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AI Trade: Short CapEx, Long Profits
AI hyperscalers are ramping up CapEx for 2026, but this risks declining ROIC/ROCE and shifts value capture opportunities to suppliers in the AI value chain. I recommend going long on GPU designers, me...
What investors should do about the fear of AI taking over everything
Investors learned to live with tariff uncertainty last year. Now, it's all about coping with the threat of AI changing everything.
Tuesday's Final Takeaways: WBD Bidding War Continues & Consumer Confidence Improves
Paramount Skydance (PSKY) makes another move in its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), a story Marley Kayden and Sam Vadas believe investors shouldn't miss from Tuesday's session.
Two Fed officials don't see major upheavel from artificial intelligence
Two Federal Reserve officials on Tuesday said they do not expect artificial intelligence technology to drive a massive upheaval in the economy.
Nasdaq 100: Stock Market Rebounds as AI Disruption Concerns Fade
Nasdaq 100 leads US stocks higher as AI fears fade, software rebounds, and traders reassess stock market risk and resistance levels.
Stock Markets Hold A Tight Range In A Cloudy Picture - Dow Jones And U.S. Index Outlook
US Stock Benchmarks rebound after yesterday's rough open. Indexes maintain a tight consolidation range as uncertainty still looms on sentiment.
Chicago Fed's Goolsbee Throws Cold Water on Rate Cuts
Three-percent inflation isn't good enough for the Federal Reserve—and it isn't low enough to justify cutting interest rates.
Investors brace for a State of the Union speech that may fuel anxiety
The State of the Union speech from President Donald Trump on Tuesday evening comes at a pivotal point for investors, sideswiped by market turbulence in recent months and craving stability.
AI jitters are turning discount chains and shampoo makers into the stock market's hottest trade — and that's risky
Consumer staples, long seen as a safety play when tech stocks sell off, are now among the riskier bets on Wall Street.
The growing divide between retail and institutional ETF investors
An interesting trend is taking shape in the world of ETFs. Institutional investors vs.
Consumer Discretionary In The Great Rotation
The Great Rotation is moving capital from tech to value, defensives, and emerging markets. Strong gains in consumer staples signal a defensive shift, not necessarily a recession call.
Citrini Research's '2028 Global Intelligence Crisis': How Worried Should We Be?
The Citrini Research report sparked market fears of severe AI-driven disruption, projecting unemployment over 10% and a sharp S&P 500 decline by 2028. AI is already impacting stocks—IBM fell 13% on An...
2026 will favor U.S. equities, says Wells Fargo's Paul Christopher
Paul Christopher, Wells Fargo head of global market strategy, joins 'The Exchange' to discuss the recent deal between AMD and Meta, his outlook for markets and much more.
Much of world economy has coped better than expected with tariffs, SNB chairman says
U.S. tariffs and uncertainty have weighed on global economic growth, but many parts of the economy have proved more resilient than expected, Swiss National Bank Chairman Martin Schlegel said on Tuesda...
Warsh, Then Repeat
The past week or so, the market has had a lot of news to absorb. President Trump's appointment of Kevin Warsh to Fed Chair sparked volatility in the US dollar, rates, and precious metals. In addition,...
A Shift to Value Could Make Stocks Look Cheaper—but Also Mean Lower Returns
A rotation into value stocks might make the market look cheaper. History suggests it could also bring weaker returns and more volatility.
A Fictional Memo Just Moved Real Markets. Here's Why It Matters
The most important financial document this week is not an earnings report or a Fed statement. It is a speculative macro memo written as though it's June 2028.
Trump's Tariffs Are Adding Steel Mill Jobs, and Crushing American Factories
Tariffs unaffected by President Trump's Supreme Court loss are adding costs for many U.S. manufacturers that use steel, limiting exports and jeopardizing jobs.
Sen. Warren: Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh is a 'sock puppet'
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss Friday's Supreme Court decision on tariffs, the Federal Reserve, and more.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO: Tariffs should be a congressionally mandated tool
Suzanne Clark, U.S. Chamber of Commerce president and CEO, discusses her thoughts on the Supreme Court tariff ruling.
Independence, Inflation, and the Next Fed Era Under Warsh
On Friday, President Trump announced his pick for FOMC chair after a closely watched series of interviews with candidates.
