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Interactive: Here are the politicians who received money from FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried
Sam Bankman-Fried opened up his wallet to Washington in a big way during the 2022 election cycle, donating about $40…
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$3,000 gold and more outrageous market predictions investors shouldn’t brush aside.
Monday served as another smackdown for investors who are banking on a Goldilocks economy and a less aggressive Fed. Some…
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This long-time bear warns of a ‘trapdoor’ situation looming for the stock market.
Uncertainty is lingering for investors following a recent mixed batch of data — softer-than-expected inflation, stronger-than-anticipated jobs and wages —…
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The bear market rally is running out of stream, and it is time to take profits, says Morgan Stanley’s Wilson
The stock market’s bounce off the October lows is running out of room, and it is time to take profits,…
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This little-known but spot-on economic indicator says recession and lower stock prices are all but certain
An obscure and arcane economic indicator suggests that Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell was wrong when he said at his…
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10 Dividend Aristocrat stocks expected by analysts to rise up to 54% in 2023
Stocks of companies that raise dividends consistently have outperformed during this year’s bear market. Below is a screen showing which…
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LSE’s voluntary carbon market makes debut listing
Launched back in October, the London Stock Exchange’s voluntary carbon market has listed its first fund. Foresight Sustainable Forestry, an…
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November jobs report is most important data for inflation this year- and not in a good way
The November U.S. jobs report on Friday showed the U.S. economy gained 261,000 jobs last month, with the unemployment rate…
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Ex-Goldman Sachs MD Adam Iqbal joins Capstone as portfolio manager
Hedge fund Capstone Investment Advisors has hired Goldman Sachs managing director Adam Iqbal to strengthen its portfolio management team. Iqbal,…
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FTX’s Sam Bankman-Fried says he didn’t know scale of bad Alameda bets
Sam Bankman-Fried said that he didn’t intend to commit any fraud or use customer funds to back leveraged bets that…
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Lands’ End stock dives after surprise loss and revenue decline, as gross margin contracts and inventories jump Shares of Lands’…
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The Dow ‘exits’ bear-market territory. Here’s why investors should take it with a grain of salt
After outperforming both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite in November, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has exited bear-market territory,…
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U.S. private-sector job growth slows to lowest level since early 2021, ADP
The numbers: Private payrolls rose by 127,000 in November, according to the payroll services firm ADP on Wednesday. It is…
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U.S. job openings fall to 10.3 million — but labor market still too strong for the Fed
The numbers: Job openings in the U.S. fell to 10.3 million in October in another sign the labor market is cooling…
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XPeng stock rockets toward record rally as bulls brush off bad results, outlook
The U.S.-listed shares of China-based electric vehicle maker XPeng Inc. skyrocketed Wednesday, as investors cheered changes in China’s COVID policy…
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CrowdStrike stock drops nearly 20% as elongating sales cycle slows new subscriptions
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. shares dropped in the extended session Tuesday after the cybersecurity company said new subscriptions came in below expectations…
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The stock market is suffering its worst rate-hike cycle performance in history. Here’s why.
Anyone watching the market knows stocks have been hammered since the Federal Reserve began in March what has turned into…
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20 dividend stocks with high yields that have become more attractive right now
Income-seeking investors are looking at an opportunity to scoop up shares of real estate investment trusts. Stocks in that asset…
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Oil prices move higher on hopes China will relax COVID curbs
Oil futures traded higher Tuesday, finding support on signs China might ease up on COVID-19 restrictions following a wave of…
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Consumer confidence falls to four-month low due to high inflation and rising interest rates
The numbers: A survey of consumer confidence fell to 100.2 in November and touched the lowest level in four months,…
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U.S. home prices fall for third straight month in September: Case-Shiller index
The numbers: The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. 20-city price index fell 1.2% in September, its third consecutive monthly decline. The…
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Crypto lender BlockFi is suing Sam Bankman-Fried over his shares in Robinhood: report
Just hours after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey on Monday, cryptocurrency lender BlockFi filed a lawsuit against…
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London Metal Exchange fights back against nickel lawsuits: ‘The market had become disorderly’
The London Metal Exchange has defended its decision to cancel billions of dollars worth of nickel trades earlier this year…
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BlackRock’s Europe boss: We’re exploring digital assets in Emea
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, has started to assess how the plumbing underpinning the crypto market can be applied…
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Dow down by more than 500 points as Fed officials point to more rate hikes, China protests rattle markets
U.S. stocks tumbled on Monday as protests in China raised the risks to global growth and Federal Reserve policy makers…
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Stock market could see ‘fireworks’ through the end of the year as headwinds have ‘flipped,’ Fundstrat’s Tom Lee says
Several headwinds that pummeled the stock market in 2022 have turned into tailwinds, setting the stage for a rally in…
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U.S. oil falls to lowest price of 2022 as China protests spark fears
Oil futures declined sharply Monday, with the U.S. benchmark touching the lowest price of the year, on track to erase…
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U.S. stock futures fall as Chinese protests rattle markets, oil hits 2022 low
U.S. stock-index futures sank Sunday night, as Asian markets fell following widespread public demonstrations in China and as oil prices…
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Is the market bottom in? 5 reasons U.S. stocks could continue to suffer heading into next year.
