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Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said Wednesday that price growth remained a concern despite the latest data coming in cooler than economists predicted.
At today’s prices and rates, even the average used vehicle can exceed some commonly used affordability measures.
On-duty flight crew and passengers managed to foil a pilot's apparent attempt to crash a FlyDubai flight, after reports emerged of a fight in the cockpit.
In the first-of-its-kind deal, Apple and MP Materials will launch an all-new recycling facility for processing recycled rare earth elements
Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - September 30, 2026) - Petrox Resources Corp. (TSXV: PTC) ("Petrox" or the "Company") announces that, further to its news release of August 28, 2026, it has closed the assignment, nova…
Micron reported better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday as the memory maker continues to benefit from soaring demand for AI infrastructure. The stock rose slightly in extended trading.
Net farm income, a broad measure of profits, is forecast to decline in 2026. Forecast at $158.4 billion for the calendar year, net farm income would be $4.3 billion (2.6 percent) lower than in 2025 (not adjusted for inf…
Crude oil exports from the Strait of Hormuz have basically returned to levels normal before the Iran war, as U.S. military escorts have boosted shipments and pipelines have redirected flows.
One of the leading memory-chip manufacturers, Micron Technology, will report its fiscal fourth-quarter results today after the US market close. The report could prove to be one of the most important tests yet for the on…
I’m 71 and still working. I earn $108,000 a year. Am I doing the right thing? “I have $152,000 in my IRA and Roth accounts.” Read at source
The Pentagon is tapping Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, defense technology entrepreneur and Anduril co-founder Palmer Luckey and former House Speaker Newt Gingrich to identify the military capabilities, technologies and…
With the Nasdaq trading less than 1% off all-time highs from last week, options traders are placing some big bets on two big-tech that haven't made new highs since at least May: Alphabet and Microsoft.
Artificial intelligence infrastructure spending continues to reshape the semiconductor industry, and three companies remain at the center of that transformation: Nvidia, Micron, and Qualcomm. Each company operates in a …
President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he is still "thinking about" banning diesel exports in an attempt to get a handle on high energy prices, but noted that doing so may have a "negative impact on gasoline."
In trading on Wednesday, shares of Genworth Financial, Inc. (Symbol: GNW) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $9.10, changing hands as low as $8.93 per share. Genworth Financial, Inc. shares are currently trad…
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26) closed down -41 (-0.76%) on Wednesday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26) closed down -29 (-0.72%).
Paramount CEO David Ellison announced outgoing Mattel chief Ynon Kreiz will serve as the co-CEO of the anticipated combination of Paramount and WBD.
Global satellite communications provider Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) missed Wall Streetâs revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales falling 1.2% year on year to $1.16 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.17 per share was 7…
A Senate subcommittee on Wednesday is examining rogue AI, after a series of AI cyberattacks and increasing warnings about the risks of the technology.
In trading on Wednesday, shares of the VanEck Digital India ETF (Symbol: DGIN) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $34.50 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, …
The expanded indication covers pediatric patients weighing 30 kg or more, while treatment remains subject to heart-function monitoring.
The Federal Reserve's inspector general determined management and oversight failures contributed to major cost overruns in the central bank's headquarters renovation, but found no grounds for a criminal referral, it sai…
Meta's stock just wrapped its best month since 2022 as investors cheer the social media giant's recent momentum in artificial intelligence.
The largest piece was a $192 million distribution from Cantor Fitzgerald, the global financial services firm Lutnick led for decades. His annual financial disclosure describes the payment as a tax distribution handled u…