Rotation The Has Been Underway. The Case for Thoughtful Diversification Grows Stronger
Broad Market Leadership Opens 2026 Despite early volatility driven by global bond market stress, tariff-related tensions, renewed inflation concerns, and uncertainty surrounding Federal Reserve leader...
Credit Spread Seasonality – An Auspicious Sign for Corporate Bonds?
While the equity market has its well‑known “January Effect,” credit markets also show a seasonal pattern. Looking back over nearly three decades of data, January tends to be one of the better months f...
Nasdaq 100 and S&P500: AMD–Meta Deal Lifts Tech as Software Stocks Stage Recovery
US stocks rebound as tech stocks and software names surge, boosted by the AMD–Meta AI deal while tariffs and geopolitical risks keep traders cautious.
Breaking Down the Viral Memo That Spooked Markets
Citrini Research's post on AI risks appears to have sparked a stock selloff.
KG on Consumer Sentiment, Financial Sector Woes & Crude Above $65
February's consumer confidence showed a slight improvement over the previous month, though the Richmond Fed presented volatility on the manufacturing front. Kevin Green talks about what the latest pri...
AI will lead to mass unemployment, a new paper says — but other researchers are skeptical
The Citrini Research paper imagines a scenario in which widespread AI adoption leads to disruption and societal chaos. Evercore called it “thought-provoking” but “implausible.
Diversification: It's Not Just for Defense Anymore
Most investors seem to think of diversification as defense. Suddenly, it's playing offense. While the S&P 500 has wrenched up and down but gone pretty much nowhere this year, international, emerging-m...
US Consumer Confidence Ticks Up on Stronger Job Prospects
The Conference Board's gauge of consumer confidence increased to 91.2, from an upwardly revised 89 last month, data out Tuesday showed. The median estimate in a Bloomberg survey of economists called f...
Fed's Goolsbee on Inflation Risk, Tariffs and Powell
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago President Austan Goolsbee says he is more concerned about inflation amid a "steady" job market. Speaking with Mike McKee on "Bloomberg Open Interest," Goolsbee also com...
Consumer Confidence Improved In February
Research group The Conference Board said its consumer confidence index rose to 91.2 from an upwardly revised 89 in January. Economists polled by The Wall Street Journal had expected a reading of 86.8.
Consumers are more upbeat about the U.S. economy than previously thought
While not ecstatic about the outlook, consumers are more upbeat about the economy than it appeared last month, the Conference Board said Tuesday.
Independence, Inflation, and the Next Fed Era Under Warsh
On Friday, President Trump announced his pick for FOMC chair after a closely watched series of interviews with candidates.
A Fed in Transition
SUMMARY Rate moves on hold, as labor market stabilizes and the upside risk to inflation has diminished. Leadership transition faces obstacles due to DOJ subpoenas.
Classic 'TACO'? Investors shrug off Trump's latest tariff announcement
Global investors appear to be shrugging off President Donald Trump's new global tariffs. Trump announced that a new, blanket 15% global levy would be applied to imports after the Supreme Court struck ...
U.S. Home-Price Growth Slows In December
U.S. home-price growth slowed to its lowest annual level in over a decade as mortgage rates and inflation continued to weigh on home buyers.
Fed's Waller says central bank deploying AI tech cautiously
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Tuesday the U.S. central bank is carefully moving to adopt artificial intelligence technology in a system-wide approach.
More Tariff Turmoil
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled against the tariffs imposed by Trump under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Based on the financial world's initial reactio...
This Small-Cap Biotech Stock Is Soaring 35%. Investors Are Excited Over a Prostate Cancer Drug.
Vir Biotechnology lands a license agreement with Japan's Astellas Pharma for its lead drug candidate.
Look Past The Ominous Headlines
Recent risk-off sentiment is driven by AI disruption fears and renewed tariff uncertainty, pressuring software and financial stocks. AI's potential to displace white-collar jobs and impact sectors lik...
Solid Economy Should Keep Fed's Focus on Inflation, Chicago Fed's Goolsbee Says
A solid consumer economy and steady labor market mean that the Fed should be primarily focused on addressing elevated inflation, Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee said.
