• Small-Cap Index Russell 2000 Headed For Best First Half In More Than 30 Years

    Small-cap stocks headed for best first half of the year in decades. CNBC detailed that the Russell 2000 has so far climbed more than 21%, putting the index on track to notch the highest gain since 1991, CNBC noted.The outlet went on to detail that the climb has been largely driven by the AI boom, same as it has happened with indexes tracking larger companies.The Russell 2000 has largely underperformed larger-cap companies over the years, even losing 2.5% last year and almost 24% in 2022.Amy Zhang, portfolio manager at Alger, told the outlet that the increase can be seen as…

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  • Oil falls under US$80 as US-Iran deal set to add supply

    The effective closure of Hormuz triggering the drawdown of commercial and strategic inventories Published Wed, Jun 17, 2026 · 06:13 AM [SINGAPORE] Oil logged its longest run of declines this year as the US-Iran deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz boosted expectations for a revival in supply, with leading…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • US stocks: Wall Street ticks up as chips rebound, Middle East in focus

    Published Thu, Jun 11, 2026 · 10:45 PM WALL Street’s major indexes inched higher on Thursday, as investors sought bargains in beaten-down technology stocks and kept a close watch on developments around the Middle East conflict. Chipmakers bounced back after Wednesday’s selloff sent major Wall Street indexes down more than 1 per…

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  • Indonesian officials vow again to steady rupiah, draw funds

    Global investors are rapidly losing confidence in Indonesia, unnerved by the more interventionist agenda Published Sat, Jun 6, 2026 · 03:51 PM [JAKARTA] Indonesia’s finance and central bank officials said they will step up efforts to stabilise the currency and attract inflows after a week where the nation’s stocks tumbled…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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