Despite accelerating inflation and possible interest rate increases, the S&P 500 has posted a long weekly winning streak, driven by strong corporate earnings. Can it last?
Category: Stocks and Bonds
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Stock Market Rally Confronts Inflation and Higher Interest Rates
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Oil Prices Climb on Fears of Broader Energy Crunch
The New York Times – Business:Hopes for an end to the war in Iran faded after President Trump failed to secure a commitment from China to help persuade Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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It’s Not Just U.S. Stocks. A.I. and Oil Are Moving Global Markets, Too.
The New York Times – Business:Intel, along with Taiwan and South Korea, are the latest winners, our columnist says. True diversification is hard to find.
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Cerebras, A.I. Chip Maker, Rises 89% in Market Debut
The New York Times – Business:Cerebras, a Silicon Valley maker of artificial intelligence chips, began trading on the stock market on Thursday, as SpaceX, OpenAI and Anthropic also take steps to go public.
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Oil Prices Rise as Trump Meets China’s Xi
The New York Times – Business:The president is expected to urge the Chinese leader to help ease tensions in the Middle East by helping to persuade Iran to end the war.
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A Start-Up Aiming to Make Geothermal Energy Mainstream Goes Public
The New York Times – Business:Fervo Energy, which uses drilling techniques from the oil and gas industry to produce power from the earth’s heat, raised $1.9 billion in an initial public offering.
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EBay, the Old-School E-Commerce Site, Finds Its Place in Modern Retail
The New York Times – Business:The online marketplace has remade itself by focusing on collectibles and other high-end goods — and attracted an unwelcome takeover bid from GameStop.
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What the Bond Markets Are Saying About Britain’s Politics and Economy
The New York Times – Business:The yields on British debt pushed higher as the country’s prime minister, Keir Starmer, confronted a rebellion from members of his party.
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Oil Prices Rise on U.S.-Iran Standoff
The New York Times – Business:President Trump has declared the American cease-fire with Iran is on “life support,” and investors are taking a cautious approach as the lack of progress in peace talks weighs on the markets.
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Oil Prices Rise as Prospects for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Fizzle
The New York Times – Business:Oil prices rose and stock futures ticked down as investors reacted after the two sides failed to agree on a U.S.-Iran peace deal.
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Oil Prices Rise as Prospects for U.S.-Iran Peace Deal Fizzle
The New York Times – Business:Oil prices rose and stock futures ticked down on Sunday as investors reacted to the apparent failure of the latest proposal for a U.S.-Iran peace deal.
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Oil Prices Rise as U.S. and Iran Test Truce With Military Strikes
The New York Times – Business:Oil prices rose after the United States attacked Iranian military sites in retaliation for Iran firing on U.S. warships in the Strait of Hormuz