A Carvana used-car vending machine displays vehicles in Miami, Dec. 9, 2022. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Shares of Carvana plummeted 14.2% Wednesday following short-seller accusations that the online used retailer overstated earnings with the help of businesses controlled by CEO Ernie Garcia III’s family. Gotham City Research alleged Wednesday that the online used car … Read more
An aerial view of Singapore’s skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images Spot gold prices rose to a fresh record Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve overnight kept its benchmark rate steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The bullion rose more than 3% to breach the $5,500 per ounce … Read more
A television station broadcasts the Federal Reserve’s decision to hold rates after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The S&P 500 reached a milestone level on Wednesday, hitting 7,000 … Read more
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Downing Street on January 27, 2026 in London, England. Jack Taylor | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Nearly 60 British businesses and cultural organizations will join U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on his trip to China this week, the first such state visit in eight years. … Read more
American Airlines projected Tuesday that its focus on premium will “begin delivering results in 2026” as the carrier races to catch up to its far more profitable rivals and capitalize on strong demand from high-spending customers. The Fort Worth-based airline projected it will deliver nearly $2 of improvement in adjusted earnings per share at the … Read more
Diminishing perspective of downtown London skyscrapers Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks opened broadly higher on Tuesday, as investors reacted to the European Union’s landmark trade deal with India and braced for a flurry of corporate earnings. Twenty minutes into the trading session, the pan-European Stoxx 600 was 0.3% higher, … Read more
Lujiazui Business Districk in Pudong, Shanghai, China. Liqun Liu | Construction Photography | Hulton Archive | Getty Images Asian equity markets are attracting global investors, with a surge in initial public offerings, rising cross-border flows, and accelerating deal activity underscoring the region’s growing importance in global capital markets, according to senior executives at JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs. … Read more
Aerial view of Seoul downtown city skyline with vehicle on expressway and bridge cross over Han river in Seoul city, South Korea. Mongkol Chuewong | Moment | Getty Images Shares of South Korean autos tumbled Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at the country overnight, saying he would increase tariffs on Asia’s fourth-largest … Read more
This weekend’s winter storm continues to affect much of the U.S., and could even have a material impact on gross domestic product — but there are some companies that are likely to be beneficiaries. The storm is continuing to make its presence felt on Monday, with wind and below-freezing temperatures lingering even after much of … Read more
One kilogram gold bars stacked at the Perth Mint Refinery, operated by Gold Corp. Matt Jelonek | Bloomberg | Getty Images Gold climbed to a fresh all-time high, crossing $5,100 an ounce on Monday and extending its record-breaking run as investors seek the safety of the yellow metal amid rising geopolitical tensions and global fiscal … Read more