With the S&P 500 holding above 4,000 and the CBOE Volatility Gauge, known as the “Vix” or Wall Street’s “fear…
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Bear markets come in three stages; and we’ve only just started the second, says veteran analyst.
Stocks will start the Black Friday half-session near 10-week highs, having rebounded partly on hopes the Federal Reserve will be…
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U.S. jobless claims jump to 240,000, highest since August
The numbers: Initial jobless benefit claims rose by 17,000 to 240,000 in the week ended November 19, the U.S. Labor…
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Durable-goods orders jump 1%, but momentum unlikely to last as U.S. economy slows
The numbers: Orders at American factories for long-lasting goods such as autos and computers jumped 1% in October, marking a strong…
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The U.S. economy is losing speed, S&P surveys show
The numbers: Business conditions at U.S. companies deteriorated again in November and pointed to a slowing economy. The “flash” U.S.…
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Is the stock market open on Black Friday? Thanksgiving week trading hours for major assets.
It’s going to be a short week on Wall Street. U.S. stock exchanges will be closed for Thanksgiving Day on…
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ESG indices jump 50% but new investors are still unsure
ESG futures indices are booming, but many new investors are still not confident enough to back them. CME Group’s global head…
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Tesla stock at two-year low, other EV-maker shares plunge as concerns simmer about China, oil futures
Tesla Inc. shares on Monday were poised to end at a fresh two-year low, with shares of other electric-vehicle makers…
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Abrdn, Amundi, Aviva Investors: FTX collapse a ‘major setback’ for crypto uptake
Heavyweight fund groups including Abrdn and Aviva Investors said other big name investors that have steered clear of cryptocurrencies will be extra…
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Contagion fears emerge at crypto bank Silvergate Capital after FTX debacle
Earlier this month, Silvergate Capital gathered its staff to celebrate its transformation into the go-to bank for the crypto market.…
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COP27 wins and losses: U.S. on the hook to pay for its pollution; natural gas gets nod as transition fuel
For the first time ever, rich nations, including a top-polluting U.S., will pay for the climate-change damage inflicted upon poorer…
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U.S. existing home sales retreat for a record ninth straight month in October
The numbers: Existing-home sales fell 5.9% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.43 million in October, the National Association…
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Why PE’s investor appetite is waning
Investor appetite for private equity is coming under strain. The latest Rede Liquidity Index score – a closely followed industry benchmark…
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Why the Bank of England is struggling to calm markets
A crisis in UK government debt markets accelerated after a fresh attempt by the Bank of England to extend support…
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Bank of England boosts bond purchases programme amid ‘fire sale’ risk
The Bank of England added inflation-linked government bonds to its programme of bond purchases after a fresh attempt to extend…
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U.S. jobless claims dip to 220,000 but layoffs are starting to rise
The numbers: The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits in mid-November fell slightly to 222,000 — a low…
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Xavier Rolet: Clearing is the ‘litmus test’ for London’s global crown
The former chief executive of the London Stock Exchange Group Xavier Rolet said London’s ability to hold on to clearing services…
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Housing starts fall again as high mortgage rates scare off U.S. home buyers
The numbers: Construction on new houses fell 4.2% in October as high mortgage rates deterred buyers and forced builders to scale…
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Roiling British markets push pension funds into real-time firefighting
Pension funds, used to thinking in decades, have been thrown into real-time firefighting mode by the crisis roiling British markets.…
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Republicans clinch slim majority in House, likely signaling gridlock ahead
Republicans will take over the U.S. House of Representatives two years into President Joe Biden’s term, though their narrow majority…
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Bitcoin, ether dive on red-hot US inflation data
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies were falling on 13 October, in line with stocks, as they reacted to key inflation data. Bitcoin…
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Coinshares, Metaco bosses brace for 18 months of crypto ‘suffering’
Hopes that the crypto winter will soon thaw are looking increasingly remote, chief executives tell Financial News, as many prepare for…
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