Why Trump's new tariff blitz is very different this time round
As the U.S. military conflict with Iran enters its sixth month, President Donald Trump has returned to a more familiar battleground: global trade.
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China memory chipmaker CXMT skyrockets 470% in blockbuster Shanghai debut
Shares of chipmaker Changxin Technology Group rose about 470% Monday as they debuted on Shanghai's tech-heavy STAR Market, making CXMT the most valuable China-listed company.
Myanmar military escalates civilian killings, monitor warns, amid diplomatic push
Myanmar stands at a crossroads between impunity and humanitarian crisis, as escalating military airstrikes, widespread civilian casualties and mounting evidence of war crimes continue to devastate the country.
Spain and France wildfires force more than 300,000 to flee as Macron calls crisis meeting
Wildfires are ravaging southern France and spreading into Spain, forcing more than 300,000 people to flee ahead of further expected heatwaves during the week.
New UK Prime Minister Burnham says he would be prepared to call out Trump
The U.K.'s new prime minister, Andy Burnham, said he would be willing to call out U.S. President Donald Trump to defend the U.K.'s national interest, as he set the tone for the key trans-Atlantic relationship.
Chip Stock Sell-off Puts Downward Pressure on Broader Market
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.08%, and…
EQT returns with higher $1.8 billion offer for Australia’s Perpetual
July 15 (Reuters) – Australia’s Perpetual said on Wednesday it received a sweetened A$2.5 billion ($1.75 billion) takeover proposal from Sweden’s EQT AB, less than two weeks after rejecting the private equity firm’s ea…
Chip Stock Sell-off Puts Downward Pressure on Broader Market
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.08%, and…
China industrial profit growth slows again in June as retreating oil prices sap earnings lift
China's industrial profits rose 15.1% in June from a year earlier, according to data released Monday by the National Bureau of Statistics, slowing for a second straight month as easing energy prices took the edge off th…
Oil slides 5% as Iran reportedly signals halt to attacks if U.S. pause holds
Oil prices fell after Iran reportedly said it would suspend attacks as long as a U.S. pause in hostilities remains in place, easing concerns over nearly two weeks of escalating conflict.
Chip Stock Sell-off Puts Downward Pressure on Broader Market
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.08%, and…
Corn Slipping Lower at Midday
Corn futures are fading off the early Wednesday session strength at midday, with contracts down fractionally to a penny. The front month national Cash Corn price from cmdtyView us down a penny at $3.76 ¼ per bu.
Argentina’s Oil Production Soars as Vaca Muerta Breaks New Records
Argentina's massive shale oil and gas boom is going from strength to strength. The economically crisis-prone South American country yet again reported record monthly oil and natural gas production for May 2026. This cou…
Wildfires threaten Bordeaux as France and Spain battle blazes
Authorities in France are battling to contain a huge wildfire near Bordeaux in the south-west as Spain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, warned Spain and the Iberian peninsula were suffering the effects of the climate em…
Dollar Little Changed as Oil Prices Fall Back
The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday ended the day little changed. The dollar index was undercut as oil prices fell back by about -3%. Also, the 10-year T-note yield fell -1.8 bp after posting a new 1.5-year high earlier …
Brown-Forman board says Sazerac unsolicited proposal not actionable
Discover which stock market news stories are capturing the most attention today. This page shows you the most-viewed articles on StockTitan, updated every minute based on real visitor traffic. See what tens of thousands…
Oil Prices Fall Back as Red Sea Oil Shipments Continue
WTI crude oil prices (CLU26) on Friday fell and gave back about half of Thursday’s 6% rally. Meanwhile, Sep Brent crude oil prices (CBU26) fell back to the $97 per barrel area after posting a 2-month high of $102 on Thu…
Soybeans Powering Higher on the Friday Session
Soybeans are trading with contracts 10 to 11 cents higher at Friday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 10 1/4 cents at $12.14 1/4. Soymeal futures are $2.20 to $2.50, with Soy Oil futures dow…
Arizona State launches degree on becoming an influencer — exactly the career more than half of Gen Z adults dream of
Arizona State University is betting that the next generation of entrepreneurs won't necessarily launch startups. They'll launch personal brands and, if done right, they can make bank.
Google spent $490 million a day on AI and burned $5.9 billion in cash — its first negative quarter since going public
For 22 years, Google generated more cash than it spent every quarter. That record broke between April and June this year.
Airbnb Is in the Spotlight for All the Right Reasons. Here's Why It's a Buy Now.
Airbnb (NASDAQ: ABNB) is a leading enterprise that was propelled by the mobile internet wave. Consequently, it's viewed as a major success story in the technology space, thanks to its disruption of the hospitality indus…
Some high-earning investors will soon owe taxes on years of deferred capital gains
Some high-earning investors who deferred capital gains taxes through a special set of funds will soon have a tax bill coming due.
The Magic Number for a "Comfortable" Retirement is $1.2 Million. Here's How Much You Might Need to Invest Each Month to Be on Track for That
How much someone needs for retirement can vary greatly depending on where they live and what kind of lifestyle they want to maintain. According to a recent retirement survey from investment firm Schroders, in order to "…
After 80 stores close, 63-year-old chain gives Chapter 11 warning
Yes, you can cut expenses and close stores, but if customers aren't buying, no amount of frugality will keep the doors open.