Figma’s stock falls as investors worry that AI momentum is coming at a high price
Figma’s investments in AI models and agents are driving usage, but the cost of delivering these features is proving to be expensive Source:MarketWatch
Dow scores its best day in 18 months in a broad relief rally after Democrats sweep to power in Congress
Stocks surged, oil prices plunged and bond yields fell Wednesday on optimism around a quicker end to the Iran war now that Democrats have clinched control of…
Apple cements its status as tech’s biggest heavyweight with the stock’s best day in over a year
Investors are flocking to Apple as a safe haven as AI infrastructure names come under pressure from midterm election results Source:MarketWatch
Democrats’ big election win revives a difficult Social Security question: Who pays?
There are many ideas for saving Social Security. All of them will hurt. Source:MarketWatch
McDonald’s tests new value menu as fast-food discount wars heat up
The burger chain is overhauling its menu and seeking to deliver a “clear and compelling value proposition.” Source:MarketWatch
Wall Street veteran says these are some of the most unbelievable charts he has ever seen
A historic divergence has split the U.S. stock market: The benchmark S&P 500 index has tumbled into deeply oversold territory even as nearly half of its…
Oil prices are in freefall now that the Democratic sweep is ‘rewriting the Iran playbook’
Oil dropped Wednesday, putting prices on track for their largest oneweek decline since 2020. Source:MarketWatch
The midterm election results are redrawing the map for AI data centers
U.S. datacenter spending won’t drop a lot, but watch for delays, relocations and increased expenses for individual projects Source:MarketWatch
As Vistra and other energy stocks slide, some analysts warn of an ‘excessive knee-jerk’ reaction
Energy stocks have already been under pressure, and newly elected officials may not slow the datacenter boom as much as feared. Source:MarketWatch
Microsoft and Amazon combine for a $400 billion market-cap boost — and these factors show why
Microsoft and Amazon shares are rising sharply on Wednesday, with one portfolio manager noting that a cloudsupply crunch could help the companies raise prices.…
4 market-moving issues investors should watch now that the midterms are over
The Democrats’ election sweep on Tuesday could have farreaching consequences for markets and the economy. Source:MarketWatch
‘I have no financial safety net’: I’m 66, rely on Social Security and have $500 in savings. What politician speaks for me?
“In the wake of the midterm elections, how many Americans are living in poverty?” Source:MarketWatch