Stock futures mixed after record day
Traders will have more earnings reports and economic data to study on the final trading day of the week
Stock futures rise ahead of bank earnings, economic data
The parade of bank earnings continues Thursday, with Citigroup, Bank of America and U.S. Bancorp posting ahead of the opening bell
Biden’s Afghanistan withdrawal plan shows he doesn’t understand the threat: Congressman
Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio, on U.S. involvement in the Middle East, the threat posed by China, America’s relationship with Russia and Biden’s border policies.
Why the global chip shortage is wreaking havoc on auto industry, major tech firms
Constellation Research founder Ray Wang weighs in on the long-term effects of the global semiconductor chip shortage.
Biden and US Corporations are tougher on Georgia than China: Expert
Steven Mosher on China.
Stock futures trade cautiously ahead of inflation data
The S&P 500 starts the day after hitting a new high on Thursday
Stock futures trade higher ahead of jobless claims report
Jobless claims are estimated to come in at 680,000, down from 719,000 the prior week
S&P 500 hits record high in mostly quiet session after Fed plans to continue easy policy
U.S. equities were little changed on Wednesday.
KT McFarland on US-Iran nuclear talks: ‘Huge amount at stake’
KT McFarland on US-Iran nuclear talks
Investigation into COVID origins is ‘ridiculous,’ full of conflicts of interests: Pillsbury
Michael Pillsbury on COVID origins investigation
Biden says spending plan to give US ‘edge’ where global leadership ‘up for grabs’
Sen. Todd Young on China, Biden
Stock futures rise to begin the second quarter
The quarter begins with reports on jobless claims and manufacturing
Stock futures trade cautiously ahead of infrastructure plan
Traders will get reports on private-sector jobs, manufacturing and housing
Suez Canal blockage: Coffee, other goods at risk of price hikes
Congestion in the Suez canal may cause shipping delays with instant coffee and other products.
China wipes H&M from internet following Western sanctions over Xinjiang abuses
Chinese state officials called for a boycott of H&M after Western countries implemented santcions against Chinese officials accused of human rights abuses in Xinjiang.
American companies could be ‘squeezed hard’ by China: Eurasia Group president
Eurasia Group president president Ian Bremmer on China
Stock futures trade higher on economic rebound optimism
Investors will be watching for the latest income & spending numbers, along with consumer sentiment
Suez Canal goods delays could worsen if ship is not freed soon
The canal is one of the most strategic routes for Persian Gulf oil and natural gas shipments to Europe and North America, and a key route for transporting furniture, clothes and supermarket basics from China.
Samsung announces cutting-edge 512 GB DDR5 RAM module
Samsung Electronics announced a cutting-edge new 512GB DDR5 RAM module Thursday – which it said would consume 13% less electricity while performing at twice the speed of existing high-end tech.
Explainer: How a giant container ship is blocking the Suez Canal
A huge container ship has run aground and is blocking traffic in the Suez Canal, one of the world’s busiest waterways and the shortest shipping route between Europe and Asia.