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Washington scrambles to meet calls for AI guardrails while the window to act closes
Washington faces a shrinking timeline to address artificial intelligence regulation before Congress adjourns ahead of November's midterm elections. Th…
NFL and midterm elections set up prediction markets for a critical fall season
Prediction markets are entering their most consequential test yet as the NFL season and midterm elections converge this fall, forcing major platforms …
OpenAI rules out IPO this year as Altman, Musk & Amodei warn AI is moving too fast
OpenAI will not pursue an initial public offering in 2025, CEO Sam Altman confirmed, joining a wave of cautionary signals from AI leadership about the…
Larry Ellison nixes plan to offload up to $7.5 billion worth of Oracle stock
Oracle founder Larry Ellison scrapped a planned stock sale that would have liquidated up to $7.5 billion in company shares, reversing a decision that …
GM plans U.S. battery development as Trump's DOT attacks Ford for China ties
General Motors is accelerating domestic battery cell manufacturing to reduce dependence on Chinese supply chains, a strategic pivot driven by mounting…
Risks for Clicks: Why Online Influencers Push Shock Content
# The Algorithm's Dark Side: How Shock Content Became a Survival Strategy for Online Creators The incentive structure of social media platforms rewar…
Bessent Takes on the Bond Vigilantes
Scott Bessent faces his first major test as Treasury Secretary as bond market volatility accelerates and investor confidence deteriorates. The selloff…
Buffett's confidence in troubled decade-old acquisition finally pays off
Warren Buffett's $37.2 billion acquisition of Precision Castparts in 2016 has shifted from a cautionary tale into a vindication. The aerospace parts s…
After the I.P.O., a Billion-Dollar Bill for Employee Paydays
# After the I.P.O., a Billion-Dollar Bill for Employee Paydays Newly public companies face a sharp fiscal reckoning after listing on exchanges. The c…
Dan Chung rebuilt a decimated Alger Management after 9/11. He's still finding the market's winners
Dan Chung stepped into the rubble of Fred Alger Management on September 11, 2001, when a hijacked plane crashed into the World Trade Center and killed…
Election officials ban certain public workers from trading on prediction markets ahead of midterms
Election officials across multiple states are restricting public sector workers from trading on political prediction markets in the weeks leading up t…
25 years after 9/11, the U.S. starts rolling back travel restrictions, from liquids to gate access
The Transportation Security Administration is loosening decades-old aviation security protocols that have defined air travel since the September 11 at…
Analysis: Hot inflation data sets up a Fed rate hike. What happens if Warsh wavers
Kevin Warsh faces an immediate credibility test after August's Consumer Price Index data reinforced the case for Federal Reserve rate hikes. The forme…
Bonds are going on tilt. How to play them, says Mike Khouw
The bond market faces mounting pressure as interest rate expectations shift, and options traders are positioning for material moves in fixed income as…
How Minnesota Became the Front Line in the Fight Over Prediction Markets
Minnesota stands at the epicenter of a regulatory battle that will define the future of prediction markets in the United States. The state became the …
Chinese AI labs secretly used millions of Claude exchanges to train their models, Anthropic says
Anthropic has discovered that Chinese artificial intelligence laboratories, including major tech company Alibaba and AI startup Moonshot AI, secretly …
Chinese Nvidia rival Enflame soars 206% on stock market debut as AI demand stays hot
Chinese AI chipmaker Enflame delivered a dramatic 206% surge on its Shanghai Stock Exchange debut, underscoring persistent investor appetite for artif…
Apple’s New iPhone Duo Is Here. How Do Consumer Technology Journalists Review It?
