Wall Street set to open higher ahead of Fed meeting, tech earnings

The euro was steady at $1.1635 and the dollar index was up 0.2% on the day at 98.885. – European stocks edged higher and Wall
As Trump-Xi trade talks near, investors turn to history as a guide

Even if the Trump-Xi meeting does not produce a definitive end to their trade war, investors are prepared to buy into any de-escalation in tensions.
US bank stocks plunge as investors grow uneasy about mounting risks

U.S. bank stocks, including Zions Bancorporation, Jefferies, and Western Alliance, fell sharply on Thursday as investors grew uneasy about risk in the sector, which has
Global bank stocks slide as US credit risks spark reality check

Global financial stocks slid on Friday as a rout in U.S. regional banking shares heightened concerns about credit quality and mounting risks in the sector. The banking
Soybeans fall on absent China demand; corn down on record crop

Corn fell on forecasts of a record large U.S. harvest, wheat firmed ahead of a U.S. interest rate decision. Chicago soybeans fell on Monday, as
Big news missing the big picture: Stock market performance in the news

The performance of stock markets often appears worse in the daily news than it actually is. This column argues that this negative news bias arises

