- A five-month process of finding the next Fed chair appears to be down to its final days, with one candidate emerging as the betting favorite.
- A much-anticipated trade deal between India and the U.S. is at "a very advanced stage," India's oil and natural gas minister told CNBC Tuesday.
- China's industrial profits rose 0.6% in 2025 from a year earlier, snapping three consecutive years of declines, as Beijing sought to rein in excessive price competition.
- The GDP value of AI is smaller than it might appear given that a lot of high-tech equipment is imported, according to a recent MRB Partners report.
- Trump said he has withdrawn the invitation to Canada to join the new Board of Peace, days after Carney warned against economic coercion by superpowers.
- The S&P 500 jumped to a fresh all-time high and closed at a record on Tuesday.
- A Deutsche Bank analyst argues those betting on the “debasement trade” may be operating from a faulty premise.
- The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLE) is poised to break through a resistance level of $50, the charts suggest.
- The tax-filing season officially kicked off on Monday. Investors should watch their mailboxes for key documents they'll need to complete their returns.
- Ken Mahoney, CEO of Mahoney Asset Management, said investors should hold onto a "meaningful amount" of cash this year.