Sen. Mullin on state of the economy, SCOTUS tariff ruling and U.S.-Iran tensions
Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss President Trump's State of the Union address tonight, state of the economy, President Trump's economic agenda, SCOTUS tariff ruling, risin...
Harvard's Jason Furman: SCOTUS tariff ruling ends Trump's ability to arbitrarily adjust tariffs
Jason Furman, Harvard Kennedy School of Government professor and former CEA chairman, joins 'Squawk Box' to discuss the fallout from the SCOTUS ruling on President Trump's sweeping tariffs, impact on ...
Jim Cramer says AI anxiety is overblown
'Mad Money' host Jim Cramer recaps Citrini Research's new article, suggesting AI disruption could collapse the middle class.
Fed's Goolsbee calls for a hold on cuts as current rate of inflation is 'not good enough'
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Tuesday that interest rate cuts aren't appropriate until there's more evidence that inflation is on its way down. "People express that prices are...
9 of the stock market's 10 most-watched valuation indicators are now in ‘sell' territory
Indicators are at extremes — stretched valuations are bearish for stocks.
Trump's trade war will reach a cease-fire — but the post-midterm battle could bruise your portfolio
Why the ‘sell America' trade may be just that: a cyclical trade, not a structural shift.
Trump to deliver State of the Union address as voters sour on his economy
President Donald Trump is set to deliver his prime-time State of the Union address Tuesday night as polls indicate voters are souring on his economy. The economy is expected to feature heavily in Tru...
Wall Street Is Rushing Into Energy: Most Investors Still Don't Get Why
Canadian energy equities, led by names like Canadian Natural Resources, are experiencing a structural uptrend driven by deep reserves, low breakevens, and improving fundamentals. Valuation tailwinds r...
What could save the markets from AI Armageddon? Populist backlash — and it's already started.
Jefferies strategists are talking about a revolution, against AI that is, to help boost stock markets.
S&P500 and Nasdaq Index: US Stocks Brace for Major Tech Catalysts to Shape the Week Ahead
US stocks steady after a sharp selloff as tech weakness, AI job fears, and rebalancing concerns pressure indices while traders await key earnings today.
Morning Bid: AI doom and tariff gloom
What matters in U.S. and global markets today
Markets Must Look Past the AI Panic. Jamie Dimon Offers Some Hope.
Waller calls March rate decision a coin flip, a viral online post slams stocks, tariff refunds are in play, and more news to start your day.
Not all Treasurys are a reliable haven for investors right now, BlackRock bond chief Rick Rieder says
Volatility in the U.S. bond market is picking up this month, with some investors questioning whether Treasurys can broadly — and reliably — provide a safe haven in times of tumult.
Co-author of viral post on AI impact says he was shorting those stocks
The co-author of a report musing about artificial intelligence disrupting a host of businesses says he was betting those companies would go down in value.
Trump's negotiation tactics in the spotlight
MEP Bernd Lange spoke to CNBC about Donald Trump's tariffs and the limits on his negotiating tactics.
Dimon Says JPMorgan's Rivals Are Doing 'Dumb Things'
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon, when asked about fierce competition across the financial industry, said he's starting to see parallels to the era before the 2008 financial crisis, when a rush to make loans ...
Tariffs have peaked after Supreme Court ruling, says Morgan Stanley expert
The current tariffs imposed by the White House expire in July, close enough to mid-term elections that they may not be renewed if deemed politically unpopular
Tariff 'Plan B': Why The Market Is Ignoring The Looming 150-Day Clock On New Import Taxes, Gold Up 2.4%
The U.S. Supreme Court struck down the administration's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to impose sweeping global tariffs. President Trump has already signaled a pivot t...
‘We're losing accessibility': America says goodbye to the mass-market paperback
The so-called ‘pocket book' sold in supermarkets is being phased out across the US, the latest sign of an ongoing shift in how people are choosing to read
U.S. Futures Edge Up, European Equities Fall as New Tariffs Kick In
The Nasdaq led tentative premarket gains after renewed speculation about how AI might shape the future had caused heavy selling across a range of sectors.
Bar for Another Rate Cut is High, Philippine Central Bank Governor Says
The data would have to change a lot for Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas to consider another cut, Eli Remolona says.
