Markets
- Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Friday - The S&P 500 was headed for a flat open this morning.
- BlackRock's earnings pass our test with flying colors. What about 2026? - BlackRock capped off what the company described as "one of the strongest years" ever.
- 'Markets are callous': Why stocks aren't fazed by Iran, Greenland or Venezuela - One fund manager described stocks' continued moves higher, despite escalating tensions, as "equity market 'meh.'"
- U.S. attempt to seize Greenland could hurt trade with the EU, French finance minister says - Economic ties between the U.S. and Europe could be damaged if Trump moves to take the Danish territory.
- Venezuela oil fetching 30% higher price, U.S. energy chief says, after first sale worth $500 million - America is securing prices about 30% higher for Venezuelan crude than those obtained before President Nicolas Maduro's capture, said U.S. Energy Secretary.
- Asia markets trade mixed after Wall Street rallies; chip shares in focus after U.S-Taiwan deal - Australian markets climbed marginally to start the day, while Hong Kong is set for a stronger open.
- Goldman Sachs CEO is looking at how the Wall Street bank can get involved in prediction markets - Goldman's interest comes as prediction markets gain visibility and debate swirls over market transparency and regulatory boundaries.
- Oil falls more than 4% as traders see Trump backing away from Iran strike threats - Concerns about a U.S. strike on Iran had been mounting after Trump vowed to take action against the regime’s crackdown on widespread protests in the country.
- Fed's Goolsbee says inflation could come 'roaring back' if central bank independence goes away - "Anything that's infringing or attacking the independence of the central bank is a mess," Goolsbee told CNBC.
- European chip stocks surge after TSMC posts record fourth-quarter profit; ASML pops 7% - European stocks open broadly higher Thursday as traders digest the latest geopolitical news around Greenland and Iran.