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Lego keeps beating the toy industry. Its secret weapon is not what you'd expect
Lego on Tuesday reported a 12% jump in revenue for fiscal year 2025 and reported consumer sales that far outpace the broader toy industry.
China exports sharply beat expectations in the first two months as trade surplus surges to highest on record
China typically combines January and February trade data to smooth distortions from the shifting Lunar New Year holiday.
Oil plunges 10% as Trump warns to hit Iran 'twenty times harder' if it blockades Strait of Hormuz
Oil prices plunged after Trump warned that Tehran would be hit "twenty times harder" if it attempted to halt oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz.
Asia markets rebound as oil plunges after Trump signals Iran war might end 'soon'
Asia-Pacific markets rebounded from Monday's rout after oil prices fell and Wall Street bounced back.
Trump says Iran war will end 'very soon,' predicts lower oil prices
U.S. stock market indexes rose earlier in the day after an initial report that President Donald Trump said he believed the Iran war was largely finished.
Robinhood Platinum Card launches with $3,000+ in value. How does it compare to the Amex Platinum?
The Robinhood Platinum's $695 annual fee and numerous statement credits might not fit every wallet.
Tuesday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
The Dow bounced from a loss of almost 900 points to posting a nearly 240-point gain on Monday after Trump indicated an end may be in sight for the Iran war.
Million-dollar earners have already stopped paying into Social Security for 2026
The Social Security payroll tax is capped at $184,500 in 2026. Some high earners have already stopped paying into the program for the year.
FBI obtains records of Arizona Senate audit of 2020 Maricopa County election results, Republican says
President Donald Trump touted the fact that the records had been obtained by the FBI. He long has claimed he was cheated out of victory in the 2020 election.
There's another energy market that may get hit harder than oil by Strait of Hormuz closure
Roughly 20% of global liquefied natural gas flows through the Strait.
Investors should raise their bond allocations, says JPMorgan’s head of global fixed income. Where he’s investing
Investors have been under-allocated to bonds, says JPMorgan Asset Management's Bob Michele. Why it's time to buy now and where he sees opportunities.
Higher energy prices mean this stock's big dividend will get even larger. Investor Harrington is a buyer
This stock already pays a hefty 7.1% dividend that the company expects to grow by 3% to 5% this year.
Trump bought Netflix and Warner Bros bonds at height of bidding war with Paramount
The Republican president made the purchases as he talked Netflix down in the press, calling into question whether the deal would withstand antitrust scrutiny.
Money tight? These platforms can put extra cash in your pocket
Cash-strapped consumers can turn to platforms that help them sell stuff and pick up gig work.
Fears of 1970s-style stagflation arise with oil spike to $100. How big a threat is it?
High inflation and slow growth present a double threat, as measures like interest rate cuts and government spending only aggravate inflation.
G7 energy ministers to meet Tuesday morning to discuss release of oil reserves, sources say
Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel as the critical Strait of Hormuz remains closed due to threats from Iran.
The $100 oil playbook: How pro investors are investing around this energy shock
Many say the focus now is on maintaining exposure to equities while diversifying across sectors and regions that can better withstand inflation and volatility.
Seventh U.S. service member killed in Iran war ID'ed as Sgt. Benjamin Pennington
Pennington, 26, from Glendale, Kentucky, was wounded on March 1 during an Iranian strike at Prince Sultan Air Base in Saudi Arabia. He died on Sunday.
The U.S.-Iran war is the biggest oil supply disruption in history
The global oil market will need to balance by destroying demand through sharply rising oil prices, according to Rapidan Energy.
Biotech is resistant to AI disruption. Josh Brown likes these two stocks in the industry
Josh Brown and Sean Russo take a look at the biotech stocks in their Best Stocks list.
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