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Asia markets open lower, tracking Wall Street losses, as Iran conflict sends oil prices soaring
Overnight, oil prices broke through the $80 per barrel mark, with Brent futures up 3.54% and last trading at $84.31.
We're raising our Costco price target after a good but not great quarter. Here's why
Costco's quarterly results Thursday checked only some of the most important boxes.
Trump taps Sen. Markwayne Mullin after firing Kristi Noem as DHS secretary
Noem's chief advisor, Corey Lewandowski, will also leave his position at DHS, MS Now reported.
Friday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
The Dow Industrials fell about 785 points Thursday as oil prices surged amid the U.S.-Iran war. The 30-stock index is on track for its worst week since October.
Noem firing doesn't break DHS funding impasse, Democrats say
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was fired by President Donald Trump on Thursday, as a DHS shutdown drags on.
Costco Wholesale beats holiday-quarter results estimates on resilient demand
Costco Wholesale beat estimates for holiday-quarter sales and profit and said it would cut prices if it received any tariff refunds.
Jim Cramer says the market is stuck in limbo – and the Iran war isn't the only cause
"Nobody wants to touch the semis if their total addressable market is about to get clubbed by the government," CNBC's Jim Cramer said.
Western automakers outsourced supply chains for decades — now Chinese rivals have the cost edge
A recent Rhodium Group report found that structural factors outweigh the effects of state subsidies on the profit margins of Chinese electric vehicle companies.
Trump hints U.S. will turn to Cuba after Iran: 'Just a question of time'
The Cuba comments show Trump, less than a week into an escalating military conflict in Iran, is considering another major foreign policy move.
House rejects war powers resolution to rein in Trump on Iran
The Senate rejected a similar war powers resolution on Wednesday, leaving President Donald Trump to pursue further action in Iran.
Historic winter storms weigh on Gap, Old Navy performance after 800 temporary store closures
Gap has been on a steady upswing of growth but saw worse than expected results during its holiday quarter after historic winter storms led to store closures.
This group of stocks is a perfect way to play this fraught market, says Wells Fargo
Select utilities offer ways to play the AI boom while also hedging against rising geopolitical risks, the firm found.
Iran foreign minister: Not seeking ceasefire, warns U.S. invasion would be 'big disaster for them'
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told NBC News that the U.S. "has failed to achieve its main goal" by attacking Iran, "which was a clean, rapid victory."
Some banks raised CD yields last month. Where you can still snag 4%
The rates give savers another opportunity to lock in sweet yields in the event the Federal Reserve resumes its rate cuts.
States led by New York sue to block Trump's latest tariffs, calling them an illegal end run around Supreme Court
The move from the state AGs — part of the successful effort to block Trump's original tariffs — adds to the ongoing uncertainty created by his tariff policies.
This software stock has been on a wild ride. Where it's going next, according to the charts
Jay Woods of Freedom Capital Markets breaks down the technicals on this software name.
The February jobs numbers are coming out Friday. Here's what to expect
Economists surveyed by Dow Jones expect payroll growth of 50,000, following January's surprisingly high 130,000.
The S&P 500 shrugs off 1% and 2% daily drops all the time. Investors can, too, financial advisors say
Investors should ignore even big market drops: The S&P 500 fell by 1% or more on 1,001 days since 1996, an analysis by Morningstar Direct found.
Nvidia shares fall on report that Trump is seeking more control of AI chip exports
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
Where investors can look for stability as the Iran war rattles markets
With an ongoing Iran war and market uncertainty, financial advisors recommend where to keep cash for stable returns in uncertain times.
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