# Apple's iPhone Duo Launch Sparks Review Methodology Questions Across Tech Media Apple released its new iPhone Duo lineup, triggering a broader conv…
The likelihood of a Fed interest rate hike next week just got a lot higher
Futures markets shifted sharply Tuesday morning as traders repriced expectations for Federal Reserve policy. Odds of a rate hike at next week's Federa…
Jimmy Kimmel Moves Talarico Interview to YouTube Because of F.C.C. ‘Threat’
Jimmy Kimmel announced on Wednesday that his late-night show relocated an interview with Pennsylvania Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman to YouTube, c…
UBS CEO flags investor complacency as geopolitical and economic risks mount
UBS Chief Executive Colm Kelleher warned investors Wednesday that mounting geopolitical tensions and economic uncertainty demand heightened vigilance …
Democratic Sen. John Fetterman makes surprise video appearance at GOP midterm convention
Pennsylvania Democratic Senator John Fetterman made an unexpected appearance at the Republican midterm convention through a video message, signaling a…
Ant International partners with Visa, Mastercard on developing AI payments
Ant International, the cross-border payments arm of Alibaba's fintech ecosystem, has entered a partnership with Visa and Mastercard to establish unifi…
Justice Dept. Investigates Nvidia Deal With Groq
The U.S. Department of Justice has opened an antitrust investigation into Nvidia's relationship with Groq, a startup that builds custom AI chips. The …
Trump’s Midterm Pitch Clouded by Iran War and Canada Tariffs
President Trump enters the midterm campaign facing a narrowing window to boost Republican prospects as two external shocks threaten to derail economic…
Treasury Department to buy back up to $6 billion in longer-term debt, triple the normal level
The U.S. Treasury Department announced plans to repurchase up to $6 billion in longer-term debt, a move that triples its typical buyback operation and…
Robinhood CEO says companies can't control how their stock is tokenized as AMC clash escalates
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev has taken a hardline stance on the tokenization of publicly traded stocks, declaring that companies lack the legal ability to…
CoreWeave CEO chalks up public AI pushback to the speed of change: 'And that is frightening'
CoreWeave CEO Mike Intrator defended his company's aggressive expansion into AI infrastructure at Goldman Sachs' Communacopia + Technology Conference,…
Joseph Rice, Lowcountry Lawyer Who Took On Big Tobacco, Dies at 72
Joseph Rice, the South Carolina trial lawyer who orchestrated some of the largest settlements against tobacco and pharmaceutical companies in U.S. his…
Treasury Plans $6 Billion in Debt Repurchases to Battle Rising Yields
# Treasury Plans $6 Billion in Debt Repurchases to Battle Rising Yields The U.S. Treasury Department announced a $6 billion program to repurchase out…
How Asia’s ultra-rich are investing and where wealthy Chinese are migrating, according to Maybank Singapore CEO
Asia's wealthiest individuals are diversifying beyond traditional safe-haven assets, shifting capital into digital assets while maintaining exposure t…
TSA PreCheck Now Unlocks Access to Visit Airports Without a Plane Ticket
The Transportation Security Administration expanded TSA PreCheck privileges at major U.S. airports, permitting members to enter secure terminal areas …
Trump Media Launches MAGA-Friendly Truth Social ETFs
Trump Media has launched seven exchange-traded funds designed to appeal to politically aligned investors, marking a significant shift in the weaponiza…
Qualcomm issues Amazon warrants to acquire $4 billion worth of chipmaker's stock as part of AI infrastructure deal
Qualcomm issued warrants to Amazon that allow the e-commerce and cloud giant to purchase $4 billion worth of the chipmaker's stock, cementing a strate…
Chinese giants Xiaomi, Huawei race to get ahead of Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone
Xiaomi and Huawei moved to capture market share before Apple enters the foldable smartphone arena. Both Chinese manufacturers released new foldable de…
Visa tells CNBC it is expanding data offering for blockchain lenders as demand for stablecoin-linked cards surges
Visa announced an expansion of its data offerings specifically designed to support blockchain lenders, responding to accelerating demand for stablecoi…
Trump Media Launches MAGA-Friendly Investment Funds
Trump Media has launched seven new exchange-traded funds designed to channel retail investor capital into companies the firm believes align with the T…
Global markets keep shrugging off shocks. Here's what could break that streak, according to HSBC
