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China keeps tight grip on rare earths, costing at least one company ‘millions of euros’

Mineral explorers hoping to meet the growing demand for rare earths are vying for a slice of nearly $1 billion in Brazilian funding to help make their projects a reality in a country with the largest reserves after China. Bloomberg…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: ORCL, PLAY, ADTN

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Oracle — The cloud infrastructure company jumped 5% after CBS News reported , citing sources, that Oracle is among a consortium of firms that would enable TikTok to continue operations in…

What’s likely to move the market in the next trading session

Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today. Sign up for free to receive it directly in your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV’s producers were watching…

TSLA, NVDA, GEMI, TXN and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Tesla — CEO Elon Musk disclosed he bought $1 billion worth of shares of the EV maker on Friday, helping send the stock nearly 8% higher. Nvidia — The…

Here’s why banks, credit card companies are wary of buy now, pay later loans

Buy now, pay later plans offer an attractive alternative to credit cards for consumers: They allow purchases to be split into short-term, typically interest-free installments. “Credit isn’t new. Credit’s been around for thousands of years and credit cards aren’t new….

AI monetization is spreading. UBS shares some favorite China plays

UBS has narrowed down its Chinese artificial intelligence plays to two leading companies. With several mainland companies having had a chance to monetize generative AI in the past two years, leaders and laggards are now emerging. “We favor AI-driven and…

Morningstar PitchBook index tracks exposure to public and private assets

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 14, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters With the desire to have private market exposure alongside publicly traded stocks gaining traction among investors,…

Google Flights’ ‘No. 1 advice, always’ to score cheap airfare

Passengers walk through the entrance of a TSA PreCheck in Terminal One at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago on Feb. 1, 2017. Armando L. Sanchez | Chicago Tribune | Getty Images Finding a cheap flight can at times feel as…

BlackRock’s Rieder latest candidate to interview in Fed chair search

Rick Rieder, BlackRock Senior Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer of Global Fixed Income, speaking at the Delivering Alpha conference in New York City on Sept. 28, 2023. Adam Jeffery | CNBC The White House search for the next Federal Reserve…

Fintech firm Lendbuzz files for IPO

Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 29, 2025. NYSE Lendbuzz, an auto finance fintech company, filed an IPO prospectus Friday. The Boston-based company is targeting a valuation of around $1.5 billion, according to a person familiar…

China urges Mexico to ‘think twice’ on tariffs, warns countermeasures

The Leopard 8 is one of the three cars BYD’s Fang Cheng Bao brand unveiled in Shenzhen on April 16, 2024. CNBC | Evelyn Cheng BEIJING — China’s Ministry of Commerce has warned Mexico of countermeasures as the country plans…

Stocks making the biggest premarket moves: KLAR, ORCL, OPEN, OXM

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Opendoor Technologies – The meme stock soared 33.6% after the online real estate platform named Shopify executive Kaz Nejatian as its next CEO . Former chief executive Carrie Wheeler…

Klarna (KLAR) stock surges after U.S. IPO

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, chief executive officer and co-founder of Klarna Holding AB, center, and Michael Moritz, chairman of Klarna Bank AB, center right, during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US,…

Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf sees downside to U.S. economy

Wells Fargo CEO Charles Scharf said Wednesday that while corporations and higher-income consumers are thriving, lower income Americans are struggling to stay afloat. The bank’s data shows that “companies are in really great shape” and spending among all income levels…

Klarna prices IPO at $40, above online lender’s expected range

Klarna is synonymous with the “buy now, pay later” trend of making a purchase and deferring payment until the end of the month or paying over interest-free monthly installments. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Online lender Klarna priced…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: FOX, AAPL, NBIUS, DELL

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Fox Corp. — The media empire fell about 5% following the announcement that the Murdoch family resolved its succession battle, with Lachlan Murdoch winning control of the company. Apple — The…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: FOX, DELL, AVO

Check out the companies making headlines after hours: Fox — Shares dipped more than 2% after Fox Corp. announced the Murdoch family has settled a dispute over the family trust, with Lachlan Murdoch gaining control of the media empire. Dell…

Investors to scrutinize fintech’s digital bank pivot

As Klarna gears up for its highly-anticipated initial public offering, investors will be closely scrutinizing the fintech firm’s bid to rebrand itself as an all-encompassing digital bank. The Swedish payments group has become synonymous with the buy now, pay later…

Stephen Miran says he’ll take unpaid leave from White House job while serving as Fed governor

Stephen Miran, currently the Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors, testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 4, 2025. Win Mcnamee | Getty Images News | Getty Images Stephen Miran will take…

Yieldstreet tells investors in $89 million worth of marine loans to expect losses

Cargo containers stacked aboard a ship at the Jakarta International Container Terminal in Tanjung Priok Port on Aug. 7, 2025. Str | Afp | Getty Images The private market assets platform Yieldstreet struck a deal to recoup some of its…

How Fed rate cut hopes clashed with slowing jobs growth

The stock market kicked off the historically tough month of September on a rocky note as Wall Street speculated about the magnitude of the Federal Reserve’s next interest rate decision. Initially, the S & P 500 and Nasdaq hit all-time…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AVGO, LULU, TSLA

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Broadcom — The chipmaker jumped 10.4% after beating both lines for the third fiscal quarter. The company also said its artificial intelligence-related revenue surged 63%. Lululemon Athletica — The athleisure company…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AVGO, NX, LULU

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Quanex Building Products — The solar and refrigeration parts manufacturer shed 13% on weaker-than-expected fiscal third-quarter earnings. Quanex earned an adjusted 69 cents per share. The company also trimmed its fiscal…

Friday’s jobs report could confirm a slowing labor market. But will stocks care?

