Economy & Markets
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Schwab Forecasts Revenue Growth of 16% for Q1
By Paige SmithCEO Rick Wurster says retail investors are buying the dip in U.S. equities, undaunted by the war.
March 13, 2026
Gamblers to Wager $3.3B on March Madness TournamentsThe tally doesn't include casual wagers on office bracket pools and bets placed on prediction markets like Polymarket.
March 13, 2026
Judge Strikes Down DOL Fiduciary RuleA federal judge in Texas vacated the rule Thursday. A new rule could come out in May.
March 13, 2026
Markets Starting to Look Like 2008: BofA's Hartnett"Asset performance in 2026 is more ominously close to price action seen from mid-'07 to mid-'08," the strategist said.
March 12, 2026
Morgan Stanley, Asset Manager Shares Fall After Redemption CapsMorgan Stanley shares fell by as much as 5%, after the bank limited withdrawals from one of its private credit funds.
March 12, 2026
Tech Giants Hover on Cusp of a Correction as War Heats UpA gauge of the Magnificent Seven — which includes Nvidia and Apple — is down nearly 10% from its October peak.
March 12, 2026
'Buffer' ETFs Prove a Decent Bond Alternative in War-Hit MarketsThe FT Vest Laddered Buffer ETF, for instance, is down 1.4% in March vs. a 2.7% slide in the S&P 500 Index.
March 12, 2026
Social Security Probes New Claim of DOGE Data BreachA whistleblower has accused a former DOGE employee of illegally copying two SSA databases, The Washington Post reported.