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Wed, 20 May 2026 22:35:58 GMT http://online.wsj.com/img/wsj_sm_logo.gif https://www.wsj.com/finance lc-wsj-stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-05-20-2026 Landmark deal could make Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-sp-500-nasdaq-05-20-2026?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 07:41:02 GMT WP-WSJ-0003595075 The Elon Musk-led company filed an investor prospectus for a stock offering expected to raise potentially $80 billion or more as soon as mid-June. https://www.wsj.com/finance/spacex-files-ipo-spcx-stock-2c52451d?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 21:58:00 GMT Corrie Driebusch Micah Maidenberg Ethan Swope/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003595116 Semiconductor stocks just muddled through their worst two-day stretch since March. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/the-furious-chip-rally-was-petering-out-here-come-nvidias-results-e2c3d916?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 21:31:00 GMT Jared Mitovich ann wang/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003592306 The Food and Drug Administration is still in turmoil, but Wall Street no longer cares. https://www.wsj.com/tech/biotech/biotech-investors-are-tuning-out-the-maha-chaos-658b0480?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 21:26:00 GMT David Wainer Kent Nishimura/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003594929 Lorna Hajdini countersued on Tuesday after being named in harassment lawsuit that went viral on social media. https://www.wsj.com/finance/jpmorgan-banker-says-sex-assault-allegations-have-ruined-her-life-effea199?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 18:10:00 GMT Alexander Saeedy Michaela Bublikova/@dudesinsuits WP-WSJ-0003595687 The CEO’s compensation package rose to $37.7 million in 2025, not counting future awards on carried interest from private funds. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/finks-big-payday-gets-lukewarm-reception-from-blackrock-shareholders-4149444c?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 17:44:00 GMT Jack Pitcher Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003595294 Jonathan Andic, the son of Mango’s billionaire founder, has emerged as the prime suspect in the retail tycoon’s mysterious death. https://www.wsj.com/business/the-fashion-scion-facing-suspicion-over-his-fathers-fatal-fall-c6528c6b?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 17:12:00 GMT Cristina Gallardo Albert Gea/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003589167 The energy crisis is making some governments more protectionist, which is a good sign for solar investors. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/to-cash-in-on-solar-stocks-look-for-trade-barriers-ad33e94f?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 20:58:00 GMT Carol Ryan -/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003584180 With AI cloud competition heating up, this company that used to own Russia’s biggest search engine is making its case. https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/move-over-coreweave-here-comes-nebius-5fbe89bf?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 18 May 2026 21:10:00 GMT Asa Fitch NEBIUS WP-WSJ-0003585035 It might make sense right now to look at investing in a business-development company whose shares trade at a premium to the underlying asset value. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/beware-of-bargains-in-private-credit-755ea9a9?mod=rss_markets_main Sat, 16 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT Telis Demos Michael Nagle/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003581954 A startup known for its big chips now has a giant valuation to live up to. https://www.wsj.com/tech/the-blockbuster-cerebras-ipo-is-a-huge-bet-on-nvidia-fatigue-d4b09261?mod=rss_markets_main Fri, 15 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT Dan Gallagher Eduardo Munoz/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003577082 One company has a big early lead in blood tests that detect cancer returning in survivors. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/the-cancer-test-that-wall-street-is-betting-on-2097ba9b?mod=rss_markets_main Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT David Wainer Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003594455 Find insight on Lincoln International, Euronext’s takeover of the Athens Stock Exchange and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-a1d1e826?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 21:03:00 GMT eduardo munoz/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003594585 Standard Chartered chief Bill Winters used the phrase while outlining plans for thousands of job cuts. https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/ceo-walks-back-comment-about-replacing-lower-value-human-capital-with-ai-15bdfc5c?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 12:25:00 GMT Joe Wallace Chris J. Ratcliffe/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003590928 Find insight on bitcoin, Standard Chartered and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services. https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/financial-services-roundup-market-talk-179b0658?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 21:06:00 GMT Reuters WP-WSJ-0003590176 The bank is aiming for a more than 15% return on tangible equity in 2028, building up to about 18% in 2030. https://www.wsj.com/finance/banking/stanchart-lays-out-plan-for-18-return-corporate-job-cuts-83478ea2?