Dec 31, 2025 | Markets
The S&P 500 Index fell 0.3% in midday trading, down less than 1% from its record close on Christmas Eve. Nike Inc. was a bright spot, climbing more than 4% after news its CEO bought shares. The Nasdaq 100 Index shed 0.3% and Bloomberg’s Magnificent Seven Index was...
Dec 30, 2025 | Markets
Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to buy Manus, a popular Singapore-based artificial intelligence agent with Chinese roots, in its effort to build a business around its massive AI investment. The deal values Manus at more than $2 billion, according to people familiar...
Dec 29, 2025 | Markets
UK shoppers’ spending on their debit and credit cards dropped in 2025 for the first time since the pandemic, according to Barclays data that nevertheless showed people still willing to treat themselves with small luxuries and experiences. The bank said the value of...
Dec 29, 2025 | Markets
A measure of US bond-market volatility is heading for its biggest annual decline since the wake of the financial crisis with the Federal Reserve’s interest-rate cuts dampening risks of an economic downturn. The ICE BofA MOVE Index, a gauge of expected bond-market...
Dec 26, 2025 | Markets
A Bloomberg gauge of the dollar posted its worst week since June as traders looked to data due early next month to confirm expectations for further Federal Reserve interest-rate cuts in 2026. With trading subdued because of holidays this week and markets in the UK...
