Monday, 2 November 2026
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Monday marks the fourth anniversary of the current bull market, with the S&P 500 having climbed nearly 120% since its closing low on Oct. 12, 2022 — an extraordinary run that reflects Wall Street's faith in the transfor…
The sharp moves could partly be a reaction to recent cautious commentary on AI spending.
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) is up +0.06 (+0.11%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) is up +31 (+0.73%). Cocoa prices are moving higher today on reports that heavy rains in the Ivory Coast are hindering …
The company’s stock was up more than 3% following the release of Muse Wonder and Muse Wonder Full, which analysts expect to drive new business opportunities.
Meta debuted its latest artificial intelligence model, Muse Wonder, and says it's the most advanced option for powering digital assistants. But it doesn't come for free.
Don't call it a comeback yet, but shares of beleaguered social media stock Snap Inc. are up almost 20% this month and options traders are betting it's about to go on a big run. Snap shares have traded under $10 since Ju…
Quantum computing platform IonQ said on Monday it will acquire cybersecurity company Elisity in an all-stock deal worth up to $1.3 billion, including up to $150 million in performance-based earnouts.
The Federal Aviation Administration told U.S. airlines to exercise caution when flying in or around Saudi Arabia after deadly attacks claimed by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis, which have shut down the airport in the Saudi…
The only thing more expensive than health insurance is perhaps the costs of insuring shares of health insurers. Case in point: UnitedHealth Group, which reports earnings Tuesday.
By increasingly counting on its own chips, Microsoft stands to expand margins and bolster its AI stack.
For four years, tech has been the answer to almost every question about this bull market.
Expensive utility bills have become an increasingly sharp thorn for Americans’ wallets.
South Korea was the hottest ticket in the global AI trade until the momentum broke and investors discovered just how crowded the party had become. The Kospi has surrendered 22% since its first-half peak, turnover has co…
Here we go again: another episode in the Saba saga , the story of a New York hedge fund causing havoc in the UK investment trust sector by taking big stakes in funds and then demanding change, often in only vague terms.
Despite being flat on the year, the options market is pricing in some big financial sector moves as investor weigh the impact of higher rates.
The Minnesota Democrat, a Muslim who was born in Somalia, has been targeted for criticism in the past by President Donald Trump.
SINGAPORE — The chief executives of Intel and Broadcom warned that access to capital could emerge as a major constraint on the artificial intelligence boom, even as demand for computing infrastructure continues to outst…
NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander Stringer says the alliance must adopt a more hard-edged defence strategy to restore deterrence against Russia and would "fight to win" if pushed, BBC reports
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“The house is worth $925,000 and mom owns it outright. She also has $480,000 in investments.”
As US equities get more volatile, are the drivers of the rally still intact? John Flood, head of Americas Equities Execution Services in Goldman Sachs Global Banking & Markets, breaks down the market action, and explain…
Stellantis' CEO has called on European regulators to create stronger incentives for carmakers to manufacture vehicles in the region, as it faces intensifying competition from Chinese rivals that are dominating the marke…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed the U.S.-brokered "energy ceasefire," but warned Monday that Moscow must do the same.