The New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 26, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The August jobs report on Friday is expected to confirm the labor market is weakening. Just by how much is what will matter to investors. It can’t…

T. Rowe Price shares jump after deal where Goldman will invest $1 billion in asset manager

The T. Rowe Price Technology Development Center in New York, US, on Monday, May 1, 2023.  Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images T. Rowe Price shares rallied Thursday after the asset manager struck a $1 billion deal with Goldman…

Nasdaq plans will make it harder for small Chinese firms to list

The Nasdaq Marketsite is seen during morning trading on April 7, 2025 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images BEIJING — The Nasdaq stock exchange in the U.S. is planning listing requirements that will make it harder…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: AEO, CRM, AI, GTLB

Check out the companies making headlines after hours. American Eagle Outfitters — The clothing retailer surged almost 24% in extended trading. American Eagle Outfitters topped expectations in the second quarter thanks to a partnership with actress Sydney Sweeney that the…

Xi says world faces ‘peace or war’ as Trump claims Beijing conspiring against U.S.

The guard of honor of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army escorting flags of the Party, the nation and the PLA, passing through Tiananmen Square during a parade on Sept. 3, 2025 in Beijing, China. Vcg | Visual China Group |…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday : ULCC, KHC, PEP, BIIB

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in midday trading: Frontier Group — Shares of the budget airline carrier shot up more than 13% in the wake of rival Spirit Airlines’ bankruptcy filing on Friday. Humana — Shares of…

Pickleball is just getting started in China

Sports club Suzhou Shishan opened the Chinese city’s first pickleball court in January 2024, according to the company. Suzhou Shishan BEIJING — While the U.S. pickleball craze is still going strong, China’s is only just getting started. Online sales of…

Fed’s Waller, a candidate for chair, sees potential for half-point cut if labor market weakens further

Christopher Waller, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during a Fed Listens event in Washington, DC, US, on Friday, March 22, 2024. A trio of central bank decisions this week sent a clear message to markets that officials are preparing…

China’s Xi urges AI cooperation, rejects ‘Cold War mentality’ at SCO summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers his opening remarks at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Summit in Tianjin on Sept. 1, 2025. Evelyn Cheng TIANJIN, China — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to strengthen…

This Chinese property stock is defying the slump and poised to soar, Barclays predicts

One Chinese property company is not only defying the market slump but also returning money to shareholders. U.S.-listed KE Holdings is “in a league of its own,” Barclays analysts said in a Wednesday report. KE, which trades under the ticker…

Here’s what it really means for Trump to get control of the Federal Reserve board

US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and European leaders in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on August 18, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images President Donald…

Trump firing Cook could damage Fed independence: Rebecca Patterson

President Trump’s efforts to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook could jeopardize the central bank’s independence, according to longtime investor Rebecca Patterson. “We shouldn’t ignore this at all. This is a big deal what’s going on,” the former Bridgewater Associates…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: BABA, ULTA, DELL, CAT

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell : Alibaba — The Chinese e-ecommerce giant saw shares rising more than 3% after The Wall Street Journal reported that the firm has created a more advanced chip as it looks to fill…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: WOOF, CELH, AFRM, CAT

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Petco Health & Wellness — The pet store and veterinary services provider surged 22% after raising its full-year adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, guidance. Second-quarter earnings…

How Italy’s banking M&A wave started crashing

View of the branches of the Italian bank Monte deo Paschi in Rome. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images By late spring, Italy’s banking world was swept up in a storm of convoluted takeover bids and counterbids involving a swathe…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: NVDA, DG, BBWI, SNOW

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Nvidia — The graphics processing unit manufacturer slipped nearly 2% after its data center revenue came in below estimates for the second straight quarter. However, Nvidia posted a second-quarter earnings and…

NVDA, SNOW, CRWD and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Nvidia – Shares of the chip giant fell more than 3%. The company’s second-quarter results beat on the top and bottom lines, posting adjusted earnings of $1.05 per share and $46.74…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: PSKY, DNUT, KSS, NVDA

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Paramount Skydance — The media stock lost more than 5%, marking its fourth straight day of losses, as the parent company of CBS continued to give back some of its sharp…

MongoDB, Okta, PVH and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: MongoDB — Shares of the developer data platform company popped more than 21% after MongoDB topped Wall Street’s expectations. The company reported adjusted earnings of $1 per share on revenue of…

How BlackRock and Goldman Sachs are bringing Wall Street’s hottest asset class to 401(k)s

Wall Street’s largest firms are championing a new cause. They are bringing alternative assets — once reserved for the ultra-wealthy — to the portfolios of individual investors. Chief among the proponents are BlackRock and Goldman Sachs. But, as is usually…

Markets are sure the Fed will cut in September, but the path from there is much murkier

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Aug. 22, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Friday’s booming rally turned into Monday’s reality check as investors weighed just how aggressive the Federal…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: VTLE, SEDG, RH

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Vital Energy — The energy company surged 13% after announcing it will be acquired by Crescent Energy for $3.1 billion . The deal is expected to close by year-end. MP Materials…

Here’s what current and former Fed officials are saying about Lisa Cook investigation

Lisa Cook, governor of the US Federal Reserve, during the Federal Reserve Board open meeting in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Al Drago | Bloomberg | Getty Images Current and former Federal Reserve officials struck a common…

Morgan Stanley picks this stock to play China’s emerging tourism trend

Foreign tourists are starting to visit China more, paving the way for industry revenue of at least $2 trillion over the next decade, Morgan Stanley analysts predict. “Thirty months after China’s full reopening [from the pandemic] in January 2023, inbound…

Retail rush into speculative ETFs may be flashing market warning

There’s worry retail investor exuberance in the exchange-traded fund space is flashing a warning signal for markets. As individuals pour billions of dollars into some of the riskiest pockets of the exchange-traded fund market, some experts like ETF Action’s Mike…

Why Fed chief Powell’s rate cut signal lifted our non-tech stocks the most

It was a topsy-turvy week for Wall Street, saved by a big Friday rally. The market was looking at a weekly loss at Thursday’s close. But a day later, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell came through, hinting at possible interest…

