The Vanguard S&P 500 (VOO) ETF remained on edge last week as investors focused on the ongoing crisis in the Middle East and the Federal Reserve interest rate decision. The fund dropped slightly to $547, down from this month’s high of $556. Top VOO ETF stocks to watchThere are several top…
Pinterest stock price has remained in a tight range in the past few days as investors assess its growth trajectory. PINS ended the week at $34.22, a few points below this month’s high of $35.4 It is about 45% above its lowest level in April this year. Pinterest growth continuingPinterest, a…
The Dow Jones Index has moved sideways in the past few weeks as investors reacted to the ongoing crisis in the Middle East. The blue-chip index, which tracks some of the biggest American companies, ended last week at $42,205, a few points below this month’s high of $43,120. Here are…
This week, Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) and OpenAI’s once tight alliance showed signs of strain, while Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) continued to source artificial intelligence (AI) talent from rival companies. Meanwhile, SoftBank’s (TSE:9434) CEO is considering a new chip and robotics venture in Arizona, and Google (NASDAQ:GOOGL) is looking to bring AI solutions…
Gold was on the decline this week, closing just below US$3,370 per ounce, after tensions in the Middle East pushed it past the US$3,430 level toward the end of last week. All eyes were on the US Federal Reserve, which in a widely expected move left interest rates unchanged on…
Japan’s rice prices are facing their most severe shock in more than half a century, with costs more than doubling over the past year. The crisis is exposing structural flaws in the agricultural system and fueling voter unrest ahead of key elections.Data from Japan’s statistics bureau show that rice prices…
According to a report from the German publication Spiegel, Audi is considering plans to build a new factory in the United States. The move is a clear attempt to ease trade tensions with the U.S. government, as tensions continued to escalate, with President Donald Trump threatening tariffs on European automakers, prompting…
Bank of America Global Research boosted its year-end projection for the STOXX 600 index to 530 from 500 on Friday, citing sustained resilience in global GDP following a recent truce in US-China trade talks.The pan-European benchmark, which closed Thursday at 535.86, is still around all-time highs, indicating market optimism amid…
Palantir co-founder and renowned defense investor Joe Lonsdale weighed in on escalating tensions between Israel and Iran in a CNBC interview on Friday.According to Lonsdale, Tehran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons demands decisive US action, regardless of political hesitation or past intervention fatigue.Lonsdale refrained from speculating on intentions, referring to President…
Tesla has signed its first agreement to build a utility-scale battery storage facility in China, marking a major step in the company’s global energy ambitions despite ongoing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.The announcement, shared by Tesla on the Chinese social media platform Weibo, revealed that the new project would…