Global markets have demonstrated unusual resilience through a series of severe disruptions over the past several years. Geopolitical tensions, central…
Bombardier points out U.S. footprint after Trump says aerospace giant must build in America
Bombardier is pushing back against President Trump's demand that the aerospace and transportation company build in America, highlighting its existing …
Trump says he's made 'Hundreds of Billions of Dollars on Stocks' for the U.S., in stream of AI posts
Donald Trump posted a series of AI-generated images and unsubstantiated claims on Truth Social Sunday, asserting he has generated hundreds of billions…
Rivian R2 Review: A Tidier (in Size and Price) SUV Is Ready for the Suburbs
Rivian's R2 represents a deliberate downsizing strategy aimed at capturing suburban buyers who balked at the $70,000-plus pricing of its flagship R1S …
Treasury yields face 4.8% test as fiscal risks threaten to spill into other assets
The 10-year Treasury yield is approaching a critical inflection point at 4.8%, where momentum and technical resistance converge to pose real risks for…
Volcano eruption disrupts hundreds of flights at Southeast Asia's second-busiest airport
Mount Anak Krakatau's eruption in Indonesia has cascaded into widespread travel disruption, with hundreds of flights cancelled at Soekarno-Hatta Inter…
SEC sues ISS as Trump administration ramps up scrutiny of proxy advisers
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed suit against Institutional Shareholder Services on Monday, seeking to enforce a subpoena as the Trump adm…
‘Model fatigue’ sets in as AI labs race to roll out new versions at frenetic pace
The artificial intelligence industry is hitting a wall of its own making. Anthropic released Claude 3.5 Sonnet, OpenAI pushed out GPT-4o mini, Meta la…
Trump turns up the heat on Warsh as Fed rate hike looms
The Trump administration is mounting an aggressive lobbying campaign against the Federal Reserve ahead of the central bank's upcoming monetary policy …
GM vs. Ford: U.S. defense, energy sectors add to automakers' century-old rivalry
General Motors and Ford are expanding beyond traditional automotive manufacturing into defense and energy storage sectors, marking a strategic pivot f…
Why Walmart is moving in on DoorDash, Uber Eats delivery action, starting with donuts, coffee and sandwiches
Walmart has launched a direct challenge to DoorDash and Uber Eats by leveraging its massive store footprint and logistics network to capture a slice o…
Will a Turnaround Plan Revive Volkswagen or Merely Delay Its Demise?
Volkswagen struck a deal with German labor unions that will eliminate tens of thousands of jobs and reduce production capacity across the company's Eu…
Trump doubles down on threat to halt trade with top partners unless Fed cuts rates
Donald Trump has escalated pressure on the Federal Reserve, threatening sweeping trade restrictions against major U.S. trading partners unless the cen…
Tesla’s Cybercab Is Being Investigated by Federal Regulators
Tesla's Cybercab self-driving taxi has drawn regulatory scrutiny from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The federal watchdog…
Trump tells Fed to slash rates or he'll end trade with countries with U.S. surpluses
Donald Trump has escalated pressure on the Federal Reserve, linking monetary policy directly to trade retaliation. The president threatened to elimina…
World's biggest sovereign wealth fund plans to cut U.S. Treasury holdings
Norway's Government Pension Fund Global, the world's largest sovereign wealth fund at $2.3 trillion in assets, plans to reduce its exposure to U.S. Tr…
Analysis: Lower Treasury yields could require a weaker economy. Trump won't fix them
Long-term U.S. Treasury yields remain elevated despite market expectations for rate cuts, creating a structural problem that President Trump's policie…
Trump Threatens to Halt Some Trade Unless the Fed Cuts Rates
President Donald Trump has escalated pressure on the Federal Reserve, threatening to restrict trade with countries running deficits with the United St…
Vance says Fed should lower interest rates: 'Would be nice to have some help'
Vice President J.D. Vance called for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, stating that economic relief from lower borrowing costs "would be nice…
Shein has made a shaky stock market entry. Can it get its mojo back?
Shein's Hong Kong initial public offering marks a critical inflection point for the fast-fashion giant, but early trading reveals investor skepticism …
Tesla Begins Offering Rides in a Car Without a Steering Wheel
Tesla has begun offering rides in its Cybercab, a fully autonomous vehicle stripped of traditional steering wheels and pedals. The move marks the firs…
Automakers urge Congress to permanently ban Chinese connected vehicles in U.S.
