Thursday's big stock stories: What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session
Traders’ enthusiasm over the blowout January jobs report faded away over Wednesday’s session, with the Dow Industrials breaking a three-day win streak. <
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Nikkei 225, Kospi, Hang Seng Index
Low angle view of tall buildings in Tokyo, Japan, showcasing diverse architectural styles George Pachantouris | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 on Thursday hit 58,000 for the first time in history, extending its post-election rally to fresh highs, fueled by renewed confidence in domestic politics and the ruling administration’s economic agenda. The Topix…
Bad Bunny streams skyrocketed after the Super Bowl, up 175% in the U.S.
NEW YORK — The legacy of Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show continues. Streams of his catalog jumped 175% in the U.S. on Monday, the day after the Super Bowl, when compared to the previous Monday, Feb. 2. That’s according to Luminate, an industry data and analytics company that provides insight into changing behaviors across…
MLB Spring Training Buzz: Castellanos Trade Expected In Next 2 Days
It’s time to dust off those ball bags — MLB spring training has commenced. Pitchers and catchers are starting to report to both Arizona and Florida for all 30 teams with Opening Day on March 25. Rosters are getting finalized and every team’s new offseason additions are getting their reps in – not to mention…
These funds protect against market drops. Demand is booming
Investors seeking protection from market losses have piled into buffer exchange-traded funds — and that demand is expected to continue. The products, also known as defined-outcome ETFs, use options contracts to provide some buffer against market losses. However, they come at a cost: The average fee in 2025 was 75 basis points annually, according to…
Stock market today: Live updates
Futures-options traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange’s NYSE American (AMEX) in New York City, U.S., February 11, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed Wednesday night after the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s three-day win streak came to an end. Dow futures rose by 5 points, or…
Pam Bondi had Jayapal’s DOJ database search history, rep says
US Attorney General Pam Bondi takes her seat before testifying before a House Judiciary Committee hearing on “Oversight of the Department of Justice” on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on Feb. 11, 2026. Roberto Schmidt | AFP | Getty Images Attorney General Pam Bondi at a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday seemed to have…
Busy Phillips, Chad Michael Murray and more react to the death of James Van Der Beek
The American actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as the titular character of the ’90s and early ’00s teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” has died Notable reaction to the death of actor James Van Der Beek at age 48. “James Van Der Beek was one in a billion and he will be…
Plan Pochettino? Spurs Reportedly Want Current USA Coach Back After 2026 World Cup
Tottenham Hotspur are interested in reappointing Mauricio Pochettino as head coach after sacking Thomas Frank. The club languish just outside the relegation zone, in 16th, just five points clear of West Ham United in 18th. They may have to wait until after the 2026 World Cup, however, to extricate Pochettino from his current job as…
Trump orders Pentagon to buy power from coal plants
US President Donald Trump speaks at a “Champion of Coal” event at the White House in Washington, DC, on Feb. 11, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Wednesday ordered the Defense Department to purchase power from coal plants, his latest effort to revivte an industry that has struggled to…