Stocks Settle Higher as a Weak Jobs Report Allays Rate Hike Fears

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up +0.62% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index…

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Updated: Aug 10, 2026

The former safeguarding minister Jess Phillips has warned the big tech firms are winning in the battle over regulation (Alamy) …

Aug 9, 2026

The tax collector can reach into almost every corner of an investment portfolio. A Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA) is the rare room…

Aug 9, 2026

Improving geopolitical conditions in the Middle East and optimism about the potential reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran and Oman…

Aug 8, 2026

This summer has been the driest summer in England and Wales since records began in 1836. (Alamy) 4 min…

Aug 8, 2026

Bitcoin Rebounds from $65K — Bulls Target $75K Breakout, 6…

Given the strength of the support level 65000.00, Bitcoin cryptocurrency can be expected to rise to the next resistance level 75000.00 (top…
Delta stock soars 11% as Iran cease-fire, earnings boost outlook

Shares of Delta Air Lines surged sharply in early Wednesday trading, lifted by stronger-than-expected earnings and optimism following a two-week cease-fire agreement…
Cheap Microsoft stock could drop further before recovery

Microsoft stock has crashed into a technical bear market after plunging from $550 to the current $372. This retreat has coincided with…