Small-cap stocks are on a tear right now as they took the baton from megacap technology shares last week to lead the bull market on hopes interest rate cuts will broaden out the economic recovery to their benefit.The Russell 2000 index, the benchmark for the group, rose 1% Tuesday, after…

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Morgan Stanley — The bank stock fell more than 2% in premarket trading even after the firm’s second-quarter results beat Wall Street estimates thanks to strong performance in trading and investment banking. The bank said profit surged 41% from the year-earlier…

The International Monetary Fund has warned that stubborn inflation could keep interest rates higher for longer than expected, increasing fiscal and financial risks around the world. Persistently high prices for services — which include haircuts, hotels and restaurants — as well as escalating trade tensions are propping up inflation and…

Jury duty assignment prevents a more comprehensive note, but here is a snapshot. Overview The US dollar is consolidating in narrow ranges against most of the G10 currencies. The Australian and New Zealand dollars, along with the Japanese yen are off by about 0.25%, but the others are +/- 0.10.…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Turkey is set to unveil a corporate tax overhaul, including a 10 per cent minimum rate, as policymakers seek to cool the country’s $1tn economy and boost government coffers.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s…

Democrats outraised Republicans in competitive congressional races during the second quarter of the year, new fundraising reports show, putting down-ballot candidates on solid financial ground as Democratic concerns grow over President Joe Biden’s candidacy. But several vulnerable Senate Democrats also burned through cash over the same period, reflecting a challenging…

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You don’t need a bachelor’s degree or a stacked resume to land a six-figure job. Even as some businesses scale back hiring — pointing to high inflation and a rapid increase in interest rates, among other challenges — there’s one high-paying role that’s “always” in demand, according to one IBM executive:…

Shortly after the opening bell, we will be initiating a position in Advanced Micro Devices , buying 150 shares at roughly $184.35. Following the trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 150 shares of AMD, representing 0.80% of the portfolio. As Jim previewed in his Sunday column , we are…