record, but some analysts caution that a host of factors may stall its momentum.
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Health Care: the Showdown Behind the Shutdown
Extending subsidies for the Affordable Care Act has emerged as a major sticking point in Washington, and could carry the biggest economic consequences.
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The Growing Blowback Against Marc Benioff
New revelations about efforts by his company, Salesforce, to work with the Trump administration is getting heat from San Francisco officials and now allies.
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Who Will Blink First on Trade: President Trump or Xi Jinping?
Washington and Beijing both need a trade win as steep new tariffs and tough import limits on critical minerals loom.
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Why Bank C.E.O.s Like Jamie Dimon See Economic Trouble Ahead
Wall Street giants are reporting blowout results for their most recent quarter. But they are getting worried about what lies ahead.
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What Would It Cost to Rebuild Gaza?
A fragile cease-fire between Israel and Hamas is stoking hopes for a surge in investment in the region, and the Middle East more broadly.
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Investors Fear the Return of the U.S.-China Trade War
The market is rebounding, but analysts see plenty of reason for concern about heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.
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Critics Say Select Investors Gained From US Aid to Argentina
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said stabilizing the country was in the United States’s interests. Critics say some investors may have also benefited.
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A Tough Job for Jay Powell at the Fed Gets Tougher
Some at the central bank don’t feel the need to cut rates further this year; others are worried about the jobs market. That complicates the job of Jay Powell, its chair.
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Oracle Fears Add to Doubts About the A.I. Rally
Investors worried about the financials of the technology giant’s cloud computing business, compounding broader worries about a sky-high stock boom.
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Is A.I. Investment Getting Too Circular?
Skeptics of a recent investment spree involving OpenAI and others say deals raise questions about the robustness of the artificial intelligence boom.
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OpenAI’s Team of Rivals Now Includes AMD and Nvidia
The artificial intelligence giant just announced a major partnership with AMD — weeks after striking a big deal with the chipmaker’s competitor, Nvidia.