Eric Adams prosecutor quits DOJ over case dismissal order

Danielle Sassoon, assistant US Attorney for the Southern District of New York, left, arrives at court in New York, US, on Thursday, March 28, 2024.  Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty Images A seventh federal prosecutor resigned Friday over the Department of Justice’s controversial order to dismiss criminal corruption charges against New York Mayor Eric … Read more

Coinbase had a blowout fourth quarter. What Wall Street is saying

Several analysts raised their price targets on Coinbase shares after the crypto exchange operator reported a blowout fourth quarter postmarket Thursday. Coinbase handily beat expectations , with performance driven largely by a surge in trading activity during the postelection crypto rally. Earning per share came in at $4.68, more than double the $1.81 Wall Street … Read more

How to hedge if the resilient Nasdaq runs out of steam

Investor love is in the air as all three major U.S. indices keep climbing higher and now hover at all-time highs. The markets continue to overcome headwinds, and volatility has vanished with the Cboe Volatility Index down at 14. Hotter-than-expected inflationary data, higher interest rates, or the threat of tariffs have oddly become bullish. However, … Read more

Companies are complaining of ‘currency headwinds.’ Investors beware

One phrase echoing through the fourth-quarter earnings season is a signal that investors and corporate executives alike may have a hard time predicting 2025: “currency headwinds.” The sharp rise in the U.S. dollar in the final months of 2024 has been blamed by company after company in recent weeks for underwhelming earnings in the fourth … Read more

Failed Ukraine will also weaken the U.S., EU warns

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaks during the 61st Munich Security Conference on February 14, 2025 in Munich, Germany. International defence and security leaders from around the world are gathering for the February 14-16 conference. Sean Gallup | Getty Images News | Getty Images Failure to secure a “just and lasting peace” for … Read more