U.S. automakers have escalated their campaign against Chinese competition in connected vehicles, asking Congress for a permanent legislative ban on Ch…
Hugging Face approached Nvidia’s Huang weeks ahead of $12.9B acquisition, CEO tells CNBC
Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang disclosed that the chipmaker engaged in direct talks with Hugging Face leadership weeks before announcing its $12.9 billion …
Elon Musk starts spending his midterm election millions, revealing his key Senate targets
Elon Musk's America PAC has begun deploying its substantial midterm election war chest across critical Senate contests, with early spending concentrat…
Leon Black sues House Oversight over Epstein probe subpoenas, won't appear Thursday
Leon Black, former Apollo Global Management chief executive, filed a lawsuit against the House Oversight Committee to block subpoenas demanding his no…
Bessent Blames Ukraine for High Energy Prices
Treasury Secretary Russell Bessent attributed elevated global energy prices partly to Ukraine's military strikes on Russian oil infrastructure, commen…
Leon Black Sues Congressional Panel Investigating Epstein
Leon Black, the billionaire investor and former Apollo Global Management chief executive, filed a federal lawsuit Thursday to block subpoenas from a H…
Google starts September with AI momentum after longest monthly losing streak in over a decade
Google exits August on an upswing after enduring its longest consecutive monthly losing streak since 2011, signaling a potential shift in investor sen…
The world appears to be entering a higher-rate era. Here’s who will pay the price
Central banks globally face mounting pressure to sustain elevated interest rates as inflation concerns resurface and government borrowing needs intens…
Shipping stocks at a crossroads amid their best rally in decades
Shipping stocks have ignited one of the market's strongest rallies in decades as geopolitical tension in the Strait of Hormuz reshapes global trade ro…
Trump Puts Tariffs of Up to 100% on Foreign-Made Drones
President Trump has announced tariffs reaching 100 percent on foreign-made drones, escalating protectionist trade policy and directly targeting the co…
Uber and Wayve to Start Testing Robotaxis in London
Uber and Wayve plan to launch robotaxi trials in London, marking a significant expansion of autonomous vehicle testing into one of the world's largest…
Southwest to Open Premium Airport Lounges Across the Country
Southwest Airlines transforms its competitive strategy by entering the premium lounge market, a departure from its no-frills positioning that defined …
New York Fed's Williams says yield surge due to strong economic prospects
New York Federal Reserve President John Williams attributed the recent surge in Treasury yields to optimism about U.S. economic strength rather than i…
Investors Still on Edge Over War, Debt and Inflation
Geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran have reignited market volatility across equities, commodities, and fixed income. Fresh military exchan…
10-year yield hits highest since January 2025 as higher oil prices stoke inflation worries
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to its highest level since January 2025 on Tuesday, driven by geopolitical tensions in the Middle East that have re…
Global bond yields soar to multi-decade highs as Middle East turmoil reignites inflation fears
# Global Bond Yields Surge to Multi-Decade Peaks as Middle East Tensions Fuel Inflation Concerns Bond markets worldwide shifted sharply higher Tuesda…
Shein’s Lackluster Debut Shows a Fast-Fashion Model Left Behind
Shein's Hong Kong listing stumbled on debut, with shares falling Tuesday as investors reassess the fast-fashion giant's growth trajectory. The Chinese…
Trump warns 'we're going to hit them hard' after Iran targets U.S. forces in Jordan: Report
President Trump warned of a forceful U.S. response after Iran launched attacks targeting American forces stationed in Jordan, remarks that sent oil pr…
Santoli: Why investors should be on high alert heading into September
# Investors Face Critical September Juncture as Key Metrics Reach Breaking Points September has historically marked a turning point for equity market…
Kalshi permanently bans former GOP Rep. George Santos over illegal trading
Kalshi, the U.S. prediction market platform, has permanently banned former GOP Representative George Santos from trading on its platform following all…
Aon CEO says insurance broker seeks to build 'premiere middle market platform' with purchase of rival USI
Aon Holdings PLC announced plans to acquire USI, a major competitor in the insurance brokerage space, in a move that consolidates the fragmented middl…
Kalshi Permanently Bars George Santos From the Platform
Kalshi, a regulated prediction market exchange, has permanently barred former New York congressman George Santos from its platform and imposed a $71,3…
Jackson Hole analyst roundup: Warsh's speech sends hike chances higher, may put Fed `at odds' with Treasury
Kevin Warsh's hawkish remarks at Jackson Hole have pushed market expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate increase at the September FOMC meeti…
He beat Big Tobacco. Will the same playbook work against Meta and social media?
