Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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Lightcap joined OpenAI in 2018 and held a number of senior leadership roles during his tenure, including a four-year stint as the company's operating chief. He served in that role until April, when he moved into a new p…
Computing power is emerging as a new tradable asset class, with CME Group set to launch the first futures contracts tied to the cost of running the chips that power artificial intelligence.
Bitcoin miner Riot Platform has struck a $9 billion, 20-year compute deal with Anthropic, CNBC's David Faber has confirmed.
One of the biggest debates among stock market investors in 2026 has been: "Is there an AI bubble?" Some investors are worried that tech stock valuations are too high, that the S&P 500 index is too top-heavy with artific…
Lazard portfolio manager Bertrand Cliquet says infrastructure companies are worth more than the AI hype sometimes linked to them.
What happened: Riot Platforms (RIOT) stock surged 17% in pre-market trading on Tuesday.
Gerald Dischler, a recent member of the Board of Directors at HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:HUBS), purchased 925 shares of common stock on August 10, 2026 according to the SEC Form 4 filing.
The Chemours Company CC reported a net loss of $274 million or a loss of $1.81 per share for the second quarter of 2026. This compares favorably with the year-ago quarter’s net loss of $380 million or a loss of $2.53 pe…
President Donald Trump's latest executive order calls for splitting the measles, mumps and rubella, or MMR, vaccine into three separate shots – but doctors and other experts say that effort has no scientific basis and i…
CEO Chelsea Hirschhorn said the launch marks the next natural step for the company, which has seen its first customers age into new categories, and offers an opportunity to secure shelf space in a category that's largel…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the war, calling on the country's partners to ramp up sanctions pressure on Moscow and provide Kyiv with …
Ashva Capital Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Ashva Capital LP generated a 23.1% net return through June 30, 2026, compare…
Nutrien Ltd. NTR reported net earnings of $1.22 billion or $2.53 per share for the second quarter of 2026. This compares with net earnings of $1.23 billion or $2.50 per share in the year-ago quarter.
The first three-plus years of the artificial intelligence build-out have been paid for through record amounts of equity and debt issued by the world's leading tech companies, some of whom are spending so much of their e…
US president demands compensation for damage incurred by US, complicating standoff with Tehran
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
RTL Group today closed its acquisition of Sky Deutschland, paying €68 million in upfront cash to Comcast - substantially below the €150 million figure originally communicated when the deal was announced a year ago. The …
A US judge on Monday dismissed the bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, while also rebuking a senior Department of Justice official's conduct related to the case as "concerning."
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.06% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.34%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
Oil prices remain below their recent peaks even as prospects for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fade, a disconnect analysts warn may not last.
A frequent topic seen at The White Coat Investor and many other sites, blogs, and forums is the merits of using very low-interest financing for various things. The attraction is obvious. You don't have to have the cash …
Singapore on Tuesday sharply lifted its annual economic growth forecast, citing a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half and boost from AI-related sectors and exports.
Soybeans futures posted modest strength on Monday, with contracts up 1 ¼ to 5 ¾ cents across the board. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 ½ cents at $11.36 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.80 to $…
President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. Navy had swept the Strait of Hormuz clear of mines and now holds "100%" control of the waterway, with reparations emerging as the latest flashpoint between Washington and Tehr…