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White House Unveils ‘TrumpRx’ Drug-Buying Website and Deal With Pfizer
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: A second victim has died as a result of the shooting at a Dallas ICE field office last week. And CoreWeave and Meta ink a $14.2 billion AI Cloud...
Stock Market Slips as Government Shutdown Looms
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Boeing is reportedly planning a new narrow-body airplane to succeed the 737 MAX. And, China’s factory activity shows signs of improvement. Cai...
U.S. Stocks Tick Higher as Government Shutdown Looms
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Lockheed Martin shares climb after Pentagon urges more missile production. And MoonLake Immunotherapeutics posts disappointing trial results for...
Electronic Arts Goes Private in Largest LBO Ever
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Trump imposes a 100% tariff on movies made outside of the U.S. And the Trump administration expands the trade blacklist, targeting China’s tec...
Trump, Congressional Leaders Meet As Shutdown Deadline Nears
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: the recovery process continues following a shooting at a church during Sunday service. And, New York City Mayor Eric Adams drops out, potentiall...
U.S. Stocks Break Three-Day Losing Streak
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Videogame maker Electronic Arts nears a deal to go private. Latest round of planned tariffs sends shares of RH, Paccar in opposite directions. A...
Consumer Sentiment Dropped in September
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Pharma company Amgen announces a $650 million expansion of its U.S. manufacturing network. And federal regulators ease restrictions on Boeing ai...
James Comey Indicted After Pressure from Trump
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump announces tariffs on pharmaceutical companies that aren’t building plants in the U.S., alongside levies on large trucks and ho...
U.S. Stocks Fall for Third Day Despite Positive Economic Indicators
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Intel approaches Apple for investment. And Tesla registrations slump in Europe. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's N...
Starbucks to Cut Hundreds of Corporate Jobs, Close Stores
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. home sales fell in August. Former French President Nicholas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in prison for criminal conspiracy. Zoe...
White House Says Shut Down Could Lead to Mass Firings
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Denmark says drones were spotted over at least four airports, including a military air base housing F-16 and F-35 jet fighters. And, lawmakers a...
Tech Stocks’ Decline Weighs on Markets for Second Straight Day
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Lithium Americas stock nearly doubles amid loan talks with the U.S. And an announcement from President Trump boosts European defense stocks. Kat...
One Dead, Two Injured in Shooting at Dallas ICE Field Office
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Tether is in talks to raise $20 billion for a $500 billion valuation. And the U.S. is in talks to provide $20 billion in aid to Argentina. Zoe K...
Jimmy Kimmel Makes On-Air Return Following Suspension
24 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Democrats chip away at the GOP’s narrow House majority with a special election win in Arizona. And, shares in Alibaba surge as the company ann...
Tech Sector Leads U.S. Stocks Lower
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Amazon plans to close its Amazon Fresh stores in the U.K. And Tylenol maker Kenvue stock rebounds. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the ...
Trump Rejects Meeting with Democrats a Week Before Government Shutdown
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. business activity expanded at the slowest pace in three months. And the Secret Service stops a telecom threat ahead of the U.N. General Ass...
Kenvue Braces for New Lawsuits Over Tylenol’s Potential Link to Autism
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: A judge rules that Orsted can restart construction of a massive wind farm off the coast of Rhode Island. And, the Trump administration hints a...
Nasdaq Leads U.S. Stocks to New Records
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia investment in OpenAI boosts tech stocks. Plus: Pfizer acquires GLP-1 maker Metsera. And Oracle names new co-CEOs. Katherine Sullivan hosts. ...
Atlanta Fed President Hesitant to Support Further Rate Cuts
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Compass agrees to acquire Anywhere Real Estate in one of the largest deals in the residential brokerage industry. And Pfizer agrees to pay over ...
Companies React to Trump’s Changes to H1B Visas
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Trump administration and China have a preliminary deal for a U.S. TikTok app. And, the owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is in talks to sell 49% o...
U.S. Stocks End Week at Records After TikTok Deal
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump has yet to release details of the deal he said was reached with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Plus: Book publisher Scholastic reports a q...
Trump Says U.S. and China Approve TikTok Deal
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The House passed a stopgap measure ahead of government shutdown. Blackstone names a new CEO for its real-estate megafund after the fatal shootin...
Trump Moves to Ramp Up U.S. Manufacturing
19 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Congress heads for a shutdown brawl today, with razortight votes in the House and Senate. And, Trump considers stripping licenses of broadcaster...
U.S. Stock Indexes Hit New Records After Fed Signals More Rate Cuts
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Nvidia announces an investment in Intel. And Cracker Barrel predicts lingering consequences from its rebranding campaign. Katherine Sullivan hos...
Nvidia to Invest $5 Billion in Intel
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. leading indicators continue to show a weakening economy. The Bank of England has left its key interest rate unchanged. Zoe Kuhlkin hosts. ...
