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Supreme Court will hear Trump appeal over Colorado ballot ban

The Supreme Court announced it will consider whether former President Trump can be banned from the ballot in Colorado. The announcement comes just hours after President Biden visited the Revolutionary War site Valley Forge, arguing democracy is at stake this election. NBC News’ Peter Alexander reports. » Subscribe to NBC News: https://www.youtube.com/user/NBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and segments […]

Spot bitcoin ETFs: What investors need to know

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) January 10 deadline for a spot bitcoin ETF decision is less than a week away. Still pending approval, a green light by SEC regulators would allow firms to offer traders bitcoin (BTC-USD) ETFs, such as Grayscale’s Bitcoin Trust (GBTC). VettaFi Financial Futurist Dave Nadig sits down with Yahoo Finance Live’s Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton in-studio to discuss the possibilities of SEC approval, calling it a “horse race” to have ETF offerings ready to go on the first available trading day. “I don’t think that this is going to be one of those things where we immediately have $10 billion in new assets show […]

Stock market 2024: Reasons to be bullish about the market with strategist Ryan Detrick

Investors gear up for new buying opportunities as chatter around the Federal Reserve’s potentially cut rates by mid-2024 continue to make the rounds on Wall Street. Carson Group Chief Market Strategist Ryan Detrick joins Yahoo Finance anchor Rachelle Akuffo to discuss why he is more bullish on the overall stock market and how it will broaden out past the previously hyper-focused tech sector. “The [Russell 2,000] just had one of its largest two-month gains ever, like over 20%, the last two months last year,” Detrick says on broadening bullishness onto small and mid cap stocks. “What does that mean? We took a look at the ten best two-month periods ever… […]

Microsoft closes in on Apple’s top market cap position

The fight is on in 2024’s first trading week as Microsoft (MSFT) dukes it out with Apple for the title of most valuable US company. The tech giants’ market caps are neck following two analyst downgrades to the iPhone maker’s stock this week. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Jared Blikre observes the two tech companies, also discussing Apple’s prior history of annual sales growth. #youtube #Microsoft #Apple About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. – Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com – Download the Yahoo Finance […]

Healthcare, construction, and government jobs lead growth in December jobs report

December jobs data outpaced expectations, adding 216,000 jobs to the US labor market in the month alone and 2.7 million jobs in 2023 overall. Some economists are still characterizing the job market as “still hot” as US workers are experiencing quicker turnovers between jobs. Glassdoor Lead Economist Daniel Zhao sits down with Yahoo Finance Live in-studio to break down employee confidence metrics and employer sentiments coming out of the pandemic. “This isn’t 2021, 2022, where you could throw a stone and find a job opening. Right?” Zhao comments. “So, for now… job seekers have to do a little bit more research to find those industries or those parts of industries […]

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Analyst discusses his bullish case for crypto in 2024 and anticipated spot bitcoin ETF approval

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) prices have sured on hopes the Securities and Exchange Commission will approve a spot bitcoin ETF. But, according to Bernstein Global Digital Assets Managing Director and Senior Analyst Gautam Chhugani, there’s one thing that has made this rally different. Retail traders have been a big driver of the crypto market. As Chhugani points out, crypto-related bankruptcies and the collapse of FTX “directly hurt” investor confidence, primarily retail investor confidence, since institutions weren’t playing a big role. But that has changed. In this cycle, institutions are in the driver seat, according to Chhugani. “Institutions have always been laggards in any crypto… bull market. This time, actually, institutions have led […]

Money market funds see record inflows of $123B in 2024

Investors are pouring record amounts into cash funds in the first week 2024 with over $123 billion flowing into money market funds, the highest-ever pace of inflows. This marks the most significant cash influx since the regional bank crisis seen in March 2023. #cash #investing #youtube About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. – Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com – Download the Yahoo Finance app on Apple (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) or Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO) – Follow Yahoo Finance on social: X: http://twitter.com/YahooFinance Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/yahoofinance/?hl=en TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@yahoofinance?lang=en Facebook: […]

S&P 500 will outperform its 10% long term average in 2024, tech will be a leader: Paul Meeks

The tech sector was certainly the top sector for 2023 with nonstop talks of the Magnificent Seven and AI. However, as markets opened in the new year, the tech sector saw a bit of a sell-off alongside a choppy market start for 2024. Is this a sign of things to come? The Citadel Finance Professor Paul Meeks joins Yahoo Finance to give insight into the markets and the tech sector moving forward in 2024. “I don’t think we have a fundamental issue. I think the drivers — including the most important driver, artificial intelligence — are still intact as we roll into 2024. But, we simply have come too far […]

How December jobs results could impact Fed’s decision to cut rates

December’s jobs report came in hotter than expected with the US adding 216,000 jobs, defying predictions of a cooling labor market. The surprise strength of wages and hiring comes ahead of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cuts anticipated for 2024. Yahoo Finance’s Jennifer Schonberger analyzes December’s upside employment surprise, discussing the Fed’s predicament as labor resilience challenges the disinflation narrative underpinning imminent rate relief. About Yahoo Finance: Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, advanced tools, and more information to help you manage your financial life. – Get the latest news and data at finance.yahoo.com – Download the Yahoo Finance app on […]