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S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records, boosted by Intel, as investors hope for a restart to U.S.-Iran talks​

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite closed at record levels on Friday after investors were given a hopeful sign that peace talks between the U.S. and Iran would soon take place in Pakistan.

The broad market index finished up 0.8% at 7,165.08, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.63% to settle at 24,836.60. Both indexes also scored fresh all-time intraday highs. However, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 79.61 points, or 0.16%, to end the at 49,230.71.

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S&P 500, Nasdaq close at records, boosted by Intel, as investors hope for a restart to U.S.-Iran talks

On Thursday, the Nasdaq Composite suffered its worst daily performance in nearly a month.
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Borderlands Mexico: Texas cargo theft falls, but organized crime grows

This week in Borderlands Mexico: Texas cargo theft falls; DP World taps Terry Donohoe to lead Mexico operations; and BNSF boosting capacity AZ rail hub.
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The Feds rescheduled marijuana. What happens in trucking?

The Trump administration rescheduled marijuana yesterday. Not all marijuana. Not recreational marijuana, but state-licensed medical marijuana and FDA-approved products containing marijuana moved from Schedule I to Schedule III of the Controlled Substances Act effective April 23, 2026. For the...
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S&P 500 futures edge higher as Wall Street looks ahead to ‘Mag 7’ earnings and Fed decision: Live updates​

Futures linked to the S&P 500 edged higher Wednesday as traders awaited quarterly earnings from four of the “Magnificent Seven”, as well as the conclusion of what could be Jerome Powell’s final policy meeting as Federal Reserve chair.

S&P 500 futures gained 0.1% alongside Dow Jones Industrial Average futures, while Nasdaq 100 futures rose 0.4%.

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S&P 500 futures edge higher as Wall Street looks ahead to ‘Mag 7’ earnings and Fed decision: Live updates

On Tuesday, the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite slipped from the the records they notched a day earlier.
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FMC Judge Orders OOCL to Pay $45.6 Million in Landmark Bed Bath & Beyond Shipping Case

Three years after bankrupt retailer Bed Bath & Beyond accused Orient Overseas Container Line of auctioning off contracted vessel space to higher-paying cargo during the pandemic supply chain crisis, a Federal Maritime...
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The United States Did Not Just Outsource Shipbuilding. It Outsourced Demand.

Why America’s Cargo Demand Is Building Maritime Capacity Everywhere but at Home By Bruce Kimbrell (Policy Op-Ed) I spent last week at the Sea-Air-Space Conference at the Gaylord in Maryland...
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CNBC daily open: Trump's big threats and Big Tech's bigger wallets​

  • Trump’s naval blockade vow sends Brent crude up 6% to $118.
  • Dow logs its fifth straight loss amid geopolitical uncertainty.
  • Fed holds rates at 3.5–3.75% in the most divided vote since 1992, Powell vows to remain on the board.
  • Big Tech earnings boom: results from Microsoft, Alphabet and Samsung.
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Baltic Exchange Dry Index - Price - Chart - Historical Data - News

Baltic Dry rose to 2,686 Index Points on April 30, 2026, up 0.60% from the previous day. Over the past month, Baltic Dry's price has risen 34.64%, and is up 90.36% compared to the same time last year, according to trading on a contract for difference (CFD) that tracks the benchmark market for...
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Dow rallies nearly 900 points, S&P 500 rides best month in more than 5 years to record: Live updates​

Stocks rose on Thursday, with the S&P 500 reaching a fresh all-time intraday, as investors reacted to upbeat earnings from Caterpillar and Alphabet and moved past fears of a potential escalation between the U.S. and Iran.

The broad market index was last up 1.1%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq rose 1%, hitting a new all-time high as well. The blue-chip Dow added 853 points, or 1.8%.

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Dow rallies nearly 900 points, S&P 500 rides best month in more than 5 years to record: Live updates

Investors digested the latest quarterly reports from Amazon, Alphabet and other Magnificent Seven giants.
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How a Secretive Trading Empire Is Taking Over Wall Street​

May 1, 2026 #JaneStreet #WallStreet #Markets
High frequency trading has transformed Wall Street into a universe of algorithms. No other firm captures this digital upheaval quite like Jane Street. Barely on the radar a decade ago, the market maker made a record-setting $39 billion in trading revenue last year, outearning the big banks and rivals. Many are wondering what’s behind its unprecedented success.
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Stock futures edge higher after the S&P 500 hits a record to wrap April’s trading: Live updates​

U.S. stock futures rose on Friday morning after the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose to new intraday and closing highs to round out trading for the month of April.

S&P 500 futures advanced 0.13%, while Nasdaq 100 futures were last seen down 0.13%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 116 points, or about 0.2%.

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Stock futures edge higher after the S&P 500 hits a record to wrap April's trading: Live updates

April marked the best monthly performance since 2020 for both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite.
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