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U.S. stock futures fell on Monday, following Friday’s mixed close. Futures of the major benchmark indices were lower. This week, investors will be closely watching the Federal Reserve’s meeting to gauge how the central bank is navigating interest rates amid the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict.
On Saturday, Elon Musk used a series of posts on X to argue that nonprofit watchdogs can have financial motives to keep social conflict in the spotlight.
Influential Wall Street investor Jordi Visser urged investors on Saturday to assess their outlook on the fiat system and adjust portfolios accordingly, favoring assets like Bitcoin (CRYPTO:
U.S. leaders condemn political violence after White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting injures Secret Service agent, urging unity and stronger security.
The S&P 500 enters the final week of April on the heels of a strong performance, having gained 0.80% on Friday to close at 7,165.08. However, fresh geopolitical friction over the weekend is testing investor resolve as the new trading week begins.
Organon & Co. has agreed to be acquired by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries in an all-cash deal valued at $11.75 billion, offering shareholders a 103% premium and marking a major step in Sun Pharma's global expansion into women's health and biosimilars.
Telegram founder Pavel Durov made a bold allegation against French authorities on Friday, linking the wave of cryptocurrency-related kidnappings to tax officials “selling” data to criminals.
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth warned that oil prices are likely to stay under prolonged upward pressure as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and reduced global inventories limit the market's ability to absorb ongoing U.S.-Iran supply shocks.
On Sunday, prediction market Kalshi traders kept repricing the contract on whether Elon Musk wins his lawsuit against OpenAI, with the market swinging between near coin-flip levels and deeper doubt as the April 28, 2026 trial date closes in.
A recent Reuters/Ipsos poll showed most Americans want babies born in the U.S. to automatically receive citizenship as the Supreme Court moves toward a decision on President Donald Trump's executive order aimed at ending birthright citizenship.
80% of Americans are adjusting spending due to higher gas prices, with 60% cutting back on entertainment and 50% on travel. Advisors can use this as an opening to discuss long-term spending resilience.
President Trump said a new ballroom being built on White House grounds is a security necessity, arguing that the project's design would have prevented the gunfire at the WHCD.
U.S. administration accuses China-linked groups of stealing AI models, signaling tighter enforcement and rising geopolitical pressure on frontier AI development.
Authorities identify Cole Tomas Allen as the gunman who opened fire on a Secret Service agent at the Washington Hilton during the high-profile dinner event.
Top Democratic leaders and governors react after gunshots at the White House Correspondents' Dinner, praising law enforcement and condemning political violence as the shooter is apprehended.
President Donald Trump has warned that failing to pass the Save America Act would produce what he called the worst outcome for a political party in U.S. senate history, and he labeled it an "Unrecoverable Death Wish!!!" for that party.
Kevin OLeary has blasted New York City's proposed pied-à-terre tax as "really stupid," arguing that owners of luxury second homes bankroll construction work, keep paying ongoing property-related costs, and don't strain city services when they're absent.
Mark Cuban has blasted the health insurance industry, arguing that many big players behave less like risk managers and more like financial entities that profit from gaps in how healthcare contracts get enforced.
Gerber Kawasaki Wealth & Investment Management CEO Ross Gerber has suggested that SpaceX could end up stepping in to support Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) in a deal that gets labeled a merger rather than a straight takeover.
On Saturday, President Donald Trump said he called off a planned trip by his representatives to Islamabad, Pakistan, where they were set to meet with Iranian officials, arguing the travel would waste time and pointing to disarray inside Tehran's leadership.
Anthony Scaramucci has argued that his costliest habit in markets has been exiting positions too soon, and urged investors to stick with a simple plan: buy an S&P 500 index fund and hold it for decades.
President Trump's gold card visa initiative has produced just one approved applicant, even though the White House has pitched the pay-to-reside plan as a major revenue and investment draw.
