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The promise of buying into high-profile private companies before they reach public markets can be hard to resist. For investors who put their money with New York advisory firm Adit Ventures Management, that promise instead led to a federal fraud case. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ...

The Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.4% this week after cooling inflation and an unexpected drop i

Stocks edged back from records Friday, with investors weighing weaker-than-anticipated economic data against an earnings season that has defied expectations. Stocks initially opened higher Friday morning as investors interpreted unexpected weakness in consumer spending and sentiment as further evidence that the Federal Reserve won’t raise interest rates at its September meeting. Coming on the heels of softer inflation data and a cooling labor market, the figures reinforced bets that the central bank will stand pat on rates.

Today's move appears linked to President Donald Trump's late-Thursday announcement of tariffs on drone imports and components. Drones are becoming a significant source of demand for rare earth magnets. Sentiment has been turning positive for rare earth stocks, driven by Trump administration support, corporate milestones, and agreements to supply defense contractors.

Cooling demand is rapidly changing the interest-rate debate

Flight delays, interminable waits on the tarmac—Booking.com CEO Glenn Fogel knows all about travel frustrations firsthand: “You can’t believe you even bothered.” Booking.com and sister brands like Priceline, Kayak and OpenTable are pouring hundreds of millions into AI tools to smooth out travel hiccups. “When we start doing that,” says Fogel, who also helms parent company Booking Holdings, “that’s when I’ll feel OK, now we really are a good AI travel agent on your phone and in your pocket.”

Ford Motor Co. is reportedly preparing to move production of some Lincoln models from China to the U.S. beginning in 2030, as high Trump tariffs and tighter restrictions on Chinese vehicle technology reshape the automaker’s production strategy. Lincoln Nautilus Attracts...

The Trump administration’s new drone tariffs show how its trade strategy is shifting toward targeted duties, stricter rules of origin, and tougher enforcement.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty in a federal case over the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson in December 2024.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges related to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson. Mangione admitted on Friday in New York federal court that he shot and killed Thompson on Dec. 4, 2024. He faces life in prison. Mangione's attorney, Karen Friedman Agnifilo, US Attorney for the Southern District Jamie McDonald and NYPD Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch all spoke outside the court.

Bob Ross, perhaps America’s most prolific artist, created more than 30,000 portraits over his long career in television through simple techniques, a narrow array of colors, and a gentle mannerism. A similar approach to financial markets this summer, however, would be terribly difficult to replicate. Stocks are flying off the shelves, bonds are warning of massive economic and inflation risks while simultaneously discounting Federal Reserve rate hikes, and volatility readings are at the lowest levels of the year despite myriad geopolitical risks.

CEO Ron Vachris’ comments came as Costco fights a class-action lawsuit seeking to force it to pass along any government reimbursement.

The 28-year-old admitted in court to killing UnitedHealthcare leader Brian Thompson, but a state murder trial still looms.

Fed Chair Kevin Warsh has limited what he says to public audiences.

Tracey Ryniec and John Blank debate the slowing job market while AI spending is also booming.

He admitted in court to killing UnitedHealthcare leader Brian Thompson, but a state murder trial still looms.

Luigi Mangione pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges related to the fatal shooting of UnitedHealth Group Inc. executive Brian Thompson. He faces a maximum sentence of life in prison. This happened in New York federal court Friday morning. Mangione also faces charges in New York state court. June Grasso of Bloomberg Law is following the breaking news on Bloomberg Radio and has more.

Drone makers and suppliers, including two companies with ties to the Trump family, rallied Friday after the White House said it’s applying a tariff on imports of unmanned aircraft systems and their components.

Apple is asking a federal judge to allow it to charge commissions of up to 15% on purchases made through external links in iOS apps.

Cooling inflation and weaker job data ease Fed hike bets, but Hormuz tensions increase oil risks. See how QQQ, IWM and TLT may respond.

Walmart Inc (NYSE:WMT, XETRA:WMT) is expected to post largely in-line second-quarter results, with investor focus centered on second-half guidance, the treatment of potential tariff refunds, and how much of that money gets reinvested into pricing, according to a note from Jefferies. Analysts...

Silver could climb as high as $90 an ounce over the next six to 12 months, according to Citi, as stronger investor demand potentially outweighs a softer outlook for some industrial uses. The bank maintained its bullish price forecasts and expects easing geopolitical tensions and a less hawkish Federal Reserve to create a more favourable backdrop for the precious metal.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is up +0.02%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -0.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.01%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26...

On this episode of Stock Movers: Drone companies including AeroVironment Inc. (AVAV), Aevex Corp. (AVEX), and Unusual Machines Inc. (UMAC) rose on news that the Trump administration plans to apply a 100% tariff on imports of unmanned aircraft systems and their components. Applied Matierals (AMAT) fell despite an earnings forecast that topped estimates. Investors had a muted reaction to earnings even though the stock has more than doubled this year. Gemini Space Station (GEMI) fell as the crypto platform's earnings report faced crypto market headwinds and a wider-than-expected adjusted Ebitda loss. Reddit (RDDT) climbed on the news that the stock is set to be included in the S&P 500 index.

The benchmark US stock measures were mostly pointing higher before the open Friday as investors awai

Wall Street flipped the script Friday with a wave of surprise upgrades and downgrades hitting names like Wayfair, Roku, and Fox Corporation, while cooler inflation data reshuffled bets across stocks, bonds, oil, and crypto all at once.

Wall Street’s benchmark reading of investor concern, often referred to as the “fear index,” is trading near the lowest levels of the year this week as a surprising summer rally has stocks hitting all-time highs. The Cboe Volatility Index, or designed as a real-time estimate of the expected daily moves for the based on equity options trading, was trading around 14.56 on Friday. At current levels, the VIX is suggesting daily swings of just 67 points for the S&P 500, in either direction, over the next 30 days, a muted level of movement in a market beset with concerns over Federal Reserve rate hikes, government debt and deficit figures, AI spending and investments, and the U.S. war with Iran.

Drone stocks are rising following President Donald Trump’s new tariff policies on imported drones and components.

The Federal Communications Commission granted temporary approval to AST SpaceMobile to test satellite connectivity using up to 100 commercially available devices.

Wall Street looks set for a calm end to the week, with US stock futures drifting close to flat on Friday. That comes after the S&P 500 powered to a fresh record high on Thursday, buoyed by softer-than-expected inflation figures and receding worries about further Federal Reserve interest...