Hegseth reportedly fires U.S. top military planner as Trump downplays Iran peace talks
Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was removed as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Finance & markets
It's a 'socialist' bank — and North Dakota Republicans love it
BISMARCK, N.D. — In 1918, an offshoot of the progressive farmer-labor movement known as the Nonpartisan League swept into power in North Dakota, riding a populist groundswell of anger directed at big banks and industry …
Restaurant Brands reports mixed results as Burger King's U.S. turnaround shows signs of success
Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as Popeyes' struggles offset Burger King's successful U.S. turnaround.
Trump methane policy rollback may have minimal impact on crude prices, EPA says
U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed rollback of methane emissions rules would do little to lower oil and natural gas prices, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s own economic modeling.
Lloyds shares dip despite Q3 pretax profit doubling to £2.3 billion
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Over 41,000 U.S. Homeland Security officials' details apparently exposed after massive data breach
CNBC was able to access the database on the website, and saw it contained names alleged to be of officials, titles, agencies, and offices in cities and states.
AI-related investment, consumers likely boosted US economic growth in third quarter
Since our last edition, we have continued to see a rapidly changing global economic and policy environment and recognize that conditions remain highly fluid. So, the three scenarios we present in this forecast are not m…
China’s tech darlings are losing their shine. Here’s what’s behind the sell-off
China's tech rally is being tested as as investors question whether AI profits can justify lofty valuations.
Ford Q3 2026 slides: profit beats on cost discipline, guidance raised
August 4, 2026, 3:46 AM EDT. LIC shares dropped almost 9% after the government launched an offer for sale (OFS) of up to a 6.5% stake, setting a floor price of Rs 382, representing an 11% discount from the prior closing…
Soybeans Fade Lower into Wednesday’s Close
Soybeans are trading with 12 to 15 cent losses early on Wednesday. Futures were rallying on Tuesday, contracts 21 to 29 3/4 cents in the green at the close. Open interest popped 24,979 contracts higher, indicating net n…
Why Alphabet’s stock could see its worst drop in years after the latest results
Alphabet heads into its third-quarter report with one of the strongest operating stories in large-cap technology and a stock that has not been paid for it. Cloud growth has accelerated for four straight quarters, the ba…
ServiceNow’s stock slides as earnings miss clouds a raised AI outlook
August 4, 2026, 3:46 AM EDT. LIC shares dropped almost 9% after the government launched an offer for sale (OFS) of up to a 6.5% stake, setting a floor price of Rs 382, representing an 11% discount from the prior closing…
Ford reports mixed third-quarter results, says 2027 earnings will be in line with this year
Ford Motor is set to report third-quarter results after markets close Wednesday.
Alphabet's free cash flow sinks further, Q3 capex expectations miss in worrying sign for AI trade
Alphabet shares slumped more than 7% after the search giant reported a drop in free cash flow during the third quarter.
Oracle stock pops 11% as long-term revenue forecast and clarity on financing ease debt concerns
Oracle issued a revenue forecast for fiscal year 2030 of $225 billion, and said it will limit additional fundraising over that stretch to $20 billion.
Fed leaves rates unchanged: What it means for credit cards, mortgages, auto loans and savings accounts
The Fed's benchmark affects many consumer borrowing costs, including the rates tied to mortgages, credit cards, auto loans and savings accounts.
5 Stocks Near Breakout Levels: The Technical Triggers That Matter
The dashboard has 15 rows: | Row | Purpose | | ----------- | ---------------------------------------------------- | | **ACTION** | Final decision output | | **AGG** | Weighted overall score using all 13 major attributes…
Microsoft stock jumps 4% as cloud growth drives earnings and revenue beat
Microsoft shares rose 4% in extended trading on Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected quarterly results, driven by 48% growth in its Azure cloud infrastructure business.
Here are five key takeaways from the Fed rate decision and Warsh news conference
Even though the interest-rate vote went as expected, there were a few surprises out of this week's Federal Open Market Committee meeting.
Three media outlets seek full White House access in amended lawsuit
President Donald Trump banned MS NOW, CNN and Politico from the White House in September, only to have a judge he appointed order their return.
Caregivers are now spending more than $11,000 a year out of pocket—up 60% in five years
As prices have ticked up in recent years, the cost to caregivers has skyrocketed. A study, released Wednesday by AARP and shared first with NPR, finds that family caregivers — people helping out disabled, chronically il…
Flowserve earnings beat by $0.09, revenue fell short of estimates
Flow control equipment manufacturer Flowserve (NYSE:FLS) will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday after market close. Hereâs what investors should know.
Wheat Losses Extend to Wednesday
Euronext wheat prices extended losses on Tuesday to the lowest level since mid-July as market rumours of talks to halt attacks on vessels in the Black Sea eased concerns about a squeeze on Russian and Ukrainian exports.