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The major European stock markets had a mixed day today.

The Nasdaq fell 469 points, marking its third-straight session in the red alongside the S&P 500.

Expeditors International and C.H. Robinson Worldwide ​​​​​​ both erased six months of gains on volume that dwarfs everything we've seen all year. That kind of selling doesn't happen in a vacuum.

Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust is a monthly dividend stock with a high yield. This potentially makes the stock more attractive for income investors looking for more frequent dividend payouts.

The federal government ran a $94.62 billion deficit in January, according to the monthly Treasury statement. That was down 26 percent compared to January 2025.

Europe’s answer to geopolitical shifts, the emergence of China as a systemic rival, and its own lack of strategic autonomy is encapsulated in the initiative “One Europe, one market”, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2027.

The S&P High Yield Dividend Aristocrats (S&P HYDA) includes large-, mid- and small-cap U.S. companies that have consistently raised their dividends for at least 20 consecutive years.

The NAR blames the weather for an 8.4 percent plunge.

Gold tumbles as strong jobless claims and NFP reinforce a steady-rate stance at the Federal Reserve.

Bitcoin futures show increasing bearish pressure, with a potential drop to $60K as liquidity gaps grow and momentum weakens.

Ho Hum. Another beat-and-raise quarter from the global leader in prestige beauty.

We discuss what the screen is not showing: the mechanics of silver settlement and why COMEX delivery behaviour into March is drawing so much attention.

Even with the data being heavily revised, the uptrend in employment is observable. The trend in these data sets is always more important than the actual count.

Although Datadog is seeing accelerating growth and platform expansion in key areas, risks remain in its still-lofty valuation – even after the recent decline – and meaningful customer concentration with its largest account.

Stocks have pared solid opens and are sharply lower midday, as investors continued to rotate out of tech.

Nvidia stock moved higher in early trading on Thursday, with the chipmaker once again testing the upper end of its recent range as investors positioned ahead of its earnings report later this month.

The Federal Reserve (Fed) held rates at 3.50% to 3.75% at its January 28 meeting, pausing after three consecutive quarter-point cuts in 2025.

The rapid buildout of AI infrastructure is increasing demand for reliable power, and that reality could strengthen the role of natural gas and other dispatchable energy sources for many years.

For the delayed fourth-quarter GDP report scheduled for later this month, a moderate downshift to 3.2% is expected.