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Stocks are the ‘asset class of choice’ as markets are now used to bad news, strategist says

Geopolitical risks may be mounting, but stocks are still the “asset class of choice,” according to Beat Wittmann, partner at…

Why weakness in small caps may be a short-term setback

Small cap stocks may be on the cusp of a turnaround. According to Fairlead Strategies market technician Katie Stockton, the…

Markets ‘complacent’ about the risks of a Trump win, strategist says

Markets are “fairly complacent” about the risks of a second Donald Trump presidency, which could trigger a “tantrum” in long-duration…

Jamie Dimon warns ‘all these very powerful forces’ will impact U.S. economy in 2024 and 2025

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon said he remains cautious on the U.S. economy over the next two years because of…

The 2023 U.S. economy, in a dozen charts

The state of the U.S. economy may be a chief concern among Americans, but 2023 wound up as a pretty…

5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: A stellar run for U.S.…

Cliff Asness’ AQR Absolute Return fund gains 18.5% in 2023, boosted by value picks

Cliff Asness’ longest running multistrategy fund at AQR Capital Management returned 18.5% last year, net of fees, according to a person…

Ken Griffin’s hedge fund Citadel posts double-digit returns in 2023, but lags the S&P 500

Billionaire investor Ken Griffin’s various hedge fund strategies at Citadel all posted double-digit returns for 2023, but they failed to beat…

Fat Cat Thursday: UK CEO pay already exceeds average worker salary for the year

The average FTSE 100 CEO will have earned more this year than the median full-time worker’s annual salary by 1…

‘Big Short’ investor Steve Eisman worries ‘everybody is coming into the year feeling too good,’ sees room for disappointment

Investor Steve Eisman of “The Big Short” fame is questioning the level of bullishness on Wall Street — even with…