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Stocks Rise Amid New Tariff Uncertainty
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump announced a 10 percent tariff after the Supreme Court threw out his previous trade measures. Plus: Live Nation shares rose on the stre...
Supreme Court Strikes Down Majority of Trump’s Tariffs
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. economic growth slowed in the fourth quarter, weighed down by the government shutdown. And the Fed's preferred gauge of inflation accelerat...
Worries Mount Over Ordinary Investors’ Exposure to Private Credit
20 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The White House wants to ban investors with more than 100 single-family homes from purchasing additional homes. And S&P 500 companies are back t...
Stocks Slip and Oil Prices Jump
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Investors showed caution after a jump in a trade deficit. Plus: Klarna shares plunge after reporting a quarterly loss. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign ...
Walmart Is No Longer America’s Largest Company by Sales
19 Feb 2026
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Plus: U.S. imports hit a record high last year. And Nissan will recall more than 300,000 Rogue SUVs. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free What’...
U.K. Police Arrest Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, BBC Reports
19 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The oil and gold rally as the U.S. and Iran seemingly prepare for war. And Airbus says an engine shortage is forcing it to scale back production...
Stocks Rise on Strength of Chip Shares
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Nvidia shares rise after announcing a deal with Meta. And Moderna stock jumps as FDA does a U-turn on its new flu vaccine. Katherine Sullivan ho...
FDA Will Review Moderna’s Flu Shot
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. industrial production rose in January. What Berkshire Hathaway bought and sold during Warren Buffett’s last quarter as CEO. And Mikaela S...
Zuckerberg to Testify as Landmark Addiction Trial Begins
18 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Europe dials up the pressure on big tech. And the IMF issues a warning to Japan, urging it to keep raising rates and avoid tax cuts. Luke Vargas...
Stocks Tick Higher After Volatile Day
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Investors are still rattled by AI worries. Plus: Eric Trump takes an Israeli drone weapons company public through a merger with a small Florida constr...
Warner And Paramount Restart Deal Talks
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Eric Trump invests in Israeli drone maker Xtend. And India seizes three shadow tankers as relations with Washington thaw. Alex Ossola hosts. ...
TSA Pay Frozen in Government Shutdown Over DHS Standoff
17 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Hyatt executive chairman Thomas Pritzker is retiring following recently-released Epstein files. And Goldman Sachs plans to scrap DEI criteria fo...
Stocks End Down for the Week After AI Selloff
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Expedia shares fall on competition from AI chatbots. And Airbnb stock rose on strong quarterly results. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for...
U.S. Inflation Slowed to 2.4% in January
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: a Dubai businessman resigns after documents released by the Justice Department revealed his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. And Anthropic has add...
U.S. Inks Trade Pact With Taiwan Tied to Chips and Security
13 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Goldman Sachs’ top lawyer Kathryn Ruemmler steps down amid the Epstein files fallout. And Coinbase posts a big loss as Bitcoin’s fall drags ...
Renewed AI Fears Send Stocks Plummeting
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Nasdaq led the declines. Plus: McDonald’s shares rose on the success of its affordability push. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ...
White House to End Immigration Crackdown in Minnesota
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Sales of existing homes in the U.S. fall in January. And AI startup Anthropic is donating $20 million dollars to a group pushing for more AI reg...
GOP-Led House rejects President Trump's Canada tariffs
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Sanctions, ship seizures and ultra-low crude prices are denting Russia’s coffers. And Elon Musk announces a shakeup at xAI as it merges with S...
Stocks Inch Down Following Strong Jobs Report
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The economy added 130,000 jobs in January. Plus: Moderna shares fall after the FDA refused to review its new flu vaccine application. Katherine Sulliv...
January Jobs Growth Was Strongest in More Than a Year
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: A forecast from the Congressional Budget Office estimates deepening deficits over the next decade. And Kraft Heinz pumps the brakes on its break...
Activist Investor Pushes Warner Bros. to Walk Away From Netflix Deal
11 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: House lawmakers block Mike Johnson's attempt at a moratorium on votes opposing Trump’s tariffs. And EU regulators approve Google’s takeover ...
