Wednesday, 16 September 2026
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Official confirmation from both US Treasury Secretary Bessent and Japan's Ministry of Finance removes any ambiguity that had surrounded Friday's suspected intervention, and the explicit pledge from both sides not to hes…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
Ukraine says Russian strikes kill 8 as both sides trade accusations over overnight strikes
A smart acquisition strategy has made Bristol-Meyers, which has bought seven companies since October 2007, a big player in the cancer-treatment industry. Its purchase of Medarex in July added a key drug for metastic mel…
Japan's finance ministry said Monday it had conducted a coordinated yen-buying operation with the U.S. Treasury on Friday, marking a rare joint move by the two allies to stem sharp swings in the Japanese currency.
TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Japan is expected to announce on Monday that it took joint action with the U.S. to halt the yen's slide to 40-year lows and express its commitment to rare bilateral coordination that it hopes …
Oil prices fell Monday in Asia trading as investors pared geopolitical risk premiums after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had called off a planned strike on Iran.
Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio said his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, should not serve in the House of Representatives and "needs serious psychological help" after the senator's daughter accused the congres…
Keith Mansfield, executive vice president and chief operating Officer of b1Bank, reported a sale of 4,200 shares of Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) on July 30, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Gabelli Utility Trust (NYSE: GUT), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater deta…
Follow updates on the war in the Middle East for Monday, May 25, here. See earlier developments below.
Cathie Wood, head of Ark Investment Management, likes to lock in gains when her tech darlings rally.
PFFD charges half of PFF's 0.46% fee while delivering a higher 6.5% yield from a nearly identical preferred stock portfolio.
AGIOS KONSTANTINOS, Greece, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Two firefighting helicopters collided in Greece while helping to control a huge wildfire on Sunday that has destroyed more than 100 homes northwest of Athens, while a fresh …
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Summit Hotel Properties Inc (NYSE: INN), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greate…
Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" tallied an estimated $355 million at the domestic box office this weekend, just $2 million shy of the record-breaking debut of 2019's "Avengers: Endgame."
Most people assume that the world's most successful investors have some edge that regular people can't access. Better information. Smarter models. A network of insiders who call before the news breaks. Warren Buffett sp…
A report by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) found that Americans lost around $148 billion to online scams and crimes in 2025. This is up nearly 26% from 2024, landing at around $1,009 per household. The CFA als…
European stocks had a great start to the year. They outperformed US equities in January and February and attracted a huge amount of investment. The record run ended in March, however, when conflict hit the Middle East.
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Black Hills Corporation (NYSE: BKH), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater de…
As borrowers come up against new federal limits on student debt, they may encounter financing options from an unexpected source: their state.
The uncertainty in the Middle East and concerns about the durability of the artificial intelligence boom and high spending continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Investors can consider strengthening their portfolios b…
Target-Date Funds With Annuities Are Gaining Ground. Is That Good for Your Retirement Plan? Plus, how income and guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits work. Jason Kephart and Ivanna Hampton
Even for the rollercoaster world of AI, last week was particularly volatile as investors scrambled to keep up with developments that threatened the dominance of the largest western chipmakers.