US Stocks Erase Losses as Trump’s Tariffs Keep Markets on Edge

Mar 31, 2025 | Markets

US stocks swung wildly Monday, with the S&P 500 Index erasing what had been a steep drop as investors pushed into dividend-heavy shares, Big Tech slump and worries flared about President Donald Trump’s Wednesday tariff announcement. The benchmark equities gauge,...

ETF Bonanza Hits Overdrive With 1,000 New Funds Seen for 2025

Mar 31, 2025 | Markets

This year’s whiplash headlines and thrashing in equity markets have done little to slow down the ETF industry. While tariff and economic news have commanded investor attention, exchange-traded funds issuers have kept busy: they’ve churned out more than 230 new...

Larry Fink Vows to Unlock Private Investments for the Masses

Mar 31, 2025 | Markets, Private Markets

BlackRock Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Fink pledged to open up private markets to millions of everyday investors, not just the wealthy few, contending individuals should share more of the gains from economic growth. “Today, many countries have twin, inverted...

Where the Stock Market Stands Now After a Wild Start to the Year

Mar 31, 2025 | Markets

The stock market’s crazy first five months of 2025 have left Wall Street pros in a bit of a pickle. Coming off the best month for the S&P 500 Index in a year and a half and the best May since 1990, the benchmark is still basically flat for 2025 and putting up one...

Virgin Atlantic Warns of Slowing US Travel Demand to the UK

Mar 31, 2025 | Markets

Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd warned of weakening US demand for travel to the UK, amid growing uncertainty among American consumers concerned about the fallout from US President Donald Trump’s economic policies. Ticket sales on flights originating in the US have begun...