Stock markets

• Goldman Sachs CEO is looking at how the Wall Street bank can get involved in prediction markets - Goldman's interest comes as prediction markets gain visibility and debate swirls over market transparency and regulatory boundaries.
• Why the stock market keeps shrugging as Trump sows more political chaos - The market rebounded back to all-time highs Monday despite the probe.
• Warren Buffett was still searching for that elephant in his final months as Berkshire CEO - Warren Buffett, who handed over the CEO reins to Greg Abel at the start of 2026, made it clear that size is not the constraint, opportunity is.
• Venezuela stocks soar 130% to record highs as Maduro's ouster spurs economic turnaround hopes - Venezuela's stock market has staged a dramatic rally following the capture of its ex-president Nicolás Maduro.
• China's AI and robotics push isn't enough to kickstart its economy, leaving growth more exposed to trade risks - New tech sectors still account for a far smaller portion of China's economy than the gap left by the real estate slump.
• Lawmakers are preparing to try again on major crypto bill. Why it matters and what happens next - Some lawmakers will meet on Thursday to discuss and edit draft legislation on crypto market structure, with the aim of passing a comprehensive law this year.
• Jim Cramer says don’t trade Apple and Nvidia as money rotates into overlooked stocks ahead of earnings season - Jim Cramer says a broad market rally is underway, with money rotating out of Apple and Nvidia and into overlooked stocks ahead of earnings season.
• Hopes rise for Chinese property support ahead of key March meeting - China may be reassessing its approach to the property sector after a flagship party journal urged more forceful measures.
• Why Trump is going after institutional homebuyers: They dominate markets like Atlanta, Jacksonville - Trump's message may be aimed at places like Atlanta and Jacksonville, metropolitan areas where investor ownership is more visible than elsewhere.
• Venezuela bonds are the hottest trade on Wall Street this week. But there are big risks from here - Investors are betting that a political transition along with a clearer path to asset recovery could unlock value that has been frozen for nearly a decade.