Powell indicates conditions ‘may warrant’ interest rate cuts as Fed proceeds ‘carefully’

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell on Friday gave a tepid indication of possible interest rate cuts ahead as he noted a high level of uncertainty that is making the job difficult for monetary policymakers. In his much-anticipated speech at the…

Cleveland Fed’s Hammack casts doubt on interest rate cuts amid inflation worries

Cleveland Federal Reserve President Beth Hammack said Friday she would be hesitant about lowering interest rates as long as inflation remains a threat. In a CNBC interview, the policymaker did not share the market’s enthusiasm for a cut, sparked after…

Powell to deliver Jackson Hole speech Friday. What Wall Street expects

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is set to deliver what almost certainly will be his last keynote address at the central bank’s annual conclave during one of the most tumultuous times in its history. What’s at stake is the near-term…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: COTY, PSKY, WMT

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Coty — Shares of the beauty retailer plummeted more than 20% following its latest quarterly results. While its revenue of $1.25 billion beat the $1.20 billion that analysts surveyed by LSEG…

Fed minutes August 2025

Federal Reserve officials worried at their July meeting about the state of the labor market and inflation, though most agreed that it was too soon to lower interest rates, minutes released Wednesday showed. The meeting summary depicted a divergence of opinion…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Target, Intel, Medtronic, Palantir, La-Z-Boy and more

Here are some of the stocks posting the biggest moves in midday trading Wednesday.

Bessent says interviews for ‘incredible group’ of potential Fed chairs will start after Labor Day

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday he will begin interviewing candidates for Federal Reserve chair as soon as the White House whittles down what has suddenly become a crowded field. In a CNBC “Squawk Box” interview, Bessent confirmed the race…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: HD, INTC, VKTX, NVDA

These are some of the stocks making the biggest moves during midday trading: Viking Therapeutics — Shares tumbled 42% after phase 2 trial results showed Viking’s experimental oral obesity drug had more side effects than expected. About 20% of the…

‘Job hugging’ has replaced job hopping

Martin Barraud | OJO Images | Getty Images The so-called great resignation has become the “great stay.” But experts say workers aren’t just staying — they’re “job hugging.” Job hugging is the act of holding onto a job “for dear…

DE, TPR, COHR, BLSH and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading: Li Auto — Shares fell about 2% following JPMorgan’s downgrade of the Chinese electric vehicle company to neutral. Analyst Nick Lai cited stiff competition as a reason for caution. Tapestry —…

Why some suspect stable trade may not follow Trump’s tariff deals

The White House has signed a number of notable trade deals in the months since President Donald Trump slapped sharply higher tariffs on imports in early April. But some on Wall Street are cautioning that turmoil surrounding relations between the…

What Trump’s Fed chair candidates have had to say in CNBC interviews

President Donald Trump’s short list to replace Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair has turned into a long list of nearly a dozen possible candidates. Among them are current and former Fed officials, prominent economists and a couple market-focused hopefuls,…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: INTC, TGT, UNH

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Target — The retailer fell almost 2% after Bank of America downgraded Target to underperform from neutral and trimmed its price target on the stock. Target’s long-term outlook is deteriorating as…

Goolsbee sees ‘note of unease’ as Fed looks to next interest rate move

Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Friday a mixed bag of inflation data this week coupled with lingering uncertainty over tariffs have given him some hesitation about lowering interest rates. Previously, Goolsbee has spoken of a “golden path” that would…

AMAT UNH INTC and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Applied Materials — The semiconductor equipment manufacturer tumbled 11% after the current-quarter outlook missed expectations of analysts polled by LSEG. Fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue topped estimates. UnitedHealth — The insurer…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: MIAX, PSKY, AAP

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Miami International Holdings — The parent of Miami-based exchange operator MIAX surged more than 43% in its public market debut at the New York Stock Exchange. The company priced its initial…

Stocks making biggest moves after hours: Cisco, Ibotta and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Cisco — The tech stock pulled back almost 3% after its fourth-quarter results barely beat expectations. Cisco posted adjusted earnings of 99 cents per share on revenue of $14.67 billion in…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: PSKY, CAVA, CPRI, SAIL

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Paramount Skydance — The media giant popped more than 31%, putting it on track for its best day ever. It wasn’t clear what drove the surge. H & R Block —…

Here’s the inflation breakdown for July 2025 — in one chart

Spencer Platt | Getty Images Inflation held steady in July as price declines for staples like groceries and gasoline helped offset price increases for consumers. However, there were worrying signs under the surface, including evidence that Trump administration policies are…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: HBI, MCRY, SONO, INTC

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: AST SpaceMobile — The satellite company soared 11% after it said it is planning to execute 45 to 60 satellite launches by 2026, with at least five orbital launches anticipated by…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: ELF, TGNA, AI, CRWV

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: E.l.f. Beauty — Morgan Stanley upgraded the beauty brand to overweight from equal weight, prompting the stock to pop more than 9%. The bank said the consensus earnings estimate for E.l.f….

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Paramount Skydance, Nvidia, C3.ai, Intel and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.

