Inside S&P 500 AI boom, industrials are getting as rich as tech stocks
As the AI infrastructure buildout and global geopolitical developments spur massive spending, an old-guard sector of the economy is getting a level of attention from investors that rivals the action in tech. The industrials sector of the S&P 500 is…
For Gen X investors, dotcom bubble haunts near-retirement portfolios
A man looks over the plunging stock market indices at the Nasdaq MarketSite, December 20, 2000, in New York City’s Times Square. Chris Hondros | Hulton Archive | Getty Images While baby boomers hog most of the attention in conversations about…
New UK PM Burnham says he would be prepared to call out Trump
Prime Minister Andy Burnham running near his house in Warrington, Cheshire. Picture date: Saturday July 25, 2026. (Photo by Ryan Jenkinson/PA Images via Getty Images) Ryan Jenkinson – Pa Images | Pa Images | Getty Images The U.K.’s new prime…
Top analysts back these 3 stocks for their long-term growth potential
Major indexes remain volatile as investors assess key earnings releases and geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. Investors with a long-term horizon should look beyond the ongoing noise and focus on stocks that are well-positioned to generate strong…
Ukraine strikes Iranian vessels, Tehran accuses Kyiv of ‘hostile act’
Satellite view of Iran (with mask). This image was compiled from data acquired by LANDSAT 5 & 7 satellites., Iran, Middle East, Asia, True Colour Satellite Image With Mask (Photo by Planet Observer/Universal Images Group via Getty Images) Planet…
Oil tankers under attack in Red Sea, Strait of Hormuz and Black Sea
Oil tankers are increasingly coming under fire on several fronts as economic warfare is deployed as a weapon in the escalating conflicts in the Middle East and Europe. Iran has stepped up its attacks on tankers in and around the Strait of Hormuz this…
Oil falls on report Pakistan pushing for new U.S.-Iran talks
An oilfield crew, contracted by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), works a service rig during a state-funded oil well plugging operation in Midland, Texas, US, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Eli Hartman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices dropped…
Trump threatens EU tariffs over U.S. tech giant fines
President Donald Trump on Friday said his administration will launch a trade probe into the European Union that will cancel hefty fines levied against U.S. tech giants and likely result in a «substantial» tariff on the 27-member bloc. Trump, in a lengthy…
Cocoa prices are easing. So why is chocolate still so expensive?
People are selecting from an assortment of premium Lindt chocolates at the Lindt & Sprungli chocolate shop. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Cocoa prices are beginning to ease after a record-breaking rally, but don’t expect cheaper candy just…
Trump defends DOJ subpoenas of NY Times reporters; Google also was targeted
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an announcement on American nuclear innovation in the Oval Office at the White House on July 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Eric Lee | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday defended his Department of…