The Federal Reserve cast the move as management of money-market conditions. Others see coordination with the Treasury to help fund the deficit and suppress long-term yields. ...

Fed officials are split over inflation risks and the labor-market outlook after December's rate cut, signaling an uncertain path for policy in 2026. ...

Utilities have lagged as investors chased riskier assets, but lower valuations and steady earnings growth are drawing renewed attention. ...

This week was ugly, with big losses for Oracle and Broadcom following earnings reports. Are investors are suffering from FOB—a "Fear of Bubble†? ...

At a time when listing deals are scarce, Nasdaq has enjoyed one of the world's most packed initial-offering calendars. ...

CEO Hock Tan said there was a fifth customer for AI chips that ordered $1 billion of chips for delivery in late 2026. ...

Investors are betting on a new public offering of Freddie Mac and the eventual release from government conservatorship. ...

After its recent outperformance, the Dow has succumbed to selling pressure.The blue-chip index was down 283 points, or 0.6%. Just a little over an hour ago, the Dow was on pace for its largest three-day outperformance against the Nasdaq since March 10 and on track for another record high.Of course, the move could be temporary, but when combined with the 1.3% loss in the S&P 500 and a 2% loss in the Nasdaq, it underscores the broader selling pressure U.S. equities are facing today. ...

Tech stocks are getting a beating, with the Nasdaq now comfortably down more than a full percentage and ready to end this week with a loss.Digging deeper, some of the pain is stemming from stocks like Astera Labs, a company dabbling in AI Infrastructure. Its stock, as of 10:09 A.M. Eastern, had lost 4.36% over just 15 minutes.Over the same period, Amphenol, a maker of fiber-optic cables and connectors, was down 2.1%. Shares Coherent, another company dealing with components, also lost 4.17% over a 15 minute ...

The cost of insuring against a potential default by Oracle is rising. ...