Bank of England governor denies rift with government over Revolut

Revolut cards is seen in this illustration photo taken in Krakow, Poland on March 29, 2024.  Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey told CNBC there hasn’t been a “falling out” with…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: UAA, EXPE, TTD, MP

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Under Armour — The retail stock tumbled 21% after the American sportswear company posted first-quarter results that missed estimates. Under Armour reported adjusted earnings of 2 cents per share, lower than…

How to save on your phone bill when traveling abroad

Alina Rudya/bell Collective | Digitalvision | Getty Images I didn’t think much of my daily cell phone use during a vacation to Paris in May. But by the end of the five-day trip, I’d amassed almost $50 in extra charges…

EV sales soar as Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ axes $7,500 tax credit

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images Consumers are racing to buy electric vehicles before a fast-approaching deadline to claim tax credits worth up to $7,500, according to auto analysts. Legislation championed by Republicans on Capitol Hill and signed by…

How Goldman Sachs aims to dominate another corner of Wall Street

Goldman Sachs has long been considered the king of Wall Street dealmaking. Now, the bank is increasing its focus on another target: managing money for wealthy clients and institutions. Investment banking services, like underwriting initial public offerings (IPO) and advising…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: SG, XYZ, EXPE, PINS

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : Expedia Group — The travel booking website’s shares skyrocketed more than 15% in extended trading after the company’s second-quarter earnings and revenue beat expectations. Expedia also raised guidance for bookings…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: LLY, PTON, INTC, DUOL

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Eli Lilly — The pharmaceutical stock dropped more than 7% despite posting a second-quarter earnings and revenue beat . The company also raised guidance for both its full-year earnings and revenue….

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: ABNB, DASH, LYFT, ELF

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Duolingo — The maker of the language learning app surged about 14%. Duolingo said it sees third-quarter revenues in the range of $257 million to $261 million, while the LSEG consensus…

Hedge funds are turning cautious with stocks at record highs

Stock-picking hedge funds climbed modestly in July, in line with the broader market, but their positioning has turned more cautious with the S & P 500 sitting near a record high. Global fundamental long-short hedge funds returned 1.5% in July…

Opendoor Q2 earnings report, CEO thanks new investors in meme craze

With Opendoor shares up almost fivefold since the beginning of July and trading volumes hitting record levels, CEO Carrie Wheeler thanked investors for their “enthusiasm” on Tuesday’s earnings call. “I want to acknowledge the great deal of interest in Opendoor…

PFE, ETN, PLTR, YUM and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Palantir Technologies — The defense technology stock jumped 6.8% after quarterly revenue exceeded $1 billion for the first time and it raised full-year guidance. Palantir now anticipates revenue for…

PLTR, HIMS, VRTX and more

Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Palantir — The defense technology stock advanced 4% after second-quarter earnings exceeded Wall Street’s expectations. Palantir said it reported adjusted earnings of 16 cents per share on $1 billion in revenue,…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: ON, W, SPOT, TSLA

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Berkshire Hathaway — Class B shares of Warren Buffett’s conglomerate dipped nearly 1% in premarket after Berkshire’s operating profit fell 4% year over year to $11.16 billion in the second quarter,…

BlackRock’s Rieder says half-point rate cut by the Fed in September is possible

Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s chief investment officer for global fixed income, said July’s dismal jobs report opened the door for a jumbo rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month. “We would argue that the evidence the Fed needed in order…

Robotaxis are becoming a reality. Who’s poised to win in China and beyond

After years of testing, robotaxis are starting to become a normal part of transportation in certain parts of the U.S. and China, where a handful of companies are competing to become market leaders. In the U.S., Alphabet’s Waymo has pulled…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: AAPL, AMZN, MPWR, RDDT

Check out the stocks making the biggest moves midday: Kimberly-Clark — The consumer products giant gained about 4% on stronger-than-expected full-year guidance. Kimberly-Clark expects earnings per share to grow in the low- to mid-single-digit percentage rate, while analysts polled by…

Berkshire Hathaway BRK earnings Q2 2025

Warren Buffett speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2025. CNBC Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday reported a small decline in second-quarter operating earnings as Warren Buffett’s conglomerate warns of negative impacts from steep…

Why the U.S. job market has soured

Ozgur Donmaz | Photodisc | Getty Images The U.S. job market has been showing signs of a gradual weakening. But new federal data issued Friday suggests it may have hit a long-awaited wall. “We’re finally in the eye of the…

Ray Dalio sells his last remaining stake in Bridgewater, steps away from hedge fund’s board

Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates LP, speaks during the Milken Institute Asia Summit in Singapore, on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024. The size of the Federal Reserve’s interest rate cut this week won’t be a game changer for global investors,…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: AAPL, RDDT, AMZN, FSLR

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Apple — Shares of the megacap tech giant rose 1%. The company said sales of its iPhones grew 13% year over year and overall revenue grew 10%, marking Apple’s largest quarterly…

JPMorgan marks 1,000th branch opening since 2018 expansion plans

A new JPMorgan Chase branch in Charlotte, North Carolina. Courtesy: JPMorgan Chase JPMorgan Chase has built 1,000 new branches in seven years. That’s more locations than most of its competitors operate in total.  The bank is marking the milestone opening…

China’s July manufacturing activity contracts more than expected

Containers reflected in a puddle following a rainfall, at the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China May 9, 2025. Tingshu Wang | Reuters BEIJING — China’s official gauge for manufacturing activity on Thursday pointed to a worse-than-expected contraction in…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: SBUX, PTON, NVO, MDLZ

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Starbucks — The coffee chain jumped more than 4% after CEO Brian Niccol said the company’s turnaround plan was ahead of schedule. On top of that, Starbucks reported fiscal third-quarter revenue…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: SBUX, V, TDOC, LC

Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Starbucks — The coffee chain’s shares added 3% in extended trading after revenue for the fiscal third quarter came in higher than expected. Starbucks posted revenue of $9.46 billion, while LSEG…

Nearing deal to replace Goldman Sachs as issuer

JPMorgan Chase, already the largest credit card issuer in the U.S., is nearing a deal to take over the Apple Card portfolio from Goldman Sachs, people familiar with the matter told CNBC. The banks declined to comment to CNBC. Apple…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: CDNS, WHR, NUE

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Cadence Design Systems – Shares of the computer software company jumped more than 6% after its latest quarterly results beat on the top and bottom lines. For the second quarter, Cadence…

IonQ hires former JPMorgan Chase applied research head

Marco Pistoia Source: JP Morgan IonQ has hired the former head of applied research at JPMorgan Chase to help corporate clients of the quantum firm adopt next-generation hardware, algorithms and security, CNBC has learned. Marco Pistoia, who was head of…

