The U.S. stock market will be closed on Thursday for Thanksgiving, with trading resuming on Friday to wrap up what looks to be a strong November. The shortened trading hours don't seem to dampen traders' optimism, as bullish sentiment, particularly in small-cap stocks, remains strong. Many prominent institutions anticipate that expectations of robust consumer spending will further boost market sentiment, g...

Last week, Warren Buffett once again made headlines for his "wholesale" stock sell-offs. The latest quarterly report revealed that Berkshire Hathaway continued to reduce its stock holdings, with its cash reserves reaching a record high of $325.2 billion, up 17.4% from $276.9 billion at the end of the second quarter.
Measured against the company's total assets, Berkshire now holds approximately 28% in cash, the highest proportion in many y...

Apple's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings surpassed Wall Street's expectations in terms of revenue and earnings per share, although net income declined due to a one-time charge related to a tax ruling in Europe.
In the September quarter, Apple's revenue reached a record $94.9 billion, marking a 6% increase year over year. iPhone sales also set a September quarter record with revenues of $46.2 billion, up 6% from the previo...