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Chubb Beats EPS Forecast, Stock Slides on Pricing
Chubb posted a Q1 earnings beat, with EPS of $6.82 versus $6.60 expectations, yet its shares slipped as the insurer signaled a deliberate retreat from low‑margin property business amid rising competit
Yesway IPO Fuels Nasdaq Streak, C‑Store Gains
Yesway’s $280M Nasdaq IPO, debuting at $22 per share, underscores the rapid shift of consumers from fast‑food to convenience‑store fare, as its Allsup’s brand sold 24M burritos in 2025. The surge come
S&P 500, Nasdaq Hit Records on Ceasefire Hope
U.S. stocks hit record highs as the S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at all-time levels following President Trump's extension of the Iran ceasefire, despite ongoing regional tensions and mixed corporate news
Morning Minute: Bitcoin Passes $78k as Trump Extends Ceasefire Indefinitely
Trump's indefinite extension of the Iran ceasefire eased geopolitical tension, prompting a 2% surge in Bitcoin to $78,300 and wiping out $240 million in leveraged short positions. Meanwhile, crypto‑re
Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire, Iran Seizes Two Ships
President Trump prolonged a fragile Iran cease‑fire while keeping a naval blockade, prompting Iran to seize two vessels in the Hormuz Strait. The tug‑of‑war sent oil to swing up to $100 a barrel befor
Bitcoin Bull Score hits six-month high as 2022 bear-market fears linger
Bitcoin’s Bull Score Index has risen to a neutral 50, its highest since October 2025, as the price nudges toward $78,000. At the same time, the Crypto Fear & Greed Index climbed to 32, the most bullis
Nikkei Record as Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire
Japan’s Nikkei 225 surged to a record high as Asian markets reacted to President Trump’s extension of a U.S. ceasefire with Iran, keeping oil prices modest and sparking optimism over Japan’s trade sur
Trump Gives Iran 3‑5 Days to Unite or Ceasefire Ends
President Trump set a three‑to‑five‑day deadline for Iran’s warring factions to reach a unified counter‑offer, threatening to end the ceasefire and pressuring Tehran’s fragmented leadership amid a dee
Jim Cramer says these stocks show why you need to trade on fundamentals, not fear
Jim Cramer argued that fear‑driven sell‑offs mask opportunities, pointing to CrowdStrike, Microsoft, and Blackstone as proof that fundamentals and AI‑induced demand can lift stocks. KeyBanc’s upgrade
Capital One Boosts Provision for Bad Loans, Misses Estimates - Yahoo Finance
Capital One raised its loan‑loss provision for Q1 CY2026, slashing earnings and causing the bank to miss sales forecasts. While first‑quarter revenue still climbed, analysts across Yahoo Finance, CNBC
US Stocks Fall 0.6% as US-Iran Talks Stall
US stocks fell across the board Tuesday as stalled US-Iran peace talks and an expiring ceasefire deadline rattled investors, while Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh distanced himself from President Trump
Stocks Fall as Iran Deal Hopes Fade Before Ceasefire Deadline
Stocks dropped on April 21, 2026, as concerns mounted that a U.S.-Iran peace deal would not be reached before a Wednesday ceasefire deadline, with oil prices surging on diminished diplomatic prospects
$293M Kelp DAO Hack May Slow Wall Street Tokenization
A $293 million exploit of Kelp DAO, potentially linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group, has shaken DeFi markets and may temporarily slow Wall Street's tokenization push as firms reassess security, Jeff
NY AG Sues Coinbase, Gemini Over Unlicensed Markets
New York’s attorney general has sued Coinbase Financial Markets and Gemini Titan for running prediction‑market products without a state gambling license, demanding restitution and a ban on under‑21 us
Bitcoin slides toward $75,000 amid Warsh hearing, stalling U.S.-Iran talks
Bitcoin slipped toward $75,000 as Fed chair nominee Kevin Warsh defended the Reserve’s independence and U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled, dragging down the S&P 500, Nasdaq and crypto stocks. The market’s
Trump says U.S. will strike great deal with Iran
Trump told CNBC he expects the United States to clinch a "great deal" with Iran even as the week‑long ceasefire expires Wednesday, while markets react to rising oil prices and a slipping S&P 500. Busi
35% of Europeans Would Switch Banks for Crypto Access
While the war in Ukraine continues to claim civilian lives, European investors are turning their attention to crypto banking. A new survey shows 35% would switch banks for better crypto options, and E
Trump surprised by stock market comeback amid Iran conflict, thought Dow would be down 20%
Trump was stunned as the Dow and S&P 500 held steady, defying his forecast of a 20% plunge and $200 oil, while Iran‑U.S. ceasefire talks eased tensions. The market rally lifted equities and Bitcoin ba
Young Workers' Job Optimism Crashes to 20%
Young Americans' confidence in the job market has collapsed to 20% — down from 62% at its 2021 peak — as CEOs freeze entry-level hiring in anticipation of AI-driven workforce changes.
Stock market losses can ease your tax burden if you don’t ignore this crucial caveat
As the S&P 500 hits record highs and Nasdaq rides a historic streak, investors can now stretch stock‑loss tax relief for up to eight years. Experts Ritika Nayyar and Siddharth Maurya stress that timel
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