U.S. Scott Bessent, Japan confirm intervention

The yen held firm on Tuesday as traders remained on alert to the prospect of a coordinated currency intervention by authorities in the U.S. and Japan. Twenty47studio | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s finance ministry said Monday it had conducted a coordinated yen-buying operation with the U.S. Treasury on Friday, marking a rare joint move…

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Trump says he called off planned strike on Iran

An oilfield crew, contracted by the Railroad Commission of Texas (RRC), works a service rig during a state-funded oil well plugging operation in Midland, Texas, US, on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. Eli Hartman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oil prices fell Monday in Asia trading as investors pared geopolitical risk premiums after U.S. President Donald…

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Top analysts are bullish on these dividend stocks for passive income

The uncertainty in the Middle East and concerns about the durability of the artificial intelligence boom and high spending continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Investors can consider strengthening their portfolios by adding dividend stocks. Tracking top Wall Street analysts can help investors shortlist attractive dividend stocks, as these experts provide useful insights after thorough…

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Microsoft shares are surging. Here’s how to still make money, says Mike Khouw

Following Microsoft’s (MSFT) Q4 earnings and record-setting appreciation ($450 billion in market capitalization gained in a single trading day!), the immediate binary event risk is officially behind us. Despite the surrounding noise regarding elevated AI capital expenditure, the fundamental engine of the business remains fully intact, presenting an exceptionally high-probability income trade: selling the August 21st weekly…

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What drove last week’s volatile market

Wall Street got back to its winning ways last week after navigating a hawkish Federal Reserve meeting, volatile swings in chip stocks, and a critical round of Big Tech earnings. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 1% for the week, snapping a three-week losing streak. The S & P 500 gained 1% last week, while…

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