Market pricing in perfection, warns Verdence CIO

The market may be trading around record highs, but the Verdence Capital Advisors CIO is worried trouble is lurking. Megan Horneman, who oversees $4.1 billion in assets under management, thinks there’s too much complacency around the Aug. 1 U.S. trade…

Two brokers vie to be Asia’s Robinhood as Hong Kong expands crypto support

Stock analysts are getting excited about the potential boost to Asian crypto trading after Hong Kong’s stablecoin bill takes effect on Friday. Stablecoins are virtual assets that reference government-issued, or fiat, currencies. Hong Kong’s bill formalizes the process for financial…

What worries media mogul Rogers

Former NBC Cable President Tom Rogers is dialing back his bullishness on Netflix. The media trailblazer, who was a self-proclaimed “raging bull” on Netflix, told CNBC’s “Fast Money” this week he’s starting to worry — and listed competition with free…

China AI action plan

Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke at the opening of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images SHANGHAI — The tech race between the world’s two largest economies just intensified….

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: TSLA, INTC, DECK, CHTR

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Tesla — The electric vehicle maker’s stock jumped more than 4% after Business Insider reported that Tesla’s robotaxi service will debut in San Francisco as soon as this weekend. Even with…

Stocks making biggest moves premarket: Intel, Centene and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Intel — Shares of the chipmaker dropped more than 7% after Intel said it will cut 15% of its workforce and slashed plans for chip factory construction in an attempt to…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: INTC, DECK, SAM

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Intel – Shares of the chipmaker inched up less than 1% in extended trading. That’s after the company’s second-quarter revenue of $12.86 billion topped the $11.92 billion that analysts surveyed by…

CMG, TSLA, NOW, LVS and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading: Meme stocks — These stocks once again are making attention-grabbing moves. Opendoor Technologies jumped 7%, while GoPro and Krispy Kreme each fell around 4%. Dow Inc. — The chemical company’s stock…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: NOW, IBM, CMG

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : T-Mobile — Shares of the mobile telecommunications company jumped more than 4% after its second-quarter earnings topped Wall Street’s estimates. T-Mobile reported earnings $2.84 per share on $21.13 billion in…

GoPro, Krispy Kreme join the meme party as Wall Street speculation ramps up

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 07, 2025, in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images It’s a new day, and meme traders have found more stocks…

Capital One (COF) climbs as investors buy into the Discover vision

Capital One shares rose on Tuesday evening despite the company reporting an extremely noisy second-quarter result due to the Discover integration. Still, we like where the company is headed with this game-changing acquisition. Revenue in the three months ended June…

Bessent says Powell doesn’t need to resign but should conduct internal review

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell arrives for the Integrated Review of the Capital Framework for Large Banks Conference at the Federal Reserve on July 22, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images Treasury Secretary…

Astronomer CEO’s ‘kiss cam’ controversy sparked over $7 million in prediction markets bets on his ouster

Jordi Vidal | Redferns | Getty Images Astronomer CEO Andy Byron’s controversy went so viral that it sparked millions of dollars in bets on prediction markets over his resignation. On July 16, Byron was caught on camera hugging his human resources…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: XYZ, PINS, VZ

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Block — The fintech stock surged 10% as it prepares to officially join the S & P 500 before the opening of trading on July 23. Block will replace Hess, which…

PEP, SUBX, GE, CARS and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: PepsiCo — The snack and beverage company rose 3% following its second-quarter beat on both the top and bottom lines. Adjusted earnings came in at $2.12 per share on…

If Apple makes a foldable phone, analysts say this stock will benefit

Even if Apple’s long-awaited foldable may still be months or years away, buyers are lining up for a potential major supplier: Chinese glass maker Lens Technology . It’s “one of the key beneficiaries of [the] foldable iOS smartphone supply chain,”…

Unraveling the legal, economic and market ramifications if Trump tries to fire Fed Chair Powell

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair, Jerome Powell and U.S. President Donald Trump. Annabelle Gordon | Kevin Lamarque | Reuters If President Donald Trump tries to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, it would almost certainly set off a courtroom battle that…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: TLN, IVZ, NFLX, COIN

Here are some of the names making big moves in midday trading: Talen Energy — Shares popped more than 24%. Talen said it has signed agreements to acquire Moxie Freedom Energy Center in Pennsylvania and the Guernsey Power Station in…

Block shares soar 10% on entry into S&P 500

Jack Dorsey, co-founder and chief executive officer of Twitter Inc. and Square Inc., listens during the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, on Friday, June 4, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Block shares jumped more than…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: NFLX, AXP, CVX, SRPT

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Netflix — Shares fell 2% after Netflix warned that operating margin in the second half of 2025 will be lower than the first half because of higher content amortization, as well…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: GPN, HWC, OMC, JBHT

Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Global Payments — Shares of the financial technology company advanced roughly 5%. The movement came after a Financial Times report that said activist investor Elliott Management added to its stake in…

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) earnings Q2 2025

Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during a Bloomberg Television interview at the JPMorgan Chase & Co. Capital Markets conference in Paris, France, on Thursday, May 15, 2025. Cyril Marcilhacy | Bloomberg | Getty Images JPMorgan…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Autodesk, PayPal, Rivian, Nebius, Waters and more

These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

Alibaba-backed Moonshot releases Kimi K2 AI rivaling ChatGPT, Claude

An AI sign at the MWC Shanghai tech show on June 19, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — The latest Chinese generative artificial intelligence model to take on OpenAI’s ChatGPT is offering coding capabilities — at a…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: COIN, LEVI, AMC

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Levi Strauss — The denim apparel stock rose 7% after second-quarter results topped expectations. Levi Strauss reported 22 cents in adjusted earnings per share on $1.45 billion of revenue. Analysts surveyed…