# Former Tobacco Prosecutor Eyes Meta in New Legal Push Against Social Media Giants Mike Moore, the Mississippi attorney general who orchestrated the…
Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials
Donald Trump attacked NBC News on Wednesday, accusing the network of making biased election commentary, as the Treasury Department simultaneously deni…
What new tariff walls in U.S.-Canada trade war mean for the economy's critical metals
# U.S.-Canada Tariff Escalation Reshapes Critical Metals Markets The U.S.-Canada trade conflict has triggered sharp repricing in metals and materials…
OpenAI to end model access to Cursor after acquisition by Elon Musk's SpaceX
OpenAI announced it will terminate model access through Cursor effective November 12, marking a sharp escalation in tensions between the AI lab and th…
Meta’s $18 billion settlement puts TikTok and YouTube on notice. Who's next on the firing line?
Meta Platforms agreed to an $18 billion settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over child safety violations, marking the largest privacy penalty…
Op-ed: Salesforce just revealed the next battleground in AI — and it's not the models
The software industry faces a reckoning that extends far beyond generative AI model competition. Salesforce's recent moves signal that the real battle…
Tech backlash reaches fever pitch as AI angst collides with social media fears
The technology sector faces intensifying regulatory and political pressure as data center expansion, artificial intelligence infrastructure concerns, …
Buffett remains active at 96, but Berkshire's shares aren't doing much
Warren Buffett turns 96 this Sunday, yet Berkshire Hathaway's stock performance tells a different story than the Oracle of Omaha's legendary track rec…
Teleprompter Operator Who Bet on Trump Speeches Is Ordered to Pay Fine
Gabriel Perez, a teleprompter operator at the White House, wagered on specific words President Trump would say during speeches, exploiting material no…
Thievery or Innovation? The Music Industry Grapples With A.I.
The music industry faces a fundamental conflict over artificial intelligence. Record labels, artists, and technology companies clash over whether A.I.…
Bessent attacks Warren over yen intervention query, offers ‘Foreign Exchange for Dummies’ lesson
Treasury Secretary Russell Bessent confronted Senator Elizabeth Warren over her inquiries into Japan's currency intervention operations, dismissing he…
Stock traders warm up to Warsh as volatility index touches year-to-date low
Stock market traders are pricing in reduced uncertainty as the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) descended to 14.1, marking a year-to-date low. This decline…
Prediction Markets Should Be Regulated as Gambling, Appeals Court Says
A federal appeals court ruled that prediction markets operate as gambling rather than legitimate financial derivatives, marking a sharp reversal in ho…
Analysis: Kevin Warsh sharpens inflation warning at Jackson Hole, signaling possible rate hike
Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish message at Jackson Hole, crystallizing the Federal Reserve's readiness to raise rates if inflation persists. The Fed c…
Apple hikes subscription prices for Apple TV and Apple One in the U.S.
Apple has begun a pricing offensive across its subscription ecosystem. The company raised Apple Music by $1 monthly to $10.99 in July, attributing the…
2-year Treasury yield jumps as Warsh says Fed may 'have work to do'
Kevin Warsh delivered a hawkish message at Jackson Hole that spooked the Treasury market and sent two-year yields climbing sharply. The Federal Reserv…
Investors Expect Higher Rates After Fed Chairman’s Inflation Pledge
Kevin Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, reiterated the central bank's commitment to combating inflation, signaling to markets that interest rate in…
Judge blocks Pentagon blacklist of Anthropic as supply chain risk
A federal judge blocked the Pentagon's ban on Anthropic, the AI startup behind Claude, ruling that the Defense Department lacked legal authority to bl…
SK Hynix CEO says Indiana will be key memory production base by 2030, first U.S. facility now underway
SK Hynix, South Korea's second-largest memory chipmaker, is committing to a major U.S. manufacturing footprint with plans to establish Indiana as a ke…
Benjamin Rosen, Who Brought Venture Capital to Tech, Dies at 93
Benjamin Rosen, a pioneering venture capitalist who shaped the computer industry from its inception, died at 93. His death marks the end of an era for…
Did Meta’s Big Settlement Actually Help It?
