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Inspector general clears two former regional Fed presidents in probe of pandemic trades

Two former Federal Reserve officials were cleared Monday by the central bank's internal watchdog of breaking any laws or rules in trading activity during the pandemic in 2020, but both were criticized for creating the appearance of conflict by their actions.

Expect U.S. stocks to tack on another 5% before the next pullback, veteran Wall Street strategist says

One longtime Wall Street strategist believes the S&P 500 still has some gas left in the tank, which could propel the index as much as 5% higher in the coming months.

These three tech companies should be the brightest spots in a grim earnings season

S&P 500 profits are expected to fall — but Nvidia, Amazon and Meta should help cushion the blow.

United Airlines stock rallies after full-year forecast beats expectations

Shares of United Airlines Holdings Inc. rallied after hours on Monday after the airline forecast full-year profit that was better than expected, following a jump in sales for both its premium-cabin offerings and its cheaper basic economy fares.

Home Depot and Lowe’s downgraded on ‘cautious’ stance toward home improvement

Oppenheimer analysts cut price targets on Lowe's and Home Depot but remain upbeat on longer-term prospects.

Morgan Stanley pays James Gorman $37 million out of a potential $40 million for 2023

Former Morgan Stanley CEO draws praise for management transition as Ted Pick takes over in 2024.

Trump tax cut 2.0: How slashing the corporate rate again could boost stocks

Former President Donald Trump's signature legislative achievement was a tax reform package that padded corporate profits and helped power stocks to one record high after another, and if he's reelected, investors may well be treated to a sequel.

A key Tesla metric is ‘under threat.’ Wall Street will soon learn more.

Tesla's price cuts have led Wall Street to lower estimates for the electric-vehicle maker's profit, and to question its prospects.

GE earnings: Can final report before breakup give investors more reason to cheer?

General Electric is scheduled report fourth-quarter results before the market opens on Tuesday, which could be the last report before the final breakup of the 150-year-old company.

After S&P 500’s record high, AI optimism could continue to strengthen stocks through the end of the decade, UBS says

Investors’ enthusiasm about artificial intelligence will remain the key theme for the U.S. stock market in 2024 and will drive technology stocks higher for the rest of the decade, according to analysts from UBS Global Wealth Management.

Trading in risky stock option bets surges as S&P 500 heads for back-to-back records

Trading in options contracts on the verge of expiration surged last week, just as the S&P 500 logged its first record close in two years

These 3 stock-market sectors were only winners in S&P 500’s 2-year trip back to record high

The S&P 500 notched an all-time closing high on Friday, yet most of its sectors were still trading below levels seen when the index reached its last peak a bit more than two years ago, according to DataTrek Research.
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