The U.S. stock market experienced a striking divergence on Monday, January 12, 2026, as a surge in artificial intelligence optimism propelled the Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 to near-record levels, while a sudden regulatory shock to the banking sector left the Dow Jones Industrial Average languishing in the
Apple has continued its underperformance in 2026. Will AAPL stock go back up, and the company reclaim the title of the world's biggest company this year?
The Canadian equity market surged to unprecedented heights on Monday, January 12, 2026, as investors fled a burgeoning institutional crisis in the United States. S&P/TSX Composite Index futures edged up 0.2% in early trading, building on a record-breaking close of 32,612.93 from the previous Friday.
The stability of the American financial system was rocked on Monday as the Department of Justice officially opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. The move, which follows months of escalating tension between the central bank and the executive branch, has sent shockwaves through global markets, raising
The global energy market experienced a sharp recalibration on January 12, 2026, as crude oil prices retreated from one-month highs. The pivot followed official statements from the Iranian government claiming that widespread civil unrest, which had gripped the nation for over two weeks, was now "under total control." This cooling
In the shifting landscape of global agriculture and industrial decarbonization, few companies have managed to pivot as strategically as CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: CF). As of January 2, 2026, the company finds itself at a historic crossroads. While shares rose a modest 0.53% in early trading today—a move attributed to renewed institutional interest in [...]
President Donald Trump may have significantly disrupted the global oil industry by removing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from the country and bringing him to the U.S. to face criminal charges.
The President’s apparent goal of $50 per barrel for oil will not be cheerful news for energy executives. Moreover, Exxon and Chevron are facing pressure from the White House to invest billions of dollars in Venezuela to help achieve this objective.
President Trump has urged major US oil companies to invest at least $100 billion in Venezuela's oil sector, a proposition that has been met with skepticism by industry leaders.
In the early hours of January 3, 2026, the geopolitical landscape of the Western Hemisphere was fundamentally reshaped by a high-stakes U.S. military operation dubbed "Operation Absolute Resolve." The mission, which resulted in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his inner circle, has sent shockwaves through global
As the energy sector navigates a complex landscape of fluctuating oil prices and surging electricity demand, EOG Resources (NYSE: EOG) has officially entered 2026 with a strategy that signals a profound shift in its corporate identity. Long considered the "Apple of Oil" for its technical prowess and focus on high-return
