
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points Wednesday, marking the first rate hike since 2023. While that move was widely expected in recent weeks, attention now turns to whether there will be another increase before the end...
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The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 25 basis points Wednesday, marking the first rate hike since 2023. While that move was widely expected in recent weeks, attention now turns to whether there will be another increase before the end...

Sam's Club Connect introduced "Predictive Precision Targeting" capabilities on Thursday, expanding its measurement offering.
Consumer stocks were higher late Thursday afternoon, with the State Street Consumer Staples Select S

Shares of quantum computing company IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) jumped 10.1% in the afternoon session after the company announced joint research with Synopsys showing that quantum algorithms accelerated industrial design simulations by up to 14.6%. According to a company press release, the work embedded an advanced quantum algorithm into Synopsys’s Ansys LS-DYNA simulation software to reorganize equations more efficiently and cut calculation time for complex automotive and jet-engine simulations. IonQ said

Holtec's CEO warns that "a perfect storm" has arrived.

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Microsoft Corp.‘s CEO Satya Nadella said AI development needs to focus on keeping the technology under human control, making systems more robust and testing them as businesses put AI to work. Speaking on the All-In Podcast released on Tuesday, Nadella...

McCarthy is the first major hire by Dali Rajic, OpenAI's new CRO who joined less than a month ago.
Nvidia Stock Rallies as Rubin Performance Adds Fuel to AI Trade

International Business Machines (IBM) shares trade near $237, and options price a one-year range around that from $161.75 to $348.69. That band is the calmer version of this stock. Over the past year IBM moved harder than its options now assume. The business question hanging over IBM comes from the second quarter of 2026: whether the software deals that slipped were delayed or lost.
Pinterest is moving closer to the moment users buy

The CFTC on Thursday said it won't recommend enforcement against certain providers of online prediction markets, crypto trading.
Investor appetite survived a highly unusual geopolitical setback.

Broadcasters and tech giants are writing big checks to state officials, who have weighed in on mergers.
Commercial orbital laboratories could extend proven microgravity research, but regulation and return logistics remain unresolved.

It's important to understand the rule before you're ready to use it.
A $1 billion federal award doubles disclosed funding, but contracted wafer demand remains unknown.

Recently, Jim Cramer interviewed OpenAI’s CFO Sarah Friar, noting that both OpenAI and Anthropic had backed calls to slow development on the most powerful AI models so safety protocols could catch up. When Cramer pressed her on whether OpenAI might slow its AI buildout, she explained the company would always make investment decisions by prioritizing […]

Earlier this month, Verizon expanded its 6G Innovation Forum by adding nine major partners, including AWS, Cisco, Intel, MediaTek, NVIDIA and others, and showcased ISAC-based crowd sensing, drone and vehicle tracking, and AI-powered fan experiences that use 5G Advanced and edge computing as a stepping stone toward future 6G capabilities. This broad, multi-partner push into 6G architectures and network-native sensing underscores how Verizon is working to position its network as a platform for...
A temporary exemption could unlock a much bigger shift

In recent days, Coinbase Global has faced renewed regulatory uncertainty after the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act failed to advance in the U.S. Senate, prompting CEO Brian Armstrong to urge the SEC and CFTC to set crypto rules under existing authority. At the same time, Coinbase is deepening its role in mainstream finance through partnerships such as X’s new Cashtag trading feature, even as Armstrong publicly campaigns to overhaul accredited investor rules to widen access to private-market...
A confidential settlement restores project continuity but leaves GE's $360 million payment claim unresolved publicly.

Apple Inc (NASDAQ:AAPL, XETRA:APC) higher iPhone prices are largely offset by carrier incentives, according to Bank of America, which reiterated its "buy" rating. The bank cited capital returns, expected leadership in AI at the edge, and opportunities from new products and markets. BofA...

OpenAI’s finance chief answered Wall Street’s biggest AI worry on live TV this week.
Cross-network identity may accelerate autonomous payments while weakening control over the verification layer.

SpaceX on Thursday announced they have postponed their upcoming Starship test flight 14 launch. CEO Elon Musk and the company did not immediately share a reason for the delay. SpaceX on Thursday said it is now targeting to launch Starship flight 14 as early as Monday, Sept. 28, pending regulatory approval.
Thales is pitching export-control independence against Maven, turning data sovereignty into a procurement variable.
RBC's 2027 forecasts sit above consensus on organic revenue and earnings

Intuitive Surgical (ISRG), maker of the da Vinci surgical robots, trades at about $382, some 36% below its 52-week high. Even so, you pay about 35.9 times trailing adjusted earnings. That is normalized net income with stock-based compensation added back, a basis meant to sit closer to the one analysts forecast on, though the two are not defined identically. Analysts' forecasts run to 2027, the year Intuitive plans to start lowering what customers pay per use on some instruments.
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