Small-cap stocks enjoy their best first half in 35 years. Here's what's driving it
The advance marks a sharp turnaround after years of underperformance versus large-cap peers.

The advance marks a sharp turnaround after years of underperformance versus large-cap peers.
President Donald Trump attended oral arguments in the case, underscoring his staunch opposition to granting automatic citizenship to many immigrants' babies.
AWS FDEs will look to leave behind self-sufficient teams with new AI solutions and capabilities in a matter of weeks, the company said.
"We've got inflation that's too high, and it's been too high for the past five years," Beth Hammack told CNBC's Sara Eisen.
The moves come as oil traders monitor the prospect of U.S.-Iran talks in Doha on Tuesday.
President Donald Trump took a victory lap after the ruling, writing on Truth Social that it was "A BIG WIN FOR REPUBLICANS."
Many graduate students will be subject to higher federal student loan caps than previously expected, after a court ruling last week. Here's what to know.
The Trump administration's crackdown on Anthropic's leading artificial intelligence models is looking like a gift to China.
Those surveyed showed a 78.9% rate of workers who "reported feeling positive at the end of their shifts."
Trump's huge defense budget request and a race to replenish weapons stocks while building hypersonic missiles lead to war between U.S. states for jobs.
New Jersey Rep. Tom Kean said he was diagnosed with depression, explaining a months-long absence from Congress in a competitive district in the midterm elections.
AeroVironment is benefiting from U.S. plans to modernize the U.S. military and secure space.
The move could unlock millions of new patients for Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly and expand access to medications that were previously out of reach for seniors.
The Waymo self-driving cars deployed in Phoenix for the Uber pilot will remain in use and make autonomous deliveries with DoorDash.
This is the 8th best stock in the S&P 500 year to date.
This comes as the foundation continues to review its ties to the late sex offender Jeffery Epstein.
Digital Realty fell in premarket trading Tuesday after it announced its buying a $3.5 billion stake in three data centers from asset manager Blackstone.
Former Google recruiter Farah Sharghi reveals the biggest mistake job seekers make with their resumes.
Shares of French biotech company Abivax soared Tuesday after it released fresh data on its lead drug for bowel disease.
The Supreme Court issued a pair of highly anticipated rulings on Monday that have far-reaching implications for household finances.
The Japanese yen weakened to its lowest level against the U.S. dollar since 1986 on Tuesday, keeping investors on alert for possible intervention from Japanese authorities.
Short sellers are doubling down on Pop Mart International even as a recent share price recovery turns their bearish bets on the Chinese toymaker increasingly risky.
While Trump Accounts are unlikely to directly improve retirement savings among women, there may be an indirect benefit, says one expert.
Comcast plans to separate its cable and media divisions over the next year. This could set each company up for M&A, but there might not be any good options.