Investors are underappreciating the durability and growth opportunities of Agibank , according to Morgan Stanley. The bank initiated coverage of the Brazilian digital bank with an overweight rating and $21 price target, implying an upside of 100% from Friday’s close. Shares of AGI have slipped 12.5% since going public last month. The company’s initial public…
A drone view of an Evergreen container ship docked at the port of Umm Qasr during nighttime operations in Basra, Iraq, March 5, 2026. Mohammed Aty | Reuters BEIJING — Surging oil prices following the Iran war are expected to impact China less than in past years as the country has built large crude stockpiles…
A woman travelling hands her travel documents to a TSA officer at Los Angeles International Airport on May 7, 2025. Frederic J. Brown | AFP | Getty Images Travelers struggled with hours-long security lines at some airports as officials warned of Transportation Security Administration staffing shortages amid the partial government shutdown. Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport told…
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on March 5, 2026. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures were plunging to start the week’s trading as U.S. oil prices topped $100 a barrel amid the U.S.-Iran conflict, raising fears higher energy prices could dramatically slow the U.S. economy. The Dow Jones…
So, you are telling me that our continent is energy self-sufficient and yet, last week oil screamed higher faster than we have ever seen ? Or that all that new Permian Basin oil doesn’t matter? Or that cars guzzle a lot less now than they did in previous oil shocks? Short term, the answer is,…
After experiencing some major gains, three plays of late aren’t delivering the returns to investors they once did. Start with big tech, which has driven the bull market since its start in 2022. CNBC’s “Magnificent Seven” Index has grown nearly 300% in that time, while the S & P 500 is up just under 90%….
The stock market continues to be volatile as investors digest developments related to the U.S.-Iran conflict, artificial intelligence disruption fears and concerns about the sustainability of the AI boom. Investors seeking solid stock picks in this backdrop can turn to the recommendations of top Wall Street analysts for useful insights. These experts look beyond short-term…
Investors will have a lot on their plate in the week ahead. Earnings season is set to wrap up, and several key economic updates are headed our way — all against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Iran. Another volatile week may be in store. 1. The U.S.-Iran war is the most important thing…
James Vandall, 25, said his interest in becoming an electrician first sparked, so to say, when workers were recently redoing the wiring on the third floor of his home. “I asked them how I could go about getting into that trade,” he said. Part of the appeal, he said, was working with his hands. “Initially,…
Thomas Trutschel | Photothek | Getty Images New U.S laws designed to protect minors are pulling millions of adult Americans into mandatory age-verification gates to access online content, leading to backlash from users and criticism from privacy advocates that a free and open internet is at stake. Roughly half of U.S. states have enacted or are advancing…
