Yahoo Finance • 2 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE: Jay Woods Picks His Favorite And Least Favorite Magnificent 7 Stocks For 2026 – 'A Story To Watch'

The Magnificent Seven stocks continue to be among the most closely followed by investors, analysts and market experts. In an interview with Benzinga, Freedom Capital Markets Chief Market Strategist Jay Woods shares his favorite Magnificent... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 5 hours ago

Elon Musk Backs Demis Hassabis In Dispute With Meta's Yann LeCun Over 'General Intelligence,' Says Google DeepMind CEO Is 'Right'

On Monday, Tesla Inc.(NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk weighed in on an AI debate, siding with Alphabet Inc.'s(NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis after Meta Platforms, Inc.'s(NASDAQ:META) outgoing AI chiefYann LeCun d... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 6 hours ago

Review & Preview: All Was Quiet

The S&P 500 is on track to post its third consecutive annual gain, bringing its total three-year rise to 80%. Continue Reading... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 8 hours ago

Dow, S&P 500 Close at New Highs in Holiday-Shortened Session

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 ended the holiday-shortened Wednesday session at ne PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premiu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 8 hours ago

Consumer Staples, Real Estate Push US Equity Indexes Higher

The consumer staples and real estate sectors buoyed US equity indexes on Wednesday, supported by bet PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premiu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 hours ago

The New Year Could Bring Massive Upside for These Semiconductor Stocks

Key Points Semiconductor sales are set to approach $1 trillion in the new year. The stronger growth in sales of chips and semiconductor equipment in 2026 should be a tailwind for the companies discussed.10 stocks we like better than ASML... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 hours ago

Apple Agrees to Open iOS App Stores in Brazil After Antitrust Case

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple Inc. (AAPL, Financials) has agreed to open its iOS ecosystem in Brazil, allowing third-party app stores and alternative payment methods as part of a settlement with the country's antitrust r... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 hours ago

2 Simple ETFs to Buy With $1,000 and Hold for a Lifetime

Key Points ETFs offer a convenient way for investors to gain broad, diversified exposure to stocks. It's hard to beat Vanguard's S&P 500 ETF, which has delivered excellent results over time. Vanguard's information technology ETF has retur... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 hours ago

US Equity Indexes Rise After Upbeat Jobless Claims Data

US equity indexes rose ahead of the close on Wednesday amid better-than-expected jobless claims data PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premiu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 9 hours ago

Nike shares jump after Apple CEO Cook doubles stake to $6 billion

STORY: Nike shares climbed about 5.5% in Wednesday morning trading after Apple CEO Tim Cook doubled his personal stake in the sportswear giant.That's according to a regulatory filing.Cook sits on Nike's board and now owns about $6 billion... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 hours ago

Sector Update: Consumer Stocks Rise in Afternoon Trading

Consumer stocks were higher in Wednesday early afternoon trading, with the State Street Consumer Sta PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premiu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 hours ago

Stocks Little Changed Heading Into Year-End

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is unchanged, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.09%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.06%.  March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26) are up +0.02%, and March E-mini Nasdaq future... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 hours ago

Nike Climb Boosts Dow, S&P 500

A climb in shares of Nike boosted major indexes on Wednesday. The sportswear brand’s stock added around 4.5% after a filing showed Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, who serves on Nike’s board, recently bought about $2.9 million of shares fol... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 hours ago

Top Midday Stories: Apple's Cook Buys $3 Million in Nike Stock; OpenAI Explores Ads in ChatGPT; Sanofi-Dynavax $2.2 Billion Deal

All three major US stock indexes were edging higher in late-morning trading on Wednesday after initi PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premiu... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 hours ago

They Make $35K And Were Gifted A $50K Jeep. Their Dilemma Is To Sell Or To Drive For 15 Years. 'That's Awfully Optimistic With A Jeep'

A young Canadian couple is wrestling with a big decision after being handed the keys to a  2023 Jeep Wrangler worth over 50,000 Canadian dollars ($36,000). The couple, currently living debt-free on a modest income of CA$35,000 per year, is... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 hours ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook Buys Nearly $3 Million of Nike Shares After Earnings Drop

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook stepped into the spotlight this week after making a sizable personal purchase of Nike (NYSE:NKE) shares, following a sharp decline tied to the company's recent ear... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 10 hours ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook's Share Purchase Sends Nike Stock Higher

This article first appeared on GuruFocus. Nike (NYSE:NKE) shares rose about 2% in pre-market trading on Wednesday after a regulatory filing showed Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO and Nike director Tim Cook bought 50,000 shares of Nike Class B sto... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 hours ago

3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Trends to Watch in 2026 and How to Invest in Them

Key Points The rise of custom AI accelerators will have a notable impact on cloud computing and these chipmakers. More capable devices could spur a huge round of upgrades for consumers. Harnessing unique data with AI could put small busin... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 hours ago

Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Application Fee Upheld by Judge

(Bloomberg) -- A federal judge said the Trump administration can move ahead with a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa applications, providing a setback for US technology companies that rely on hiring skilled foreign workers. US District Judge... Full story

Yahoo Finance • 11 hours ago

Nike Shares Get a Lift After Apple’s Tim Cook Doubles His Personal Stake

Cook, the sportswear retailer’s lead independent director, bought $2.9 million in shares days after the stock tumbled on a disappointing forecast. Continue Reading... Full story