Oil jumps as U.S. 'powerful strikes' against Iran risk unraveling fragile Mideast truce
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after the U.S. launched fresh strikes on Iran in retaliation for attacks on commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
U.S. completes strikes on multiple Iranian targets after Hormuz Strait ship attacks, Centcom says
The U.S. revoked Iran oil sales authorization earlier in the day.
Maine Senate race replacements circle amid pressure on Platner to drop out
Democrat Graham Platner has denied allegations of sexual assault leveled by Maine resident Jenny Racicot as calls for him to exit the pivotal race mount.
China's rare missile test will push wary Asia-Pacific countries to close ranks, analysts say
China's rare launch of a ballistic missile launch into the Pacific will push regional powers to deepen their defense ties.
Netflix, Disney and YouTube interested in FIFA World Cup U.S. rights; package could reach $2 billion
FIFA has alerted media companies that English- and Spanish-language U.S. rights are likely to be sold together for 2030 and 2034, likely driving up the price.
Trump renews Greenland threats at NATO summit, says U.S. could remove troops from Europe
NATO fell into a crisis earlier this year as Trump demanded that the U.S. must take control of Greenland on national security grounds.
Kalshi traders see slim odds U.S. government will take a stake in OpenAI this year
Traders on the prediction markets platform see a less than 30% likelihood the federal government will take a stake in AI companies Anthropic and OpenAI.
Chinese autonomous-driving firm Momenta rises 3% in Hong Kong stock debut
Chinese autonomous driving firm Momenta debuted on the Hong Kong stock exchange on Wednesday, rising 3%.
Toyota to invest $3.6 billion to move Tacoma pickup truck production from Mexico to Texas
Toyota said it is investing $3.6 billion to move production of the Tacoma midsize pickup truck from Mexico to its San Antonio manufacturing campus in Texas.
Meta enters AI image model race in bid to court advertisers and subscribers
Meta has announced Muse Image, its first AI model for image creation, as it seeks to attract creators and advertisers to its offerings.
Mitch McConnell's health concerns grow amid 4th week in hospital with few details from aides
McConnell, the former longtime Senate leader who declined to seek an eighth term following a series of health scares, was admitted to the hospital on June 14.
DeSantis-backed 'Stop WOKE' law meets appeals court block, teeing up possible Supreme Court fight
A Trump-appointed judge ruled against Gov. Ron DeSantis' "Stop WOKE Act," leaving Florida’s college speech limits blocked as a Supreme Court appeal looms.
Jim Cramer says the market's reaction to Samsung may signal a shift in AI leadership
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Samsung's earnings sparked a sell-off in AI hardware stocks, while many tech names that have lagged this year rebounded.
Traders on Kalshi think the Nasdaq-100 will end 2026 above 30,000, predicting a cooler second half of the year
Speculators think the massive rally in the Nasdaq-100 since the lows following the U.S.-Iran war will be more subdued in the second half of 2026.
Supreme Court's Kagan, Barrett to testify to House for budget request, a first since 2019
Supreme Court justices last testified to Congress was 2019, when Elena Kagan and Samuel Alito discussed a budget request with a House subcommittee.
The implications of Amazon's $25B bond sale, and Microsoft's evolving AI model strategy
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
Judge blocks DOJ subpoena for names of 2020 Fulton County, Georgia, election workers
President Donald Trump has focused on the ballot count in Fulton County, Georgia, to promote claims that he actually won the 2020 election
As chip sector takes it on the chin, traders bet on a big Nvidia rally
Shares of Nvidia fought into the green despite a 5% sell-off in chip stocks tracked by the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH).
Rivian stock falls 18% as company sells 75 million shares to raise capital
The capital raise occurred during extended hours trading following Rivian shares increasing 8.1% on Monday after increasing 19.2% last week.
Chinese lidar maker with Nvidia ties accused of being cyber risk for U.S.
Hesai Technology was blacklisted as a national security threat in 2024 by the U.S. Department of Defense, which designated Hesai as a Chinese military entity.
Stellantis to sell small Fiat Topolino EV for $13,995 in U.S.
While the Topolino resembles a small car such as the Fiat 500, the EV is actually a quadricycle that functions more like a golf cart.
Chip stocks sell off after Samsung earnings fall short of high AI bar
Samsung Electronics' results weren't enough to please investors after stock's 145% run up
Trump ally Nigel Farage quits UK parliament amid finance scandal to fight special election
Reform U.K. leader Nigel Farage has quit as MP for Clacton, forcing a by-election that he has said he will fight.
Don't rely on AI for personal finance advice, study finds
Researchers who studied generative AI platforms found that personal finance recommendations could be inconsistent or biased.