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Wells Fargo Bank is appointing Chief Operating Officer Scott Powell as its next chief risk officer. Powell will succeed Derek Flowers, who is retiring from the bank in January, it said Wednesday. The company said Powell’s successor as operating chief will be appointed “in the near future.”

Don't expect menu changes to come tomorrow and to every market, CEO Chris Kempczinski told Yahoo Finance.

Shares of AT&T, insurers, travel agents and other consumer stocks have been hit by worries that Muse will hurt their businesses.

ON Semiconductor (ON) and Micron Technology (MU) are owned for the same reason. AI data centers need more silicon than the industry can make, and both sell into that shortage. The resemblance stops there. Micron has signed part of its peak pricing into multiyear contracts. ON Semiconductor is climbing out of a trough, still rationing parts between its AI customers and its car customers. Same shortage, opposite ends of a cycle.

Microsoft Vice Chair and President Brad Smith says AI has enormous potential to improve healthcare, productivity and other areas of society, but warns that its growing power requires stronger safeguards. In a conversation with WSJ Leadership Institute President Alan Murray, Smith discusses why advanced AI systems need an “emergency brake,” the responsibility of companies to govern the technology they build, and how businesses can harness AI while managing its risks.

The average 30-year fixed U.S. mortgage rate sat at 3.11% in 2020 and 2.96% in 2021.

Massive artificial intelligence investments that are increasingly being financed with debt could tri

The quantum computing sector has seen no shortage of hype this year, and now one of the industry’s largest gatherings—the Quantum World Congress—is set to give stocks another push. The main draw is the convention floor, where company representatives stand by tables, fielding questions and making the case for their unique approach to quantum computing.

NVO stock is down 11% this week, on track for its worst week since late February if losses hold.

The VC firm says that AI-native companies are growing faster than any technology, ever.

Investing.com -- The Trump administration is preparing a major regulatory shift to accelerate market authorization for smoke-free nicotine products, according to reporting by The Wall Street Journal. The Food and Drug Administration is expected to announce changes easing the requirements of its 2021 premarket review framework in coming days, establishing a streamlined regulatory pathway for alternative nicotine delivery systems. The regulatory overhaul aims to simplify scientific study standards

The vote is likely a “non-event for S&P 500 fundamentals” but could slow down the AI trade, equity strategist Scott Chronert said.

If it is, what stocks are worth owning, now?

MARKETS PM NEWSLETTER This is an edition of the Markets P.M. newsletter, a recap of the day’s most important markets moves, delivered after the closing bell. If you’re not subscribed, sign up here. What Happened in Markets Today Stock indexes dropped sharply as yields surged.

Space Exploration Technologies Corp. CEO Elon Musk said Monday that SpaceX will deploy operational Starlink V3 satellites aboard Starship’s first orbital flight, now targeted for Sept. 28. First Starship Launch to Orbit On Monday, Musk quoted a post by SpaceX...

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei just told the entire AI industry to slam the brakes, warning that failure to do so will leave humanity staring down a catastrophe that could torch hundreds of billions of dollars globally. Within hours, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis all agreed he was right. But while Anthropic's own head of alignment upped the stakes on humanity's odds of being wiped out by AI, skeptics call this a regulatory capture play that conveniently leaves China racing ahead. In The Loop host Ejaaz Ahamadeen breaks down who's actually right, who's spinning, and what this all means for humanity's future. Ejaaz then sits down with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to talk about the company's latest strides in AI from the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii.

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei just told the entire AI industry to slam the brakes, warning that failure to do so will leave humanity staring down a catastrophe that could torch hundreds of billions of dollars globally. Within hours, Sam Altman, Elon Musk, and Demis Hassabis all agreed he was right. But while Anthropic's own head of alignment upped the stakes on humanity's odds of being wiped out by AI, skeptics call this a regulatory capture play that conveniently leaves China racing ahead. In The Loop host Ejaaz Ahamadeen breaks down who's actually right, who's spinning, and what this all means for humanity’s future. Ejaaz then sits down with Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon to talk about the company's latest strides in AI from the Snapdragon Summit in Hawaii.

As the AI-led market rally looks potentially toppy, investors may want the peace of mind of owning reliable dividend-paying stocks. Here are top picks from pros.

US equity indexes ended lower Wednesday after a surge in private-sector output growth lifted expecta

On Holding stock rallies as management announced a $1 billion buyback plan. Here’s why ONON shares are attractive to own at current levels.

When Trump meets Xi this week, a tariff truce set to expire in November turns a state visit into a live portfolio event, and two giant S&P 500 stocks sitting on opposite sides of the China trade stand to move in very different ways.

The S&P 500's current concentration has its benefits and risks.

Ex-Labour deputy Tom Watson joins Palantir as the firm eyes UK growth, sparking political backlash amid a blockbuster year for Palantir stock.

The investor put his money into Strategy’s STRC preferred stock instead of Bitcoin, and says he is now waiting for a dip into the $70,000s.

At first glance, Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE:HIMS) delivered the kind of result that investors typically reward. Revenue grew 38%, full-year guidance was increased, and the company completed an acquisition that management says positions it as the world’s leading consumer health platform. That made the quarter look like another strong growth report, although the […]

New U.S. Bank survey underscores key differences in how younger investors approach investing compared with Gen X and Millennials.

Soaring Treasury yields in the U.S. are lifting borrowing costs across the board, which can pressure many asset classes but often pushes investors toward hard assets that do not depend on central bank policy. Silver sits squarely in that camp. When money feels more expensive, real assets can look more attractive. This article breaks down three leading silver miners from our screener that may help you position around that theme. The three miners in focus are only a sample of what rises to the...

Rocket Lab (NasdaqGS:RKLB) is positioning its Neutron rocket for medium-lift missions as SpaceX prepares to wind down Falcon 9 later this decade. SpaceX plans to shift launch focus toward its heavy-lift Starship system, which is designed for payloads far larger than Falcon 9 missions. Neutron targets a similar payload class to Falcon 9 and already carries a meaningful backlog of booked launches from commercial and government customers. The potential opening created by Falcon 9’s eventual...

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite paced the day’s losses after hitting record highs in the previous two sessions, falling 308.24 points, or 1.13%, to 26936.04. The S&P 500 fell 58.61 points, or 0.75%, to 7706.03. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said at the United Nations that Iran is ready for negotiations to end the conflict with the U.S. but warned that Tehran will never surrender to what he called Washington’s bullying, or give up its nuclear program.

AT&T (NYSE:T) and the Dallas Cowboys agreed a new partnership to upgrade AT&T Stadium's network and fan technology in 2026. The alliance will use AT&T's connectivity to support features such as smarter wayfinding, immersive video, mixed reality and AI-driven engagement. Both partners plan to position AT&T Stadium as a flagship testbed for new connected venue services aimed at sports and entertainment clients. The fresh AT&T and Cowboys AT&T Stadium partnership only captures part of the story...