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AI bubble watch: Spooked market sparks $1 trillion Friday tech sell-off
Are investors already getting weary of tech’s golden goose, artificial intelligence? On Friday, tech stocks took a hit on Wall Street, and the underlying
It’s Time to Rethink the Standard Investment Advice. But Not Too Much.
With signs of trouble popping up in financial markets, investors need to decide whether they can ignore the turmoil, our columnist says.
Stock Market Today: Dow Jumps Almost 1000 Points; Bitcoin Bounces Back
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Stock market hits all-time high as Dow closes above 50,000
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished at a record 50,115.67 on Friday, rising more than 1,200 points for the day.
Stock Market Today, Feb. 6: Nvidia Leads Rally After AI Hardware Rebounds
AI chip leaders helped the Dow clear the historic 50,000 mark as risk appetite returned across tech and crypto, today, Feb. 6, 2026.
What the Options Market Tells Us About Barrick Mining
Today, Benzinga ‘s options scanner spotted 13 uncommon options trades for Barrick Mining. This isn’t normal. The overall sentiment of these big-money traders is