Retail investors have become remarkably sophisticated in a short space of time. They research earnings calls, track macro indicators, compare brokerage fee structures, and monitor their portfolios in real time from mobile devices. Yet there is one aspect of online investing that most people still treat as an afterthought: the…

European stocks traded slightly higher on Monday morning, as investors monitored developments in US-Iran relations and looked ahead to key central bank meetings later this week.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up more than 0.1% , recovering from earlier losses in the session. Major regional indices posted modest gains, while…

US stock futures drifted lower early Monday, signaling a cautious tone at the start of a busy week for global markets.Sentiment remained under pressure after US–Iran peace talks stalled, which pushed oil prices higher and added to lingering inflation concerns.Investors are also approaching the session carefully ahead of a heavy…

China has moved to block Meta Platforms Inc.’s planned $2 billion acquisition of agentic AI startup Manus, in a surprise decision that effectively unwinds a deal already close to completion.The intervention marks a significant escalation in Beijing’s oversight of strategic technology transactions, particularly those involving artificial intelligence and cross-border investment.Regulator…

Coca-Cola is scheduled to report its quarterly results on Tuesday before the market opens, with investors closely watching whether the beverage giant can sustain its pricing-led growth strategy while navigating a more challenging consumer environment.The company enters the earnings release following a weaker-than-expected previous quarter, where it posted revenue of…

Domino’s Pizza reported weaker-than-expected same-store sales for the first quarter, highlighting the growing strain on discretionary spending as inflation and economic uncertainty weigh on consumers.Shares of the company fell nearly 4% in premarket trading after US same-store sales rose just 0.9%, missing analysts’ expectations of a 2.72% increase, according to…

London’s benchmark FTSE 100 index edged higher on Monday, supported by gains in energy and financial stocks, while losses in consumer staples and mining sectors limited broader upside. Investors remained cautious ahead of major central bank decisions expected later this week.The blue-chip FTSE 100 index rose 0.2% to 10,393.85 points…

Nvidia’s (NASDAQ: NVDA) latest 13F suggests the chipmaker is making a much bigger statement with Nokia than a casual portfolio footnote.In the filing submitted in February, Nvidia disclosed five equity holdings worth $13.1 billion in total, including 166.389 million Nokia ADRs valued at $1.0765 billion.That puts Nokia at about 8.2%…