Feb 6, 2026 | Markets
US equity indexes were mixed this week, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average surpassing the 50,000 mark for the first time, as leadership broadened to old economy and value-oriented sectors while artificial intelligence proved be a foe rather than a friend for...
Feb 6, 2026 | Markets
A fast-innovating American economy. Massive companies consolidating power. Monetary and trade policy shifting beneath nervous investors’ feet. It wasn’t February 2026, but May 1900. Railroads and industry had redrawn the country’s financial map and pushed Charles Dow...
Feb 6, 2026 | Markets
US stocks rebounded on Friday from a weeklong tech bruising as Wall Street reassessed worries about the impact of AI disruption and the risks of hefty Big Tech spending. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI) led the way higher, surging by about 2.5%, or more than...
Feb 6, 2026 | Markets
The U.S. stock market sent an ominous signal this week that could indicate more pain ahead for investors despite Friday’s strong stock-market rebound. Stocks trading on the New York Stock Exchange issued the third “Hindenburg Omen” over the past six days on Thursday,...
Feb 6, 2026 | Markets
Not long ago, Michael Burry became bearish on the AI trade. In fact, he called some of the biggest names frauds, referring to their accounting practices. Morgan Stanley has now come out with a warning: the huge investments in AI could result in higher-than-anticipated...
Feb 2, 2026 | Markets
Vanguard Group has unleashed another round of fee cuts across its lineup of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, further tightening the screws on an industry already known for its low costs. The Jack Bogle-founded asset manager, which oversees about $12 trillion,...