Stocks Mixed as Financial Firms Face AI Threats
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dow hit a new record, but the Nasdaq was down. Plus: Spotify shares rose after their quarterly results beat expectations. Katherine Sullivan hosts...
U.S. Retail Sales Were Flat in December
10 Feb 2026
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Plus: Target is laying off 500 employees. And Coca-Cola says its fourth-quarter revenue rose 2%. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’s free Wha...
Trump Plans to Gut Legal Basis for Greenhouse Gas Regulation
10 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump threatens to block the opening of a bridge between Windsor and Detroit paid for by Canada. And Gucci parent company Kering plans...
Stocks Tick Up on Earnings Optimism
09 Feb 2026
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Plus: Kroger shares rise after announcing a new CEO. And Nexstar stock jumps after President Trump announced a potential tie-up with Tegna. Katherine ...
Kroger Names Former Walmart Exec as Its New CEO
09 Feb 2026
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Plus: the operator of Eddie Bauer stores in North America files for bankruptcy. And Novo Nordisk sues Hims & Hers over copycat versions of its weight ...
Japanese Election Pushes Nikkei to New Record
09 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Shares in Novo Nordisk rally after the FDA clamps down on companies making compound versions of weight-loss drug Wegovy. And SpaceX delays a pla...
Dow Rebounds to New Record
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The index crossed the 50,000 mark for the first time. Plus: Nvidia shares jumped as investors rushed back to the tech sector. Katherine Sullivan hosts...
Stocks and Crypto Bounce Back in Morning Rally
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The University of Michigan's measure of consumer sentiment ticks higher. And in talks with the U.S., Iran refuses to end its enrichment of nucle...
Amazon Stock Tumbles as Investors Balk at AI Spending Surge
06 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Shares in Jeep-maker Stellantis plunge on disappointing demand for its EVs. And markets digest another delayed jobs report. Daniel Bach hosts. ...
Nasdaq Extends Decline After Worrisome Jobs Data
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Reports show surprisingly high unemployment claims and few job openings. Plus: Amazon stock falls after earnings disappoint. Katherine Sullivan hosts....
Stock Selloff Deepens Amid Tech Skepticism and Labor Market Fears
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Rio Tinto and Glencore have abandoned merger talks. And the chair of the law firm Paul Weiss has stepped down after new revelations over his tie...
SpaceX Wants An Early Entry to a Major Index
05 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Maersk shares slide after the Danish shipping says it plans 1,000 job cuts after a sharp drop in earnings. And the Trump Administration moves to...
Nasdaq Sinks on Continued AI Concerns
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Chip stocks, including AMD, saw a broad selloff. Plus: Eli Lilly shares jump on the strength of its GLP-1 drugs. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up ...
The Trump Administration Pulls 700 Immigration Officers From Minnesota
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Private-sector hiring slowed in January, according to data from payrolls processor ADP. And AI voice startup ElevenLabs is valued at $11 billion...
Fears of AI Disruption Rattle Investors
04 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Novo Nordisk shares tumble as the drugmaker warns of GLP-1 price pressure. And President Trump doubles down on calls for Republicans to national...
Tech Stocks Plummet on New AI Tool Threat
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Anthropic’s launch of new AI capabilities dealt a blow to data service providers. Plus: PayPal stock drops after warning that future earnings would ...
Disney Names Parks Executive as New CEO
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Walmart’s market capitalization hits $1 trillion. And Pepsi plans to slash some of its snack prices. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign up for WSJ’...
Elon Musk to Merge SpaceX and xAI
03 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Data company Palantir hits another revenue record despite criticism over its role in the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown. And law...
Stocks Rise While Precious Metals Whipsaw
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Nvidia stock falls after its deal with OpenAI stalls. And Coinbase shares decline along with the price of bitcoin. Katherine Sullivan hosts. ...
Disney’s Streaming Division Grows While Overall Profit Drops in Latest Quarter
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Oracle plans to raise up to $50 billion this year to build out its AI infrastructure. And Vanguard reduces fees on a quarter of its funds. Alex ...