Tesla supplier CATL has potential beyond just batteries, analysts say

For Tesla supplier Contemporary Amperex Technology , selling battery packs to major electric companies is just the start of its ambitions. “We believe the company is not just a hardware manufacturer, but it will also be a software ecosystem provider,”…

Goldman Sachs autonomous coder pilot marks major AI milestone

The newest hire at Goldman Sachs isn’t human. The bank is testing an autonomous software engineer from artificial intelligence startup Cognition that is expected to soon join the ranks of the firm’s 12,000 human developers, Goldman tech chief Marco Argenti…

Trump budget chief Vought ramps up criticism of Powell, vows investigation into Fed renovations

Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought vowed Friday to press an investigation into renovations at the Federal Reserve building, which he called a “palace” where costs are running amok. In a potential escalation of President Donald Trump’s feud…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: PENN, HOOD, LEVI

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Penn Entertainment — The gaming stock dropped more than 5% following the release of weak regional gaming revenue data. On Friday, Iowa and Indiana both reported year-over-year declines in statewide gaming…

Why ACA health insurance premiums may see ‘sharp’ increase in 2026

Me 3645 Studio | Moment | Getty Images Republicans gave a roughly $4 trillion tax cut to Americans in the so-called “big beautiful bill” that President Donald Trump signed into law last week, extending several tax provisions slated to expire…

Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ ends $7,500 EV tax credit

Halfpoint Images | Moment | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s signature on his so-called big beautiful bill was a death blow for tax credits that lowered the cost of electric vehicles. Those tax credits — worth up to $7,500 and…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: SBUX, AES, VRNA, UNH

Check out the companies making headlines before the opening bell: Starbucks — Shares of the coffee chain jumped almost 2% after CNBC reported that Starbucks China has drawn bids for a potential stake sale that value the subsidiary at up…

Most Fed officials see rate cuts coming, but opinions vary widely on how many, minutes show

Federal Reserve officials diverged at their June meeting about how aggressively they would be willing to cut interest rates, split between concerns over tariff-fueled inflation and signs of labor market weakness and economic strength. Minutes from the June 17-18 meeting…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: HSY, CC, FICO, RUN

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Hershey — The candy company slid more than 3% following news that Wendy’s CEO Kirk Tanner will take the helm at Hershey , effective Aug. 18. He will replace Michele Buck,…

‘Big Short’ Trader Eisman sees one reason not to worry about deficits

Steve Eisman, the investor who called the subprime mortgage crisis, said fears of the massive size of the federal budget deficit may be overblown. President Donald Trump ‘s One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed last week added to investor concerns about the…

Tesla, Uber, Stellantis, WNS and more

Tesla — The EV-maker tumbled almost 8% after CEO Elon Musk said he would form a new political party called “America Party.” Musk has been feuding with President Donald Trump, who called the new party “ridiculous.” Uber Technologies — Shares…

BlackRock keeps its foot on the private-markets pedal with another acquisition

BlackRock’s new acquisition pushes the asset manager one step deeper into private markets. The news The asset management giant on Monday announced an agreement to buy ElmTree Funds, a real estate investment firm that manages roughly $7.3 billion in assets….

Laopu’s golden gamble pays off

SINGAPORE / BEIJING — A Chinese company with a new twist on gold jewelry is taking aim at global luxury giants with its first overseas store. Laopu Gold opened in Singapore on June 21, just outside the Marina Bay Sands…

Where China’s own investors are urged to hide out in the second half

While the China technology story hasn’t changed enough to warrant major changes to portfolios, local stock investors are now being encouraged to take a more conservative turn as they gear up for the second half. “We caution against a potential…

TSLA, CNC, JPM, CAVA and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Tesla — Shares of the electric vehicle maker jumped about 5% after second-quarter vehicle deliveries came in better than feared. Tesla delivered 384,000 vehicles during the period, a 14% decline from…

Wells Fargo, Goldman raised their dividends. How they match up versus other Club names

Goldman Sachs and Wells Fargo shares hit record highs Wednesday after the Wall Street banks announced dividend hikes following Tuesday’s close. Both join the laundry list of Club holdings to hike their payouts to investors in 2025. After the financial…

SNPS, TRIP, DDOG, HOOD and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading: Synopsys , Cadence Design Systems — Shares of the Silicon Valley chip designers rallied more than 5% and 6%, respectively. The U.S. government lifted restrictions on exporting chip-design software to China,…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: FSLR, CRWD, DDOG, HOOD

Check out some of the stocks making the largest moves in midday trading: Solar stocks — Companies tied to renewable energy rose in midmorning trading as President Donald Trump’s megabill crept closer to passage before a White House July 4…

Trump ‘big beautiful’ bill gives top 1% biggest tax cuts in these states

Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks to reporters as he walks back to his office as the House of Representatives waits to vote on President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” reconciliation package on July 3, 2025. Bill Clark |…

Basketball-inspired Granny Shots ETF may add two new themes: Tom Lee

Long-time market bull Tom Lee is considering two new themes for his Fundstrat Granny Shots US Large Cap ETF.  On CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week, he revealed sovereign security could soon make the cut.  “It’s now evident to me that…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: TSLA, CNC, HOOD, NKE

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Robinhood — The brokerage stock climbed 7% as traders speculated that it could soon be added to the S & P 500. A spot in the index was opened by Hewlett…

Tax deductions and Trump’s ‘big beautiful’ bill: Here’s who benefits

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), flanked by Sen. John Barrasso (R-Wyoming), Sen. Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) and Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), speaks to reporters after the Senate passed President Trump’s reconciliation package on July 1, 2025. Bill Clark | Cq-roll…

Santander doubles down on UK presence amid Spain’s banking M&A turmoil

A sign hangs from a branch of Banco Santander in London, U.K., on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010. Simon Dawson | Bloomberg via Getty Images In one move, Santander has silenced months of speculation over it’s allegiance to the British high…

