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Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ:LINC), a national leader in specialized technical training, celebrated the 65th anniversary of its Columbia, Maryland campus earlier this month, reflecting decades of workforce development in the region. The school’s first Maryland location opened in Landover in 1960 before relocating to Columbia in 1997, expanding its program offerings and helping thousands…

Shares of Kenvue (NYSE:KVUE) slipped 5.5% in pre-market trading on Monday following a report by the Washington Post that the Trump administration is set to raise concerns about a possible connection between Tylenol’s active ingredient and autism risk. The report indicates that federal health authorities may advise pregnant women to avoid acetaminophen—the active ingredient in…

Investors are entering a week packed with tech earnings and important Federal Reserve commentary, coming shortly after the central bank’s recent interest rate cut and hints at further reductions. Market participants will also be watching new inflation data, while tariff-driven price pressures could influence results from warehouse retailer Costco. Tech Sector Results Take Center Stage…

The ongoing market upswing shows signs reminiscent of the late 1990s tech bubble, with major indices hitting record levels and valuations stretching higher even as corporate earnings continue to rise, according to Ed Yardeni, founder and president of Yardeni Research. Last week, the Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq, and Russell 2000 all posted new highs, boosted…

The U.S. dollar held steady on Monday after last week’s swings, with investors focusing on a series of Federal Reserve speeches that could shed light on upcoming monetary policy, ahead of critical inflation figures. At 04:20 ET (08:20 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against six major currencies, was slightly lower at 97.155.…

Gold prices advanced in Asian markets on Monday, remaining near last week’s record levels, driven by optimism over additional U.S. interest rate cuts following the Federal Reserve’s recent move. The metal’s gains were tempered by a modest rebound in the U.S. dollar, which has recovered from its lowest point in more than three years. Spot…

Oil prices in Asia edged higher on Monday after a week of declines, as traders considered the potential impact of new European Union sanctions on Russia and ongoing Ukrainian strikes targeting energy infrastructure. At 21:50 ET (01:50 GMT), November Brent futures rose 0.6% to $67.06 per barrel, while WTI crude gained 0.5% to $63.02 per…

Trend-following investors have been steadily increasing their U.S. equity positions as realized market volatility declines, according to Bank of America. The bank noted that Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) “have been running maximum long positions in S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 and Nikkei 225 futures for some time now,” and the easing of volatility likely encouraged continued…

Shares of major cruise operators dropped on Friday as investors reacted to growing signs of increased promotional efforts across the sector. Carnival Corporation (NYSE:CCL) led the decline with a 3.2% fall, while Royal Caribbean Cruises (NYSE:RCL) lost 2.7%, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) fell 1.7%, and Viking Holdings (NYSE:VIK) slid 2.5%. The selloff comes after…