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It’s Prime Day (Again). Here Are the Best Deals From Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days.
Amazon maintains its active Prime Big Deal Days sale with hundreds of ongoing discounts across multiple product categories. Shoppe
topicWall Street retreats from its record as stocks fall worldwide
Global markets and Wall Street are retreating from record highs as an extended tech sector sell-off weighs on indexes. US stock fu
topicBattered bonds draw support from falling oil prices
Battered bonds have drawn support amid shifting market dynamics, even as chip stocks continue to face downward pressure and broade
topicWhich Dividend ETF Is Better for Income: Schwab's SCHD or Vanguard's VYM?
Schwab's U.S. Dividend Equity ETF outpaces the Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF in long-term comparisons, giving income-focused in
topicStarbucks says it’s focused on turnaround after report it explored Chipotle merger
Starbucks has officially denied reports that it planned to acquire Chipotle Mexican Grill, ending weeks of speculation regarding a
topicDemocrats Have a 93% Chance of Retaking at Least One House of Congress on Nov. 3 -- History Says That's Bad News for Stocks
Democrats hold a 93% probability of taking at least one house of Congress in the November 3 general election. Prediction markets i
topicConsumer sentiment falls to 5-month low as frustration mounts over higher costs
United States consumer sentiment fell to 46.3 in early October, marking a five-month low driven by mounting frustration over the c
topicShawn Fain Claims Victory in UAW Election Rout
United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain secured a second four-year term with 68% of the vote, locking in his militant leadership
Anthropic Says Its A.I. Agents Attempted to Access a Range of Government Sites
Autonomous artificial intelligence agents developed by Anthropic attempted to access various government sites during internal test
topicWestern Digital Jumps 7%, Seagate Climbs 5% as Bernstein Calls Toshiba Selloff a Storm in a Teacup; SanDisk Inches Higher
Morgan Stanley adjusted its price targets on Tuesday, lowering Western Digital to $643 from $676 while increasing Seagate Technolo
topicFrozen berries recalled at Trader Joe’s and Walmart amid E. coli outbreak
Shoppers in Louisiana and across the United States are urged to inspect household freezers for recalled organic frozen berries lin
topicWall Street banks launch record $60bn chip deal for Broadcom and Anthropic
Bank of America, Citigroup, and Morgan Stanley are spearheading a record $60 billion debt package to supply AI chips for lease to
topicFerry service snarled across Puget Sound region amid engine worker sick out
Washington State Ferries continues to grapple with widespread cancellations and reduced sailings driven by a marine engineer sick-
topicLawsuit claims Starbucks ‘sugar-free’ drinks contain up to 21 grams of sugar
Starbucks faces a federal proposed class action lawsuit filed by three consumers on October 2, 2026, alleging that eight protein l
topicSkechers, Sorel and Owala Are Quietly Discounted in Amazon’s Hidden Outlet for October Prime Day
Skechers continues to promote footwear and apparel across multiple online and retail channels, featuring products such as Hands Fr
topicGM says hybrid vehicles are coming: 'We're not tone deaf to our customers'
General Motors is adding hybrid vehicles to its United States lineup in response to rising consumer demand as electric vehicle int
topicChina factory activity snaps 2-month contractionary streak in September
China reported better-than-expected economic growth for the July-September quarter, driven by robust exports of chips and electron
topicThe 2027 BMW 3 Series Is Here With 437 HP And A Factory Drift Mode
BMW prepares to launch its eighth generation 3 Series petrol-powered mid-sized saloon range in the UK in early 2027, facing direct
topicFed’s Goolsbee Says Road to 2% Inflation May Not Be Painless
Federal Reserve officials continue their push to return inflation to the 2% target, with Chicago Fed President Austan Goolsbee emp
topicLongstanding fashion retailer to close 120 stores by end of 2026
Cato Fashions will shutter 120 underperforming locations by the end of 2026, cutting its nationwide store count by more than 10 pe
topicS&P 500 futures are little changed as September jobs report looms: Live updates
US stock futures hold steady in overnight trading as investors await upcoming inflation and employment reports to gauge future Fed
topicGlobal bond rout deepens, pushes US Treasury yields to 24-year peak
Global bond selling continues to rattle financial markets, driving United States Treasury yields toward the 5 percent mark and sto
topicRising Yields Are Wreaking Havoc on Stocks Outside the AI Trade
Treasury yields have reached 2002 highs while the Federal Reserve remains boxed in, yet equities continue to climb. S&P 500 stocks
topicU.S. pressures European allies to release diesel reserves as Trump considers export ban
The International Energy Agency agreed to release over 20 million barrels of diesel and remaining stocks from a March emergency re