Hedge funds creep back into tech stocks after weeks of selling
Hedge funds last week bought the biggest tech stocks as well as those considered vulnerable to advances in artificial intelligence, said a note to clients from JPMorgan seen by Reuters on Tuesday.
‘Flood of inquiries' about suing for tariff refunds: trade lawyer
Dennis Hranitzky, Partner at law firm Quinn Emanuel, tells CNBC the path to tariff refunds is far less protracted than the U.S. government is making it seem, in the wake of Friday's Supreme Court deci...
Dow Tumbles Over 800 Points On Tariff Concerns: Investor Sentiment Declines, Greed Index Remains In 'Fear' Zone
The CNN Fear and Greed index showed an increase in the overall fear level, while the index remained in the “Fear” zone on Monday.
The Hidden Driver of Consumer Spending Isn't Income. It's Mobility
Job security has long been treated as the cornerstone of financial stability, yet new data suggest that security without mobility can narrow economic choices rather than expand them.
A.I. jitters prompt fresh Wall Street tech sell-off
Wall Street suffers another A.I.-fueled sell-off with enterprise software and private capital leading losses.
SPX Skew Steepens To 1Y High As Tariff Uncertainty Rises
Implied volatilities diverged across asset classes last week on the back of rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, changing tariff policy, and lingering AI worries. Despite the decline in th...
Stock Market Today: Dow Futures Inch Up After Monday's Selloff
Bitcoin falls; Treasury yields and dollar rise gently
US Stocks to Continue Lagging Peers: 3-Minutes MLIV
Anna Edwards, Guy Johnson, Tom Mackenzie and Mark Cudmore break down today's key themes for analysts and investors on "Bloomberg: The Opening Trade." Chapters: 00:00:00 - MLIV 00:00:25 - US vs Global ...
European markets set for broadly positive open as traders assess tariff landscape
European stocks are expected to open flat to higher on Tuesday as investors assess the new global trading landscape after President Donald Trump's tariffs move.
US retail investors fuel surge in leveraged ETF trading, study shows
Nearly 90% of all the trading in leveraged single-stock ETFs in the U.S. market can be traced to transactions by individual investors, according to a new study co-authored by Direxion, a provider of t...
Investors are pausing longer U.S. exposures due to fiscal concerns: PWC
Alexis Crow of PWC U.S. says one of the implications of the new tariffs is its' impact on the USMCA, and She also sees investors reducing their allocations to the U.S. in the long term. She says tarif...
'DID THE RIGHT THING': CEO on SCOTUS case regarding Trump's tariffs
Learning Resources CEO Rick Woldenberg and MGA Entertainment CEO Isaac Larian discuss President Donald Trump's global tariff strategy and the Supreme Court's ruling on 'The Claman Countdown.'
Software Volatility: Separating Noise From Signal
AI won't wipe out all software, but it is likely to drive dispersion. Seat-based applications with shallow workflow integration and weak data moats face the greatest disruption risk.
Fed move made itself MORE POLITICAL than anything Trump has done, economist argues
First Trust Advisors chief economist Brian Wesbury discusses the Federal Reserve's political actions and the economic impact of AI on 'Making Money.'
Supreme Court ruling throws Trump administration's tariff strategy into flux. What it means for global trade, U.S. economy
President Donald Trump's decision to reimplement tariffs after the Supreme Court struck some down only served to aggravate global trade tensions. As uncertainties rise, foreign governments and big bus...
Jim Cramer says AI fears have made the stock market fragile
CNBC's Jim Cramer explains why the stock market is so fragile right now. Cramer pointed to "many worries about the power of Anthropic and OpenAI.
Tech Bulls Keep Calling The Bottom As Energy And Industrials Steal The Rally
Last week, tech was finally up, only trailing the returns of industrials and communication services. That said, I'm staying sidelined, building cash, and preparing for a potential correction in the S&...
Tariff Concerns Resurface on Wall Street: What Are the Implications for Investors?
The Supreme Court on Friday threw a wrench in the gears of President Donald Trump's efforts to reshape global trade, and ratcheted up uncertainty on Wall Street.
U.S. Supreme Court's 'sharpest rebuke' to Trump's tariffs is not that impactful: Analyst
Stephen Olson from ISEAS – Yusof Ishak Institute says the office of the president has a number of different authorities and pools to implement tariffs despite the Supreme Court's ruling. Meanwhile, Be...