Meta faces a paradox with its landmark $725 million settlement over teen social media practices. The financial obligation, while substantial in absolu…
U.S. considers fresh round of tariffs on semiconductors, report says
The Trump administration is weighing a fresh round of tariffs targeting semiconductor imports, according to reporting from CNBC. This move would repre…
Nvidia is bolstering support for Chinese open AI models as it warns of White House crackdown
Nvidia is racing to optimize its processors for Chinese artificial intelligence models even as it prepares for potential U.S. government restrictions …
“Anxious Generation” Author Jonathan Haidt on the Meta Settlement
Jonathan Haidt's warnings about social media's grip on adolescent mental health have found an unlikely validator in Meta Platforms' recent legal settl…
Z.ai shares surge 8% after releasing new AI model running only on Chinese chips
Z.ai has jumped 8% following the release of a new artificial intelligence model that operates exclusively on Chinese semiconductors, marking a shift i…
Mamdani Persuades C.E.O.s to Join His Business Advisory Council
Zohran Mamdani, New York City's newly elected mayor and self-described democratic socialist, is assembling a business advisory council in a strategic …
Meta settles social media addiction case with California, other states for $16.7 billion
Meta Platforms faces its largest legal settlement to date after agreeing to pay $16.7 billion to California and other state attorneys general over cla…
HP partners with U.S.-blacklisted Huawei for licensing the Chinese company's WiFi tech
HP Inc. has entered a licensing agreement with Huawei to integrate the Chinese company's WiFi technology into HP products, marking a rare instance of …
Stanley Druckenmiller leads doubters who think Bessent's bond ploys will fail
Treasury Secretary Jay Powell's successor, Scott Bessent, launched a series of bond market interventions aimed at controlling yield volatility and sup…
Apple announces new Mac Mini and Mac Studio models with AI upgrades
Apple introduced redesigned Mac Mini and Mac Studio computers equipped with upgraded processors and AI capabilities, signaling the company's pivot tow…
The 'debasement trade' returns after Bessent bond maneuver. Crypto and gold are back in style
Treasury Secretary Russell Bessent's recent bond maneuver has reignited investor focus on currency debasement as a hedge against spiraling U.S. govern…
Trump’s Canada Tariffs Rely on Untested Law
President Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Canadian imports depends on invoking Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, a rarely used statute…
Porsche inks $1.5 billion deal for AI deployment with India’s largest IT services firm Tata Consultancy
Porsche and Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) have formalized a $1.5 billion partnership to accelerate artificial intelligence deployment across the Ger…
S.E.C. Investigating Near-Implosion of A.I. Hedge Fund
The Securities and Exchange Commission has opened a formal investigation into the near-collapse of Situational Awareness, an artificial intelligence-f…
What’s Behind the U.S. Treasury’s Latest Attempt to Lower Interest Rates
The U.S. Treasury Department signaled it could expand debt buyback operations, a move that would inject liquidity into bond markets and potentially su…
Trump says U.S. will hike Canada auto tariffs to 50% as trade war escalates
President Donald Trump announced tariffs of 50% on Canadian automotive imports effective January 1, 2027, escalating trade tensions between the two na…
Bessent could tap near $1 trillion Treasury General Account to fund bond buybacks, sources said
Treasury Secretary Russell Bessent is exploring the use of the Treasury General Account (TGA), which holds near $1 trillion in cash reserves, to fund …
Nvidia says Groq racks will be online this year following $20 billion purchase
Nvidia has committed to bringing Groq processing racks online this year following its $20 billion acquisition of the AI chip startup. The move undersc…
Alibaba plunges after announcing $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI push
Alibaba shares tumbled 10% following the company's announcement of a $10.2 billion share placement designed to finance its artificial intelligence exp…
Here are the 2 big things we're watching in the stock market this week
Nvidia's fourth-quarter earnings report and Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh's maiden Jackson Hole speech dominate this week's market calendar, se…
Paramount and California to Hold Preliminary Talks on Warner Bros. Deal
Paramount Global and California officials will begin preliminary settlement discussions Monday to address the multistate lawsuit challenging Paramount…
Gen Z Is Building Wealth By Investing Instead of Buying Homes
Generation Z has fundamentally shifted its wealth-building strategy away from the traditional home ownership path that defined previous generations. I…
Top Wall Street analysts believe in the growth potential of these 3 stocks
