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From Hormuz to the Black Sea: Maritime battlefields are shaping ‘a new world order’

Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Black Sea are pushing shipowners to reroute cargo and rethink global…

Shell posts best quarterly profit in four years as Iran war boosts oil and gas prices

The bumper result comes as energy majors receive a profit boost from soaring fossil fuel prices amid the Iran war.

Treasury sell-off continues after divided Fed holds interest rates steady

U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward climb on Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's decision to…

Here’s why Europe’s hot summers are becoming an expensive challenge

Record heatwaves are straining Western Europe’s infrastructure, businesses and budgets as wildfires and insurance costs…

Senate Judiciary postpones Blanche AG nomination vote over Trump-IRS settlement concerns

Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, says the DOJ has failed to satisfy his concerns about a deal to shield President Donald…

Microsoft jumps 8% as it boosts capital spending plans, citing demand

Microsoft sees positive free cash flow for the new fiscal year as it changes accounting for data centers and office…

China threatens retaliation against U.S. humanoid robot ban, says it 'severely damages' relations

China's Commerce Ministry said Thursday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing's…

China AI supplier Zhongji Innolight slips in Hong Kong debut after $6.8 billion IPO

Shares of Zhongji Innolight fell on Thursday after the Chinese optical transceiver maker made its trading debut on the…

Inside India newsletter: Meta's clout in the world's largest democracy is surging — inviting scrutiny

Meta Platforms has strengthened its influence on India as Gen Z protesters widely relied on Instagram to raise their…

Zuckerberg lays out Meta's AI capacity dilemma: What to sell vs. what to keep

For investors anxious to hear more about Meta's plans to make money from its big AI spending, Mark Zuckerberg said…

The market is overreacting to Meta's earnings and guidance. Here's our plan

Nothing we saw today changes changes our long-term thesis on the stock.

Microsoft aces earnings call, while Meta frustration grows: 'Do we just need to be a bit more patient?'

Wall Street wants bang for its buck after massive capital expenditures

We're raising our price target on Starbucks after a home-run quarter

Shares jumped in extended trading Thursday as CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround gathers momentum.

SpaceX faces House Energy Committee demand to tour its AI data centers in Memphis

The ranking member of the House Committee on Energy is demanding SpaceX records and a tour of its data centers and…

Meta's stock drops on disappointing guidance, dwindling free cash flow

Meta issued a weaker-than-expected revenue forecast and narrowed its capex range for the year.

What a divided Fed means for investors

Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon.

OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar tells employees that annualized revenue in July topped all of Q2

OpenAI is trying to reassure employees that the business is healthy as competition emerges from Anthropic as well as a…

Vertiv CEO addresses 17% stock plunge, disappointing quarter: ‘This is a temporary issue’

Vertiv CEO Gio Albertazzi said the company's revenue growth miss reflected temporary project timing and supply chain…

Here are the five big takeaways from this week's Fed meeting

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday followed through on expectations for no interest rate change.

Carvana stock falls as auto retailer’s 2026 earnings guidance misses Wall Street’s expectations

Carvana said Wednesday it expects earnings of between $2.7 billion and $3 billion this year after reporting record…

Qualcomm to raise prices during memory crunch as chipmaker issues light earnings guidance

"Cost went up, prices are going to go up," Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said in an interview.

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Microsoft, Meta, Starbucks, Carvana and more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.

Fed meeting recap: Warsh says Fed won't hesitate to stop inflation, but bond market has doubts

Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh presides over his second meeting with dissent in the air.

Sam Altman to meet with White House's Wiles this week ahead of AI framework deadline

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman is meeting with a range of senior Trump administration officials, lawmakers and economists.

Hims and Hers shares fall 10% as FTC sues company over data, billing practices

The FTC sued Hims and Hers over alleged health data sharing with Meta and Snap, billing practices and subscription…

Back-to-school costs are squeezing families. Here's the cheapest way to finance school shopping if you need to borrow

Value stocks get a moment in the sun: 'Sell semis, buy ketchup'

Value has outperformed this year, as investors pivoted toward companies more exposed to the real economy.

Dow falls 1,100 points as rates jump after Fed stays on sidelines of inflation fight: Live updates

The Dow fell for the first day in four as Fed Chairman Kevin Warsh's comments on rates and inflation failed to soothe…

Secret Service 'illegally' surveilled Comey in Trump ‘8647’ threat case: Court filing

Ex-FBI Director James Comey says he's the subject of vindictive prosecution for posting on Instagram a photo of…

Fed keeps rates steady. The big question now: What will Microsoft and Meta say on AI capex?

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last…

Brent oil jumps back above $90 after Trump threatens to hit Iran hard

Oil rose sharply amid renewed tensions in the Middle East after Iran launched an attack on U.S. forces using ballistic…

Another bank raised its CD rate to 4%. Where to lock in the best yields

Some banks are boosting yields as the Federal Reserve holds rates steady.

Divided Fed holds interest rates steady, but three members voted to hike

Despite increasing support for a rate increase, the Federal Open Market Committee voted 9-3 to leave the federal funds…

A self-made millionaire and an investing CEO discuss money, power and success

To recognize the country’s 250th year, CNBC Make It got notable voices in politics, finance and relationships across…

Novartis chart may soon 'complete a well-defined bullish reversal,' Cappelleri says

The Swiss drugmaker reported earnings a few days ago and, so far, has done a good job holding near its recent highs.

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Caterpillar, Vertiv, SoFi Technologies, AMD & more

Here are some of the companies making headlines in midday trading.