Jimmy Kimmel Taken Off Air Over Kirk Shooting Remarks
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: We’re exclusively reporting that Pentagon lawyers are raising concerns over President Trump’s strikes on alleged drug boats. And, Novo Nordi...
Fed Rate Cut Leads to Mixed Results in U.S. Stocks
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Stocks ended mixed after a rally following the central bank’s rate cut. Plus: StubHub falls on its NYSE debut. And Lyft announces a partnership with...
Fed Expected to Cut Rates
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Home-building slowed more than expected in August. And Eli Lilly says its investigational diabetes pill outperformed Novo Nordisk’s oral semag...
Group of Major Investors Could Take Control of TikTok's U.S. Business
17 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump heads to Windsor for a royal meeting with King Charles III. And, Ben & Jerry’s co-founder steps away, citing a loss of indepen...
U.S. Stocks Down Ahead of Fed Meeting
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Disney takes a stake in Webtoon Entertainment. And Hershey shares get an upgrade from Goldman Sachs. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for th...
Trump Administration Appeals Court Decision to Reject Removal of Lisa Cook
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Trump Administration files a $15 million defamation lawsuit against The New York Times. And U.S. retail sales and import prices rose in Augu...
The Fed Kicks Off Pivotal Rate-Setting Meeting
16 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Israel starts its long-anticipated ground offensive into Gaza City. And, the U.S. military attacks a boat in international waters, allegedly tra...
U.S. Stocks Close Higher Following TikTok Deal
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced a “framework” for a deal over the Chinese social-media company’s ownership. The S&P 500 and the Nasda...
U.S.-China Reach Outline of Deal Over TikTok
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Tesla shares jump after Elon Musk purchases 2.5 million shares in the company. President Trump calls for an end to quarterly earnings report req...
China Says Nvidia Violated Anticompetition Laws
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. China trade talks are underway in Madrid, with social-media app TikTok facing a potential U.S. ban from Wednesday. And, why we’re in the ...
U.S. Stock Indexes Mixed After Report Shows Waning Consumer Confidence
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Nasdaq hit a new record. Plus: Warner Bros. Discovery extends its rally and Boeing announces delays for its new jet. Katherine Sullivan hosts. ...
Authorities Arrest 22-Year-Old Suspect in Kirk Shooting
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump says he plans to send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tenn. And a preliminary estimate from the University of Michigan shows A...
Nvidia Supplier SK Hynix Shares Hit Record on AI Chip Breakthrough
12 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Utah’s governor calls on the public for help to identify a person of interest in the shooting of Charlie Kirk. And, Beijing sends a stern warn...
U.S. Indexes Hit New Records as Inflation and Jobless Claims Rise
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Investor expectations for a rate cut fueled the rise. Plus: Paramount Skydance prepares a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. And online-housing platform ...
Investigators Examine Rifle and Ammunition in Kirk Shooting
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Consumer prices in the U.S. were up 2.9% in August from a year earlier. The European Central Bank leaves its key deposit rate at 2% for the seco...
Manhunt for Charlie Kirk Shooter Underway
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Mexico announces plans to raise tariffs on imports of key goods from countries with which it doesn’t have an existing trade agreement. And, on...
S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Records After Report Shows Slowing Inflation
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: An Oracle rally boosts AI stocks, and Klarna gains on its debut. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter....
Oracle Shares Surge After Massive AI Deals Announcement
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The U.S.’s producer-price index fell last month, surprising economists. And the European Union plans to propose a partial suspension of its tr...
NATO Planes Shoot Down Russian Drones Deep Inside Poland
10 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: A federal judge blocks President Trump from removing Lisa Cook from the Federal Reserve Board. And, Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk cuts 9,000 jobs a...
U.S. Stocks Up Despite Jobs Report Revision
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The economy added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously reported. Plus: Apple’s new iPhone launch fails to impress investors. Katherine Sullivan hosts....
Israel Attacks Hamas Leadership in Qatar
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The U.S. added over 900,000 fewer jobs in March than previously known. And Magnum Ice Cream says it will aim for sales growth after its planned ...
White House Prepares Critical Report of U.S. Jobs Data
09 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: There’s a new bid to end quarterly earnings reports in the U.S. And, major deals news as Anglo American and Teck Resources agree to a merger, ...
Nasdaq Reaches New High in Anticipation of Rate Cuts
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: An EchoStar deal with SpaceX weighs on the broader telecoms market. Forward Industries soars on Solana announcement. Katherine Sullivan hosts. ...
Federal Prosecutors Charge Financier Paul Regan With Fraud
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: SpaceX is writing its biggest check ever to grow its foothold in the mobile-phone business. And at least six people were killed in a shooting at...