Wall Street's largest research teams are backing three stocks they view as positioned to capture outsize gains over the next 12 to 24 months, driven b…
Equal-weight S&P 500 is leading the 2026 market and its flagship trade just hit $100 billion
The equal-weight S&P 500 strategy is capturing unprecedented investor demand in 2026, with flows into equal-weight ETFs accelerating at a pace that su…
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine Think A.I. Is Good for Music
Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, the legendary music producers turned technology entrepreneurs, have publicly endorsed artificial intelligence as a tool that…
How Big Tech Captured American Schools
# How Big Tech Captured American Schools Google and Microsoft have systematized their presence across American K-12 education, converting schools int…
Trump reshuffled his portfolio in June, selling names like Meta and buying Berkshire Hathaway
Donald Trump executed a substantial portfolio rebalance during June, disclosing more than 1,000 financial transactions that fundamentally shifted his …
Paramount, California AG office reportedly plan to meet Monday to discuss settling WBD lawsuit
Paramount Global and California's Attorney General office plan to convene Monday for settlement discussions surrounding the state's antitrust lawsuit …
Warren Buffett Watch: It's Buffett, not Abel, who appears to be calling the shots on stocks
Warren Buffett retains effective control over Berkshire Hathaway's equity strategy despite stepping down as CEO in May 2023, with new chief executive …
Meta is the latest tech giant to land in her courtroom. Meet Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers commands one of the most consequential courtrooms in technology law. The federal judge now oversees litigation that could…
Bessent's bond gambit aimed at calming markets is instead stirring inflation worries
Treasury Secretary Russell Bessent's recent bond market interventions intended to stabilize long-term borrowing costs have backfired, instead triggeri…
Ken Griffin says Citadel unwound more than 80% of risk tied to Situational Awareness portfolio
Ken Griffin's Citadel has aggressively de-risked its Situational Awareness portfolio holdings, unwinding over 80% of the acquired risk through more th…
U.S. bond intervention is like 'paying your mortgage with your credit card,' JPMorgan's Sullivan says
JPMorgan's James Sullivan warns that U.S. Treasury market interventions function as a temporary patch that defers fiscal problems rather than solving …
Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek
U.S. equities tumbled on broad-based selling centered on artificial intelligence stocks. The Nasdaq Composite fell sharply as investors fled AI infras…
DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans
The market's sharp pullback in artificial intelligence stocks reflects panic rather than fundamental deterioration, according to analysis of DeepSeek'…
Why is Metaplanet stock surging today?
# Metaplanet Stock Surges as Bitcoin Rally Lifts MicroStrategy Competitor Metaplanet shares climbed sharply today, tracking a broader rally in bitcoi…
Samsung shares climb on reports of shareholder return plan exceeding $72 bln
Samsung Electronics shares surged following reports that the South Korean tech giant plans shareholder returns totaling more than $72 billion over the…
SK Hynix shares surge over 12% in Seoul after announcing massive stock buyback
SK Hynix shares jumped 12% in Seoul trading following the South Korean chipmaker's announcement of a substantial stock buyback program. The rally refl…
Bessent moves to curb Treasury yields, putting new pressure on Warsh's Fed
Treasury Secretary Russell Bessent announced an aggressive buyback program for long-term Treasury debt, directly intervening in bond markets to combat…
Toyota, Honda shares rise on report U.S. plans to cut Canada auto tariffs
Toyota and Honda shares climbed following reports that the U.S. intends to reduce tariffs on Canadian automotive imports. The move signals a potential…
Chicago Atlantic BDC director John Mazarakis acquires $566,400 in shares
Chicago Atlantic Real Estate Finance director John Mazarakis purchased 15,600 shares of the company at an average price of $36.31 per share, totaling …
July CPI Report Is Expected to Show Falling Energy Prices
Oil and gas markets face a pivotal moment as investors await July's consumer price inflation report. Energy prices have dominated market movements, sw…
Powell says labor market not a source of significant inflation pressure
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell signaled that the labor market no longer poses a serious inflation threat, a shift that opens the door for interes…
Final S&P U.S. manufacturing index is 52.2 in February vs. initial 51.5
The S&P Global Manufacturing PMI for the United States rose to a final reading of 52.2 in February, beating the preliminary estimate of 51.5. This upw…
An A.I. Tax Boom Could Curtail America’s Debt. But Not Solve It.
