Defense giant Saab sees orders triple after Gripen fighter jet deal with Ukraine
European governments race to turn defense spending pledges into military capability, boosting companies' order books.
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With earnings in rearview mirror, SpaceX-Tesla merger chatter takes center stage
Elon Musk told Tesla shareholders on Wednesday that, when it comes to a potential merger with SpaceX, he'd already "said everything that should be said." Tesla's head of investor relations told analysts before opening t…
Las Vegas Sands Consensus Price Target Decreased by 11.74% to $53.27
The average one-year price target for Las Vegas Sands (NYSE:LVS) (BIT:1LVS) has been revised to $53.27 / share, down 11.74% from the prior estimate of $60.35 dated September 29, 2026. These figures represent aggregate a…
SpaceX in talks over 80,000 cell sites to build new wireless network - Bloomberg
SpaceX is in talks to secure access to at least 80,000 cell sites across the United States, hardware that would give the company a ground network to pair with its satellites. Bloomberg News reported the discussions on O…
Oil hits five-month high as global stocks wobble on AI fears; retail sales in Great Britain fall as shoppers cut back - business live
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Democratic socialist set to become D.C. mayor — and face Trump's pushback
Zohran Mamdani famously brought democratic socialism to the largest U.S. city when he became New York's mayor. Now another member of the Democratic Party's progressive flank is poised to lead Washington, D.C.
U.S. oil holds above $100, Brent at five-month high as Iran says it’s prepared for warfare
Crude oil futures ticked higher on Friday, with global benchmark Brent crude hovering at a five-month high.
France is flashing euro crisis signals. This time, the fault lines are different
French borrowing costs have surged as debt and political risks mount, raising questions over whether the stress could spread across the euro zone.
Volvo Cars plunges 27% as CEO says China sales slump came 'faster than we thought'
Volvo Cars said Friday it plans to cut 2,500 jobs after a sharp decline in its Chinese market weighed on third-quarter earnings.
Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., - Depositary Receipt Price Target Decreased by 15.22% to $26.89
The average one-year price target for Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., - Depositary Receipt (OTCPK:CHGCY) (MUN:CUP0) has been revised to $26.89 / share. This is a decrease of 15.22% from the prior estimate of $31.72 dated Jun…
FTSE 100 Could Face Headwinds as UK Shoppers Cut Back Ahead of Christmas
More than 770,000 additional customers shopped at the discounter each week year on year, with £58m switched from the traditional supermarkets to Lidl in the last month, the group said as it published its latest UK accou…
SK Hynix shares rebound after initial drop on scrapped Solidigm IPO plans
Shares of South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix rebounded on Friday after falling as much as 3% earlier in the session, following the company's decision to halt a review of a potential U.S. initial public offering for its sub…
Stocks Fall Sharply on Risk-Off as Meta Slides -7%
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) fell -1.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) fell -2.90%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) fell -1.18%, and Dec…
Trump-Kim meeting seen unlikely this year by U.S. officials, Reuters reports
Coffee bars. Waterparks. Retail therapy. North Korea — a country few would associate with leisure or pleasure — is experiencing an unlikely outbreak of fun.
SpaceX records $561 million investment gain from stake in Elon Musk's Boring Co.
SpaceX said on Thursday that its stake in Elon Musk's The Boring Co. netted the company an investment gain of $561 million during the third quarter.
Wealthy Chinese move offshore money to U.S. banks as Beijing’s tax net widens
SINGAPORE — Wealthy Chinese rattled by Beijing's widening hunt for overseas wealth are turning to a once-familiar refuge for their money: the U.S.
Why is Pony AI HK stock climbing today?
After its second listing in Hong Kong, Pony.ai has presented a brand - new report card.
OpenAI nears up to $30 billion funding round at $1.25 trillion valuation led by UAE investors
OpenAI is close to finalizing a new funding round that is meant to be a bridge to its 2027 IPO, sources familiar with the matter tell CNBC.
Etsy bans AI-generated recipes and patterns from its online marketplace
Etsy said Thursday it will no longer allow merchants to sell AI-generated recipes and patterns on its online marketplace, as part of a wider push to set firmer rules around the use of artificial intelligence on its plat…
My partner of 17 years left me his $1 million home. His children are crying foul. Am I obliged to split it with them?
Dressed up in a Minnie Mouse costume for her son’s school Halloween party, Melissa Fox tried to put on a brave face for her 6-year-old boy and the world.
Moderna shares plunge after leak of cancer vaccine data despite positive results
Moderna shares dropped as much as 25% on Thursday following the leak of partial data on its closely watched cancer vaccine developed with Merck.
Elon Musk invests about $1 billion in Skydance
Elon Musk has made an investment in Skydance of roughly $1 billion, according to a person familiar with the matter who asked not to be named because they were not authorized to speak publicly.
Meta’s deal to keep Zuckerberg in California adds fuel to wealth tax debate ahead of election
With less than two weeks before the midterm elections, Meta made clear that Mark Zuckerberg is staying in California if the wealth tax passes.
Trump asked Musk to lift Starlink slowdown, WSJ reports
Elon Musk, a critic of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, had ordered the slowdown of SpaceX's Starlink, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.