Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Inc., attends his company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), in New York City, U.S., April 29, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Bill Ackman’s Pershing Square has built a position in Microsoft, as the hedge fund manager said the software giant’s recent pullback created a

Donald Trump’s latest financial disclosure has opened an unusually detailed window into the scale and pace of trading activity tied to the US president’s investment portfolio. The filing, submitted on Thursday to the US Office of Government Ethics through two OGE Form 278-T reports, disclosed more than 3,600 transactions executed between January and the end

BEIJING, CHINA – MAY 14: Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (C) gestures as he prepares to depart following a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China. President Trump is meeting with President Xi Jinping in Beijing to address the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and the Taiwan situation

The market has been on a roll lately, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) setting new highs throughout May. If you think you missed your opportunity when the market bottomed in late March, don’t fret. The market hitting new all-time highs is not particularly rare and should not change your investment strategy. And if you

The past year has been a confusing one for many investors, as the stock market has been sending mixed signals. Despite persistent recession warnings, surging inflation, and the war in Iran disrupting global supply chains, major market indexes are thriving. The S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.77%) has delivered total returns of around 33% over the last

For roughly three decades, investors have been waiting for a game-changing technology to rival what the internet was able to do for corporate America (and retail investors). Artificial intelligence (AI) has answered the call. Empowering software and systems with the tools to make split-second, autonomous decisions can lead to productivity gains worth trillions of dollars.

Since the pandemic, the stock market has proven to be remarkably resilient. Despite all the events of the past few years — and a 25.4% bear market drawdown in 2022 — the benchmark S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.77%) is up 235% since its pandemic low in March 2020 and roughly 110% since the current bull market began

The “Magnificent Seven” has captured the investing spotlight in recent years, driving broader market returns since the start of 2023. But a little over a month ago, many Magnificent Seven stocks were down big in 2026. And at multiple points this year, all seven were underperforming the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.77%). But since the start