Trading volumes have surged in leveraged funds, options since the pandemic, data shows
Trading volumes for leveraged funds and options saw higher compound annual growth rates between 2020 and 2025 than stocks, according to a new report shared exclusively with CNBC. The report underscore...
Viral Doomsday Report Lays Bare Wall Street's Deep Anxiety About AI Future
Citrini Research's thought experiment rattled investors already wary of tech disruptions. The Dow industrials fell 1.7%, or 822 points.
2025: A Gambler's Delight
The simple AI-generated image above captures our view of the current environment. AI is driving the stock market, and the stock market is driving unprecedented wealth effects which are supporting the ...
Jobs and CPI reports are not being politically manipulated, government's statistics chief says
The temporary chief of the U.S. agency that produces critical economic reports on jobs, unemployment and inflation says the data is not being manipulated or influenced by politicians.
Mounting Uncertainty
It was a week where extraordinary uncertainty turned only more acute. The administration's tariff policies are now in disarray, with the status of tariff applications and rates, trade agreements and r...
How the Trump Administration Could Go Ahead With More Tariffs
Analysts think the president's Plan B could mean levies are applied more broadly, and for longer, than before Friday's Supreme Court ruling.
‘2026 MIRACLE' awaits those with patience after stock market roar
Fisher Investments executive chairman and CEO Ken Fisher discusses his bullish 2026 economic forecast on ‘Making Money.'#fox #media #breakingnews #us #usa #new #news #breaking #foxbusiness #makingmone...
Stocks Fall as Software Weakness, Tariff Risks Weigh | Closing Bell
Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Kristine Aquino, Carol Massar and Emily Graffeo.
Today is a risk-off day to sell the things that have done well, says DCLA's Sarat Sethi
Sarat Sethi, DCLA managing partner, joins 'Power Lunch' to discuss the price action in equity markets, the recent performance in software stocks and much more.
Congress contemplates its role on tariffs after Supreme Court decision
Friday's Supreme Court ruling striking down many of President Donald Trump's tariffs is the biggest blow to his trade agenda, but anger over tariffs has been bubbling in Congress for months. GOP strat...
The Supreme Court ruling on President Trump's tariffs has left foreign officials and exporters scrambling to figure out whether to rewire supply chains and reopen trade deals
The Supreme Court ruling has left foreign officials and exporters scrambling to figure out whether to rewire supply chains and reopen trade deals.
Trump Overstepped Authority on Tariffs, Says Nevada Attorney General
Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford says President Donald Trump overstepped his authority when it came to tariffs. He says he was not surprised by the Supreme Court's ruling.
Rest Of World Pulls Ahead
The US is experiencing near-historic underperformance relative to the rest of the world so far this year. The US S&P 500 (SPY) is basically unchanged YTD following today's declines, whereas the rest o...
'Staring down the barrel at higher costs': UK businesses face uncertain future over US tariffs
UK businesses are facing uncertainty and higher costs as Donald Trump's new global tariff hike is set to take effect from Tuesday.
Markets Take Supreme Court Tariff Ruling, U.S.-Iran Tensions In Stride
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs, but we expect the Office of the US Trade Representative to pivot to a plan B. Tensions have been rising, but we don't expect these developments to derail...
Nassim Taleb Warns About Software Bankruptcies, Volatility
Nassim Taleb, author of “The Black Swan” and distinguished scientist at Universa Investments, warns that markets are underpricing structural risks while overestimating the durability of recent AI lead...
Cash Rich
There's plenty of money on the sidelines that could move into stocks Investors keep on building their cash war chest. Assets in money market funds currently stand at $7.7 trillion—which equals roughly...
US stocks drop amid uncertainty over Trump's tariff plans
US stocks fell in the wake of tariff tumult that saw the Supreme Court cancel a key part of President Trump's tariff policy — only for him to vow new levies over the weekend — stoking fresh trade jitt...
Trump Claims He Doesn't Need Congress For Tariffs—Why That's True Yet Misleading
Section 122 Tariffs: Presidents can implement tariffs under Section 122, like the ones Trump imposed in the wake of the court's ruling, “to deal with large and serious United States balance-of-payment...