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Stock market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq fall as chip stocks sell off, bond yields rattle markets
US stock market indexes, including Dow, S&P 500, and Nasdaq, declined as tech shares, particularly chip stocks, sold off amid risi
topicSatellite operators are in panic mode due to a worsening launch crisis
Satellite operators are struggling with a worsening launch crisis, emphasizing launch deals in a constrained market. The crisis ha
topicWhy Mark Walter—Facing Federal Scrutiny And Trump Conspiracy Theories—May Have Sold The Lakers
Billionaire Mark Walter is facing increased scrutiny over his businesses as US prosecutors focus on four companies tied to him. Th
topicDow Jones Futures: Sandisk, Micron, Credo Lead Painful AI Losses; Market Rally Near Key Test
AI chip stocks are experiencing significant losses, led by Micron, Sandisk, and Credo. Micron stock fell 7%, Sandisk down 9%, and
topicHome Depot Reports Higher Sales, but Its C.E.O. Isn’t There to Spread the News
Home Depot reported higher sales, but its CEO was absent from the announcement. The company reaffirmed its guidance despite 'froze
topicUS oil producers set to ink production deals with Venezuela
US oil producers are poised to sign production deals with Venezuela, according to reports. Venezuela has signed deals with SLB and
topicPending Home Sales Drop to 2nd Lowest on Record, Plunge to Record Low in the West, to Near-Record Low in the South
US pending home sales dropped 2.3% in July, reaching the second-lowest level on record. The decline was led by a record low in the
topicAugust Gas Prices Set New Record As Republicans Sink America Deeper Into The Most Recent Quagmire
Gas prices in the US have reached the highest level ever recorded for August, driven by stalled talks with Iran and the closure of
State Farm paying out $5 billion dividend. See who's eligible
State Farm is distributing a $5 billion dividend to its customers, marking the largest payout in company history. Eligible custome
topicSoaring diesel prices rip across US economy
Diesel margins have topped $100 a barrel, reaching a record high as supply disruptions and growing demand strain the market. The s
topicHome Depot reaffirms guidance amid 'frozen housing market conditions'
Home Depot has reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance despite a "frozen" housing market. The company's sales have been lifted by cust
topicAnthropic could beat Elon Musk's SpaceX for largest 2026 IPO, prediction markets show
Anthropic's potential 2026 IPO is gaining attention, with prediction markets suggesting it may surpass Elon Musk's SpaceX. The AI
topicLive coverage: Get ready for Pro Farmer Crop Tour results from Indiana and Nebraska
The Pro Farmer Crop Tour is underway, with preliminary route reports indicating varying crop yields across regions. Dry conditions
topicStock Market News, August 18, 2026: Tech Stocks Slide With Global Bond Selloff Picking Up Steam
US stock futures are little changed after Wall Street started the week with losses due to higher oil prices and rising yields. The
topicAI to help planes avoid climate-warming contrails above North Atlantic
The UK and Google are testing changes to flight paths to reduce aviation's climate impact by avoiding contrails. Planes flying ove
topicBrazil's President Lula hails oil discovery near Amazon river
Brazil's President Lula has welcomed the discovery of oil near the Amazon river, calling it a 'passport to Brazil's future'. The d
topicCostco Seeks Regulatory Approval for Multiyear Medicare Plan Rollout
Costco is launching its own Medicare Advantage plan in partnership with SCAN Health Plan, targeting seniors with a potentially mor
topicNvidia Lines Up $105 Billion For OpenAI. Here's What it Means For Investors.
Nvidia is backing OpenAI's huge data center in Ohio with a massive investment. OpenAI has locked in a lease for the data center, m
topicMeta 'hid the truth' over child safety, court hears, as social media trial begins
Meta is on trial in California over allegations it hooked children on Facebook and Instagram, misled the public about risks, and p
topic‘Superman’ robot allegedly outruns Usain Bolt in uncanny video: ‘Breaking the limits of humanity’
Unitree's humanoid robot, allegedly able to outrun Usain Bolt, has generated significant interest ahead of its Shanghai debut. The
topicExclusive | OpenAI’s Second-Quarter Sales Show Tepid Growth Compared With Anthropic
OpenAI's revenue run rate has topped $40 billion, with its enterprise business now bigger than consumer by revenue. However, the c
topicUS gas prices reach highest ever recorded for August amid stalled talks with Iran
US gas prices have reached a record high for this time of year, with the national average price of gasoline rising. The surge in p
topicSanDisk sends strong signal to Micron investors, BofA says
Bank of America analysts believe SanDisk's recent performance sends a positive signal to Micron investors. Micron's stock has been
topicPreliminary route reports from the western leg of the Crop Tour
The 2026 Pro Farmer Crop Tour's western leg has reported variable corn yields, with dry conditions affecting South Dakota and exce