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Potential oil market disruptions caused by the Middle East crisis appear to have prompted the OPEC+ crude producers' group to announce an output hike at its scheduled meeting on Sunday.
The S&P 500 remains range-bound, with February closing lower but lacking a decisive breakdown or reversal signal. The US-Israel attack on Iran is a major catalyst and could be a trigger for a break in the range.
A shaky start to the week is in store for financial markets after the U.S. and Israel attacked Iran over the weekend.
“You've got this somewhat dystopian narrative permeating the psychology of the market” with respect to AI and jobs, asset-management firm's CIO says.
Market strategist Gareth Soloway has warned that the next major U.S. equity downturn could lead to up to two decades of stagnation rather than a sharp crash followed by a quick rebound.
The Fed isn't important. How could it be in consideration of the globalization of all production?
Credit spreads, especially in software and private equity, are widening despite stable Treasury rates, signaling rising credit risk beneath resilient index levels. Bond yields for major players like Blackstone and Oracle have increased significantly, with spreads widening over 130 bps and 90 bps, respectively, since late 2023.
Each week, Benzinga's Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention.
The "rogue" AI agent acting autonomously to nefarious ends receives a lot of attention but may not be the biggest AI risk for the economy. With AI model complexity reaching beyond human comprehension, that makes it harder for organizations deploying AI to apply guardrails.
Artificial intelligence might lead to a revolution in the U.S. economy and dramatically reshape the jobs market. That's precisely why so many people are worried about it.
TipRanks names three stocks with dividends that analysts believe can bolster investors' portfolios.
Applying multi-factor portfolio models has outperformed the S&P 500 in live forward testing for nine years here on Seeking Alpha. Current market signals and sector rotations echo 2022, suggesting value and dividend strategies may soon outperform growth-heavy segments.
NVIDIA's explosive AI-driven revenue growth signals a regime change, but CapEx-driven upside may be peaking, raising headline risk for supply chain beneficiaries. AI CapEx is at historical highs, but future winners may be asset-light adopters in hard assets, logistics, and industrials rather than current hardware spenders.
Recent issues in private credit markets evoke a sense of looming risk and potentially of a sudden, dramatic shift in the private credit environment. Unexpected bankruptcies at First Brands and Tricolor Holdings kicked off the worries this summer and triggered significant write-offs at major institutions like UBS and Jefferies.
An insider-trading scheme that caused the Panic of 1792 gave birth to an agreement setting forth the first rules for trading stocks.
The S&P 500 slipped back below its 50-day moving average to end the week, marking the index's seventh cross of the key trendline this February. The index finished the week with a loss of -0.4% and is now 1.43% off its all-time high from January 27, 2026.
Despite recent strong momentum, Colombia is one of the cheapest emerging market countries and trades below 9x P/E with a strong ~7% dividend yield. Upcoming presidential elections in May present an opportunity for the country to return towards center-right leadership after four years of far-left control under the Petro administration.
Investors should brace for a U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran that could be complicated by drone warfare, according to Marko Papic, chief strategist at BCA Research.
The recent escalation of U.S. and Iranian militaries has caused a closure of the Strait of Hormuz, halting oil shipments and leaving many questions. Oil prices could spike if the strait remains closed, but the U.S. economy and equities are relatively insulated from direct supply shocks.
Operation Epic Fury started Phase One of the US-Iran war, where the mission is regime change in Iran. At this point, Phase One is benign for the financial markets, as the regional energy infrastructure is not targeted.
16th annual event reinforces Miami as hub for health and wellness experiences MIAMI, March 1, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Life Time (NYSE: LTH), the nation's premier healthy lifestyle brand, today welcomed a record 4,500 runners to the sold‑out Life Time 305 Half Marathon & 5K presented by Baptist Health. The event continued the momentum from Life Time's Miami Marathon & Half presented by FP Movement in January, further solidifying Miami's status as a global running destination.
We added to our senior housing investment theme by purchasing shares of Ventas, Inc. Ventas is an operator of senior housing, life science, and medical office buildings. We began acquiring shares of Champion Homes, Inc. during the quarter. During the quarter, we exited the Fund's position in Vornado Realty Trust, an owner and developer of premier office and street retail properties concentrated in New York City and reallocated the capital to real estate companies that we believe have superior near-term growth.
Leading commercial real estate service company Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated contributed positively to performance during the fourth quarter. Best-in-class industrial REIT Prologis, Inc. contributed positively to performance during the fourth quarter, aided by the company's strong third quarter financial report, coupled with management's robust multi-year business outlook. Investors appear worried that CoStar's Apartments.com: Apartments and Homes for Rent business may face increased competition from Zillow Rentals due to its lower price point.
Enterprise Products Partners has increased its distribution for 27 consecutive years. Invitation Homes has raised its dividend every year since its IPO in 2017.
Friday's jobs data will be the first on-time employment report since early September. And this week brings earnings reports from Autozone, Best Buy, Marvell, and more.
New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 1, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of common stock of Ultragenyx Pharmaceutical Inc. (NASDAQ: RARE) between August 3, 2023 and December 26, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 6, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline. SO WHAT: If you purchased Ultragenyx common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.
South Street sold 27,651 shares of Stride; estimated trade size of $2.51 million based on the quarterly average price. Quarter-end Stride position value decreased by $8.80 million, reflecting both trading activity and price changes.
Coterra shareholders will get 0.7 shares of Devon for every Coterra share they own. The combined entity will be able to produce 1.6 million barrels of oil per day from its extensive U.S. shale assets.
James P. Zallie sold 9,958 shares for a transaction value of ~$1.16 million based on the reported price of $116.55 per share on Feb. 18, 2026. This sale represented 23.2% of Zallie's direct holdings, reducing his direct stake from 42,968 to 33,010 shares.
Conversion efficiency now drives the story. ARPU growth must not come at the expense of retention.