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The S&P 500 has climbed nearly 15% this year.

Where is the stock market headed in the 2nd half of 2024?

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Investors betting on a second Trump presidency expect an easier regulatory environment and more corporate M&A activity.

Stock market today: Dow closes at a record as market bets on Trump after assassination attempt

A bull market has seen the S&P 500 soar over the last year. Nvidia has been a major contributor to that growth and could have much more to offer investors in the coming years. Microsoft has significant cash reserves and growth catalysts across tech. These companies dominate their respective areas...

2 Top Tech Stocks That Could Make You a Millionaire

The recent downturn in tech stocks has sent shockwaves through the market. On a single day, tech stocks plummeted by 2.5%, a significant drop that has left many investors scrambling to understand the reasons behind this sudden shift. This article aims to provide an in-depth analysis of the factors that led to this decline and the subsequent rotation of investments from tech stocks and the S&P 500 into small and mid-cap stocks.

Understanding the recent tech stocks downturn

The tech sector is showing a number of signs that valuations are an overstretched "timebomb," according to SocGen.

The stock market is flashing warning signs as tech shares are a 'valuation timebomb,' SocGen says

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden's economic policies have been slammed by several speakers at the Republican National Convention. But some of the criticism was off base. Here's a look at the facts. ___. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum on the economy: “Biden’s red tape has raised the price...

FACT FOCUS: A Look at Biden's Economic Policies Related to Rising Prices

U.S. stocks rose sharply Tuesday, as the Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 both finished at record highs. The Dow, which closed at its first record high in two months on Monday, gained 1.9%, or 743 points, while the S&P 500 tacked on 0.6%. The Nasdaq Composite, ended 0.2% higher thanks to a late-day recovery, as tech stocks lagged the broader market's move higher.

Markets News, July 16, 2024: Dow Adds More Than 700 Points to Close at Record; S&P 500 Also Hits New High

Tech and AI stocks declined on Wednesday, causing the Nasdaq and S&P 500 to drop sharply as investors reacted to potential new export controls under the Biden administration and comments on Taiwan by former President Donald Trump. The Dow Jones Industrial Average, which closed almost 750 points higher the day before, was flat on Wednesday.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq tank as investors dump AI and tech stocks

Just two days after reaching a peak with a 750-point gain, the Dow closed down 530 points on Thursday amid continued sell-offs of AI and tech stocks. As the day ended, the Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 533 points, or 1.2%, to 40,665. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq both shed 0.7%.

The Dow shed 530 points as investors continued dumping AI and tech stocks

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A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan. Another impressive earnings beat from Taiwan's chipmaking giant TSMC may help calm this week's tech stock rout, as the earnings season turns toward wobbly megacaps with an update from Netflix on Thursday - just as the European Central Bank meets.

Morning Bid: TSMC steadies the chips, ECB and Netflix eyed

The sell-off came after a report that the US may further tighten rules on equipment exports to China.

Chip stocks drop on fears US to toughen China rules

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Global equity indexes mostly fell on Wednesday as possible U.S. trade curbs on chip equipment pulled tech stocks lower, while Treasury yields and the dollar both hit four-month lows as Federal Reserve officials indicated the central bank was getting closer to cutting interest rates.

Trade fears hamper tech stocks, dollar falls amid rate cut talk

The recent tech sell-off is a "golden buying opportunity," according to Wedbush. The midweek rout in tech stocks was partly triggered by Trump's hawkish comments about Taiwan. But solid earnings results in the second-quarter should spark a rebound in the tech trade, Ives said. The sell-off in technology stocks represents...

The rout in tech stocks is a 'golden buying opportunity' for investors, analyst says

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Geopolitical tensions took center stage on Wall Street Wednesday after U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump expressed reservations about defending Taiwan, sending ripples through the financial markets. The chipmaking sector bore the brunt of the fallout, with shares of major players tumbling and investors seeking refuge in safer assets like gold.

Trump's Taiwan Remarks Shake Wall Street; Chip Stocks Plunge Amid Geopolitical Concerns

Nvidia has been a huge AI winner, but with AI in its early innings, it still has a long runway of growth. Microsoft continues to lead the way in AI for cloud computing and software. DocuSign could be a big AI beneficiary with its new Intelligent Agreement Management platform. Artificial...

3 Leading Tech Stocks to Buy in 2024 and Beyond

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Why is the Dow down today? Investors sold off tech stocks amid a broader mood of political angst.

Dow loses more than 500 points Thursday as stocks take a tumble

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Margaret Minnicks

WVTF reported that a new Virginia law will become effective on July 1, 2024. The law will prevent utility companies from disconnecting services on various occasions, which could leave someone without power for days.

A new law will keep utilities from being disconnected on weekends and holidays in Virginia

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Stock Market Today: A Washout on Wall Street Sends Stocks, Big to Small, Lower

NEW YORK (AP) — A widespread washout for U.S. stocks dragged Wall Street lower on Thursday. The S&P 500 dropped 0.8% to pull further from its...

Stock Market Today: A Washout on Wall Street Sends Stocks, Big to Small, Lower

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