Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures swing as oil prices fall Yahoo Finance American Express and IBM drag down Dow Barron’s Stock market today: Dow opens lower, S&P 500 and Nasdaq mixed as oil prices fall but yields rise MarketWatchA pause in sight on Wall Street after previous day’s rise marketscreener.comThe Dow … Read more
Warren Buffett will step down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the growing $1 trillion conglomerate he has led since 1965. The 96-year-old legendary investor announced the move in a letter to shareholders on Friday. Buffett will become chairman emeritus, effective immediately, and will remain a board director, the company said in a separate announcement. His … Read more
Traders work after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesUSA Stock futures were little changed early Friday after major averages rose following the … Read more
Dow Jones futures were little changed overnight, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. The stock market rally picked up on Thursday as lower oil prices and Treasury yields boosted key indexes in a positive reaction to the second day of the Federal Reserve meeting. The names of chip and artificial intelligence manufacturers, biotechnology, … Read more
TOKYO, JAPAN – SEPTEMBER 16: The Bank of Japan headquarters at dusk on September 14, 2026 in Tokyo, Japan. Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty Images The Bank of Japan has raised its policy rate by 25 basis points to 1.25%, the highest level since 1995. The move also marked an acceleration in … Read more
‘This is our company’: Nigerians show off their oil wealth after share buying frenzy BBCDangote IPO tests Nigeria’s fintech infrastructure as investor demand overwhelms platforms ReutersAfrica’s richest man Dangote’s IPO out of reach in Nigeria DW.comWhat Africa’s biggest IPO can do for its stock markets The EconomistPopular Nigerian presidential candidate backs oil refinery IPO as … Read more
Stephen Moore joins Stuart Varney to discuss the economic impact of rising crude oil prices, rising diesel costs, and President Donald Trump’s proposed dividend plan for American adults. Executives from American Airlines, United Airlines and Southwest Airlines said Wednesday that higher jet fuel prices are prompting airlines to adjust capacity and closely monitor flight schedules. … Read more
California Attorney General Rob Bonta is leading an effort to block a potential merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery. Charlie Gasparino discusses the regulatory battle, while actor Mark Ruffalo urges officials to stop the deal. While Paramount has yet to announce its official departure from Hollywood, Los Angeles officials are on high alert after … Read more
Stuart Varney and Madison Allworth report on Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang dismissing apocalyptic AI fears. Jensen Huang explains why extreme concerns about AI are not based on science, as President Donald Trump mentions at the event. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivered a dual message of caution and explosive financial optimism at a recent Scottish summit … Read more
The richest person in your town probably isn’t a tech entrepreneur or a hedge fund manager. Chances are, it’s the dentist who runs six offices or the HVAC contractor whose trucks are everywhere, according to economists Owen Zidar and Eric Zwick. These “stealth rich people,” as the duo describe them in their new book, “The … Read more