Market Swings Signal Nervous Start to the Week
02 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Democrats pushing for immigration-enforcement changes say they won’t help GOP pass funding measures to end a partial shutdown. And President T...
Stocks Fall Following Trump’s Fed Pick
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Nasdaq lost nearly a percentage point. Plus: Decker Outdoor stock jumps on the strength of its Hoka running shoe brand. Katherine Sullivan hosts. ...
Judge Rules Out Death Penalty for Luigi Mangione
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Federal agents arrested former CNN journalist Don Lemon last night over a protest earlier this month. And Exxon Mobil and Chevron report their s...
Kevin Warsh Expected as Trump’s Pick to Lead the Fed
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: OpenAI plans a fourth-quarter IPO in the race to beat Anthropic to market. And investor concerns over future component costs overshadow Apple’...
Nasdaq Drops Amid Tech Selloff
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft led tech shares’ declines. Plus: Southwest Airlines stock jumps after announcing it will begin seat assignments. Katherine Sullivan hosts....
Border Czar Points to ‘Draw Down Plan’ for Immigration Officials in Minneapolis
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Chemicals company Dow is cutting 4,500 employees and will lean on artificial intelligence and automation. And federal prosecutors indict First B...
FBI Seizes Fulton County Ballots as Trump Reignites Election Challenge
29 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Gold has hit another record - topping the $5,500 mark for the first time - as the rush to precious metals continues. And demand for chips sends ...
Stocks Mostly Flat As Fed Keeps Interest Rates Steady
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Nvidia shares rise as China approves the purchase of its AI chip. And Deutsche Bank stock falls amid a money laundering investigation. Katherine...
Amazon Lays Off 16,000 Corporate Workers
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Starbucks reports higher quarterly sales as it says its turnaround efforts are working. And a report from the Department of Homeland Security sa...
Man Facing Assault Charges After Spraying Rep. Ilhan Omar With Unknown Substance
28 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: the dollar finds its footing after the sharpest slide since April’s tariff volatility. And the AI trade shows no signs of slowing as Nvidia be...
S&P 500 Hits New Record While Health-Insurance Stocks Slide
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Insurance shares tumbled after the White House announced new Medicare rates. Plus: Pinterest stock falls after announcing layoffs due to AI. Katherine...
Boeing Sales Climb as Commercial Jet Deliveries Hit Highest Level Since 2018
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Despite taking a hit on electric vehicles, General Motors is beating Wall Street expectations. And Yale will go tuition-free for more middle-cla...
Health Insurers Slump on Medicare Rates Proposal
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The European Union and India finalize a free-trade agreement linking almost two billion consumers. And the chair of the senate antitrust panel r...
Stocks Rise Despite Canada Tariff Threats
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Gold topped $5,000 a troy ounce for the first time. Plus: CoreWeave stock rallies after Nvidia announces additional investment. Katherine Sullivan ho...
Trump Is Sending Border Czar Tom Homan to Minnesota
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Israel recovers the body of the last hostage in Gaza. And Nvidia invests $2 billion in CoreWeave to build AI factories. Pierre Bienaimé hosts. ...
Fatal ICE Shooting of Minneapolis Nurse Sparks Further Tensions
26 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: A hearing is scheduled for today in Minnesota federal court that seeks to bar Homeland Security and Justice Department officials from destroying...
Stocks Close Mixed Following a Turbulent Week
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dow slid, while the Nasdaq gained. Plus: Intel shares plunged after a disappointing earnings report. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the ...
Intel Shares Slide as Chip Maker Scrambles to Meet AI Demand
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: the DOJ is investigating whether HR startup Deel recruited a spy inside a rival firm. And, consumer sentiment improves in January, while silver ...
Energy Producers on High Alert as U.S. Braces for Major Winter Storm
23 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: TikTok finalizes a deal allowing it to keep operating in the U.S. And gold hits a new record with prices nearing $5,000 an ounce. Luke Vargas ho...