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 04:06:00 GMT Sherry Qin Dado Ruvic/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003589381 The New York City mayor also met with Goldman Sachs’s David Solomon on Monday. https://www.wsj.com/finance/mayor-mamdani-meets-with-jpmorgans-dimon-d957b59a?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 02:11:00 GMT Alexander Saeedy Kevin T. Dugan Michael Brochstein/ZUMA Press; Nathan Laine/Bloomberg WP-WSJ-0003593475 Treasury yields took a step back as investors fretted about war-driven inflation while worrying about an economic slowdown. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/jgbs-mixed-ahead-of-20-year-auction-0e30b21d?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 19:37:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003592692 The 10-year Treasury yield is now close to 4.7%, threatening higher borrowing costs. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-global-bond-rout-is-accelerating-heres-what-to-know-b5efb93b?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sam Goldfarb Brandon Bell/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003589399 The president’s investment accounts had a surge in activity, with more than 3,700 trades in the first quarter. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/trump-stock-trades-ce970ce9?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 21:33:00 GMT Jared Mitovich Kara Dapena Uncredited WP-WSJ-0003590170 The WSJ Dollar Index rose 0.35% — up six of the past seven trading days. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-consolidate-may-be-aided-by-signs-of-stabilizing-risk-sentiment-6a242b97?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 21:33:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003591504 Doug Ostrover is selling the last of his stake in the NFL team after the stock of his investment firm has plummeted. https://www.wsj.com/finance/blue-owl-co-founder-selling-stake-in-washington-commanders-9dbdb6f0?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 21:26:00 GMT Lauren Thomas Matt Wirz Chris O'Meara/AP WP-WSJ-0003594435 Find insight on gold and silver futures, the EU’s raw-materials sector and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. https://www.wsj.com/business/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-f78b4fa0?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 21:04:00 GMT handout/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003593304 Gold and silver futures finished higher, even as traders see potential rate hikes as a pressure point for prices. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/gold-edges-higher-on-possible-technical-recovery-333902c9?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 18:24:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003590893 Plus, investors look past FDA risks, and suspicious oil trades trigger a probe. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/higher-prices-could-slow-the-ai-building-boom-627f6c2c?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 10:24:00 GMT Asa Fitch Marek Antoni Iwanczuk/SOPA Images/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003590934 Find insight on United Airlines, Singapore Airlines, Uber’s stake in Delivery Hero, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Auto and Transport. https://www.wsj.com/business/auto-transport-roundup-market-talk-07367b32?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 21:09:00 GMT paul ellis/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003587555 Plus, a solar-power revolution gets under way and Americans rebel against AI. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/big-tech-is-cutting-back-on-buybacks-nvidia-could-be-the-exception-8fc6044f?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 20:58:00 GMT Jonathan Weil Dado Ruvic/Reuters SB10118184839395584812604593136173517432066 Middle-class Americans have more income than they did 50 years ago, but the squeeze is real. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/why-everything-feels-more-expensive-c6d216a8?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 18 May 2026 20:56:00 GMT Roland Fryer Chad Crowe SB10410541808079783803004593201943133395944 The 2025 tax bill capped graduate borrowing at $100,000. Voila. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/college-tuition-cuts-mba-program-student-loans-da92a98b?mod=rss_markets_main Sun, 17 May 2026 20:13:00 GMT The Editorial Board Paul Bersebach/Zuma Press SB10684399462580113301704593198133787848040 Currency swap lines are useful foreign-policy tools, but current law limits their availability. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/this-economic-weapon-is-worth-congresss-attention-c7f5244a?mod=rss_markets_main Thu, 14 May 2026 21:28:00 GMT Elaine Dezenski Getty Images SB10410541808079783803004593202261175128002 The city’s status as a financial center makes it a vital pipeline for cash to the regime. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/cut-off-hong-kongs-support-for-iran-e765200e?mod=rss_markets_main Thu, 14 May 2026 21:26:00 GMT Mark Clifford Vernon Yuen/Nexpher Images/ZUMA Press SB10210129215751624484104593178113870218852 Slanted media insist Xi holds all the cards, but the U.S. could get concessions if it presses its advantage. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/trump-heads-to-beijing-with-a-strong-hand-a5a3b131?