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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as Trump moves to oust Fed governor

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures fall as Trump moves to oust Fed governor

US stock futures slid on Tuesday after President Trump said he has fired Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, unsettling investors focused on concerns about the future independence of the central bank.

August 26, 2025
Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip after record-setting surge with Nvidia earnings in focus

Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures slip after record-setting surge with Nvidia earnings in focus

US stock futures slipped on Monday after Wall Street’s powerful rally to close out last week, with eyes all on Nvidia (NVDA) earnings for the week ahead.

August 25, 2025
With the White House watching, Fed's Powell to hint yes or no on rate cuts

With the White House watching, Fed's Powell to hint yes or no on rate cuts

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's speech to the annual Jackson Hole economic conference on Friday comes amid unprecedented pressure on the central bank from President Donald Trump, but mixed economic data may pull Powell toward a middle ground that leaves major questions unresolved.

August 22, 2025
Short sellers reap over $5 billion on Big Tech bets as AI fears roil market

Short sellers reap over $5 billion on Big Tech bets as AI fears roil market

Short sellers betting against some of the market's leading AI stocks potentially made billions as markets slid this week and investors moved away from some of the year's hottest tech trades.

August 21, 2025
Powell's Jackson Hole speech, Walmart earnings: What to watch this week

Powell's Jackson Hole speech, Walmart earnings: What to watch this week

The investing world will turn its attention to northwestern Wyoming in the week ahead, with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell set to give his most important policy speech of the year on Friday at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium.

August 18, 2025
IPO market surges in August with companies 'striking while the iron is hot'

IPO market surges in August with companies 'striking while the iron is hot'

The end of summer usually marks one of the slowest periods of the year for investment bankers.

August 15, 2025
Stocks may be at all-time highs, but speculative froth isn't

Stocks may be at all-time highs, but speculative froth isn't

The market keeps pushing higher. But does that also mean speculation is running rampant without the support of fundamentals?

August 14, 2025
Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as Fed rate cut bets surge after inflation data

Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq futures rise as Fed rate cut bets surge after inflation data

US stock futures climbed on Wednesday amid increasing expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates at its next meeting, following the latest inflation data.

August 13, 2025
Trump tariffs live updates: China urges firms to shun Nvidia chips, trade truce extended

Trump tariffs live updates: China urges firms to shun Nvidia chips, trade truce extended

China reportedly urged domestic companies to avoid using Nvidia H20 processors, especially for government work, after Nvidia and AMD agreed to pay the US 15% of the revenue for certain chip sales to China.

August 12, 2025
Inflation in focus as Fed rate cut debate heats up: What to watch this week

Inflation in focus as Fed rate cut debate heats up: What to watch this week

Stocks are back near record highs once more as Apple's $100 billion US investment lifted the tech trade higher.

August 11, 2025