Iran Ceasefire Expires — Markets Caught Between Hope and Uncertainty
Global financial markets are experiencing a tense calm. The two-week ceasefire agreed between the United States and Iran on April […]
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UnitedHealth Beats Expectations — Dividend Names on the Rise
US healthcare giant UnitedHealth Group released quarterly results on Tuesday that significantly exceeded analyst expectations. The stock rose more than
Apple After Tim Cook — Bank of America Sees Transition from Position of Strength
The announcement came Monday after market close: Tim Cook, Apple’s CEO since 2011, will step down on September 1, 2026.
Strait of Hormuz Reopens: Oil Crashes, Dow Jumps 1,000 Points
What a week. Iran on Friday declared the Strait of Hormuz “completely open” for all commercial shipping traffic. The market
Microsoft: Best Week Since 2007 — Why the Stock Is Suddenly an AI Darling Again
Microsoft delivered its best weekly performance since 2007: +14% in five trading days. The stock that was still 30% below
The Fed Waits: Why Rate Cuts Aren’t Coming Despite Falling Oil
While the stock market jumps from record high to record high, the Federal Reserve remains surprisingly quiet. San Francisco Fed
Netflix Q1 2026: Record Earnings, Stock Falls 10% — Buying Opportunity or Warning Signal?
Netflix reported quarterly numbers on Thursday evening that look excellent on paper: Revenue $12.25 billion (+16%), earnings per share $1.23
TSMC Q1 2026: Record Profit of $18 Billion — The AI Chip Boom Is Accelerating
TSMC — the company that manufactures 9 out of 10 advanced AI chips worldwide — reported quarterly results on Thursday
S&P 500 Breaks 7,000: The Fastest Recovery Since the Financial Crisis
The S&P 500 broke through the 7,000-point barrier on Wednesday and followed up with a close at 7,041 on Thursday.
Earnings Week: JPMorgan, Citi and Wells Fargo Deliver — What It Means for Markets
Q1 2026 earnings season has kicked off with a bang. Within two days, four of the largest US banks reported