TOP NEWS- Bitcoin dips below $79,000 as market digests silver sell-off, Trump's Fed chair pick February 1, 2026Bitcoin and Ethereum plunged following wide swings in the commodities market.
- Federal judge denies bid to end ICE Operation Metro Surge in Minnesota January 31, 2026The crackdown "has had, and will likely continue to have, profound and even heartbreaking, consequences," U.S. District Judge Menendez said in the ruling.
- Here is what caused the wild swings in our 34-stock portfolio last week January 31, 2026The S&P 500 closed lower Friday after briefly topping 7,000 for the first time ever Wednesday.
- American Express challenges Apple for No. 1 slot in Berkshire's portfolio January 31, 2026Big Apple sales and gains for American Express have put Amex within a few billion dollars of becoming the most valuable holding in Berkshire's portfolio.
- NYC's iconic Flatiron Building officially has apartments for sale, starting at nearly $11 million—take a look inside January 31, 2026The Flatiron Building has gone from a commercial building to a residential one with 38 luxury condos.
- 'Shark Tank' star worked at Red Lobster while building his business: Your 9-to-5 can be 'your first investor' January 31, 2026'Shark Tank' star Daymond John says he kept his waiter job at Red Lobster while building his brand, FUBU, which made him a millionaire years later.
- Flying without a Real ID? You may owe $45 — or more — starting Feb. 1 January 31, 2026The Transportation Security Administration is imposing a fee for travelers who try to fly without a Real ID or another acceptable form of identification.
- Activist Dan Loeb dusts off his poison pen as he seeks a board refresh at CoStar Group January 31, 2026Investors are seeing shades of yesteryear's Dan Loeb in a letter he recently wrote to the CoStar board.
- The best communicators do 3 simple things in job interviews—they make you a 'very, very attractive' candidate, says expert January 31, 2026Your ability to communicate your skills in a job interview is crucial. "Supercommunicators" author Charles Duhigg shares three tips for candidates.
- Use up your credit card points now, expert says—no matter if a 10% interest rate cap is enacted January 31, 2026You may want to spend your credit card points now, expert says — but not because of the potential for a 10% interest rate cap.
EARNINGS- Exxon earnings beat estimates despite low oil prices January 30, 2026Last year, crude oil logged the biggest annual price decline since 2020.
- Chevron earnings beat as production hits record with upside expected in Venezuela January 30, 2026The oil giant beat expectations despite a bearish market for crude, which logged its biggest annual price decline since 2020.
- Sandisk stock soars 7% after blowout earnings report shows overwhelming AI demand January 30, 2026The flash storage memory company reported strong margins as AI data centers fuel a supply crunch for the chips.
- Ford to record $600 million pretax pension charge in fourth quarter January 30, 2026Ford will report a pretax charge of $600 million in its fourth-quarter results due to adjustments to employee pension plans and other postretirement benefits.
- What's next for Apple stock after big iPhone sales everywhere, even China January 30, 2026A blowout holiday quarter and a strong revenue guide for the current March quarter suggest that Apple's strong iPhone cycle will continue.
- Microsoft lost $357 billion in market cap as stock plunged most since 2020 January 29, 2026As investors sold shares of Microsoft on Thursday, the $3.22 trillion company dragged down the software complex and the S&P 500 index.
- Meta soars after proving AI spend while Microsoft struggles to please January 29, 2026Meta jumped, while Microsoft plunged post-earnings as investors hunt for signs that big AI investments are paying off.
- Southwest shares jump most since 1978 as airline predicts profits could quadruple this year January 29, 2026Southwest Airlines said it expects profits to surge this year thanks to solid demand and new policies like assigned seating.
- We're raising the price target on an industrial stock after beat-and-raise quarter January 29, 2026Dover has a conservative management team that tends to raise estimates as the year progresses.
- Honeywell's business and stock are looking good — Cramer has this advice for investors January 29, 2026Honeywell shares jumped on Thursday after the industrial conglomerate capped off 2025 with a strong fourth quarter and moved up its aerospace spinoff.