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Stock futures flat as U.S. and Canada appear headed for trade war
U.S. stock futures remain flat or mixed following the breakdown of trade talks between the United States and Canada. The two natio
topicFast-fashion giant Shein shrinks value to $27 billion, at best, in Hong Kong IPO
Fast-fashion retailer Shein plans to raise up to $1.8 billion through a Hong Kong initial public offering. The company is targetin
topicBillionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Just Sold Some Sandisk Stock and Bought These 3 Unstoppable Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks
Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller has shifted his technology portfolio by selling stakes in Intel, Broadcom, and Micron.
topicHeirs to the Jack Daniel’s Fortune Are Fending Off a Takeover—and a Rogue Cousin
Billionaire heirs to the Jack Daniel's fortune are struggling to maintain control of the company as a $15 billion hostile takeover
topicUS Futures Edge Lower With AI Spending in Focus: Markets Wrap
Global equities are declining as investors sell AI-related shares amid growing concerns over spending. US futures for the Dow, S&P
topicAlibaba plunges after announcing $10.2 billion share placement to fund AI push
Alibaba shares dropped 10% after the company announced a $10.2 billion share placement to fund its artificial intelligence expansi
topicUS Long Bonds Risk Deeper Selloff Without Clear Warsh Guidance
US long-term bonds risk a deeper selloff as investors await a keynote address from Warsh at Jackson Hole. While Treasury yields ha
topicNvidia senior manager linked to Supermicro scheme smuggling AI servers to China
Taiwanese prosecutors have indicted a senior Nvidia manager and eight others for allegedly smuggling advanced AI servers into Chin
Stock Market Today: Dow Up As Trump Says This On Canada; Nvidia Shares Skid Despite AI Move (Live Coverage)
The Dow rose on Tuesday as former President Trump made comments about Canada, while Nvidia shares fell despite a new AI move. The
topicWall St slips on rising bond yields; Walmart results weigh
US stocks are rising to trim losses following a volatile week, though the bond market remains jumpy and continues to apply pressur
topicRetirees can supplement their Social Security with two top dividend stocks
Retirees are utilizing high-yield dividend stocks and specific ETFs to create supplemental income streams alongside Social Securit
topicTranscript: Neel Kashkari, Minneapolis Fed president and CEO, on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Aug. 23, 2026
Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari stated on August 23, 2026, that he lacks confidence in inflation reaching the Federal Rese
topicOpenAI Calls For California To Strengthen Its AI Safety Laws
OpenAI is requesting that California lawmakers expand safeguards within SB 53, the state's landmark AI safety law. This shift in p
topicExclusive | California Expected to Seek TV Channel Sales From Paramount-Warner
California has canceled negotiations with Paramount regarding a possible settlement in the antitrust lawsuit blocking a 110 billio
topicGoldman Sachs partner warns of 'huge danger' in letting AI replace bankers' reasoning skills
Goldman Sachs partner Chris Churchman warns that relying on artificial intelligence to replace the reasoning skills of bankers pre
topicStock Market Today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 Close Lower to Begin Week as Chip Stocks Sink; Bitcoin Nears $80,000
The Nasdaq and S&P 500 closed lower on Monday as semiconductor stocks dragged down the indexes. While major indexes struggled, Bit
topicStock Market Today: Dow rises but S&P 500, Nasdaq decline; oil prices dip after 'Operation Outcast' against Iran was announced
The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined as markets reacted to a new U.S. global sanctions plan
topicMark Walter attempted to get Lakers, Dodgers out of Spectrum SportsNet contracts to get more money
Mark Walter, CEO of Guggenheim Partners and founder of TWG Global, sought to cash out Spectrum SportsNet media contracts for the L
topicFederal Reserve officials hint rate increase may be necessary
Federal Reserve official Kashkari indicated that interest rate hikes remain a possibility if inflation does not decline. This foll
topicHow Micron's $50 billion Boise buildout is reshaping its hometown
Micron is advancing its Boise expansion with a new 60,000-square-foot training center designed to build a skilled semiconductor wo
topicChinese court sentences founder of troubled property developer Evergrande to life in prison
A Chinese court sentenced Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan to life in prison. The ruling comes as the property crisis continues to im
topicScoop: DOJ, TikTok settle for $400 million in children's privacy suit
TikTok, ByteDance, and affiliated companies will pay $400 million to settle a U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit over violations o
topicFormer Abercrombie CEO mentally fit for sex-trafficking trial, judge says
A federal judge has ruled that Michael Jeffries, the former CEO of Abercrombie & Fitch, is mentally competent to stand trial for a
topicIs it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated
The legality of training AI models on copyrighted books is complicated and varies by jurisdiction. US courts assess AI training on