Stocks Rise as Tariff Tensions Cool
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Intel predicts further losses next quarter in after-hours earnings report. And Abbott Laboratories stock fell after missing sales expectations. ...
Updated GDP Numbers Confirm Strong Third-Quarter Growth
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Higher prices boost Procter & Gamble’s revenue in its latest quarter. And colorectal cancer is the leading cause of cancer death in people und...
Details Emerge of the Greenland Framework
22 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Vice President JD Vance is scheduled to visit Minnesota today to meet with local leaders and community members. And our annual airline rankings ...
Stocks Jump as Trump Drops European Tariff Threat
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Netflix shares drop on concerns about its outlook. And Kraft Heinz slides after a top shareholder signals it might sell its stake. Katherine Sul...
President Trump Says U.S. Won’t Use Force to Acquire Greenland
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The European Union has stopped working on a deal that would slash tariffs on U.S. goods in light of President Trump’s push for Greenland. And ...
Trump Set to Address Davos Amid Growing Angst Over Greenland
21 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: More American firepower is headed to the Middle East. And The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in a case deciding whether President ...
Stocks Plummet on Trump’s Tariff Threats Over Greenland
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dow lost nearly 2 percent. Plus: 3M shares fall after litigation costs weigh on quarterly income. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ...
U.S. Stocks Fall After President Trump Doubles Down on Greenland
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: French President Emmanuel Macron denounces President Trump’s tariff pressure in Davos. And Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix strike a new all...
Greenland Standoff Set to Dominate Davos Following Trump Posts
20 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The restart of the trade war with Europe tests markets. And a big change is coming to the New York Stock Exchange: a platform for trading tokeni...
Stocks Edge Down on Fed Chair Uncertainty
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Micron Technology shares jump as semiconductor stocks rally. And Novo Nordisk stock rises after seeing positive uptake of its weight loss pill. ...
China and Canada Establish A New Trade Partnership
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.K. regulators approve a higher dose of Wegovy. And FedEx secures financing ahead of the spin-off of its trucking division. Anthony Bansie host...
Venezuela’s Opposition Leader Gives Trump Her Nobel Peace Prize
16 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Trump administration proposes an emergency auction where tech companies would bid to have new power plants built. And a federal judge rules ...
Chip and Bank Stocks Rally, Boosting Markets
15 Jan 2026
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TSMC posted record quarterly earnings. Plus: Boston Scientific shares drop after announcing it’s buying health-tech company Penumbra. Katherine Sull...
Goldman Sachs Fourth-Quarter Profit Rises on Dealmaking Boom
15 Jan 2026
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Plus: President Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act over protests in Minnesota. And ICE agents arrest two workers driving to the constructi...
Trump Says Iran Has Stopped Killing Protestors
15 Jan 2026
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Plus: California investigates xAI’s chatbot Grok over deepfakes. And TSMC surges to another quarter of record earnings. Daniel Bach hosts. Sign u...
Chip Stocks Drag Stocks Lower
14 Jan 2026
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The Nasdaq led the declines. Plus: Wells Fargo shares drop after the bank’s per-share income missed forecasts. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up ...
U.S. Home Sales Rose 5% in December
14 Jan 2026
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Plus: Bank of America says its profit rose 12% in the fourth quarter. And Ford has suspended a worker who heckled President Trump during a tour of a t...
Vance to Meet With Greenland and Denmark Officials
14 Jan 2026
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Plus: The parent of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus files for bankruptcy protection. And Netflix prepares to sweeten its offer for Warner Bros. Di...
JPMorgan Profit Slump Weighs on Dow
13 Jan 2026
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Revenue for the bank missed targets. Plus: Delta airlines shares fall after the government shutdown cut into profits. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sig...
Inflation Holds Steady in December at 2.7%
13 Jan 2026
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Plus: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon warns political interference with the Federal Reserve would backfire and drive interest rates higher. And South K...
Trump to Meet Senior Officials to Weigh Strikes on Iran
13 Jan 2026
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Plus: Japan’s Nikkei 225 surges to a record close on hopes for a general election. And a federal judge rules that work on a major wind farm off the ...
