Trump warns Iran talks are ‘last chance’ to end war — oil prices rise as Tehran denies negotiations
President Donald Trump has warned that the latest round of negotiations with Iran is the "last chance" to bring an end to the five-month conflict.
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‘I’m easing into retirement’: I’m getting an $80,000 pension payout. Where can I invest it safely?
Show me a 70 year old couple (with a 25 year or more time horizon) that is only 38% in equities, and I'll show you a couple getting ravaged by inflation and working at Walmart by their mid
McDonald's earnings beat estimates, chain announces new U.S. head to accelerate growth
McDonald's on Tuesday reported mixed quarterly results as same-store sales growth in the U.S. slowed.
BP profit more than doubles as Trump blasts Big Oil for ‘making too much money’
Britain's BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the U.S. and Iran.
Oil profits boom on ‘war bonus’ as Trump blasts energy giants for ‘making too much money’ - business live
While oil company profits soar, farmers across Europe are warning of a slump in food production and rising prices as crops suffer as a result of extreme heat, drought and wildfires.
Palantir jumps 16% on 'otherworldly' commercial revenue — here's what's driving the demand
Palantir soared in premarket trading on Tuesday after the company reported "otherworldly" second-quarter earnings driven by customer demand for AI sovereign tools.
Oil prices rise after vessel reports being hit in Strait of Hormuz
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The Magnificent Seven companies just did something they haven’t since ChatGPT was first released
Don Lemon, the former CNN anchor, was arrested today. Targeting journalists is not about enforcing the law, but shaping reality. History reflects a brutal truth: When you begin arresting journalists, your nation becomes…
Bull of the Day: Invesco (IVZ)
Asset management stocks have quietly emerged as one of the stronger areas of the financial sector this year, benefiting from rising equity markets, resilient investor demand for exchange-traded funds (ETFs), and improvi…
Bear of the Day: DSV (DSDVY)
The transportation and logistics market has experienced a volatile operating environment this year as geopolitical tensions, elevated energy prices, and uneven global trade activity have complicated execution across sup…
Form 4 East West Ave Acquisition Corp. For: 3 August
East West Ave Acquisition Corp. (NASDAQ: EWAVU) priced its initial public offering of 10,000,000 units at $10.00 per unit, for gross proceeds of $100 million. The units are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq Global…
Palantir: Wall Street's Most Compelling Growth Story
Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) company Palantir (PLTR) builds AI-powered software platforms for the intelligence community. Its platforms help intelligence agencies with counterterrorism investigations and operations across the Un…
Palantir soars 12% on blowout quarter, with U.S. commercial revenue soaring nearly 150%
Palantir topped second-quarter earnings estimates on Monday and said commercial revenue more than doubled from a year ago. The stock surged 12% after the numbers were released.
Analysis: Federal Reserve may be pulled into Bessent’s effort to support Japan’s yen
The Federal Reserve may soon be drawn into the Trump administration's efforts to back the embattled currency of U.S. ally Japan.
Trader Joe's has one advantage over Walmart and Target
When I walk into a restaurant or store, I don't want a canned greeting. Having workers yell "welcome to Moe's," or watching Texas Roadhouse waiters have to stop waiting on people to do a line dance makes me want to leav…
Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Middle East Tensions Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Monday closed up +1.48%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.32%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.78%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
Goldman Sachs Dynamic California Municipal Income (GCAL) Enters Oversold Territory
In the case of Goldman Sachs Dynamic California Municipal Income, the RSI reading has hit 29.6 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 58.6. A bullish investor could look at GCAL's 29.6 reading as …
Big Tech's Anthropic and OpenAI stakes are distorting the corporate earnings picture
Tech companies' venture capital portfolios are making corporate profits look a lot stronger than they really are.
Corn Rallies into the Monday Close as NASS Cuts Ratings
Corn futures were busy shrugging off the overnight losses, with contracts closing 6 to 8 ½ cents higher across most months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as up 9 3/4 cents at $4.20.
Snap's stock jumps 8% on earnings beat and strong sales forecast
Snap reported better-than-expected revenue and earnings for the second quarter and issued a forecast for the current period that topped analysts' estimates. The stock jumped about 8% in extended trading.
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: AI wins come with an old investor risk
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
McDonald's sales slightly miss estimates as budget-conscious consumers remain under stress
McDonald's (MCD) posted second quarter earnings on Tuesday before the market opened that slightly missed the mark as consumers face a challenging economic backdrop.
Sugar Prices Climb on Forecasts for Global Deficits
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) closed up +0.35 (+2.39%) on Monday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +7.90 (+1.71%).
Harvest-Friendly Weather in Brazil Weighs on Arabica Coffee Prices
Coffee prices settled mixed on Monday. Arabica coffee closed sharply lower as drier conditions in Brazil’s coffee-growing regions should allow for the pace of the country’s coffee harvest to pick up. Somar Meteorologia …