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If you pay attention to history, the rate hike doesn't bode well for the markets.

FedEx has delivered a strong multi year share price run, which now puts a spotlight on whether the current US$303.65 stock price is backed by the cash the business is expected to generate. With a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) view available, the key issue is how that intrinsic value stacks up against where the market is trading today. FedEx shares are up 83.9% over 5 years, which raises the question of how much future cash flow the market is already baking into the valuation. New fees on a...

IBM has raised its dividend for three decades straight, but the latest increase fits on a penny. Before counting on that income to keep pace with rising costs, retirees should understand what the streak actually delivers.

It's always a smart, disciplined holding. That doesn't mean it's always immune to sweeping headwinds.

The Federal Reserve has undertaken six previous rate-hiking cycles since 1990, with each yielding highly predictable results for the stock market.

Rafal Brzoska built InPost into a parcel company in nine countries. But it wasn’t always a smooth ride.

Motorola Solutions (NYSE:MSI) is seeing continued strength in state and local public-safety budgets and good traction on the federal side, according to Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Mahesh Saptharishi. Speaking with Piper Sandler’s Jim Fish, Saptharishi said the company’s pu

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after markets remained volatile during the last trading session of the week, reflecting growing uncertainty, with the broad market retreat erasing the sector's gains from the previous day. As detailed by CNBC, major market averages initially dropped on Wednesday following the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in three years, then staged a strong tech-led comeback on Thursday, before falling once more. According to market commentators, aft

The trajectory of agentic commerce is splitting. Europe is prioritizing a regulatory-first architecture, while the United States remains stalled by a lack of federal guidance and unresolved liability questions. The same underlying technology is producing two distinct commercial realities. The European Regulatory Backbone Europe is utilizing the PSD3/PSR framework to define its deployment. The legislation, […]

Caterpillar (CAT) delivered the biggest quarter in its history, with a $72 billion order book behind it—59% of which it expects to ship over the next twelve months. The stock has gained 82.8% on a price basis over the past twelve months against 15.6% for the S&P 500, and still sits about 25% below its 52-week high. Neither the record nor the backlog is the number to watch. That would be the roughly $2.2 billion of tariff costs, before the second-quarter recoveries, that Caterpillar expects to ca

US equity indexes closed mixed this week after the Federal Reserve reaffirmed its commitment to cont

Domestic radar production supports delivery, but federal cost inflation can reshape procurement economics.

Investing.com -- The U.S. Department of Justice is actively weighing whether to intervene in a high-stakes state antitrust lawsuit against asset management giants BlackRock Inc (NYSE:BLK) and State Street Corp (NYSE:STT), Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. Senior antitrust officials have held discussions in recent weeks with involved state attorneys general and company representatives, though federal officials have yet to reach a final determination on joining the litiga

The first rate cut in over three years is just the latest catalyst that could spark a fourth straight year of double-digit gains. Kevin Matras will get you ready for the historically best quarter of the year and a powerful finish to 2026.

Component inflation supports AI scarcity while raising the cost of systems carrying Intel processors.

Major indexes edged lower as the yield on the 10-year Treasury note pushed past 5%. Markets have had a lot to digest this week: a quarter-point interest-rate hike, fluctuating fuel prices and big tech's P(doom)--aka the probability that AI results in a existentially catastrophic outcome, according to the Silicon Valley ecosystem.

The Dow is down 2% this week. The Nasdaq is up. One of the indexes is reading the Fed policy wrong.

Drug companies had incentives to participate in the deals to stave off the threat of U.S. tariffs on their products.

On Sept. 18, 2026, Netflix fell on a downgrade, and broader markets digested the possibility of further rate hikes.

Scott Melker discusses Trump taking aim at Fed Chair Warsh for rate hikes, and what investors need to know about the US Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC's) decision to bring tokenized stocks to the market. "The Daily Wolf with Scott Melker" airs every day at 12:00 p.m. Tune in for your daily dose of all things crypto.

By Amanda Cooper and Chibuike Oguh NEW YORK/LONDON, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Equities around the world fell while Treasury yields rose on Friday, as markets approached the end of a turbulent week marked by

Federal debt crossing US$40b has turned the spotlight on Washington’s balance sheet and on how higher perceived sovereign risk could ripple through everything you own. This is not just a bond story. Equities tied to growth, pricing power, and strong balance sheets may react very differently as investors reassess inflation and discount rates. The sections that follow unpack three large cap growth stocks exposed to this debate and explain why their reactions could matter for your portfolio. The...

AMD shares rose more than 6% and Intel surged nearly 8% on Thursday, Sept. 18, after the Fed's rate decision, as investors rotated back into AI-chip stocks beyond NVIDIA.

Wall Street Wobbles as Treasury Yields Spike Following Fed Move

A massive surge in Treasury bond yields, which lifted 10-year notes to the highest since 2007, paired with a worrying summer rally in global crude prices that has oil trading firmly north of $100 a barrel, leaned heavily on stocks but didn’t tip them over. A Federal Reserve interest-rate hike, coupled with hawkish language and quickening inflation forecasts, also came and went, with stocks posting their strongest gains in six weeks and an index of the Magnificent Seven tech giants coming within half a point of the all-time high it reached in late May. Tech stocks, in fact, have largely weathered a series of “end of days” headlines from the AI space, with an index of semiconductor stocks falling around 3.3% over the past month and those in the information technology edging just 1.2% lower despite the torrent of stories tied to apocalyptic AI risks.

lululemon's Q2 results show tariff refunds boosted profits, but weaker demand, regional declines and lower guidance keep investors focused.

The demand surcharges, which also include higher fees for China-to-U.S. volume, will take effect as parcel shippers gear up for peak season.

It’s time for investors to prepare for the risk that the Federal Reserve raises its benchmark rate above 5%, according to Bank of America Corp. strategists.

The Federal Trade Commission announced that Amazon will expand payments to eligible customers as part of last year's $2.5 billion settlement.

Treasury yields edge higher and the curve flattens as markets price in a more hawkish Fed. Wednesday's hike boosts confidence in the Fed's commitment to fighting inflation. That makes shorter-term yields rise faster than long-term ones.