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Is It Really a Good Sign When Executives Buy Their Own Stock? We Ran the Numbers
WSJ· 2026-02-05 00:00
We looked at 1,400 insider purchases over the past five years to find out whether they give share prices a boost. ...
Fed's Cook Focused on Inflation Risks as Greater Threat to Economy
WSJ· 2026-02-04 23:48
Core Viewpoint - Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook perceives elevated inflation as a greater threat to the economy compared to a weakening labor market, indicating potential skepticism towards rate cuts [1] Summary by Relevant Categories Economic Threats - Elevated inflation is viewed as a significant risk to the economy [1] - The weakening labor market is considered less of a concern in comparison [1] Monetary Policy Implications - Cook's stance suggests she may not support a return to rate cuts in the near future [1]
Gold Rises on Possible Dip-Buying Amid Lingering U.S.-Iran Tensions
WSJ· 2026-02-04 23:36
Core Viewpoint - Gold prices increased during the early Asian trading session, driven by potential dip-buying activities amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran [1] Group 1 - The rise in gold prices is attributed to market participants looking for buying opportunities following recent price dips [1] - The geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to influence investor sentiment, contributing to the demand for gold as a safe-haven asset [1]
Opinion | Netflix Gets a Beltway Beating
WSJ· 2026-02-04 22:35
Core Viewpoint - Politicians from both parties are increasingly leveraging antitrust policy as a political tool to address various issues in the market [1] Group 1 - The use of antitrust policy is becoming a bipartisan strategy, indicating a shift in how political parties approach market regulation [1] - This trend reflects a growing concern over market concentration and the power of large corporations [1] - The political weaponization of antitrust policy may lead to increased scrutiny and potential regulatory actions against major companies [1]
Intensifying Tech Slide Sends Nasdaq to Worst Two-Day Drop Since April
WSJ· 2026-02-04 22:28
Wall Street has been rotating out of AI leaders into real-economy stocks. ...
Arm Holdings Third-Quarter Profit Falls Despite Revenue Growth
WSJ· 2026-02-04 21:42
Core Viewpoint - The British semiconductor company experienced a decline in profit during its latest quarter, despite an increase in sales driven by heightened demand for its chips in artificial intelligence data centers [1] Group 1: Company Performance - The company logged lower profit in its latest quarter [1] - There was a rise in sales attributed to increased demand for chips [1] Group 2: Industry Context - The demand for chips is particularly strong in the artificial intelligence data center sector [1]
Qualcomm First-Quarter Sales Rise, But Memory Shortage Dents Outlook
WSJ· 2026-02-04 21:31
The semiconductor company logged revenue of $12.25 billion, but said the memory supply shortage will put a damper on its performance in the current quarter. ...
Snap Sales Rise But Perplexity Deal Is Delayed
WSJ· 2026-02-04 21:21
Group 1 - The company behind Snapchat has stated that its outlook does not include potential sales from the integration with Perplexity [1] - Snap has not yet agreed on a path for a broader rollout of its deal with the AI company [1]
Google Beats Wall Street Earnings Expectations
WSJ· 2026-02-04 21:15
Tech giant's annual revenues surpassed $400 billion for the first time ...
Soybeans Surge as Trump Stokes Hope of More China Purchases
WSJ· 2026-02-04 20:34
Soybean futures rose more than 2% after President Trump suggested China may buy an additional 8 million tons of soybeans from the U.S. this season. ...