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Stock futures opened slightly higher Tuesday evening, holding onto gains from the regular session.  Earlier the three major indexes ended higher for a second straight day, and the Nasdaq Composite powered to a record high as technology stocks outperformed. Microsoft (MSFT) shares steadied after jumping to a record level, bringing its market capitalization $2 trillion.  Cryptocurrency prices stabilized after slumping earlier on Tuesday. Bitcoin (BTC-USD) traded back above $32,000, after… Source link

Colleges are increasingly making standardized tests optional for applicants, leading to questions about whether or not the companies profiting from broad-based testing should be the de facto gatekeepers of the higher education admissions system. “The test prep industry has become a multi-billion dollar industry, and it’s growing and expanding at a high rate,” Susan Paterno, a professor of English and director of the journalism program at Chapman University and previously served on a… Source link

Stock futures ticked up Thursday evening after a mixed session earlier, when the Nasdaq ended within striking distance of a record high while the Dow posted a fourth straight session of losses. Technology stocks rallied during Thursday’s regular session as Treasury yields fell. Traders piled back into bonds after selling immediately following the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision and updated projections on Wednesday, which suggested two interest rate hikes could take place by… Source link

Stock futures traded slightly higher Tuesday evening as investors looked ahead to a key monetary policy decision from the Federal Reserve. Contracts on the S&P 500 edged up. Earlier, the three major U.S. stock indexes closed out the session lower, with both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq pulling back from record highs logged earlier this week.  Traders are anxiously awaiting the conclusion of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting, which will culminate with a policy statement Wednesday… Source link

Yahoo Entertainment Helen Hunt wanted to direct a ‘Twister’ sequel ‘with all black and brown storm chasers’ but got denied On Watch What Happens Live Thursday, when a conversation with Actress Helen Hunt turned to sequels, host Andy Cohen mentioned the often discussed possibility of a Twister sequel. And wouldn’t you know it? Hunt actually had a pretty interesting idea for one, and it included her directing and co-writing alongside Daveed Diggs and Rafael Casal. “I tried to get it… Source link

Regarding looming inflation risks and their resulting Treasury yield rates, Wall Street veteran and co-founder of DataTrek Research Nicholas Colas stated that he has “never seen a stronger consensus” surrounding any macroeconomic issue in his career. “Fed money printing plus fiscal stimulus/debt issuance plus economic reopening is supposed to equal high and likely lasting inflation,” Colas said. “The 10-year Treasury will go to at least 2 percent and maybe 3 percent or… Source link

The meme stock army is showing its support for the OG of the 2021 retail trading movement — GameStop (GME) — ahead of the company’s earnings on Wednesday evening. Shares of GameStop rose as much as 6% to $292 in afternoon trading on Tuesday as fast-money traders positioned themselves prior to the earnings release. GameStop was among the top five most commented stocks on social media, according to data from social monitoring service HypeEquity. Talk on social media of call options on… Source link

Stock futures opened slightly higher Thursday evening, ticking up as investors awaited a key print on the U.S. labor market. Contracts on each of the S&P 500, Dow and Nasdaq rose after declining during the regular trading day.  Traders are awaiting the May jobs report out Friday morning, which will offer another look at the strength of the labor market recovery and whether the economy has recovered enough to warrant a pivot in monetary policy stance from the Federal Reserve. Consensus… Source link

TipRanks 2 Big Dividend Stocks Yielding 7%; Analysts Say ‘Buy’ Let’s talk about defending your portfolio. It’s a common impulse for most investors, when the economy starts to turn sour. We’re in a growth phase now, with economic activity rebounding strongly from the corona-crisis shutdowns, and with reopening getting into full stride, economists are predicting up to 8% GDP expansion this year. But there are clouds on the horizon. Inflation is rising, and the April jobs report was,… Source link

Stock futures edged up Wednesday morning on the heels of a mixed session a day earlier, with the three major indexes struggling for direction at the start of June. Contracts on each of the three major indexes traded slightly above the flat line heading into the regular trading day. Brent and crude oil prices extended gains after hitting their highest levels since 2018 on Tuesday after OPEC+ suggested demand would rebound during the recovery and opted for gradual supply increases. Treasury… Source link