The president-elect cares about financial markets, our columnist says. That gives investors a restraint on his decisions, even if it’s a tenuous one.
Category: Stocks and Bonds
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Drug Companies Face Hostility as They Hope for Allies Among Trump’s Health Picks
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other candidates for top health posts are at odds with the drug industry, setting the stage for tense battles over regulatory changes.
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Scott Bessent Helped ‘Break’ the Bank of England. Now He’ll Run the U.S. Treasury.
Scott Bessent’s former colleagues and rivals see the prospective Treasury secretary as a thoughtful choice with a broad understanding of financial markets.
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The High Risk, High Reward Trump Market
Faced with unconventional and disruptive proposals, investors are figuring out how to place their bets.
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Nvidia’s Earnings Report: What to Watch
Investors have high hopes for the chipmaker, the world’s most valuable company, which has enormous influence over the stock market.
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Walmart Sees ‘Momentum’ Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season
The bellwether retailer reported higher-than-expected sales in its latest quarter and upgraded its forecast for the rest of the year.
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Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy
The low-fare carrier has struggled to find its footing after its planned merger with JetBlue was blocked by a federal judge.
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Why Oil Companies Are Walking Back From Green Energy
As leaders gather for a global climate summit, investors are rewarding oil giants like Exxon Mobil that did not embrace wind and solar.
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Stocks Fall as Wall Street’s Election Enthusiasm Subsides
The post-election rally has lost steam, with the S&P 500 down 2 percent for the week. But major stock indexes are still up since Election Day.
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Volkswagen and Rivian Form Joint Venture, Deepening Alliance
The new agreement builds on an earlier announcement in which the German automaker said it would invest up to $5 billion in Rivian, a maker of electric vehicles. The new venture brings them closer.
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Corporate America Bets on a Market-Friendly Trump 2.0
Investors have been comforted by a clear election result and are anticipating tax cuts and deregulation from a second Trump administration.