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US equity futures were mostly flat pre-bell Wednesday as traders awaited the Federal Reserve's polic

Ding, dong. And good morning. Wall Street is limping toward the midpoint of a rough week, and Wednesday is not offering much of a hand up. Futures for the Dow and S&P 500 are loitering around the flat line, while the Nasdaq-100 is nudging slightly higher. Nobody looks in a hurry to...

The main US stock measures were mixed in Wednesday's premarket activity as traders await minutes of

A federal trial against Meta Platforms is putting the company’s approach to child safety and data practices under scrutiny, as plaintiffs argue that its platforms were designed in ways that harmed young users. The case is one of the most significant tests yet of how courts and regulators evaluate responsibility for the design of large consumer platforms. For cybersecurity and privacy leaders, the case highlights how data governance risks are evolving.

U.S. stock futures are muted with investors focused on retailer earnings and minutes from the Fed’s July meeting.

Target reported its second straight quarter of comparable sales gains on Wednesday, saying a merchandising overhaul under the retailer's new CEO is attracting more customers and boosting sales throughout its stores. Comparable sales — those coming from stores and digital channels operating for at least 12 months —rose 3.8% in the second quarter. Target is emerging from more than a year of weak or declining comparable sales.

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Chip stocks were flat premarket and Nasdaq futures edged higher after the sharp rise in borrowing costs added to an AI-related selloff, dragging on blue-chip indexes across Asia.

Investors weigh Mark Walter’s potential $7.6 billion commitments, a federal investigation, and a $2 billion Carvana stake.

Today Federal Reserve: FOMC minutes from Fed’s July meeting Earnings (a.m.): Target, Lowe's, TJX, Analog Devices, Estee Lauder Economic data: EIA weekly petroleum status report, CPI (UK), PPI (UK) Tomorrow Earnings: Walmart, Alibaba, Deere & Co.

U.S. stock futures trended lower early Wednesday following a brutal sell-off in Asian markets and as investors await the release of the Federal Reserve’s August FOMC meeting minutes. The Polymarket (CRYPTO: POL) crowd is split on the Aug. 19 trading...

Kevin Warsh is sticking to his guns, and that could mean vastly more uncertainty for some companies.

Experts told lawmakers that the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and Florida-based NextEra could mean higher rates in the long run for customers. A subcommittee of the Energy Commission got the rundown Tuesday from the state and energy experts of what the proposed merger between Dominion Energy and NextEra could entail for customer bills, as well as state and federal regulation. If the ...

Asking for a Trend Host Josh Lipton previews several of the biggest stories to come tomorrow, Wednesday, August 19, including earnings from major retailers TJX (TJX), Lowe's (LOW), and Target (TGT), alongside the minutes from the Federal Reserve's most recent FOMC meeting.

Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody’s, attributes President Donald Trump‘s immigration policies to a high unemployment rate among American workers. He also blamed the administration for other supply-side policy shocks. Zandi observed a drop in foreign-born unemployment to a level...

Uncertainty over the Middle East, inflation and the Fed has sent bond yields soaring — and created a big headache for tech stocks.

The case, brought by four state attorneys general, alleges that Meta violated state consumer protection laws and federal rules that protect children online.

Charles Schwab is looking to hire a director to lead the firm’s long-short SMA platform. Morgan Stanley has beefed up its UMA program to allow a wider variety of assets, including some private market funds. These are among the investment must reads for financial advisors this week.

Gold (GC=F) prices are edging below $4,500 as traders weigh the outlook for interest rates and inflation. Bob Iaccino, co-founder and chief investment officer of the Unfiltered Investor Newsletter, sits down with Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman to explain when gold is a good inflation hedge and when it's not, plus why he expects gold miners to outperform the commodity. Iaccino is also the co-host of "The Futures Edge" podcast. Yahoo Finance's AlphaSpace is a premium investment platform that combines data, charting, news, analysis, and more to help retail investors understand markets.

By Karen Roman Amer Sports, Inc. (NYSE: AS) said second quarter revenue increased 32% to $1.63 billion and gross margin rose on net tariff refunds. Apparel revenue grew due the performance of its brands like Arc’teryx, Salomon and Wilson, it stated. Operating margin rose 820 basis points to 11.7% and adjusted net income increased 252% […] The post Amer Sports Shares Up After Strong 2Q Performance, Raises 2026 Guidance appeared first on ExecEdge.

Investing.com -- Hims & Hers Chief Executive Andrew Dudum defended the telehealth company against a Federal Trade Commission lawsuit concerning its data sharing practices in an interview that aired Tuesday on CNBC's "Squawk Box."

After years of price hikes to offset inflation, McDonald's is now struggling to move traffic in the right direction.

Sonos expects Q4 revenue growth to stay intact, but a $35 million memory-cost hit could sharply pressure gross profit and adjusted EBITDA.

Higher oil prices risk stoking inflation pressures at a bad time for the S&P 500 bull market, which has been fueled in part by a wave of debt issuance to finance the AI data center buildout. Higher yields on government debt also push up rates for corporate debt and suggest that the bond market's appetite for both is running into limits that may require still-higher rates to grease the wheels for additional borrowing. Wall Street strategist Ed Yardeni coined the term "bond vigilantes" in the 1980s to personify the community of bond traders who punished Washington for fiscal excess by driving up Treasury yields.

According to NBC News, the lawsuit asks a federal court in Washington, D.C., to block the FCC from taking action against the Disney and ABC stations over the early renewals.

U.S. stocks were struggling, with the Nasdaq down sharply amid renewed tensions in the Middle East.

A major federal child-safety trial is underway.

Recessions can be scary. But you can actually benefit from them with the proper planning.

Homeowners took on smaller, DIY projects during the recent quarter despite economic uncertainty, driving Home Depot’s sales higher. Still, steep interest rates and continued inflation continue to keep homeowners from taking out debt to tackle larger, months-long renovations, CFO Richard McPhail said in an interview.

The most widely followed gauge of market fear and uncertainty was rising on Tuesday as investors fretted about a flare-up in oil prices that could drive inflation higher and strengthen the case for the Federal Reserve to hike interest rates.