TSLA, TNDM, GEV, HAS and more

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Diabetes tech stocks — The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services is proposing a rule change that could change the reimbursement rates for continuous glucose monitors and insulin pumps. The news…

Bank investors bet on looser regulation under Trump. They are starting to see it

The first domino has fallen in the Trump administration’s bid to loosen regulations on Wall Street’s biggest banks. The Federal Reserve proposed changes Wednesday that would lower capital requirements for large U.S banks that were implemented in the years following…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: META, MRNA, HPE, JNPR

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Moderna — Shares rose 2% after the biotech company’s experimental flu vaccine showed a positive response in a late-stage trial, opening the way for the standalone shot and a combination Covid…

Trump’s war against the Powell Fed has taken another political turn

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell testifies before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs during a hearing to “examine the Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress” on Captiol Hill on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kent…

China’s suppressed crypto demand is spilling over into these stocks

China essentially banned cryptocurrencies years ago. Now that pent-up demand is finding an outlet in Hong Kong markets as local regulators eye the potential of stablecoins. Hong Kong-traded shares of Guotai Junan International nearly tripled in price Wednesday after becoming…

Ron Baron says he will never sell SpaceX in his lifetime

Billionaire investor Ron Baron said he’s holding on to his position in Elon Musk ‘s SpaceX for the rest of his life. “I think that we’re going to hold that for another probably 10 years in SpaceX at least,” Baron…

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: NKE, CORZ, PONY

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Nike — Shares of the sneaker giant jumped 10% after Nike posted fiscal fourth-quarter results that beat expectations and said it expects profit and sales declines to moderate in the future….

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nike, Uber, Newmont, Trade Desk and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

3 forces driving a record week for stocks as 7 portfolio names hit highs

It’s been a week of records for the U.S. stock market — and for several stocks in the CNBC Investing Club’s portfolio. The S & P 500 jumped to an all-time high of 6,187.68 Friday, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite…

China’s Xiaomi sees shares soar to record highs

People check out an electric SUV Xiaomi YU7 at a Xiaomi Store in Hangzhou in east China’s Zhejiang province Thursday, June 26, 2025. Feature China | Future Publishing | Getty Images Hong Kong-listed shares of China’s Xiaomi surged over 5% to…

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: NKE, CORZ and more

Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Nike — The athletic retailer fell 2%. While Nike beat expectations on the top and bottom lines in the fiscal fourth quarter, the company said sales dropped 12% from the same…

China urges Beijing-backed development bank to focus more on Belt and Road Initiative

Chinese Premier Li Qiang spoke at the opening ceremony of the ASEAN-China-GCC Economic Forum in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 27, 2025. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Thursday urged the Asian…

Mamdani’s NYC victory leaves Wall Street ‘alarmed’ and ‘depressed’

To say Wall Street isn’t a fan of Zohran Mamdani would be an understatement. In fact, high-profile investors and business leaders in the Big Apple are up in arms about the stunning win by the democratic socialist in the primary to…

China’s Li urges not to turn trade into a political or security issue

Chinese Premier Li Qiang delivers a speech during the opening ceremony of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting of the New Champions (AMNC25) in Tianjin on June 25, 2025. Jade Gao | Afp | Getty Images TIANJIN, China — Chinese…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: UBER, CCL, AAP, SNOW

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Carnival — The cruise line jumped nearly 7% after beating second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations. Carnival reported adjusted earnings of 35 cents per share on revenue of $6.33…

Goldman Sachs and Citadel invest in crypto firm Digital Asset

Crypto company Digital Asset said Tuesday that it’s netted $135 million in funding from a raft of major names in banking and finance. The firm, which touts itself as a regulated crypto player, said it raised the fresh cash in…

Powell speaks on Capitol Hill this week with politics front and center

Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference on June 18, 2025, in Washington DC, United States. Yasin Ozturk | Anadolu | Getty Images Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell heads to Capitol Hill this week, facing increasing pressure…

What China thinks about the escalating Iran-Israel conflict

A cargo ship cruises toward the Strait of Hormuz off the shores of Khasab in Oman on Jan. 15, 2011. Marwan Naamani | Afp | Getty Images BEIJING — The recent flare-up in Middle East tensions isn’t denting Chinese business…

China car suppliers can be early winners in humanoid race: Morgan Stanley

If the future is all about building mechanical mobility, whether on wheels or robotic legs, auto parts suppliers have a competitive edge. “We believe humanoid robots will bring a third wave of growth for auto parts suppliers,” Morgan Stanley analysts…

Mobile app adds bond trading

Jamie Dimon, chief executive officer of JPMorgan Chase & Co., during a Bloomberg Television interview on the sidelines of the JPMorgan China Summit in Shanghai, China, on Thursday, May 22, 2025. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images Once a…

Why electricity prices are surging for U.S. households

Kilito Chan | Moment | Getty Images Electricity prices are rising quickly for U.S. households, even as overall inflation has cooled. Electricity prices rose 4.5% in the past year, according to the consumer price index for May 2025 — nearly…

Fed Governor Waller says central bank could cut rates as early as July

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Friday that he doesn’t expect tariffs to boost inflation significantly so policymakers should be looking to lower interest rates as early as next month. In a CNBC interview, the central banker said he and…

Labubu-maker Pop Mart shares fall as Morgan Stanley cuts it from list

Customers browse a POP MART display filled with Labubu characters and collectible figures from The Monsters series on June 16, 2025 in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Shares in Labubu-maker Pop Mart…

Federal Reserve dot plot and economic projection June 2025

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks during a conference marking the 75th anniversary of the International Finance Division of the Federal Reserve Board in Washington, D.C., on June 2, 2025. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images The Federal…

