American Express
American Express (NYSE: AXP) shares surged today as the financial services giant capped off a record-breaking 2025 with a bold 16% increase in its quarterly dividend, signaling unwavering confidence in the resilience of high-spending consumers. Reporting fourth-quarter and full-year results that surpassed analyst expectations, the company showcased a membership-centric model
Visa
In a week marked by turbulent consumer sentiment and shifting macroeconomic forecasts, Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) delivered a resounding vote of confidence in the global economy. Reporting its fiscal first-quarter 2026 results on January 29, the payments giant revealed a significant beat on both the top and bottom lines, driven
Federal Reserve
In a move that marks a definitive break from the previous administration's economic stewardship, President Donald Trump officially nominated Kevin Warsh as the next Chair of the Federal Reserve on Friday morning, January 30, 2026. The announcement, made via Truth Social, ends months of intense speculation regarding who
Barrick Gold
As January 2026 comes to a close, the financial world is reeling from an unprecedented market movement in the basic materials sector. Barrick Gold (NYSE: GOLD) has recorded a staggering 173% increase in its share price over the last 30 days, a move that has catapulted the company into a
Finance
The benchmark 10-year Treasury yield has retreated to 4.25% as of January 29, 2026, offering a slight reprieve to a market that had been gripped by a sudden surge in borrowing costs earlier this month. The move marks a cooling from a five-month high of 4.31% reached on
Stock Market
As of January 29, 2026, the equity markets are witnessing a significant transformation in leadership. For years, the Information Technology sector acted as the undisputed engine of market growth, fueled by a relentless pursuit of artificial intelligence (AI) dominance. However, today’s market action reveals a stark divergence. While major
Stock Market
The stark divide in the financial markets reached a fever pitch today, January 29, 2026, as the long-anticipated "Great Rotation" finally appeared to take hold. While the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite and the broader S&P 500 were dragged into the red by a staggering sell-off in artificial
US-Iran Tensions
As of January 29, 2026, global financial markets are grappling with a dramatic intensification of geopolitical risk as tensions between the United States and Iran reach a boiling point. The deployment of a massive naval armada, led by the USS Abraham Lincoln to the Persian Gulf, has sent shockwaves through
Royal Caribbean
In a landmark day for the travel and leisure sector, Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE:RCL) announced record-breaking financial results for the full year 2025, sending its stock price on a meteoric ascent. As of the market close on January 29, 2026, the company’s shares surged nearly 19%, gapping up
Mastercard
Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE: MA) shares climbed nearly 3% on Thursday, January 29, 2026, after the payments giant delivered a robust fourth-quarter earnings report that handily outpaced Wall Street projections. The results, underpinned by surprisingly durable consumer spending and a sustained boom in international travel, provided a much-needed shot of adrenaline
Southwest Airlines
In a watershed moment for the aviation industry, Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) saw its shares skyrocket by 17% this January, culminating in a massive single-day surge following the release of its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and an aggressive 2026 financial outlook. The Dallas-based carrier, once the stubborn holdout of the "
Federal Reserve
In a move that signaled a shift from aggressive easing to a strategic "wait-and-see" approach, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) concluded its two-day policy meeting on January 28, 2026, by voting to maintain the federal funds rate at a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%