President Trump's nomination of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve has drawn mixed reactions from markets and analysts, raising questions about the central bank's future independence and the appointee's consistent alignment with the sitting president's economic preferences.
LPL Financial has secured commitments from over 80% of Commonwealth Financial's advisors following its August acquisition, making progress toward its 90% retention goal. The firm reported an 11% rise in quarterly net income, bolstered by strong market performance and growing assets.
Tyson Foods' first-quarter earnings reveal a stark divide: its beef unit is hemorrhaging money due to a severe cattle shortage, while resilient consumer demand for chicken has buoyed profits and surpassed analyst expectations.
A significant fire erupted at a shopping center in western Tehran on Tuesday, with state media confirming the deployment of firefighting teams to contain the incident.
In a sweeping push for online safety, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced plans to prohibit social media access for minors under 16 and enforce robust age-verification systems, positioning Spain alongside a growing European coalition tackling digital harms.
A Tunisian appeals court has reinforced and extended prison terms for prominent critics of President Kais Saied, including veteran opposition leader Rached Ghannouchi, in a case denounced by defendants as politically motivated.
A senior UAE official has called for direct U.S.-Iran negotiations to secure a nuclear agreement, framing it as critical for regional stability. The appeal comes as diplomatic talks resume amid a significant U.S. naval buildup near Iranian waters.
During a visit to Kyiv, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte told Ukrainian lawmakers that achieving an end to the war would involve difficult decisions, while revealing a key Western program now provides the vast majority of Ukraine's air defense missiles.
A record-breaking cold front in Florida has caused thousands of invasive green iguanas to become immobilized and fall from trees, prompting a state-led collection effort and bizarre scenes across the Sunshine State.
Guinea's President Mamady Doumbouya has unveiled a new cabinet following his election victory, retaining the mines minister critical to the nation's vast mineral wealth while reshuffling finance, justice, and security roles.
Hundreds of unionized hospitality workers in Minneapolis are staying off the streets, unconvinced by federal assurances of a softer immigration enforcement approach. The ongoing fear is crippling local businesses and deepening community distrust.
A wave of regulatory action is sweeping across continents as governments, citing mounting mental health and safety concerns, impose new age restrictions and bans on social media access for minors. Australia leads with a landmark under-16 ban, while European nations and others follow with similar proposals.
Spain's government has unveiled a sweeping plan to prohibit minors under 16 from accessing social media platforms, requiring robust age-verification systems. Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez framed the move as a critical step to shield youth from online harms, aligning with a broader European regulatory push.
As borrowing costs surge and U.S. bank lending tightens, Oracle is reportedly considering cutting tens of thousands of jobs to free up cash for its capital-intensive AI data center build-out, with potential ripple effects across the cloud industry.
A surprise expansion in U.S. factory activity throws a curveball into the Fed easing narrative, while corporate deals and delayed government data keep traders on their toes. From SpaceX's AI acquisition to a U.S.-India trade pact, here's what's moving global markets.
The European Commission has escalated its scrutiny of China's Goldwind, opening an in-depth investigation under new powers to examine whether foreign subsidies granted to the turbine manufacturer have distorted the EU's single market.
Analysts at DA Davidson reaffirm Datadog (DDOG) as a top software pick, citing its strong positioning in the AI infrastructure space and sustained growth momentum, despite expectations of conservative near-term guidance.
Elon Musk consolidates his AI and aerospace ambitions, merging xAI with SpaceX to create a new entity valued at $1.25 trillion. The move signals a massive gamble on the future of orbital data centers and the viability of space-based computing for AI development.
Bellavista Resources moves to acquire a controlling 70% interest in Ontario's Pickle Crow Gold Project, eyeing expansion to 80%, backed by a capital raise aimed at funding aggressive exploration across its newly consolidated Canadian portfolio.
Merck & Co. projected 2026 revenue below Wall Street expectations, citing a steeper-than-anticipated impact from patent expirations on key drugs like Januvia. The forecast overshadowed a strong Q4 performance driven by its blockbuster cancer therapy, Keytruda.