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 11 May 2026 18:52:00 GMT Thomas J. Duesterberg Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters SB12488085657494184183104593191941792554834 At minimum, we should tax the practice to shrink its scale. https://www.wsj.com/opinion/the-courage-to-discourage-prediction-markets-a195c550?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 11 May 2026 13:23:00 GMT Gabby Jones/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003593420 Oil futures posted back-to-back losses as President Trump said the U.S. is in the final stages of negotiations with Iran, raising hopes of a deal to end the conflict and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-edges-lower-as-traders-assess-middle-east-developments-032db2d7?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 19:08:00 GMT Eli Hartman/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003595187 Commercial crude oil stocks fell by 7.9 million barrels last week. Analysts expected crude stocks to fall by 3 million barrels. https://www.wsj.com/business/energy-oil/u-s-crude-oil-stockpiles-post-fourth-straight-weekly-draw-440652c9?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 15:43:00 GMT Anthony Harrup liz hampton/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003592747 The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is parsing records of trades made before a social-media post by President Trump. https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/flurry-of-suspicious-oil-trades-worth-800-million-triggers-regulatory-probe-71e959ce?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT David Uberti Dylan Tokar Joe Palazzolo Stephen Voss for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003590916 Find insight on gold prices, palm oil and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials. https://www.wsj.com/business/basic-materials-roundup-market-talk-db0e789c?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 21:11:00 GMT Tomi Hirvinen/Lehtikuva/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003590105 Oil futures settled lower in steady trade as President Trump says he’s giving some time, maybe a few days and maybe until early next week, for an agreement to be reached with Iran before taking more military action. https://www.wsj.com/finance/commodities-futures/oil-falls-as-supply-disruption-concerns-ease-550f49df?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 19:27:00 GMT Pavel Mikheyev/Reuters WP-WSJ-0003593463 The WSJ Dollar Index fell 0.2% — down two of the past three trading days. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/dollar-in-solid-uptrend-vs-yen-but-volatility-rising-fe482669?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 21:21:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003586987 The WSJ Dollar Index fell 0.2%, snapping a five-trading-day winning streak. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-weaken-amid-rising-oil-prices-65c0852f?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 18 May 2026 21:22:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003582031 The dollar strengthened and is likely to drift higher but stay within this year’s trading ranges, RBC Capital Markets said. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/asian-currencies-mostly-weaken-as-traders-focus-on-trump-xi-summit-efe45509?mod=rss_markets_main Fri, 15 May 2026 14:42:00 GMT WP-WSJ-0003582285 Hana Bank will buy a roughly $670 million stake in crypto-exchange operator Dunamu, marking the largest single investment by a South Korean bank in digital-asset entities. https://www.wsj.com/business/hana-bank-to-buy-670-million-stake-in-crypto-exchange-operator-dunamu-08f99cb5?mod=rss_markets_main Fri, 15 May 2026 03:29:00 GMT Kwanwoo Jun SeongJoon Cho/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003577654 With many crypto fans souring on bitcoin, some are getting behind Zcash, a privacy token that lets users shield transaction details and remain anonymous. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/zcash-crypto-winklevoss-78d71d51?mod=rss_markets_main Thu, 14 May 2026 23:28:00 GMT Gregory Zuckerman Vicky Ge Huang Roger Kisby for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003593184 The executive order directs regulators to rethink what information banks collect from their customers as a safeguard against money laundering. https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/trump-order-would-push-banks-to-check-clients-citizenship-status-f8645caf?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 23:12:00 GMT Dylan Tokar Aaron Schwartz/CNP/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003585751 Regulators are seeking information from Kalshi and Polymarket over wagers tied to political events and military operations. https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/government-prediction-markets-betting-2126dcb3?mod=rss_markets_main Sun, 17 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT Brian Schwartz Dave Michaels Joel Schectman David Dee Delgado/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003569281 A job-hopping lawyer accessed files and recruited lawyers at elite firms to tip traders about pending deals, prosecutors say. https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/the-insider-trading-scandal-that-is-rocking-m-a-law-firms-67a561cc?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 12 May 2026 01:00:00 GMT Dave Michaels Emil Lendof/WSJ; Alamy WP-WSJ-0003554831 The SEC proposed amendments that would give public companies the option to file reports semiannually, rather than on a quarterly basis. https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/sec-proposes-to-eliminate-quarterly-reporting-requirement-for-public-companies-3c0c9fdc?