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Wall St rises as yields ease, Moderna lifts healthcare stocks
US stocks rose as bond yields retreated, with the Dow and S&P 500 gaining. Moderna surged, boosting healthcare stocks. The rally w
topicState Farm customers are getting a historic $5B payout: Here’s who qualifies
State Farm is distributing a record $5 billion in dividend payments to its customers. Eligible customers are receiving payments vi
topicMarvell's stock pops 10% on AI chip deal that lets Google buy up to $12.2 billion in shares
Marvell Technology's stock surged after announcing a custom AI chip deal with Google, giving the tech giant the option to buy up t
topicLowe's issues cautious outlook as CEO flags 'pressure' in DIY spending
Lowe's has issued a cautious outlook due to 'pressure' in DIY spending. The home improvement retailer has trimmed its 2026 outlook
topicStock Market Today: Dow Opens Higher, Bond Yields Dive After Treasury Steps Up Buybacks
The US stock market opened higher and bond yields plunged after the Treasury Department announced it would double its debt buyback
topicDollar risks are mounting. Here’s what could weaken the greenback
The US dollar has fallen sharply to its lowest level since early June as traders scale back bets on a Federal Reserve rate hike. T
topicDay 2 recap: Crop Tour finds both Indiana and Nebraska lagging last year's corn yields, pod counts
The Pro Farmer Crop Tour's preliminary route reports indicate that Indiana and Nebraska are lagging behind last year's corn yields
topicCostco plots major expansion into senior healthcare with Medicare partnership
Costco is entering the Medicare market with a partnership with SCAN Group to offer Medicare Advantage plans, aiming to bring 'grea
SpaceX stock in focus after China rocket milestone, share unlock ahead
China's LandSpace has successfully recovered a rocket booster on land, marking a milestone in the country's reusable rocket techno
topicGoogle pays $10 million for 100 million Spirit Airlines emails and 500 million Teams chats to train AI
Google has purchased 100 million Spirit Airlines emails and 500 million Teams chats for $10 million to train its AI models. The de
topicScoop: Stripe says "the singularity" has begun
Stripe is buying OpenRouter, an AI start-up, in a deal valued at $7.5-8 billion. The acquisition marks Stripe's deeper expansion i
topicGoldman studied where AI is squeezing labor markets. Here's what it found
A Goldman Sachs study found AI is impacting labor markets, but the extent and nature of this impact is still being researched. The
topicOn ‘Billionaire Bunker,’ Buying a Mansion Is Easy. Getting Into the Club Isn’t.
The ultra-exclusive Billionaire Bunker club in Florida, also known as Tiger Island, has stringent membership requirements that can
topicFed officials saw need for rate hike if inflation doesn't cool, minutes show
Federal Reserve officials discussed the need for a rate hike if inflation doesn't cool down, according to minutes from their July
topicZuckerberg lied about concern for child safety, Meta whistleblower testifies at landmark trial
A Meta whistleblower testified that Mark Zuckerberg lied about his concern for child safety. The trial, which draws parallels to t
topicWhy bond markets are unnerving rich-world politicians
Global bond markets are experiencing a significant sell-off, driving up government debt yields. This surge in yields is causing co
topic‘Drop in the bucket’: Why Wall Street will shrug off Bessent’s bond market plans
The US Treasury's move to increase bond buybacks has helped ease stress in the bond market, with bond yields diving after the anno
topicState Farm drivers will soon receive insurance payouts. See if you're eligible
State Farm is distributing $5 billion in dividend checks to its customers, with eligible drivers receiving payouts. The company is
topicAn A.I. Tax Boom Could Curtail America’s Debt. But Not Solve It.
The US is expecting a tax boom from AI, which could help reduce its debt. However, experts warn that it may not be enough to solve
topicPeople From 50- to 61-Years-Old Are Reportedly the Least Freaked Out by AI
According to recent surveys, individuals aged 50-61 are reportedly the least freaked out by AI. This demographic appears more sang
topicWall St recovers as yields ease; Moderna lifts healthcare stocks
US stock futures steady after previous hit from higher yields and oil. Wall Street is up after a tech selloff as yields retreat, w
topicThe Rising Stakes of the Global Bond Rout
Bond yields are climbing, driven by surging national debt, and hitting multi-decade highs. This trend is expected to impact mortga
topicChina’s backflipping robots leap to blockbuster stock market debut in latest sign of AI boom
Chinese humanoid robot maker Unitree is set to jump over 600% in its Shanghai debut, marking a blockbuster stock market entry. The
topicLowe's cautious outlook sends stock lower as retailer flags 'pressure' in DIY spending
Lowe's has given a muted outlook due to 'pressure' in home improvement spending. The retailer reported net sales of $26 billion in