Friday, 18 September 2026
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What happened: Semiconductor stocks fell on Tuesday, with the PHLX Semiconductor Index (^SOX) falling more than 3% as investors continued to unwind positions in one of the market's hottest AI-driven sectors this year.
Marvell Technology Inc (Symbol: MRVL) saw options trading volume of 124,611 contracts, representing approximately 12.5 million underlying shares or approximately 47.5% of MRVL's average daily trading volume over the pas…
EBay and several former executives have agreed to pay nearly $56 million in a settlement with a Massachusetts couple who were the target of a bizarre harassment and stalking scheme.
Wheat is showing early Tuesday weakness with losses of 3 to 9 cents. The wheat complex joined in on the rest of the commodity losses on Monday. Chicago SRW contracts were 11 to 18 cents in the red. Open interest was dow…
Visa, which runs the world's largest payments network, plans to cut about 7% of its workforce as CEO Ryan McInerney moves to streamline the company and invest more in growth areas, according to a memo confirmed by CNBC.
July 28 (Reuters) - EBay and three former top executives have agreed to pay $55.7 million to resolve a lawsuit by a Massachusetts couple who fell victim to a bizarre stalking and harassment campaign carried out by seve…
United Parcel Service (UPS) is expected to report a significant revenue and EPS drop for Q1 2026. Full-year 2026 projections show slight revenue growth but a dip in EPS. The company's focus on profitability over volume,…
Imagine telling an AI agent how much risk you're willing to take, your retirement goals and when your kids will start college — then letting it manage your portfolio while you sleep.
Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped Wall Street's estimates, fueled by higher demand for its drinks.
The put contract at the $445.00 strike price has a current bid of $25.55. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $445.00, but will also collect the premium, pu…
Three days after SpaceX’s blockbuster public debut, Rep. William Timmons bought as much as $100,000 of the rocket company's stock.
Tesla stock got crushed, while Lockheed Martin and SK Telecom were among the week’s winners.
Tesla stock got crushed, while Lockheed Martin and SK Telecom were among the week’s winners.
But investors expressed displeasure with company's plans, announced on Wednesday along with second-quarter earnings, to boost its 2026 capex forecast, as the internet giant rushes to open new data centers for artificial…
Derek Tharp is an associate professor of finance at the University of Southern Maine, the founder of Conscious Capital and head of innovation at Income Lab. On October 5th, Professor Tharp published an editorial in the …
Tesla stock got crushed, while Lockheed Martin and SK Telecom were among the week’s winners.
ASML's stock fell Tuesday after a report that China is mass-producing a critical tool that the Dutch tech giant has long held a monopoly over.
The sell-off in AI stocks has intensified, driving South Korea’s stock market down to its lowest level in three months.
In recent trading, shares of Texas Roadhouse Inc (Symbol: TXRH) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $104.88, changing hands for $108.02/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has s…
U.S. President Donald Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Monday, saying the U.S. will hold off striking Iranian power plants for five more days.
Shares of US trucking and logistics companies fell sharply on Thursday, February 12, as investor concerns over artificial intelligence-driven disruption spread to the freight industry. The sell-off followed the launch o…
In recent trading, shares of Enova International Inc (Symbol: ENVA) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $111.43, changing hands for $111.65/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst h…
In recent trading, shares of Fomento Economico Mexicano, S.A.B. de C.V. (Symbol: FMX) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $130.70, changing hands for $132.15/share. When a stock reaches the t…
ARMOUR Residential REIT, Inc. ARR is a company which invests in residential mortgage-backed securities. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 6.1% downward over the last 60 days.