• Reuters

    Earnings season to test hopes for broader stocks rally

    Hopes that the U.S. stocks rally will broaden beyond megacaps like Nvidia will be tested in coming weeks as investors learn whether profit growth from other companies is starting to catch up with that of the tech-related leaders. The S&P 500 has rallied 16% so far in 2024, driven by a handful of massive stocks poised to benefit from emerging artificial intelligence technology. Only 24% of stocks in the S&P 500 outperformed the index in the first half, the third-narrowest six-month period since 1986, according to BofA Global Research strategists.

  • Yahoo Life UK

    How alcoholism can be mistaken for Alzheimer's

    With the theme of this Alcohol Awareness Week all about understanding its harm, we look into the cognitive signs of alcoholism and how to prevent long term damage.

  • Reuters

    Analysis-Bond market re-focus on US elections throws wrench into 2024 rally hopes

    A recalibration of how the U.S. presidential election plays out is causing bond investors to bet yields stay higher for longer as November approaches. Yields have risen sharply after President Joe Biden's stumbling performance against Republican rival Donald Trump in the first presidential debate last month, which increased speculation about a second Trump win when voters go to the polls on Nov. 5. Some investors are betting on higher inflation under Trump because of trade and economic policies such as higher tariffs on imports, and profligate government spending along with lower tax revenues, which would boost fiscal deficits and U.S. debt levels.