South Korean Exports Hold Ground Despite Steep US Tariffs According to a Bloomberg News report, citing customs data, the value of shipments rose 7.6% in the first 20 days of August.
Why Is The Market Down Today? Target, Nvidia, Intel, Micron, Palantir Stocks Drag Nasdaq Target shares plummeted 8% by Wednesday’s midday session after the company announced that CEO Brian Cornell will step down in February 2026 after 12 years at the helm.
Retail Investors Drove Opendoor Up 500%, Now The Party's Over Opendoor Technologies (
NASDAQ: OPEN ) shares drop after CEO's abrupt resignation and weak guidance. Retail rally fades as analyst warns of risks.
Mohamed El-Erian Slams 'Backward-Looking' Powell, Question's Fed's 2% Inflation Target—'Being Too Late' Noted economist and chief economic adviser at Allianz, Mohamed El-Erian, has voiced his concerns about the Federal Reserve's approach to inflation, warning that it could be making a big "mistake."
Fed Chair Candidate David Zervos Backs Trump And Bessent's Calls For Rate Cuts, Says Policy Is Too Restrictive Zervos is among the 11 candidates considered for the position of the Federal Reserve Chair, as revealed by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Four Financial Stocks Just Cracked Top 10% Growth Rankings — Could They Be Market's Next Big Winners? Brookfield Wealth, Gladstone Investment, HIVE Digital, and World Acceptance enter the top 10% in Benzinga Edge growth rankings this week.
Stock Market Today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq Futures Tumble—Target, Lowe's, TJX Companies Earnings In Focus U.S. stock futures declined on Wednesday following Tuesday's mixed traded. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower.
Viking's 42% Plunge Splits Experts—A '$129 Strong Buy' Or 'Clearly Inferior' Drug? Viking (VKTX) stock plunged 42% after its obesity pill trial. Experts are split: some call it a $129 Strong Buy, others say it's inferior.
Quantum Computing Lands Deals With Top Bank, Automaker, NASA Amid AI Boom Quantum Computing Q2 sees customer wins from NASA, a top bank & an automaker, validating its practical, energy-efficient quantum technology.
Trump's Tariffs, Stubborn Interest Rates Add To 'Economic Uncertainty' For Home Depot's Big-Ticket Sales Home Depot's Q2 2025 earnings show strong sales, but execs cite economic uncertainty from tariffs and rates as a drag on big-ticket projects.
Market Monitor Trends and Breadth August 20 BMO - Market Breadth Stumbles After Brief Recovery Breadth metrics softened again on August 19, reversing much of the prior session’s rebound. Participation remains uneven, though longer-term trend measures continue to hold steady, keeping the broader picture balanced.
Bessent Hints At More Talks With Beijing Before November Trade Truce Deadline As China Remains Top US Tariff Source The extension delays a significant tariff hike until November, preventing what could have been a virtual trade embargo and keeping rates lower during the crucial holiday import season.