AI humans in China just proved they are better influencers

Chinese influencer Luo Yonghao and co-host Xiao Mu tried out livestreaming on Sunday, June 15, 2025, using interactive digital avatars based on Baidu’s generative artificial intelligence model. Screenshot BEIJING — Avatars generated by artificial intelligence are now able to sell…

Fed holds key rate steady

WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept interest rates steady amid expectations of higher inflation and lower economic growth ahead, and still pointed to two reductions later this year. With markets expecting no chance of a central bank move…

Hong Kong’s Regencell Bioscience triples in latest surge for a speculative stock

Hong Kong Skyline Nikada | E+ | Getty Images Regencell Bioscience Holdings, an early-stage, Hong Kong-based bioscience company with no revenue, is the latest speculative overseas stock to attract an unusual surge in trading demand. Shares of Regencell, which says…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Jabil, JetBlue, Sunrun, Valero, Verve Therapeutics and more

These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

Citadel’s Ken Griffin says playing defense almost always guarantees losses

Billionaire Ken Griffin , founder and CEO of Citadel, said playing defense is not the best strategy during times of turmoil and volatility, and it almost always backfires on investors. “In finance, when you’re playing defense, you’re almost certainly losing,”…

META, AMD, CSCO, ROKU and more

Here are some of the stocks making the biggest moves in midday trading Monday: Meta Platforms — Shares of the social media giant jumped nearly 3% after Meta said it would bring advertising to WhatsApp . The company will also…

China retail sales, industrial output, fixed asset investment in May

Huge waiting lines are seen in front of jewelry retailer stores at Yu Garden in Shanghai, China, on May 17, 2025, as the city offers consumption vouchers to stimulate consumer spending. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s retail sales…

New ETF gives investor chance to act like a private equity giant

The S&P 500 is less than 3% from an all-time high. Six of its 11 sectors are within 5% of an all-time high. But even as the U.S. stock market index proves its resilience during a volatile stretch for investors,…

Uranium as big play due to AI-driven energy demand

The uranium trade’s shelf life may last years. According to Sprott Asset Management CEO John Ciampaglia, a “real shift” upward is underway due to increasing global energy demand — particularly as major tech companies look to power artificial intelligence data…

Israel-Iran attacks and the 2 other things that drove the stock market this week

What was shaping up to be a relatively calm week quickly got volatile on Friday, following Israel’s overnight strike on Iran. Here is a closer look at the three biggest themes that defined the market this week. 1. Geopolitics: The…

CVX, UAL, NOC, RH and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading: Oil stocks — Energy stocks climbed in premarket trading amid a jump in oil prices after Israel launched airstrikes against Iran without U.S. support, drawing concerns over the supply outlook from…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Circle, Visa, Carnival, Halliburton, Adobe and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.

Trump CFPB cuts reviewed by Fed inspector general

Director of the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Russell Vought attends a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 10, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters The Federal Reserve’s inspector general is reviewing the Trump administration’s…

GameStop shares tank as retailer reveals convertible debt offering, trading cards plan

A Gamestop store is seen in Union Square on April 4, 2025 in New York City.  Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images GameStop shares slid Thursday after the video game retailer announced plans for a $1.75 billion convertible notes offering to…

Trade tensions not stopping Chinese companies from pushing into U.S.

The Insta360 One R displayed in a container of water at the Insta360 booth during CES 2020 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on Jan. 8, 2020. David Becker | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese companies…

State AGs urge Meta to clean up platform

New York Attorney General Letitia James speaks during a press conference at the office of the Attorney General on July 13, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A group of 42 state attorneys general are…

U.S.-China agree on framework to implement Geneva trade consensus

U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick speaks to members of the media while arriving for trade talks at Lancaster House in London, UK, on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. and China have reached an…

BlackRock’s smallest deal of 2024 may end up being its most consequential

BlackRock CEO Larry Fink has sent a clear message to investors: The world’s largest asset manager’s smallest acquisition last year could end up its most consequential. During an industry conference in March, the longtime executive said BlackRock’s $3.2 billion purchase…

Walmart taps own fintech firm for credit cards after Capital One exit

A Capital One Walmart credit card sign is seen at a store in Mountain View, California, United States on Tuesday, November 19, 2019. Yichuan Cao | Nurphoto | Getty Images Walmart’s majority-owned fintech startup OnePay said Monday it was launching a…

Robinhood shares drop after the online brokerage fails to get the nod to join the S&P 500

People wait in line for T-shirts at a pop-up kiosk for the online brokerage Robinhood along Wall Street after the company went public with an initial public offering earlier in the day on July 29, 2021 in New York City….

UK’s FCA teams up with Nvidia to let banks experiment with AI

Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images LONDON — Britain’s financial services watchdog on Monday announced a new tie-up with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia to let banks safely experiment with artificial intelligence. The Financial Conduct Authority said it will launch a…

China’s EV race to the bottom leaves a few possible winners

China’s electric car price war shows little sign of letting up, putting more pressure on companies to survive. Tesla ‘s China sales fell by 15% in May from a year ago, China Passenger Car Association data showed. BYD , in…

Health insurance coverage losses under House GOP tax, spending bill

Fatcamera | E+ | Getty Images The House tax and spending bill would push millions of Americans off health insurance rolls, experts said, as Republicans cut programs such as Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act to fund priorities from President…

‘What’s the point’ of saving money

Xavier Lorenzo | Moment | Getty Images Gen Z seems to have a case of economic malaise. Nearly half (49%) of its adult members — the oldest of whom are in their late 20s — say planning for the future…

Swiss government proposes tough new capital rules in major blow to UBS

A sign in German that reads “part of the UBS group” in Basel on May 5, 2025. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images The Swiss government on Friday proposed strict new capital rules that would require banking giant UBS…

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: WOOF, TSLA, CRCL, LULU

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Petco Health — The retailer slumped 22% after losing 4 cents per share in the fiscal first quarter, twice the loss of 2 cents that analysts had estimated, based on FactSet…