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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.

American drone companies got a sudden lift in the stock market Friday after President Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on imported drones.

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.

The U.S. dollar could face downside risks as cooling inflation and softer jobs data reduce Fed rate-hike bets. Here are ETF strategies to follow.

President Donald Trump on Thursday announced new tariffs on foreign drones and components. Drone stocks jumped on the news.

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.

Treasury yields are on pace for a weekly decline following signs of cooling inflation that bolster odds of a Fed hold, not hike, next month. Oil prices edge higher as the supply chain remains choked in the Middle East and the White House threatens Iran with more economic isolation.

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...

The Federal Reserve now looks somewhat unlikely to raise interest rates at either of the next two meetings after a weak July retail sales report further assuaged concerns that the economy may be overheating. Last Friday's weak jobs report and the even weaker retail sales report "are bad news for workers and consumers, but potentially good news for the stock market, because it reduces the urgency at the Fed to raise rates to fight too-high inflation," wrote Chris Zaccarelli, chief investment officer at Northlight Asset Management.

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.

Coty's Q4 results may reflect resilient beauty demand and improving trends, offset by Middle East disruption, lower shipments, tariffs and margin pressure.

JPMorgan remains positive on equities for the second half of the year, arguing that concerns surrounding geopolitics, inflation, market concentration, the economic cycle and weakness in bonds are unlikely to prevent stocks from advancing further. The bank expects broader participation in the rally, with cyclical and higher-beta areas potentially taking a greater role as the year progresses.

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...

Crocs trades at a discount as stronger brand trends and cash flow support the case, but HEYDUDE weakness and tariffs cloud the outlook.

Iran faces new economic pressure. See which ETFs could gain or lose from higher oil, defense spending and inflation risks.

Crocs raised its 2026 outlook as DTC and international growth strengthened, while HEYDUDE weakness and tariff costs pressured margins.

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.

e.l.f. Beauty delivered a notably strong performance in Q2, with management attributing growth to robust brand momentum, new product launches, and targeted pricing actions. CEO Tarang Amin highlighted the benefits of a diversified portfolio and emphasized that recent innovations, such as the Main Stain Lip Marker and e.l.f. Hair, resonated with consumers. The reinvestment of tariff refunds into marketing and selective price reductions also supported unit momentum and further enhanced the company

U.S. drone stocks are climbing premarket after the White House said it would levy tariffs on drones deemed to pose a national-security threat. Among the stocks taking off is a company backed by Donald Trump, Jr. President Trump imposed 100% tariffs on drones with a maximum takeoff weight of more than 25 kilograms as well as those with thermal imaging capabilities and some critical components.

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.