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Oil Slides Below $75 as Hormuz Reopening Trade Gathers Pace
Brent crude prices fell below $75 for the first time since the Iran conflict began. Tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz is incr
topicDomino’s Pizza Picks Insider as New CEO
Domino's Pizza has selected current COO and U.S. president Joe Jordan to become its next CEO. Jordan has spent over 15 years at th
topicS&P 500 closes lower as tech stocks slide; SpaceX notches 3-day losing streak
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed lower as investors exited megacap technology and AI stocks. While healthcare stocks rose and the Dow
topicHow Honda’s Pledge to Go All-Electric Unraveled
Honda is shifting its focus toward hybrid vehicles after facing setbacks in its electric transition. The company suffered its firs
topicStock Market Today: Nasdaq 100 Set for Rebound as Investors Await Fed Meeting
US equities are showing volatile movement as traders anticipate a Federal Reserve rate decision on Wednesday. The Dow Jones hit a
topicTrump admin bars Polestar from selling its new EVs in the US
The U.S. Commerce Department has denied Polestar authorization to sell its new electric vehicles in the United States. The company
topicGDP (Third Estimate), Industries, Corporate Profits, State GDP, and State Personal Income, 1st Quarter 2026
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released a third estimate showing the US economy grew at an annual rate of 2.1% from January throu
topicAnthropic claims Alibaba defied Trump to attack Claude and steal capabilities
Anthropic claims Alibaba used 25,000 fake accounts to illicitly extract capabilities from the Claude AI model. The company describ
Microsoft and Chevron Sign 20-Year Power Deal For Texas Data Center
Chevron and Microsoft signed a 20-year agreement to power a West Texas AI data center campus using natural gas from the Permian Ba
topicYen nears four-decade low, and Katayama issues warning
The Japanese yen has dropped to a 40-year low, reaching 162.41 against the US dollar. Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama remains re
topicGlobal stock markets close lower on Friday as investors assess durability of U.S.-Iran peace deal
U.S. markets mostly rose Friday as oil prices returned to pre-war levels. However, a global sell-off in artificial intelligence st
topicUS gas prices dip below $4 for 1st time since March but remain 25% higher than last year
Average US regular gasoline prices fell to $3.999. This is the first time prices have dipped below $4 since March. Costs remain 25
topicFederal Reserve Board requests comment on proposal to require certain payment stablecoin issuers to maintain an effective customer identification program
The Federal Reserve and four other agencies proposed requiring certain payment stablecoin issuers to use customer identification p
topicExclusive / Intel, Apple were in talks for months about chip deal claimed by Trump
Apple is reportedly partnering with Intel to increase manufacturing capacity and diversify its supply chain. Analysts suggest adva
topicMaserati Reveals the New Face of Its Core Lineup
Maserati has refreshed the GranTurismo, GranCabrio, and Grecale models for 2027. These updates introduce sharper design elements a
topicFederal Reserve Board's annual bank stress test confirms that large banks are well positioned to weather a severe recession and able to continue to lend to households and businesses
The Federal Reserve's annual stress test confirms that the nation's 32 largest banks can withstand a severe recession. These insti
topicApple stock plunges after raising prices on MacBooks, iPads amid global memory crisis
Apple raised prices on 14 products, including all Macs and iPads, to offset soaring memory and storage costs. The company attribut
topicRyanair says it will reluctantly not charge parents to sit next to children
Ryanair has updated its seating policy to allow parents to sit next to their children for free. The airline describes the change a
topicButterfly Network Shares Jump as Midjourney Unveils Imaging Platform Built on Ultrasound-on-Chip Technology (BFLY)
Midjourney Medical has unveiled the Midjourney Scanner, a full-body ultrasound system using Butterfly Network's Ultrasound-on-Chip
topicTrump is taking a page out of China’s sovereign AI playbook
The United States and China are treating AI as a tool for national power. The US is limiting access to advanced systems while Chin
topicSpaceX Stock Is Coming to an Index Fund Near You Soon. Here’s What To Watch For—and When
SpaceX went public on June 12 in the largest offering in history. While BlackRock and Vanguard index funds hold the stock, the S&P
topicThree Infant Botulism Cases Linked to Recalled Baby Formula
The FDA and CDC are responding to infant botulism cases linked to Nara Organics powdered formula. Three infants in California, Pen
topicStocks market today: Dow, S&P 500, Nasdaq rally amid Iran deal optimism as AI chip trade reignites
The Dow reached a record closing high while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq recovered from previous losses. Gains were driven by renewed co
topic15+ deals at Walmart that beat out Prime Day prices right now
Walmart is continuing its summer deals event after the conclusion of Amazon Prime Day. Shoppers can still access discounts on a va