South Korea, U.S. Reach Deal to Release Detained Workers
08 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Japanese markets brace for the next political shift as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba exits. And, BMW and Mercedes take on Tesla with new luxury ...
U.S. Stocks Tick Down Following Weak Jobs Report
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Hopes for an interest-rate cut rise. Plus: Lululemon slashes sales outlook. And shares of the maker of Tylenol react to expected RFK Jr. report. Kathe...
U.S. Jobs Growth Stalled in August
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Tesla’s board proposes a new pay package for CEO Elon Musk that could be worth as much as $1 trillion over a decade. And U.K. Deputy Prime Min...
Immigration Authorities Arrest 450 People at Hyundai Plant in Georgia
05 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The U.S. is preparing to start renegotiating the USCMA trade deal, with public consultations set to begin as soon as this week. And, jobs Friday...
U.S. Stocks Rise Despite Signs of Cooling Job Market
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: American Eagle shares soar following its controversial ad campaign. Figma misses the mark on profit expectations. Katherine Sullivan hosts. S...
Justice Department Opens Probe Into Fed Governor Lisa Cook
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defends his ouster of the CDC’s director during a Senate hearing. And fashion design...
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court for Swift Tariffs Decision
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: A federal judge rules that the administration must reinstate the $2.2 billion it cut from Harvard University’s research funding. And, Porsche ...
U.S. Stocks Mixed But Tech Rallies
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nasdaq leads the major indexes. Plus: Macy’s shares rally on improved outlook. And Dollar Tree warns of tariff costs. Katherine Sullivan hosts. S...
U.S. Job Openings Unexpectedly Fell in July
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Macy’s lifts its full-year outlook after same-store sales grew in the second quarter. And American Bitcoin, a company backed by President Trum...
Google Avoids Harshest Antitrust Penalties
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The U.S. revokes authorization for TSMC to freely ship key equipment to its main Chinese chip-making site. And, Disney pays a $10 million penalt...
U.S. Stocks Down as Fiscal Worries Fuel Bond Selloff
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Concerns over nations’ fiscal outlooks drive bond yield higher. Plus: The marketer of Modelo and Corona predicts lower beer sales. And Kraft Heinz s...
Kraft Heinz Is Splitting Up
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Activist investor Elliott Investment Management is pushing for changes at PepsiCo. And a federal judge rules that President Trump’s deployment...
Congress Races to Avoid Government Shutdown
02 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Swiss food giant Nestlé fires its CEO Laurent Freixe over a relationship with a subordinate. And, online payments provider Klarna readies its m...
AI Worries Push Nasdaq Lower
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Nvidia and other AI-linked stocks lead a broad market retreat. Plus: Caterpillar says it expects to take a bigger hit from tariffs. And we report Kraf...
Trump Moves to Cut Billions in Foreign Aid, Bypassing Congress
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: U.S. inflation persisted above the Fed’s target in July. President Trump revokes Kamala Harris’s Secret Service protection. Alex Ossola host...
Alibaba Has a New Made-in-China Chip
29 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Trump administration’s trade policies are starting to hit Americans’ wallets as a number of retailers raise prices. And, Caterpillar sha...
S&P Closes at New Record Despite Nvidia Slip
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The chipmaker’s stock was down less than 1%. Plus: Spam maker Hormel Foods announces price increases. Katherine Sullivan hosts. Sign up for the W...
Fed Governor Lisa Cook Sues President Trump to Stop Him from Firing Her
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The eurozone’s economic outlook fell in August. Russia launches its deadliest attack on Ukraine since Trump’s Alaska summit with Putin. Alex...
White House Says CDC Director Removed
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump fires a member of the railroad regulator that’s evaluating a merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern. And, BYD outse...
Nvidia Sets Sales Record But Misses in AI Chips Segment
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: S&P closes at record high. Kohl’s stock surges on positive sales report. And shares of Cracker Barrel rally after the restaurant chain reverts...
At Least Two Children Killed in Minneapolis Catholic School Shooting
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The FBI says that the scale of China’s “Salt Typhoon” espionage campaign far exceeded initial estimates. The Trump administration takes co...
Trump Mulls Replacements for Fed’s Lisa Cook
27 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: SpaceX completes a successful Starship test launch, after previous setbacks for Elon Musk’s rockets. And, Exxon Mobil held secret talks to res...
U.S. Stocks Tick Higher Despite Threat to Fed Governor
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve defends governor Lisa Cook after President Trump said he would fire her. Plus: Trump Media gets a crypto boost. And EchoStar’s s...
Illinois Governor Challenges Trump’s Plan for Troops in Chicago
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: American consumers’ confidence edges slightly lower in August. Norway's sovereign-wealth fund divests from Caterpillar over Israel’s bulldoz...