Artificial intelligence's potential to boost corporate profits and worker productivity could generate substantial new tax revenue, offering Washington…
Nomura International Core Equity Fund Q2 2026 Commentary
# Nomura International Core Equity Fund Posts Q2 2026 Results Nomura International Core Equity Fund delivered mixed performance in the second quarter…
'Absolutely crazy': Here's what South Korean stock investors are doing in U.S. markets
South Korean retail investors are aggressively rotating capital into U.S. equities, abandoning their domestic market amid persistent underperformance …
ValuEngine Weekly Market Summary And Commentary
# ValuEngine Weekly Market Summary And Commentary The latest market action reflects persistent tension between resilient corporate earnings and eleva…
Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund Q2 2026 Commentary
# Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund Posts Mixed Results in Q2 2026 The Weitz Multi Cap Equity Fund navigated a choppy second quarter, delivering returns th…
Benign Inflation Data Offers Reprieve to Fed as It Weighs Rate Increase
The Federal Reserve confronts a moderating inflation landscape after the latest Consumer Price Index report delivered softer-than-expected price press…
The labor market slowed as employers grew wary of hiring.
Employers pulled back on hiring in recent months, with job creation cooling across the economy as businesses grew cautious about future growth. The sl…
Secret outperformer: Dispelling the 'myths' about an unloved stock market
Goldman Sachs has challenged widespread misconceptions about European equities, arguing the region represents an overlooked opportunity for investors …
Why is Geely Automobile stock rallying today?
Geely Automobile Holdings soared on reports that the Chinese automaker is in early-stage discussions to merge its EV unit with Volvo Cars, creating a …
908 devices director Christopher Brown sells $169,800 in shares
Christopher Brown, director at 908 Devices Inc., sold 7,500 shares valued at $169,800, according to a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commissi…
Why is Zijin Gold International stock surging today?
Zijin Mining Group, China's largest gold producer and a major copper miner, saw its Hong Kong-listed stock surge today amid broader strength in precio…
Embraer Q2: Strong Stock Momentum Likely To Persist, Reiterate Buy
Embraer delivered solid second-quarter results that justify continued upside in the stock, according to analyst commentary. The Brazilian aircraft man…
Prediction markets and sports betting: How this UK exchange is trying to do both in the U.S.
Smarkets, a UK-based prediction market operator, is aggressively pursuing dual licensing in the United States. The exchange plans to launch prediction…
Between earn-nothing cash, broken long-term bonds, these are the safety trades of 2026 market
Investors are abandoning traditional safety plays and reshuffling their defensive allocations as 2026 unfolds. Ultra-short bond funds and money market…
Building-Products Distributor QXO Launches Hostile Bid for Beacon
QXO, a building-products distributor, launched a hostile takeover bid for Beacon, escalating a consolidation battle in the construction supply sector.…
Kearny Financial director Leopold Montanaro buys $45,152 in stock
Leopold Montanaro, a director at Kearny Financial Corp., purchased $45,152 worth of company stock in a recent transaction. The insider buy signals con…
Popular EVP Lidio Soriano sells $523,515 in company stock
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Berkshire Hathaway boosts Alphabet to a top three holding, ups Delta and housing bets
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Heard on the Street's Stock-Picking Series
Wall Street Journal's Heard on the Street team released its eighth annual stock-picking contest, showcasing picks from the publication's veteran colum…