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US stocks hit record high, shrugging off bond market turmoil
AI-fueled optimism is pushing Wall Street back toward record highs, but rising Treasury yields and a narrowing market rally are raising questions about how long the momentum can last.
Mortgage rates top 7%, dealing a further blow to the frozen housing market
Mortgage rates have climbed above 7% for the first time since January 2025, adding pressure to homebuyers as higher borrowing costs weigh on affordability and housing demand. GlobeNewswire
Global oil hits $105 per barrel and bond yields surge
Oil surges back above $100 a barrel as the Iran war threatens prolonged supply disruptions, sending fresh shockwaves through fuel prices, inflation, interest rates and global markets.
AI’s rally is disguising a massive slump in tech stocks
Nvidia’s blockbuster earnings are fueling a powerful new stock-market rally — but Wall Street is increasingly dependent on semiconductor companies to keep the AI boom alive.
The market’s big AI doubts are exposing the riskiest players
The dramatic rise and rapid unraveling of an AI-focused hedge fund is fueling fresh concerns about leverage, market concentration and the risks behind Wall Street’s booming artificial intelligence trade.
Nasdaq, S&P 500 drop 1% after China’s latest AI breakthrough rattles tech stocks
Global markets tumbled as a powerful new Chinese AI model reignited fears over U.S. tech dominance, while rising oil prices added fresh concerns about inflation and economic growth.
Trump rings opening bell to mark first day of trading for Trump Accounts
Trump Accounts are now officially available, offering a new government-backed investment option for children with federal seed funding and tax-advantaged growth for eligible families.
Wall Street is getting trampled by an AI sell-off. South Korean market plunges 10%
AI-fueled market jitters triggered a sharp sell-off in tech stocks, sending global markets lower and raising fresh concerns about the sustainability of the AI-driven rally.
Stocks have literally never been this expensive
The S&P 500 has soared nearly 30% since its low point in April and investors have cheered the index’s ascent to record highs. The market’s rally also means stocks are relatively expensive — and more vulnerable to a surprise.
What drives financial fraud? It can come down to one emotion
It’s the 1980s, and a group of young men have dreams of making a fortune. When Joe Hunt reconnects with his former high school classmates in Los Angeles, he has promises of a new business venture that will make them rich. With visions of wealth and success, the young men are lured into what becomes a web of fraud — and a cautionary tale that devolves into murder.
