Crude oil and gasoline futures tumbled sharply on Thursday, pressured by a surging U.S. dollar and signs of diplomatic progress between the U.S. and Iran. The sell-off erases recent geopolitical risk premiums, with increased supply from Venezuela adding further downward momentum.
Shares of the casino operator have pulled back from a four-year high in December, but a historically reliable long-term trendline suggests potential upside ahead of Thursday's earnings release.
Bitcoin found a fragile footing on Monday following a sharp sell-off, yet strategists caution the broader decline is not over as investor appetite to 'buy the dip' appears weak.
U.S. stocks advanced cautiously Monday as investors braced for a wave of corporate earnings reports, while crude oil prices tumbled sharply. The focus remains on key tech results and evolving geopolitical developments affecting global trade and energy markets.
Atlanta ranks ninth nationally as a favorable market for homebuyers, driven by increased inventory and moderating prices, according to new Realtor.com data. The trend highlights a broader shift toward buyer leverage across Sun Belt metros.
Verizon Communications (VZ) surged nearly 12% after a robust Q4 2023 report, record postpaid growth, and a major share repurchase program. The telecom giant's confident 2026 outlook and strategic acquisition of Frontier assets signal a potential pivot, though questions about debt and valuation persist.
Meta Platforms' stock soared past $700 following a robust Q4 2025 earnings report, reigniting investor debate on whether it can reach the $1,000 milestone. While its core advertising engine hums, massive AI investments and regulatory headwinds present significant challenges.
The Detroit automaker has held preliminary talks with Xiaomi and other Chinese manufacturers about potential joint ventures to build electric vehicles in the United States, a move already drawing sharp criticism from Washington lawmakers.
Bitcoin plunged to levels not seen since before the 2024 U.S. election, caught in a broad sell-off of speculative assets. A sharp downturn in gold and silver prices triggered a massive $2.5 billion liquidation event, compounding existing pressures from fading regulatory optimism and a shifting Fed outlook.
Columbia Financial (NASDAQ: CLBK) has announced a definitive agreement to merge with Northfield Bancorp in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $597 million. The deal, slated to close in early Q3 2026, coincides with Columbia's planned "second-step" conversion to a fully public company, a move executives say will unlock value and create a leading regional bank in the New Jersey-New York metro area.
The death of an 18-year-old Northern Arizona University student after an off-campus Delta Tau Delta rush event has resulted in the arrest of three fraternity members on hazing charges and a university investigation into the tragic incident.
The Labor Department has postponed the release of January's highly anticipated employment report, citing the ongoing partial government shutdown. This marks the second major delay in recent months for a key economic indicator that markets and policymakers rely on.
Arlo Technologies has registered over 4.2 million shares for an employee stock plan, a move that brings potential dilution and the company's capital strategy into focus as its stock shows signs of cooling momentum after a strong run.
The United States is establishing a $12 billion national stockpile of critical minerals, including rare earths and key battery metals, in a decisive move to secure supply chains and reduce immediate strategic dependence on China.
The U.S. dollar index climbed to a one-week high, buoyed by unexpectedly strong manufacturing activity and the nomination of a perceived hawkish candidate for Federal Reserve Chair. The rally overshadowed ongoing concerns about fiscal policy and a brief government shutdown.
In a significant move to secure domestic supply chains for critical minerals, the U.S. government has taken a direct 15% equity position in MP Materials. This strategic investment, paired with expanded federal contracts, aims to reduce reliance on foreign sources for rare earths essential to defense and green energy technologies.
Aerospace giant Boeing is joining a major U.S. public-private initiative to build a national stockpile of critical minerals, a strategic move aimed at reducing dependence on foreign sources and bolstering domestic manufacturing resilience for defense and commercial programs.
Navitas Semiconductor is strategically shifting its focus from volatile consumer electronics to the high-growth, high-margin arenas of AI data centers and electric vehicles, underscored by a pivotal partnership with industry giant Nvidia.
Speculation mounts over a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX, part of a broader strategic realignment under Elon Musk that could see Tesla shift focus from electric vehicles to humanoid robots and autonomous taxis, with xAI potentially in the mix.
NVIDIA has significantly revised its once-floated $100 billion investment plan for OpenAI, opting for a more measured commitment. The strategic shift underscores the chipmaker's focus on business discipline and diversifying its partnerships across the booming AI ecosystem, even as it remains central to OpenAI's operations.
