Oil plunges below $95 and Dow surges 1,300 in worldwide rally following ceasefire with Iran
The next moves for oil prices will depend on how many oil tankers can start exiting the Strait of Hormuz and how easy their passage is.
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IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner answers, ‘Stocks are at all-time highs, so why am I terrified?’
Peter Dunn and host Mason King explore the gap between positive economic news on the macro level and the pessimism many consumers are feeling about their personal finances.
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IBJ Podcast: Pete the Planner on whether buying a home is always a smart investment
It’s not at all necessary to get started right away, and there’s a navigable path for renters in the 40s to end up in a very comfortable situation by retirement.
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About to retire? Financial advisers say flexibility is key when economy is uncertain.
A surge in baby boomers nearing 65—about 4 million Americans turn 65 this year—means more people are making tough decisions about retirement. That surge is expected to continue through 2027.
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Mark Cuban to headline Global Entrepreneurship Congress in Indianapolis
A program of the Global Entrepreneurship Network, the event is an annual convening of business and investment leaders from around the world.
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Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump’s announcement
Such bets have repeatedly raised questions about whether some traders are using inside information to profit in these prediction markets.
Employees could use 401(k)s to invest in crypto, private equity under Trump plan
The plan is a victory for Wall Street, which has lobbied for wider access to such products.
US stocks fall in another shaky day as oil prices keep climbing
Caution was prevalent throughout financial markets because of uncertainty about when the war with Iran could end.
Wall Street falls to its worst drop since the Iran war as oil prices rise
The S&P 500 slumped 1.7% for its worst day since January and is back on track for a fifth straight losing week.
US stocks rebound after strong economic updates, easing of oil prices
Uncertainty about the war has sent prices in financial markets careening up and down hour by hour this week, with most taking their cues from what the price of oil is doing.
Mickey Kim: S&P 500, a core holding in ‘safe’ portfolios, is out of balance
For millions of Americans, their 401(k) or IRA is their largest financial investment, and many of those accounts are tethered to S&P 500 index funds.
OpenAI gets $110B in funding from trio of tech powerhouses, led by Amazon
Amazon is leading the trio of tech heavyweights in commitments, putting up $50 billion, followed by $30 billion each from Nvidia and SoftBank.
Traders chase ‘AI resistant’ stocks as disruption fear hits tech
A new group of stock winners has emerged as technology shares slide: Companies with businesses that artificial intelligence can’t replicate.
Investors say AI streamlines the work of analyzing deals—but humans still call the shots
Firms locally and nationwide are using AI to help them with everything from researching potential investments to drafting reports to helping them understand complex legal documents.
Heartland Ventures launches $60M investment fund
Heartland’s investors are established Midwestern companies—businesses such as manufacturers, construction firms, logistics providers and real estate firms—and it makes investments into early-stage industrial technology startups with products that could benefit those investors.
Investment firm targets ultra wealthy for growth
As of Dec. 5, Sapient Capital LLC had $13.3 billion in assets under management—the total value of assets a firm manages for its clients—and it’s working to more than double that figure in the foreseeable future.
Stock market falls in light trading on final day of 2025, but enjoys another big year
All of the major U.S. stock indexes posted double-digit gains in 2025, in a market driven by both optimism and uncertainty.
Tariffs to set up US materials stocks for best earnings in 5 years
Materials stocks—a group of companies ranging from steelmaker Nucor Corp. and paint maker Sherwin-Williams Co. to packaging manufacturers including Smurfit WestRock Plc and Ball Corp.—are set to see earnings rise 20% in 2026.
Silver and gold futures slide after CME raises margin requirements
With prices surging this year, the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, one of the world’s largest trading floors for commodities, required traders to put up more cash to invest in precious metals.
Every Wall Street analyst now predicts a stock rally in 2026
After three years when the equity market’s rip-roaring run made a mockery of any bearish calls, sell-side strategists are marching in lockstep optimism for 2026.
Indiana pension system divesting from Hong Kong after ‘clarification’ on China divestment mandate
The Indiana Public Retirement System is divesting from holdings worth almost $170 million more than two years after lawmakers banned investments in Chinese interests.
Gold futures rise above $4,000 per ounce for first time
Gold futures are up about 50% since the start of 2025—trading as high as $4,013 per troy ounce by late morning Tuesday, before falling back just below $4,000 in the early afternoon.
Mickey Kim: Even in hot markets, investors can be their own worst enemies
Time and time again, investors pour money into equities after strong rallies and bail during downturns.
Federal shutdown cuts off economic data vital to policymakers and investors
If the shutdown is short-lived, it won’t be very disruptive. But if the release of economic data is delayed for several weeks or longer, it could pose challenges, particularly for the Federal Reserve.