Wall Street

How Wall Street turned its back on climate change

Six years after the financial industry pledged to use trillions to fight climate change and reshape finance, its efforts have largely collapsed

The STI sheds 3.83 points or 0.1% to 4,808.68 as at 9.02 am on Thursday.

Singapore shares edge lower at Thursday’s open; STI dips 0.1%

Investors continue to wait in uncertainty after the US Supreme Court did not issue a ruling on the challenges to ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

While politicians have long targeted single-family rental companies, Trump’s proposal on social media last week to ban institutional home purchases blindsided many in the industry.

Wall Street homebuyers plan counter-offer after Trump threat

Trump administration would restrict future purchases without forcing companies to divest their current holdings

Fed chair Jerome Powell said that the Trump administration had threatened him on Jan 11 with a criminal indictment, stoking worries about the central bank’s independence.

JPMorgan forecasts 2027 Fed hike; Barclays, Goldman postpone rate cut calls

Data suggests the labour market is holding, aiding belief that the Fed will leave borrowing costs unchanged at its January meeting

The top 24 owners of single-family rentals own just over 520,000 homes combined, according to SFR Analytics.

Trump’s bid to block corporate homebuying blindsides Wall Street

Most of the major institutional landlords have sharply curtailed purchases since the middle of 2022

All three major US stock indices close nominally lower, snapping a five-session rally, but logged weekly gains.

US: Wall Street ends close to all-time highs in light, post-holiday session

[NEW YORK] Wall Street ended a light-volume post-Christmas session nearly unchanged on Friday (Dec 26), with few catalysts to fuel much conviction one way or the other.

Retail trading accounted for 20 to 25% of total activity this year, touching a record high of about 35% in April.
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Retail investors to have more sway over Wall Street after record year

In 2025, retail traders shift to ETFs tracking equity indexes, crypto, and commodities

The queasiness about the AI trade involves its uses, the enormous cost of developing it, and whether consumers ultimately will pay for the services.

Wall Street sees an AI bubble forming and is gaming what pops it

Looking to 2026, investors debate cutting AI exposure or doubling down to ride a potentially game-changing boom

Companies across financial services are seeking to use AI to speed up services and cut costs, tying the technology to headcount reductions.

Wall Street’s AI adoption to drive hiring boom for now

Over 70% survey respondents say they expect AI adoption to lead to higher operating costs over the next 3 years

The MSCI China Index has jumped about 30 per cent this year, beating the S&P 500 Index by the most since 2017 and adding US$2.4 trillion in value.

Wall Street bets Chinese stocks will extend US$2.4 trillion rally

Investor perception towards China has shifted from one of scepticism to a recognition