An Amazon Go store in New York, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Layoff plans hit their highest January total since the global financial crisis while hiring intentions reached their lowest since the same period, outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reported Thursday. U.S. employers announced 108,435 layoffs…
Key Points Investment firms of the ultra-rich started the new year with buzzy investments, including in a motorcycle racing team. But 2026 is hardly off to a roaring start, with family offices making 32% fewer direct investments in January on an annual basis, according to Fintrx. While family offices are making fewer bets, their appetite…
BondBloxx ETFs has been making a big bet in private credit. Even with Wall Street fears of an impending meltdown in the space, the firm’s co-founder and chief operating officer is confident private credit is a sensible way for investors to pursue income. “What you’re seeing in the press… maybe a fund of one manager and…
Amazon ‘s cloud leadership — and likely the next move in the stock — hinges on whether growth on that side of the business continues to reaccelerate. Custom AI chips are key to that effort. Investors widely view shares of Amazon, which also dominates in e-commerce, as driven primarily by the fortunes of its Amazon…
As precious metals continue to seesaw after Friday’s historic sell-off, investment banks are doubling down on gold — but urging caution on going all-in on silver. At 2:11 a.m. ET on Thursday, spot gold shed 0.7% to settle at $4,926.9 an ounce, reversing the rebound from Tuesday and Wednesday’s session which saw the yellow metal’s price…
Pandora, the world’s largest jeweler by volume, rose in morning trading Thursday after the company addressed investor concerns about its reliance on silver. Copenhagen-listed shares were up as much as 7% after it guided for largely flat organic growth in 2026 alongside its quarterly earnings report, and said it would introduce platinum-plated jewelry after the…
Alphabet reported fantastic fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, proof that its eye-popping spending on artificial intelligence is accelerating growth across all its businesses. Revenue in the fourth quarter ended Dec. 31 increased 18% to $113.83 billion, well ahead of the $111.43 billion expected, according to LSEG. Earnings per share (EPS) increased 31% year over year to…
A Shell gas station on May 03, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks are expected to open flat to lower as traders gear up for more regional earnings reports Thursday. The U.K.’s FTSE and Germany’s DAX are expected to open 0.25% lower, while France’s CAC 40 and Italy’s FTSE…
Larry Fink, Chairman and CEO of BlackRock, speaks during an interview with CNBC on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., Jan. 15, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters BlackRock CEO Larry Fink and Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani want Indians to invest in the country’s equity markets instead…
TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had a “long and thorough call” with…
