IRVINE, Calif. (KABC) — Gov. Gavin Newsom visited Orange County on Tuesday to promote “California Jobs First,” a statewide initiative he said has invested nearly $1.6 billion to help create more than 61,000 new jobs. The governor appeared alongside business leaders in Irvine, acknowledging that the event came amid fresh signs of statewide economic strain. […]
US stocks mostly fell as investors digested a wave of tech-focused earnings, precious metals jumped to continue their wild ride, and a partial government shutdown rolled into its fourth day. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) sank by 0.8% after initially beginning the session in the green, while the S&P 500 (^GSPC) lost 0.4% after also […]
After a three-day sell-off, gold and silver ETFs rebounded by up to 13% on Tuesday (February 3) as fresh buying emerged at lower levels on the MCX, supporting a recovery in metal prices. MCX silver futures for March 5 surged 6%, gaining Rs 13,739 to trade at Rs 2,50,000 per kg. Gold futures for April […]
Orrick’s Montana Ware talks with Tommy Hendrix, co-founder and managing partner at Decisive Point, the venture capital firm investing in critical technologies for defense, energy and infrastructure, to explore today’s defense tech investment landscape. Learn about: The entry of specialist defense capital providers – and why dual use is no longer essential What founders need […]
Specialty chemicals manufacturer Lubrizol has announced plans to invest significantly in the modernisation of its global headquarters in Wickliffe, Ohio. The multi-million-euro initiative will focus on upgrading research and development facilities, creating collaborative workspaces, and improving the overall infrastructure of the campus. This move is intended to foster innovation and collaboration within the company while […]
February is the shortest month of the year, so investors don’t have as much time to buy great stocks as they do in other months. And there are plenty of strong contenders to consider. Here are three stocks I think should be near the top of the list to buy this month. Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) […]
Explore how two popular tech ETFs differ in diversification, holdings, and risk — key factors for building a resilient portfolio. The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF (XLK 2.04%) and the Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF (FTEC 1.75%) both target the U.S. technology sector, but they take slightly different approaches. XLK tracks a […]
The entertainment bellwether has a telltale financial update coming sooner than you think. If Walt Disney (DIS +1.09%) investors are going to beat the market — something that they have done once (barely) in the last five years — they have some ground to make up. Shares of Disney declined 0.9% in January, lagging the […]
“If we have our community partners and our native Sacramentos come back and invest in it, I think we can have something very, very big here.” SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento State and Wilton Rancheria announced a historic partnership during a sold-out Hornets men’s basketball game, unveiling a $7.5 million, five-year agreement that university leaders say […]
We’re just one month into 2026, and it’s already looking like artificial intelligence (AI) stocks are set for another year of strong gains. As the hyperscalers continue to expand their data center capacity, investors understand that semiconductor stocks in particular stand to benefit. The smartest investors are realizing that AI budgets are not just about […]
