The stock market is feeling the heat today, especially bank stocks. The Nasdaq 100 futures are down, and the VIX "fear" index has spiked. This is the highest it's been since last April when President Trump announced new tariffs. Two banks, Zions Bancorporation and Western Alliance Bank, revealed th
On a recent Friday, the stock market saw a significant drop, but something unusual happened. Retail traders, or regular people trading stocks, showed up in force. They bought a ton of options, making it the busiest day ever for options trading. Over 108 million contracts were traded, which is a huge
Archer Aviation made a smart move that got everyone's attention. They bought all the patents from Lilium, a company that makes electric airplanes. This deal is a big deal because it gives Archer more technology and makes them stronger in the market. The stock market loved this news. Archer's stock
U. S. stock markets saw a slight rise on Thursday, with tech companies leading the charge. This uptick came after Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) reported better-than-expected profits for the latest quarter. TSMC's Chief Financial Officer, Wendell Huang, mentioned that the demand for t
The investment world is buzzing with activity around the BlackRock U. S. Carbon Transition Readiness ETF (LCTU). This fund, which focuses on companies with lower carbon emissions, has seen some big moves from major players. Ascent Group LLC recently trimmed its stake in LCTU by 3. 6%, selling off 3
BitMine Immersion Technologies, a company known for holding a massive amount of Ethereum, saw its stock drop by over 5% on October 9. This happened after a well-known investment firm decided to bet against it, a move called short-selling. BitMine, led by Tom Lee, a famous Wall Street figure, is the
In a notable move, Truist Financial Corp trimmed its investment in Vanguard Financials ETF (NYSEARCA:VFH) by almost 15% last quarter. This shift left them with 114, 044 shares, valued at approximately $14. 5 million. But Truist wasn't the only player making waves. Other big investors also adjusted t
Dividend ETFs are often overshadowed by the flashy tech and growth stocks. But there is a small ETF that is making big waves. It is called the LAFFER TENGLER Equity Income ETF, or TGLR for short. It is not as well-known as the big names like Vanguard's VIG and VYM. But it is outperforming them and t
Microsoft has made a significant change in its leadership team. Judson Althoff, who was in charge of global sales, is now the CEO of Microsoft's commercial division. This shift allows Satya Nadella, the current CEO, to focus more on the technical side of things, especially in areas like AI, data cen
Microsoft is exploring a new way to let people play games without paying. They are testing a free version of Xbox Cloud Gaming. This version would show ads before you can play. Right now, only Microsoft employees can try it out. They can play certain games they already own, try out free games on wee
