Thursday, 17 September 2026
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The Nasdaq was on the verge of a breakdown last week as continued escalations in the Strait of Hormuz and hawkish Fed expectations sapped market’s optimism. Everything changed on Thursday when Trump cancelled his planne…
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures edged higher Monday morning, March 30, 2026, as investors weighed President Donald Trump's signals of progress in talks with Iran against persistent geopolitical tensions that have driven o…
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Friday said falling oil prices helped revive the stock market, but warned that next week's Federal Reserve meeting could quickly change the outlook for investors.
Oracle shares rose on Friday after the software company reported 30% revenue growth for the latest quarter, topping estimates, with sales fueled by strong demand for cloud infrastructure.
Macy's on Thursday posted growth across the company in its fiscal second quarter and raised guidance as it continues its turnaround.
Trump says the US will ‘run the country until such time as we can do a safe, proper and judicious transition’.
We initiated positions in defensive stocks to balance our AI exposure amid higher oil prices and Treasury yields.
In the days after the US and Israel first bombed Iran, financial markets bet the economic fallout from Donald Trump’s “little excursion” in the Middle East would be short-lived.
Travis Kalanick is back in the arena, rebranding his real estate venture into Atoms, a robotics firm aimed at disrupting transport, mining, and food. The Uber (UBER +1.61%) co-founder revealed the company has operated i…
Rising interest rates can pressure stocks by raising borrowing costs, slowing demand and reducing the value investors place on future earnings.
We recently reduced our position size, which allows us to be more patient with this one.
The stock's muted reaction in extended trading Tuesday is not a reflection of the company's results.
Palo Alto Networks surpassed fiscal fourth-quarter estimates as mounting artificial intelligence risks boost demand for its cybersecurity tools.
NVIDIA and a coalition of industry leaders announced the launch of the Open Secure AI Alliance (OSAI) on July 27, 2026. The group aims to advance AI safety and security through open technologies, emphasizing collaborati…
Michael Francis, who was appointed the chief customer officer at Old Navy in May, will take over the reins from current CEO Haio Barbeito, who will become an advisor to the company. Barbeito has held the position since …
CrowdStrike and Okta shares surged on Thursday after earnings showed that artificial intelligence adoption is pushing customers to spend more on cybersecurity tools.
Best Buy on Thursday reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook as the company's recovery showed more signs of taking hold.
Earlier this year, the bears thought advances in AI models could disintermediate the cybersecurity sector. So far, they've been proven wrong.
Salesforce's numbers and guidance were strong. Plus, a new partnership with Anthropic offers another reason for optimism.
Shares of Chinese hotpot chain Haidilao International rose 7% in Hong Kong on Wednesday, after the company's first-half results revealed delivery revenue more than doubled.
The brickmaker posted a 21% revenue bump for the first half of the year, boosted once again by its now-stalwart lines like botanical bouquets, Formula 1 race cars and collectible sets.
Rising yields rattled the market, but we’re sticking with our favorite AI and retail stocks Stocks took their cue from the bond market this week. Read at source
Shares of Pop Mart fell over 4% in Hong Kong on Friday after the Labubu maker reported first-half results that showed declining sales in Asia-Pacific and the Americas.