Stocks Edge Higher While Dollar Weakens
12 Jan 2026
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The Fed Chair revived concerns about central bank independence. Plus: Synchrony Financial drops after the President calls for a cap on credit card int...
Meta Names Former Trump Adviser As Its New President and Vice Chair
12 Jan 2026
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Plus: Paramount escalates its hostile takeover bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. And Google parent Alphabet becomes the latest company to cross the $4 t...
DOJ Investigating Fed Chair Jerome Powell
12 Jan 2026
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Plus: President Trump mulls blocking Exxon Mobil from drilling in Venezuela following comments by the company’s top executive at the White House. An...
Dow Hits Record Following Mixed Labor Report
09 Jan 2026
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The S&P 500 also reached a new high. Plus: Intel shares jumped after its CEO met with the president. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ'...
U.S. Hiring Slowed in December
09 Jan 2026
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Plus: Meta unveils sweeping new agreements to purchase nuclear power. And the European Union backs a trade deal with four South American countries. Al...
Border Patrol Officer Shoots Two People in Portland
09 Jan 2026
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Plus: Saks is nearing a $1.25 billion bankruptcy financing deal. And Rio Tinto restarts talks to buy copper miner Glencore, which could create the wor...
Defense Stocks Gain on a Mixed Day of Trading
08 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
The Dow rose, while the Nasdaq dropped. Plus: Costco shares rally on strong end-of-year sales. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free...
China Reviewing Meta's Deal for AI Startup Manus
08 Jan 2026
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Plus: Minnesota officials say the FBI has shut them out of the investigation into the fatal shooting of a woman in her car by an ICE agent in Minneapo...
Officials at Odds Over ICE Killing of Woman in Minneapolis
08 Jan 2026
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Plus: The House prepares to vote on extending enhanced Affordable Care Act subsidies. And defense stocks dip after President Trump presses contractors...
Dow Falls, Breaking Strong Start to the Year
07 Jan 2026
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Dips in defense, home-building and bank stocks weighed on the index. Plus: Ventyx Biosciences stock rallies after acquisition talks. Katherine Sulliva...
Warner Brothers Asks Shareholders to Reject Paramount’s Amended Hostile Bid
07 Jan 2026
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Plus: Private sector hiring was up for December. And grocery chain Albertson’s saw a sales bump in its latest quarter. Anthony Bansie hosts. Sign u...
Trump Is Angling to Buy Greenland
07 Jan 2026
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Plus: Lockheed Martin ramps up its Patriot missile output, as Pentagon officials urge weapons makers to dramatically increase missile production to be...
Dow Finishes Above 49,000 for First Time
06 Jan 2026
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The S&P 500 also hit a new record. Plus: Shares in insurance giant AIG fall after announcing a new CEO. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the W...
Copper Prices Set a New Record, Topping $13,000 a Ton
06 Jan 2026
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Plus: Ford reports higher fourth-quarter sales. And a Pentagon deal leads Lockheed Martin to more than triple its PAC-3 missile production. Alex Ossol...
Nvidia Unveils Faster AI Chips Sooner Than Expected
06 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: More than eight million workers get a pay bump, as states hike their minimum wage. And the Trump administration pauses social-service funds in m...
Capture of Venezuelan President Sends Dow to a New Record
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Oil and defense stocks also rallied on the news. Plus: Bed Bath & Beyond shares rose after the company announced a new chief executive. Katherine Sull...
Energy and Defense Stocks Rise After U.S. Captures Maduro
05 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Minnesota Governor Tim Walz drops his re-election bid amid a welfare fraud scandal in the state. And Toyota reports strong sales for the final m...
Nicolás Maduro to Appear in Manhattan Federal Court
05 Jan 2026
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Plus: Chevron shares rally, but oil futures are muted after President Trump says the U.S. could keep some of the profits from Venezuela’s oil output...
Stocks Finish Higher, Pushing S&P 500 to a Record Close
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A surprisingly strong GDP report boosted investors' spirits. Plus: American depositary receipts for Novo Nordisk rise after U.S. regulators approved a...