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Stocks made a record high. Two big bearish trades point to skepticism
The Nasdaq-100 is up 15% since its July low and is now 2% above its previous record from June. The S&P 500, after a two-month-long battle with surging interest rates, is back trading at an all-time high.
Trading platform Webull's China ties create national security risk, congressional panel finds; stock drops 18%
Digital investment platform Webull, which counts 28 million global users, is quietly "tied in structural ways" to China's government, representing a national security threat to U.S. finance, according to a bipartisan co…
AMD’s chief executive is planning to invest ‘tens of billions’ as Asian tour addresses supply-chain chokepoints
AMD’s chief executive is planning to invest ‘tens of billions’ as Asian tour addresses supply-chain chokepoints AMD’s CEO has been meeting executives in Taiwan and South Korea. Read at source
Used car prices fall in Q3, while demand for fuel-efficient vehicles grows
DETROIT — Used vehicle prices are forecast to fall more than previously expected this year, as high gas prices and broader inflationary costs hit Americans' pocketbooks.
This 14% Dividend Can Be Paid. But Will It?
"He hasn't picked up a basketball since..." My fellow dad winced slightly, and I completed the sentence for him.
Longtime tech bull Dan Ives says these are his top tech plays going into 2027
Investors are “underestimating the scale and scope” of the AI spending wave, said Dan Ives as he laid out five stocks to own.
Piper Sandler raises Jazz Pharmaceuticals stock price target on Xywav strength
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
Chevron CEO warns against 'unwise' diesel export ban, saying it could make things worse
The chief executive of U.S. oil giant Chevron on Wednesday warned that it would be "unwise" for the Trump administration to move forward with a diesel export ban, saying the policy risks worsening the supply situation.
ICE came to town and left behind weakened economies
After Hernandez's parking lot became a well-known hangout spot for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the lines that Hernandez grew accustomed to seeing each morning at his stores disappeared. The rebound in …
Treasury yields rise as oil moves higher, traders await key U.S. bond sale
U.S. Treasury yields climbed Wednesday after retreating in the previous session, as oil prices moved higher. Investors also awaited a closely watched 10-year note auction and minutes from the Federal Reserve's last meet…
Google ordered to halt work on two data centers in ‘Texas of Europe’
Google has been ordered to halt work on two data centers it's developing in Finland, a month after the tech giant committed to investing $15 billion in AI infrastructure in the country.
'Get your house in order': IMF chief's stark warning for France over surging bond yields
The head of the International Monetary Fund had a blunt message to the French government in a CNBC interview on Wednesday: bring your finances under control.
Royal Mail to cut up to 2,500 head office and support jobs by end of next year – business live
IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva warns energy shock, public debt and AI boom threaten global growth, as Brent crude rises above $101 a barrel and government bond yields rise
Jaguar unveils $130,000 electric vehicle two years after controversial rebrand
Luxury carmaker Jaguar has launched its new all-electric vehicle, two years after the famed British company's controversial rebrand prompted a social media backlash.
Intel to continue working on Musk’s Terafab despite TSMC talks - Bloomberg
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India stocks dip after RBI hikes rates for first time in nearly 4 yrs
The Central government has permitted 41 per cent more works under the Viksit Bharat–Guarantee for Rozgar and Ajeevika Mission (Gramin) (VB–G RAM G) than the 266 previously permitted under MGNREGA, according to a stateme…
Raymond James Upgrades Old National Bancorp - Preferred Stock to Outperform from Market Perform
Fintel reports that on October 6, 2026, Raymond James upgraded their outlook for Old National Bancorp - Preferred Stock (NASDAQGS:ONBPO) from Market Perform to Outperform.Old National Bancorp, based in the United States…
Le Pen Pauses Europe’s Red October as Earnings Optimism Drives Wall Street Higher
There is some economic justification behind that optimism. US growth remains firm, corporate revenues are expanding, and earnings revisions have held up unusually well.
Luxury developers flocked to the 'Hamptons of Hungary' — but some projects are stalling
When Anikó Woods and her husband were looking to buy a vacation home close to Lake Balaton in central Hungary, finding even a modest, rural place within their budget was difficult.
Soybeans Rally into Tuesday’s Close, As Meal Regains Strength
Soybeans posted late session strength on Tuesday, with contracts rallying 10 ¾ to 22 ¼ cents on the day, led by the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 21 1/2 cents at $12.47 1/2. Soymeal…
Oil rises as concerns over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia eclipse supply recovery
Oil rose Wednesday as attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia raised concerns over crude flows from the Middle East even as supplies have been recovering.
Shell raises gas output forecast, sees stronger refining margins in Q3
Shell's third-quarter update note shows a big step-up in Integrated Gas output after the ARC Resources deal and a much stronger refining margin, while several ranges were trimmed and about $0.3bn of well write-offs were…
Trump isn't ‘completely wrong’: Hormuz disruption is Asia’s problem, says Singapore's foreign minister
SINGAPORE — U.S. President Donald Trump isn’t “completely wrong” in suggesting that the disruption to energy flows via the Strait of Hormuz is Asia's problem, Singapore Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan said.