Microsoft’s stock has roared back to life, closing at its highest level of the year
Microsoft shares got off to a rough start this year, but investors have warmed to the company’s AI narrative over the last few months.
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My friend is terminally ill. Should she sell her rental home and pay $100,000 in capital gains?
My friend is terminally ill. Should she sell her rental home and pay $100,000 in capital gains? “Her younger son lives in the condo, but wants to move elsewhere with friends.” Read at source
Here's exactly what Paramount promised Hollywood to land WBD — and why some are still skeptical
A new movie every 11 days? That's what Paramount's David Ellison is promising after clearing a path this week for his company's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery, combining two storied Hollywood s…
Dell’s $95 Billion AI Backlog Tests the Limits of Server Execution
Dell Technologies (NYSE: DELL) traded at $565.86 late Friday morning, September 25, up $29.84 or 5.57% from Thursday's close of $536.02. The stock opened with a premarket bid, trading at $546.50 by 6:…
Bloom Energy’s Oracle Rebound Tests Confidence in Its AI Power Thesis
Oracle shares traded at $137.45 on Thursday afternoon, down $7.11 or 4.9% from Wednesday's close of $144.56, after a session that ran from a high of $143.17 to a low of $133.48. At the bottom of the r…
A ‘death cross’ is coming for the dollar. Why Trump will be happy.
Don’t look now, but there are some technical reasons to believe that U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was right when he declared to the financial markets that “I am the house now.”
Meta's 'powerful breakout' sets up a unique trading strategy, says Mike Khouw
Meta shares have become the market's muse, with its meteoric rise exhausting every superlative in the English vocabulary. Less talked about is what that surge has done for options prices.
Trump, Xi wrap state visit centered on spectacle over substance. Here are the top takeaways
Chinese leader Xi Jinping ended his first formal trip to Washington in 11 years Friday, capping a highly anticipated state visit with President Donald Trump that saw three days of bonhomie and pageant…
Darden Restaurants (DRI) Shares Cross Below 200 DMA
In trading on Friday, shares of Darden Restaurants, Inc. (Symbol: DRI) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $203.58, changing hands as low as $199.39 per share. Darden Restaurants, Inc. share…
Kodiak Sciences to report phase 3 trial results Monday
Clinical readouts are among the most important catalysts for biotechnology stocks, as study results can materially shift investor expectations about a drug candidate’s efficacy, safety, regulatory pro…
Stocks Rise as Crude Prices Fall and Bond Yields Stabilize
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.26% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.45%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.34%. December E-mini S&P futures (…
LAD Crosses Above Key Moving Average Level
In trading on Friday, shares of Lithia Motors Inc (Symbol: LAD) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $313.24, changing hands as high as $316.88 per share. Lithia Motors Inc shares are current…
Appeals court rules that states can regulate Kalshi’s sports prediction markets, dealing another legal blow to platforms
The 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Friday that states have a right to regulate sports-related event contracts on prediction market platforms, marking a second major legal defeat for the in…
Apple’s expensive new iPhones could be a double-edged sword for the company
Bernstein analysts suggest Wall Street isn’t properly modeling the extent to which gross margins, a profit metric, could take a hit due to the rising costs of smartphone components.
U.S. appeals court upholds Pentagon designation of Anthropic as supply chain risk
A federal appeals court panel in Washington, D.C., on Friday upheld the Pentagon's blacklisting of Anthropic, dealing a blow to the artificial intelligence company in its months-long battle with the T…
Micron investors should get ready for a seesaw ride, analyst says
The timing of an Nvidia product ramp may require a balancing act for Micron investors, as some estimated revenue shifts toward next year instead of this year.
Weak Demand Weighs on Sugar Prices
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) is down -0.02 (-0.11%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26) is down -5.30 (-1.04%).
Wheat Falling Lower on Friday with Black Sea Pressure
Wheat is under pressure to start Friday, with the three exchanges down 12 to 20 cents. The wheat complex saw some pressure on Thursday. Chicago SRW saw losses of 1 ½ to 5 ¼ cents at the close. Open in…
Soybeans Falling Back on Little News Following Trump/Xi Meeting
Soybeans are facing pressure following lack of news on the US/China talks on Thursday, with contracts down 15 to 17 cents. Futures were down fractionally to 4 cents across most contracts on Thursday, …
Corn Falling with Lack of Details on US/China Meeting
Corn price action is falling back on Friday morning, with losses of 11 to 12 cents. Futures rounded out the Thursday trade, with fractional to 2 ½ cent losses across the most contracts at the close. O…
Airlines waive flight-change fees ahead of nor'easter
U.S. airlines waived change fees for flights Friday through Sunday ahead of a nor'easter that federal forecasters warn will bring high winds and rainfall with the potential for dangerous flooding.
Microsoft packages business AI in single app as it tries to compete with Anthropic
Microsoft is shifting its strategy for its Copilot AI platform as the software giant keeps looking for momentum in enterprise AI, where Anthropic has been gaining traction.
Details on U.S.-China trade negotiations coming Monday, USTR Greer says
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told CNBC on Friday that the U.S. and China have reached agreements covering a subset of goods the two countries can trade on more favorable terms, marking fre…
Cotton Slipping Back on Friday, as Little News on The US/China Front
Cotton prices are trading with early Friday losses of 69 to 78 points. Futures closed the Thursday session with contracts up 2 to 60 points across the nearbys. Crude oil was up $2.60 per barrel on the…