Cotton futures trimmed early losses by midday Thursday, recovering slightly despite broader market pressure. The partial rebound followed a surprise announcement from former President Donald Trump regarding a new trade agreement with India, a key cotton importer.
The Texas-born travel center giant Buc-ee's is renowned for massive stores and spotless restrooms. But its most disruptive industry practice might be its pay scale, which far exceeds typical convenience store wages and fuels intense competition for jobs.
Opera's shares soared nearly 18% after the browser company integrated Tether's dominant USDT stablecoin into its MiniPay wallet, highlighting investor optimism around its Web3 strategy despite unanswered questions on long-term monetization.
A partial government shutdown has forced the Bureau of Labor Statistics to postpone the critical January jobs report, leaving Federal Reserve policymakers without a key dataset as they weigh potential interest rate cuts ahead of their March meeting.
President Trump urges immediate House passage of a bipartisan spending deal to end the government shutdown, facing resistance from both progressive Democrats and his own party's right flank over immigration enforcement terms.
Amazon has filed a WARN notice indicating it will permanently eliminate 2,198 positions across multiple locations in Washington state by late April 2026, adding to a wave of corporate restructuring that has already seen thousands of layoffs in the region.
T-Mobile has filed a WARN notice with Washington state officials, signaling permanent layoffs for 393 employees across multiple locations starting April 2026, amid a broader wave of tech sector workforce reductions.
The Internal Revenue Service has officially designated a one-time $1,776 payment to approximately 1.5 million U.S. service members as non-taxable income, providing a financial boost that does not need to be reported on federal returns.
GameStop shares surged after CEO Ryan Cohen teased a major consumer sector acquisition, signaling a strategic shift away from the company's bitcoin bet and toward what he calls a 'way more compelling' opportunity.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has postponed the release of January's crucial employment data due to a partial government shutdown, leaving markets and policymakers in the dark as a funding impasse in Congress continues.
As the energy sector leads the market in early 2026, ConocoPhillips and Kinder Morgan emerge as compelling picks for investors seeking reliable, growing dividends backed by strong fundamentals and strategic positioning.
While a seven-figure nest egg is a common retirement goal, financial experts caution that its sufficiency hinges on withdrawal strategies, lifestyle expectations, and supplemental income.
Amid a volatile market for mining stocks, Ramelius Resources stands out with a consistently high Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 30%, significantly outpacing its industry peers and fueling its multi-bagger potential.
The data analytics firm smashed Wall Street forecasts for the fourth quarter, reporting a 70% revenue surge to $1.4 billion, driven by explosive growth in its U.S. operations. Its bullish outlook for 2025 further signals resilience amid sector-wide anxieties.
The Coast Guard has identified the seven individuals lost when the fishing vessel Lily Jean sank off the Massachusetts coast. As the community gathers to mourn, officials warn a complex investigation into the cause could take months.
A 25-year-old Johnstown woman faces 18 felony counts, including arson endangering lives, after investigators say she intentionally set a duplex fire that forced residents to leap from second-story windows to escape.
A deep dive into the software company's valuation using a discounted cash flow model suggests its shares may be trading at a significant premium to their estimated intrinsic value.
Despite recent sharp declines triggered by Fed nomination news, JPMorgan analysts reaffirm a bullish $6,300 per ounce gold target for 2026, citing resilient demand from central banks and investors.
As Microsoft shares trade nearly 12% below recent highs, some analysts see a buying opportunity. We explore how selling put options could offer investors a strategic entry point while generating income.
A 26-year-old teacher and coach in Nebraska has been charged with sexual abuse by a school official for an intimate relationship with an 18-year-old woman that began two months after her graduation, highlighting the state's strict post-graduation prohibition period.
