Friday, 6 November 2026
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Intel Corp. (INTC) just pulled off one of the largest equity raises in semiconductor history -- and Wall Street is debating whether the $20 billion deal is a sign of strength or a red flag. The chipmaker priced 210.5 mi…
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General Motors on Thursday reported a year-over-year sales decline of 5.5%, with 670,974 new vehicles sold during the third quarter.
The FTSE 100 closed just shy of its all-time record, up 51 points at 10,223. As the US dollar recovered, investors pulled back from precious metals, resulting in a 6% drop in gold and 16% decline in silver prices.
Microsoft executive Ryan Roslansky, who led the software company's LinkedIn subsidiary for six years, will leave at the end of 2026. Satya Nadella, Microsoft's CEO, announced the departure in a Thursday memo.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up by +0.17% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.40%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) are…
The Treasury Department on Thursday sanctioned Iran's automotive and rail sectors as part of the Trump administration's wartime effort to hobble Tehran by cutting off its remaining financial lifelines.
A judge on Thursday dismissed the criminal case accusing former U.S. Olympic canoeist David Hearn of vandalizing the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool and permanently barred prosecutors from refiling the same charges.
Nike's Caitlin 1s, the first signature sneaker for Indiana Fever basketball star Caitlin Clark, have nearly sold out less than two hours after their highly anticipated U.S. release.
Japan's Prime Minister said on Thursday that her government's policies will lift market confidence in the yen, after previous efforts to boost the currency, including U.S. intervention, underwhelmed.
Nike is expected to report fiscal first-quarter earnings after the bell Thursday as the retailer struggles to maintain relevancy and sales growth under CEO Elliott Hill.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is considering new ways for individual investors to gain access to some private-market investments — including passing an exam.
Tech leaders have come to wonder if orbital data centers can help solve the industry’s power crunch.
Needless to say, over the last three years, the Artificial Intelligence explosion has been at the top of almost every investor’s mind. Many have become wealthy, as stocks like NVIDIA and other top tech names soared in a…
The S&P 500 Index SPY closed down by -0.25% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DIA closed down by -0.86%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index QQQ closed up +0.23%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26) fell -0.25%, and D…
U.S. Treasury yields hit their highest level in more than two decades on Thursday as a global bond sell-off deepened.
The Securities and Exchange Commission has greenlit sweeping plans to widen access to private markets to individual investors — just as the industry's rush into retail faces sharper scrutiny.
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United Kingdom Prime Minister Andy Burnham said Iran was involved in the incident at the Royal Air Force base in Fairford on Sunday that led to the arrest of five men on suspicion of explosive and terrorism offences.
Switzerland's glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice in 2026, a report by the Swiss Glacier Monitoring Network (GLAMOS) and the Swiss Commission for Cryosphere Observation of the Swiss Academy of Sciences showed on Th…
When President Donald Trump gathered execs from the world's most powerful tech companies in the White House on Tuesday to discuss the future of artificial intelligence, one company was conspicuously absent: Apple.
The U.S. announced plans for up to $200 billion in South Korean investment, though Seoul has yet to finalize the participation in the Alaska LNG project.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has banned 'robo-bosses' from firing workers, the first U.S. state with such a law.
Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Wednesday that price growth remained a concern despite the latest data coming in cooler than economists predicted.