Stocks Waver as Bond Yields Climb
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down by -0.11% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.09%. December E-mini S&P futur…
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OpenAI's latest AI revelation is a 'serious situation,' Microsoft's Suleyman tells CNBC
Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman pressed for the need for artificial intelligence models to stay aligned to humanity's interests after OpenAI disclosed more incidents of "concerning model behavior" e…
Anthropic and OpenAI need truly independent safety evaluators, experts say in public letter
Over 100 artificial intelligence experts and evaluators are banding together to warn they won't have the necessary resources and protections to test the safety of AI technology, which is facing height…
AI stock swings could affect your 401(k). Here’s what retirement savers need to know
A version of this article first appeared in ″CNBC's Money 101 newsletter with Sharon Epperson,″ an eight-week series with monthly updates to help improve your financial well-being. Subscribe now to re…
UK Retail Sales Beat Expectations but FTSE 100 Opens Lower
The FTSE 100 finished the day slightly lower than where it started, down 9 points at 10,428. Across the Atlantic, a sharp drop in SpaceX weighed on other tech stocks.
Stocks Settle Sharply Higher as Crude Oil and Bond Yields Fall
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +1.14% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.61%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.73%. September E…
IRS tax debt agreements have plummeted: 'I've never seen a number that low,' taxpayer advocate says
The Internal Revenue Service has been accepting far fewer deals from taxpayers trying to dig themselves out of tax debts, federal data shows.
UBS downgrades Array Technologies stock rating on cash flow concerns
The energy storage sector sits at the intersection of renewable energy expansion, grid modernization, and electrification. But not all energy storage companies are created equal. Some are printing cas…
B vs. KGC: Which Gold Mining Stock Should You Bet on Now?
Barrick Mining Corporation B and Kinross Gold Corporation KGC are two prominent players in the gold mining space with global operations. While gold prices have fallen sharply from their January 2026 h…
Putin targets Nestle's Russian business as Kremlin tightens grip on Western assets
Swiss food giant Nestle said Friday it's weighing its options after the Kremlin moved to place the Russian assets of its business under temporary external administration.
Nasdaq Bulls Are Back, but 29,700 Is the Breakout That Matters
Nasdaq Today: Bears Have Control Below 29,840, But Traders Should Be Careful Chasing Weakness
Why mortgage bonds are set to deteriorate, and possibly hit the whole market, according to this Wall Street expert
A flattening Treasury yield curve is part of the problem for mortgage-backed securities, says Harley Bassman.
AI trade rebound sparks flurry of unusually bullish options activity
Interest rates are up, the leaders of the artificial intelligence movement are warning of doomsday outcomes without regulation, and the Nasdaq-100 index posted its best day in six weeks. Options trade…
4 Stocks With Momentum, Valuation and Technical Setups Into Year-End
Altria Group, Inc. MO is currently trading at a compelling discount to the industry, sector and the broader market, positioning it as a potential value opportunity for long-term investors. The stock’s…
Warren Buffett steps down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway: 'Father Time always wins'
Warren Buffett is stepping down as chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, the sprawling conglomerate worth $1 trillion that he has led since 1965. The 96-year-old legendary investor announced the move in a l…
Japan raises interest rates to 31-year high as central bankers fight inflation; retail sales rise in Great Britain – business live
Bank of Japan governor Kazuo Ueda is giving a press conference in Tokyo now, to explain today’s decision to hike interest rates.
Buy AI-Led EME, PWR and CAT for Long-Term to Gain From Recent Softness
The artificial intelligence (AI)-powered data center industry is booming backed by an extremely bullish demand scenario. AI-led data centers are generating huge demand for various industries in the br…
House Data Center Power Bill Lifts Nuclear Stocks: Here's Why
Nuclear stocks moved sharply higher on Thursday as investors reacted to the House passage of the Ratepayer Protection Act. The bill seeks to prevent households and other existing electricity customers…
AI safety debate meets reality at Dreamforce as business leaders say last year's models are enough
At Salesforce's annual Dreamforce mega-conference in San Francisco this week, the keynote conversations between CEO Marc Benioff and the heads of Anthropic, OpenAI and Nvidia delved into the raging AI…
Blackstone Secured Lending Fund Reaches Analyst Target Price
In recent trading, shares of Blackstone Secured Lending Fund (Symbol: BXSL) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $32.09, changing hands for $32.30/share. When a stock reache…
Trump administration advances $24.3 billion fighter jet deal to Saudi Arabia as Houthis escalate attacks
U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has approved the potential $24.3 billion sale of nearly 50 F-35 warplanes to Saudi Arabia in what is seen as a major boost for the kingdom as it faces inte…
UN mission finds evidence signaling U.S. war crimes in Iran; Washington rejects report
A United Nations fact-finding mission said there was evidence to believe that the U.S. committed war crimes during the Iran war, lending credibility to Tehran's similar claims.
S&P 500 Rebounds as Markets Brace for a Hawkish BOJ
Better late than never, said the post-Fed volatility reset that sent the S&P 500 up about 1% at the open and then did nothing else for the rest of the day. I guess the great news for the bulls is that…
Corn Faces Pressure on Thursday
Corn futures were down 1 to 4 3/4 cents on the Thursday session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 3/4 cents at $4.85 1/4. Crude oil backed off by $1.34 on the day, to add some…