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Watch: ECB President Christine Lagarde speaks after rate decision

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde is due to give a press conference following the bank's latest monetary policy decision.The ECB on Thursday held interest rates steady for the second meeting in a row, as it revised its growth forecasts lower.The bank was widely...

Friday’s S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 rebalance may reflect concerns over...

It's arguably the biggest stock story of 2023: a small number of giant technology companies now make up a very large part of big indexes like the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq-100. Five companies (Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Nvidia and Alphabet) make up about 25% of the S&P 500. Six...

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Moderna, Rivian, Live Nation and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Live Nation — Shares of the entertainment company rose 6% after an upgrade to overweight from equal weight at Morgan Stanley. "We have increased conviction in durable long-term growth given Live Nation's unique ability...

Josh Brown says this catch-up trade into year-end still has room to run

Small-cap value companies are the most attractive in the market right now, according to Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management. "I think the next leg of the rally didn't wait for this pivot. I think it front-ran it," Brown told CNBC's "Halftime Report" on Thursday,...

401(k), IRA balances fell for older millennials, young Gen Xers during the...

Valentinrussanov | E+ | Getty ImagesRetirement balances for midcareer workers declined between 2019 and 2022, despite gains on financial assets such as stocks during that period, according to new research.However, the loss isn't necessarily as bad as it may initially seem,...