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 05 May 2026 18:02:00 GMT Kelly Cloonan saul loeb/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003551935 The case had alleged that Musk failed to timely disclose his buildup of ownership in the social-media platform he later renamed X. https://www.wsj.com/finance/regulation/sec-settles-lawsuit-against-elon-musk-over-twitter-share-purchases-0d7dc1c0?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 04 May 2026 21:42:00 GMT Becky Peterson Dave Michaels Josh Edelson/AFP/Getty Images WP-WSJ-0003584711 Adding a sliver of the hottest private companies to your portfolio can be far more tricky than buying stocks. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/private-company-stock-what-to-know-fdf67ed2?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 20:53:00 GMT Hannah Erin Lang Charles Briggs/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003568699 An AI stock offering feels 1999-ish. Plus, why the descendants of Roman soldiers don’t have all the money in the world. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/is-ai-a-bubble-its-starting-to-get-soapy-cfd01706?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT Jason Zweig Museum of Applied Arts, Vienna WP-WSJ-0003588072 A federal district judge on Friday rejected conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’s bid to shield Infowars from liquidation, upholding a bankruptcy court ruling that the assets aren’t protected by his personal bankruptcy estate. https://www.wsj.com/pro/bankruptcy/judge-blocks-alex-joness-bid-to-shield-infowars-from-liquidation-7d3c21d3?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 18 May 2026 21:18:00 GMT Akiko Matsuda Tyler Sizemore/Associated Press WP-WSJ-0003589161 Darsana Capital Partners has nearly 60% of the money it manages in shares of Elon Musk’s rocket maker. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/the-little-known-hedge-fund-that-stands-to-make-over-10-billion-on-spacex-44504c7a?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 18 May 2026 20:55:00 GMT Peter Rudegeair Richard Tribou/Orlando Sentinel/ZUMA Press WP-WSJ-0003588365 Reports from Nvidia and major retailers are awaited by investors. The S&P 500 lost less than 0.1%, while the Dow industrials rose 0.3% on Monday. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/global-stocks-markets-dow-news-05-18-2026-f8053b68?mod=rss_markets_main Mon, 18 May 2026 20:48:00 GMT Krystal Hur David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News WP-WSJ-0003581722 A family’s fight over a retirement account shows the pitfalls around updating beneficiary information. https://www.wsj.com/personal-finance/a-small-fortune-36-grandkids-and-an-inheritance-stuck-in-limbo-780c8c99?mod=rss_markets_main Fri, 15 May 2026 15:30:00 GMT Ashlea Ebeling Alice Lyon WP-WSJ-0003580616 The stock-market surge has propelled the use of a new kind of tax-loss harvesting. We break it down. https://www.wsj.com/finance/investing/stock-gains-without-all-the-taxes-how-the-hottest-trade-on-wall-street-works-ed321611?mod=rss_markets_main Sat, 16 May 2026 23:00:00 GMT Miriam Gottfried Peter Santilli Uncredited WP-WSJ-0003577654 With many crypto fans souring on bitcoin, some are getting behind Zcash, a privacy token that lets users shield transaction details and remain anonymous. https://www.wsj.com/finance/currencies/zcash-crypto-winklevoss-78d71d51?mod=rss_markets_main Thu, 14 May 2026 23:28:00 GMT Gregory Zuckerman Vicky Ge Huang Roger Kisby for WSJ WP-WSJ-0003589399 The president’s investment accounts had a surge in activity, with more than 3,700 trades in the first quarter. https://www.wsj.com/finance/stocks/trump-stock-trades-ce970ce9?mod=rss_markets_main Tue, 19 May 2026 21:33:00 GMT Jared Mitovich Kara Dapena Uncredited WP-WSJ-0003577082 One company has a big early lead in blood tests that detect cancer returning in survivors. https://www.wsj.com/health/healthcare/the-cancer-test-that-wall-street-is-betting-on-2097ba9b?mod=rss_markets_main Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:00 GMT David Wainer Getty Images CRED-8702 We analyzed everything from advisor credentials to fees to portfolio options at some of the larger and more well-known registered investment advisor firms to help you select a firm that could best connect you with a fiduciary financial advisor. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/financial-advisors/best-financial-advisors?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 20 May 2026 13:11:00 GMT Miranda Marquit CRED-11342 We analyzed everything from estate planning to retirement income options at some of the larger registered investment advisor firms to help retirees select a firm that could best connect them with a fiduciary financial advisor. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/financial-advisors/top-financial-advisors-for-retirees?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:29:00 GMT Molly Grace CRED-8674 We analyzed everything from advisor credentials to portfolio options to fees and customer support at some of the larger and more well-known registered investment advisor firms to help connect you with a fiduciary wealth manager. https://www.wsj.com/buyside/personal-finance/financial-advisors/best-wealth-management-firms?mod=rss_markets_main Wed, 15 Apr 2026 19:29:00 GMT Miranda Marquit