Investors Are Most Positive on EM in Two Years, HSBC Survey Says

Investors’ bullishness on emerging markets is at its highest in over two years, according to HSBC’s quarterly survey of 100 money managers. About 44% of respondents now have a bullish outlook on EM for the coming three months, according to the survey, which canvassed...

Uber and Waymo Begin Driverless Ride-Hailing Service in Atlanta

Uber Technologies Inc. on Tuesday will begin offering its customers driverless Waymo rides in Atlanta, making it the second market, after Austin, where the two companies are teaming up instead of competing against each other. Dozens of Waymo’s robotaxis will service...

Stock Surge Saw US Add More Than 379,000 Millionaires Last Year

The US added more than 1,000 new millionaires per day last year, with surging stocks driving the wealth increase, according to a new report from UBS. There were more than 684,000 millionaires created worldwide in 2024, including over 379,000 in the US. Overall, wealth...

Microsoft Planning Thousands More Job Cuts Aimed at Salespeople

Microsoft Corp. is planning to ax thousands of jobs, particularly in sales, as part of the company’s latest move to trim its workforce amid heavy spending on artificial intelligence. The cuts are expected to be announced early next month, following the end of...

Cathie Wood’s 50% ARKK Rebound Hits a Big Wall of Skepticism

Cathie Wood’s flagship ETF has staged a powerful comeback from the depths of the trade war panic, rallying more than 50% since early April. But rather than restoring investor faith, the rebound has only been met with skepticism. Outflows are persistent. Short sellers...