Benchmark Brent crude prices fell 0.3% to $68.95 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate prices fell 18 cents to $65.40 per barrel at 4.35 a.m. ET.
Shares of parcel and cargo delivery company FedEx (NYSE:FDX)
fell 3.1% in the afternoon session after the company's Supply Chain division announced it will cut 611 jobs in Memphis, Tennessee.
A sudden and unprovoked attack in a vital energy-producing region of the Middle East has sent immediate shockwaves through global financial markets. Crude oil prices surged dramatically as fears of significant supply disruptions intensified, while equity markets worldwide reacted with heightened volatility, signaling a new era of geopolitical risk premium.
A stock with low volatility can be reassuring, but it doesn’t always mean strong long-term performance.
Investors who prioritize stability may miss out on higher-reward opportunities elsewhere.
August 2025 has marked a significant turning point in global trade, as the United States enacted a sweeping escalation of trade tariffs, sending shockwaves through international markets and prompting fears of a full-blown global trade war. These aggressive measures, driven by a complex web of economic and geopolitical rationales, have
Shares of global logistics giant FedEx are trading lower Monday afternoon. The stock is lower following the recent decision by the Trump administration to end the "de minimis" exemption.
The U.S. economy experienced a notable resurgence in the second quarter of 2025, with real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) expanding at an annualized rate of 3.0%. This figure, surpassing economists' expectations and marking a significant turnaround from the 0.5% contraction in Q1, initially painted a picture of
Value investing has created more billionaires than any other strategy, like Warren Buffett, who built his fortune by purchasing wonderful businesses at reasonable prices.
But these hidden gems are few and far between - many stocks that appear cheap often stay that way because they face structural issues.
Cardboard box shipments sank to a decade-low in Q2; International Paper warns of softer U.S. demand as tariff uncertainty keeps firms cautious, echoed by UPS and FedEx.
Amazon’s fresh push in same-day grocery delivery is rewriting retail playbooks. From Uber Eats’ Dollar General rollout to FedEx monetizing logistics data, winners will master cold-chain scale, delivery density, and the high-stakes economics of speed.
Warren Buffett's mystery stock purchase has sparked speculation and a frenzy. The only certain clue is that it's not a bank, insurer, or consumer products company.
Industrials businesses quietly power the physical things we depend on, from cars and homes to e-commerce infrastructure. But their prominence also brings high exposure to the ups and downs of economic cycles.
Luckily, the tide is turning in their favor as the industry’s 9.7% return over the past six months has topped the S&P 500 by 4 percentage points.
