U.S. strikes Iran after surprise missile attack, dashing hopes of de-escalation
The U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran Wednesday stateside, plunging the two sides back into open conflict after a days-long pause.

The U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran Wednesday stateside, plunging the two sides back into open conflict after a days-long pause.
The Fed held interest rates steady, but long-term Treasury yields jumped. Investors are questioning whether he will act forcefully enough on inflation.
Auto giant Stellantis on Thursday swung to profit in the second quarter, boosted by rising demand in North America.
The bumper result comes as energy majors receive a profit boost from soaring fossil fuel prices amid the Iran war.
U.S. Treasury yields continued their upward climb on Thursday as investors weighed the Federal Reserve's decision to hold interest rates steady.
Attacks near the Strait of Hormuz, Red Sea and Black Sea are pushing shipowners to reroute cargo and rethink global trade risks.
Shares jumped in extended trading Thursday as CEO Brian Niccol's turnaround gathers momentum.
After the Dow falls by 1,000 points, the index typically is weak in the week that follows. The average then posts gains in the next month and three months.
Record heatwaves are straining Western Europe’s infrastructure, businesses and budgets as wildfires and insurance costs rise.
China's Commerce Ministry said Thursday the U.S. Federal Communications Commission has repeatedly ignored Beijing's restrained stance.
The ranking member of the House Committee on Energy is demanding SpaceX records and a tour of its data centers and power plants in and around Memphis.
The world's largest continent is becoming the center of the artificial intelligence race between the U.S. and China.
Meta Platforms has strengthened its influence on India as Gen Z protesters widely relied on Instagram to raise their concerns against the Modi government.
For investors anxious to hear more about Meta's plans to make money from its big AI spending, Mark Zuckerberg said there's a trade-off.
Orders in the company's data center power business grew more than 50% in the first half of the year.
Samsung Electronics extended its record run with second-quarter operating profit topping analysts' estimates.
Microsoft sees positive free cash flow for the new fiscal year as it changes accounting for data centers and office buildings.
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, says the DOJ has failed to satisfy his concerns about a deal to shield President Donald Trump and others from IRS tax audits.
Wall Street has a clear takeaway from this week's Federal Reserve decision: A hike is likely on the horizon.
Shares of Zhongji Innolight fell on Thursday after the Chinese optical transceiver maker made its trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
"Cost went up, prices are going to go up," Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon said in an interview.
OpenAI is trying to reassure employees that the business is healthy as competition emerges from Anthropic as well as a host of open-source players.
Starbucks posted its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth, as it continues a turnaround under CEO Brian Niccol.