Monday, 21 September 2026
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Buy now, pay later services have been on the rise as more consumers look to short-term installment financing options to help them manage the rising costs of daily necessities, not just pay for discretionary purchases.
SK Hynix options will debut Tuesday and likely be a smashing success, thanks to record-high retail trading activity and everyday folks trying to find the next big AI success story. The South Korean semiconductor sensati…
French underwear brand Le Slip Français made its stock market debut in Paris on Tuesday, betting that consumers will pay for locally made clothing amid competition from ultra-cheap Chinese fast-fashion giants like Shein…
Tuesday will deliver one of the most concentrated mornings in recent financial history: JPMorgan Chase, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo will all release second-quarter 2026 results before the …
Kronos Worldwide (KRO) shares soared 9.7% in the last trading session to close at $6.46. The move was backed by solid volume with far more shares changing hands than in a normal session. This compares to the stock's 16.…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.88%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
Business is declaring war on a provision tucked into a must-pass defense bill that would restrict Pentagon contractors from executing stock buybacks and paying dividends unless they have the Defense Department's approva…
President Donald Trump's proposed 20% levy on ships passing through the Strait of Hormuz could backfire and further reduce dwindling traffic on the vital waterway, shipping executives have warned.
Taiwan's second-largest contract chipmaker, United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), announced Tuesday its first mass-produced silicon photonics wafers manufactured within its Singapore facility.
Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 2-month low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Signs of stronger US nat-gas output and smaller exports are weighing on prices. Nat-gas production in the Permian Basin rose to more than 23 b…
Higher-for-longer interest rates were once heralded as an attractive yield driver for private credit investors, but industry professionals say tighter monetary policy is becoming the sector's next major stress point.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed down -0.79%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.88%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
The wheat complex was lower across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts were fractionally to 5 cents lower on the day. KC HRW futures were down 4 ¼ to 10 cents at the close. MPLS spring wheat was steady to 4 ¾ cen…
Oil prices rose on Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose shipping fees in the Strait of Hormuz and reinstate a blockade of Iranian ports, raising concerns over potential disruptions to glob…
A data-driven snapshot of how Euronext-listed companies are advancing their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.
Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 2-month low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Signs of stronger US nat-gas output and smaller exports are weighing on prices. Nat-gas production in the Permian Basin rose to more than 23 b…
Baidu, Inc. (BIDU) is down 8.9% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.
BMW solidified its position as the top-selling luxury automaker in the U.S. with strong second-quarter sales, a result that comes as many rivals experienced declines.
President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz is threatening the global oil surplus, especially if renewed fighting shuts the key waterway again.
China's trade growth accelerated far more than expected in June, as booming global demand for AI hardware and a rush by U.S. retailers to beat anticipated tariff hikes turbocharged shipments.
The world risks "losing control" of frontier technology such as artificial intelligence if governments are too slow to regulate it, China's premier warned attendees at "Summer Davos" on Wednesday.
According to Census Bureau data from 2025, the median annual household income for Americans aged 65 and older is $56,680. It’s higher for households aged 65–74 ($61,000 to $69,000) and lower for households aged 75 and o…
Ameriprise Financial executive William F. Truscott, CEO of Global Asset Management, reported the vesting and conversion of 391.6398 shares of phantom stock into Ameriprise common stock on July 9, 2026. Of these, 180.639…