The S&P 500 (^GSPC) is home to the biggest and most well-known companies in the market, making it a go-to index for investors seeking stability.
But not all large-cap stocks are created equal - some are struggling with slowing growth, declining margins, or increased competition.
Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has unveiled a groundbreaking class of AI agents, dubbed "frontier agents," capable of operating autonomously for extended periods—even days—without constant human intervention. Announced at the Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent conference on December 2, 2025, this development marks a pivotal moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence, signaling a significant shift from [...]
In a landmark development for the burgeoning digital asset market, Bitnomial has officially debuted the first Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC)-regulated spot crypto trading platform in the United States. Following the effective date of its self-certified rules on November 28, 2025, the platform is poised to commence trading of
New York, NY – December 1, 2025 – The cryptocurrency market opened December with a fresh wave of uncertainty today as the November 2025 ISM Manufacturing PMI data, released this morning, registered a weaker-than-expected 48.2%. This figure marks the ninth consecutive month of contraction in the U.S. manufacturing sector and immediately sent ripples through traditional [...]
The puzzle pieces are in place for the world's largest retailer by revenue to reach a milestone in 2026 that only a dozen public companies globally have achieved.
Global financial markets were thrown into disarray on November 27-28, 2025, as a critical technical outage at CME Group (NASDAQ: CME), the world's largest derivatives marketplace, temporarily froze futures trading across a vast array of instruments. This unprecedented disruption, stemming from a data center failure, created immediate uncertainty and exposed
Chicago, IL – A significant technical outage at the CME Group (NASDAQ: CME), the world's largest derivatives marketplace, sent ripples through global financial markets on Friday, November 28, 2025. The disruption, stemming from a critical cooling system failure at a Chicago-area data center, brought trading in vital US stock index futures
Chicago, IL – November 28, 2025 – A significant technical outage at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) Group, the world's largest derivatives marketplace, sent ripples through global financial markets on Friday, November 28, 2025. The disruption, which stemmed from a critical cooling system failure at a key data center, brought premarket activity
San Francisco, CA – November 28, 2025 – Hedera's native cryptocurrency, HBAR, has captured significant market attention with a recent 2.5% surge, pushing its price to $0.1494. This impressive move, occurring around November 29, 2025, was a key highlight of a broader "Post-Thanksgiving Boost" across the cryptocurrency landscape. The rally was primarily underpinned by robust [...]
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has ushered in a transformative era for cryptocurrency investments with the introduction of significant new guidelines in 2025. These regulatory shifts are poised to dramatically expedite the approval timeline for a wider array of crypto Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs), extending far beyond the
As the U.S. prepares to feast and shop, the financial markets brace for a predictable yet impactful shift. With Thanksgiving Day (November 27, 2025) and Black Friday (November 28, 2025) on the horizon, stock market operations and trading volumes are set to undergo significant changes, marking one of the
A quiet revolution is brewing in the staid world of finance, threatening to upend centuries-old practices of how company ownership is recorded, traded, and settled. The concept of "stocks on a blockchain," often referred to as tokenized stocks or security tokens, introduces a digital paradigm where traditional shares are converted
The global labor market is experiencing a significant upheaval as a relentless wave of layoffs continues to sweep across industries, leaving a trail of heightened worker anxiety and contributing to a pervasive sense of economic uncertainty. As of November 2025, job cuts have surged dramatically, making the current year a
The end of the earnings season is always a good time to take a step back and see who shined (and who not so much). Let’s take a look at how financial exchanges & data stocks fared in Q3, starting with Nasdaq (NASDAQ:NDAQ).
New York, NY – November 12, 2025 – The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) surged by nearly 400 points today, hitting an unprecedented record high, as investors enthusiastically embraced the impending resolution of a protracted U.S. government shutdown. This significant market rally reflects a powerful wave of optimism sweeping through financial
New York, NY – November 12, 2025 – Investors accustomed to the robust, double-digit returns of the past decade are being urged to temper their expectations. Investment banking giant Goldman Sachs has released a comprehensive forecast predicting a significantly slower pace of stock market growth over the next ten years, a stark
November 12, 2025 – In a groundbreaking development that underscores the accelerating convergence of traditional finance and the blockchain ecosystem, Kraken's (Kraken Financial) xStocks unit has officially surpassed an astounding $10 billion in total transaction volume. This monumental achievement, announced today, highlights the rapidly surging global appetite for tokenized stocks and marks a pivotal moment [...]
November 7, 2025 - Investor confidence is showing increasing signs of deterioration, casting a shadow of negative sentiment across global stock markets. A confluence of factors, including persistent macroeconomic headwinds, concerns over stretched valuations in high-growth sectors, and a recent tech sell-off, is prompting a notable shift towards risk aversion
The convergence of traditional finance (TradFi) and the burgeoning cryptocurrency ecosystem is no longer a distant vision but a rapidly unfolding reality, primarily driven by the advent and explosive growth of tokenized equities. As of November 7, 2025, these digital representations of traditional company shares on a blockchain are serving as a pivotal bridge, promising [...]
