The Dow dropped six-tenths of a percent, the S&P 500 fell more than one percent, and the Nasdaq fell 1.7%, snapping a two-session winning run. Investors were cautious ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement on Wednesday, while continuing to assess the possible impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff measures. Michael Landsberg is the…
Meta Platforms Inc. fell into negative territory for the year on Tuesday, becoming the final Magnificent Seven companies to lose year-to-date gains. The Facebook parent slumped 3.7%, continuing a recent selloff that has left stock down 0.5% for 2025. The fall is particularly significant since it follows a historic run in which shares rose for…
Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang revealed the next-generation Blackwell Ultra AI processor on Tuesday at the company’s annual GTC event in San Jose, Calif. In addition to the Blackwell Ultra chip, Nvidia introduced the GB300 super chip, which combines two Blackwell Ultras with the company’s Grace CPU. The chips are intended to power AI systems…
Less than a year after Google’s intentions to purchase Israeli cybersecurity startup Wiz fell through, officials reached an agreement in a frenzy of discussions following the inauguration of US President Donald Trump eight weeks ago. Google increased its original offer of $23 billion in July to $32 billion, making it one of the most significant…
US equities were flat before the bell on Wednesday as investors awaited the Federal Reserve’s policy decision, hoping to get insight into the economy in the face of tariff worries. Futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average (YM=F) and the S&P 500 (ES=F) remained near the flat line. Nasdaq 100 futures (NQ=F) were similarly slightly…
US President Donald Trump stated that he intends to fight China’s economic advantage from coal-based electricity by authorizing his government to increase the production of fossil fuels. “I am authorizing my Administration to begin producing energy with BEAUTIFUL, CLEAN COAL immediately,” he stated in a social media post. What he was referring to or how…
Asian equities rose as China announced further initiatives to boost demand. US equities futures fell as Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the market’s recent drop as healthy. Stocks increased in Australia, Japan, and South Korea in early Monday trading, with Hong Kong futures indicating a more substantial open. The gains came after the S&P 500…
Indonesian equities fell to the lowest in almost a decade on March 18, causing a trading suspension for the first time since the outbreak, as fears about a weaker economy and lower consumer spending damaged the market mood. The Jakarta Composite Index fell 7.1%, the most extraordinary intraday drop since September 2011. The most significant…
Nvidia’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2025, scheduled for March 17-21 in San Jose, California, is the most anticipated AI and computing event. The business has announced ground-breaking discoveries such as the Blackwell Ultra GB300 AI processor, quantum computing improvements, and new AI-driven innovations in robotics, autonomous systems, and data centers. What are Nvidia’s key announcements…
Businesses and economists have frequently warned Donald Trump not to impose taxes on goods in the United States. His wave of taxes has hammered the stock market and depleted billions of dollars from Americans’ retirement funds. Before the 47th US president, another blond(e) who disliked economic orthodoxy set fire to financial markets. The Parable of…