MARKETS
Darker than a dark pool? Welcome to Wall Street’s ‘private rooms’
A decade after being engulfed by a controversy that culminated in multiple enforcement actions and a regulator clampdown, these off-exchange trading platforms are touting a way to buy and sell stocks that’s even more opaque
MARKETS
Stocks caught in tug of war between tech and rest
While 85% of the S&P 500’s shares gained, a slide in its biggest companies curbed a bigger advance
WORLD
Retailer Forever 21 files for bankruptcy for second time
With cost-saving initiatives failing to make up for significant losses, US operator F21 Opco filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Delaware
MARKETS
Wall Street braces for oil in $60s range on tariff, OPEC+ risks
Oil’s retreat has been cheered by US President Donald Trump and offers relief for consumers and central banks following years of rampant inflation
WORLD
Kremlin says Putin to speak to Trump as US pushes Ukraine truce
Trump had first announced the call to reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, saying there was “a very good chance” for a deal
BUSINESS
EM stocks set for best month since September on China boost
The MSCI Emerging-Market Index has risen nearly 3% in March, on track for the largest monthly advance since September, driven mainly by advances in Chinese equities.
WORLD
China home prices drop faster despite revival efforts
New-home prices in 70 cities, excluding state-subsidized housing, dropped 0.14% from January, when they slid 0.07%, National Bureau of Statistics figures showed Monday. Values of used homes fell 0.34%, the same pace as a month earlier.
WORLD
Donald Trump may speak to Vladimir Putin on Ukraine this week: US envoy
Donald Trump’s push for a ceasefire has been controversial, sparking anger in Kyiv and across Europe that the US may be trying to force Ukraine to capitulate to the Russians.
WORLD
Vance tells NBC ‘high-level’ TikTok deal expected by deadline
“There will almost certainly be a high-level agreement that I think satisfies our national security concerns, allows there to be a distinct American TikTok enterprise,” Vance, who is helping run negotiations for the forced sale, told NBC News in an interview Friday.
WORLD
UK urges economic pressure on Russia if Putin balks at truce
Starmer’s remarks came after Putin said he wanted to discuss a proposed ceasefire in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump. The Russian leader stopped short of endorsing the plan without resolving the underlying causes of the crisis.
BUSINESS
Intel’s new CEO gets pay package valued at about $69 million
The package includes a salary of $1 million, plus a 200% performance-based bonus, the chipmaker said in a filing Friday. It also includes $66 million in long-term equity awards and stock options and new-hire incentives.
BUSINESS
Wall Street battered again by Trump chaos as new winners emerge
The international positioning looks smart, for now. The average daily swing in US stocks and bonds has just jumped to levels unseen since the disruptive days of the Federal Reserve’s inflation-fighting campaign.
WORLD
Harvard law students want $53 billion fund to sever Israel ties
Harvard’s administration said last year it won’t divest and the student vote carries no enforcement, but the move puts anti-Israel protests back in the spotlight
MARKETS
Economic fear pummels stocks closely tied to Americans’ spending
From retailers to airlines to restaurant operators, corporations that count on discretionary spending are having an increasingly difficult time, which is weighing on their bottom lines
MARKETS
Stocks climb at end of dizzying Wall Street week
Equities rebounded after a selloff that drove the S&P 500 down 10% from its all-time high
WORLD
New era of uncertainty: How Trump’s flip-flopping tariff policy has jolted white collar jobs market in US
More than 70% of Americans think it’s difficult to find a better job than their current one, according to a recent Harris Poll survey for Bloomberg News
WORLD
Ships rerouted, trucks halted: How Trump's tariff war brought chaos for global steel exporters
From the Florida coast to America’s heartland, ripples materialized with broad-reaching impacts on automakers, builders and consumers
WORLD
Fed expected to cut rates twice this year, starting in September
Fed officials have signaled they may be on hold for some time amid uncertainty around President Donald Trump’s economic policies, particularly on trade
WORLD
US companies tell investors DOGE cuts will ultimately pay off
DOGE, as Elon Musk’s cost-cutting initiative is known, is an increasingly prominent topic in communications with investors
TECHNOLOGY
iPhone 16e review: Apple’s entry-level phone is held back by its premium price
This new handset replaces the $429 iPhone SE as the cheapest phone in Apple’s lineup.
WORLD
Trump, Musk's fund cuts for science creates adverse reaction in research world
Trump’s mass firings and freezing of billions of dollars appropriated by Congress could have ripple effects on the US scientific enterprise for years to come
WORLD
Manchester United want to build a 100,000-seater stadium. How will it fund £2-billion plan?
Bankers are debating how difficult it might be to borrow the £2 billion ($2.6 billion) needed to build the giant venue
TECHNOLOGY
Nvidia-supplier Hon Hai’s profit misses as AI doubts persist
The Taiwanese company’s net income plunged 13% to NT$46.3 billion ($1.4 billion), far short of analysts’ estimates for a 2.3% gain
BUSINESS
Tesla warns it faces retaliation, costs from escalating Trump trade war
The electric-car maker warned the administration this week that any such actions could drive up manufacturing costs and make its vehicles less competitive in international markets.