Trump Says He’s Removing Fed Governor Lisa Cook
26 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: a senior Chinese trade negotiator heads to Washington as talks resume despite simmering tensions. And, President Trump threatens higher tariffs ...
U.S. Stocks Tick Lower Following Friday’s Rally
25 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Keurig Dr Pepper agrees to buy Peet’s Coffee. And shares of furniture brands Wayfair and RH fall after President Trump’s tariff warnings. Ka...
Weak Jobs Report and Tariff Blitz Push U.S. Stocks Lower
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A softer-than-expected July jobs report and President Trump’s revamped tariff plan weighs on markets. Plus: Amazon reports disappointing growth. Red...
U.S. Hiring Slowed in July
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Businesses around the world try to make sense of Trump’s tariff announcements, ICC says. And Exxon Mobil seeks M&A possibilities as oil giants...
Stock Markets Drop on Latest Trump Tariffs
01 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Steve Witkoff heads to Gaza as part of an attempt to develop a new aid-distribution plan. And, Ray Dalio sells his remaining stake in Bridgewate...
U.S. Stocks Drop as Investors Await Tariff Deadline
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
President Trump gives Mexico more time for trade talks. Plus: Microsoft and Meta Platforms post strong earnings. EBay logs better-than-expected result...
Microsoft Becomes the World’s Second $4 Trillion Company
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, President Trump extends the existing tariffs on Mexico for 90 days. And the Fed’s preferred gauge for inflation was higher than the bank’s t...
U.S. Strikes Flurry of Trade Deals
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: China’s cybersecurity regulator summons Nvidia, citing chip-security issues. And, Shell announces a $3.5 billion share buyback, despite lower ...
Federal Reserve Holds the Line on Interest Rates
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fed Chair Jerome Powell signals reluctance about a rate cut at the central bank’s next meeting in September. Plus: Hershey trimmed its annual outloo...
U.S. Economy Returns to Growth in the Second Quarter
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump says that India will face a 25% tariff rate starting August 1. And Amazon will pay at least $20 million per year to license cont...
Tsunami Waves Reach Hawaii After Massive Russian Earthquake
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Fed is expected to hold rates steady, although Chair Powell may face unprecedented dissent today. And, U.S. tariffs weigh on European automa...
Stock Indexes Slip as U.S. and Chinese Officials Discuss Extending Tariff Pause
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Import duties on Chinese goods could surge about 80% if the pause expires on Aug. 12. Plus: UnitedHealth Group said its earnings for the year will mis...
Novo Nordisk Shares Plummet as Competition Weighs on Wegovy Sales
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: JPMorgan Chase nears a deal to take over Apple’s credit-card program. And U.S. consumers’ economic mood improved this month, but they remain...
Shooter Kills Four in New York Including Blackstone Exec and NYPD Officer
29 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Famine is now unfolding in Gaza, according to experts. And, premiums for Medicare drug plans are set to increase sharply next year. Kate Bulliva...
Stock Indexes Closed Mixed After U.S.-EU Trade Deal
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The agreement removed the risk of an all-out trade war, but critics said it could weigh on already-sluggish economic growth in Europe. Plus: Boeing sh...
Businesses Leaders Welcome EU-U.S. Trade Agreement as Least Bad Outcome
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Donald Trump says Russia has 10 or 12 days to reach a cease-fire with Ukraine or face more economic pressure. And the leaders of Thail...
Trump and EU Reach Trade Agreement
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Samsung and Tesla ink a multi-billion dollar chip supply deal. And, Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison says it is looking to include a Chinese investo...
S&P 500 Ends the Week With Its Fifth Straight Record Close
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Nasdaq also rose to fresh highs as progress in trade talks bolstered markets. Plus: Intel shares fell after it reported a wider quarterly loss and...
White House Seeks Fines From Universities in Exchange for Federal Funding
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: The Trump administration sues New York City over sanctuary policies. And Meta stops all political advertisements on its social platforms in the ...
Trump Buoyed By Voter’s Improved Views of the Economy
25 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Volkswagen lowers its financial guidance after earnings were hit by tariff costs. And, a U.S. regulator approves Skydance’s merger with Paramo...
Signs of Trade-Talk Progress Lifted the S&P 500 to a New Record
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
But some large component stocks dragged on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, including UnitedHealth Group. The health conglomerate disclosed that it i...
UnitedHealth Says It’s Responding to Justice Department Probe
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern are in advanced discussions for a deal that could create the largest rail operator in the U.S. And the Europe...
Trump Plans Visit to Federal Reserve as Powell Feud Continues
24 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: Columbia University agrees to pay more than $200 million dollars to the federal government over allegations the school violated anti-discriminat...
Tesla Profit Plunges on Weak EV Sales
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. stocks climb as European Union negotiates trade deal. Plus: AT&T gains more wireless and internet subscribers than expected. Hilton Worldwide pos...
U.S. Home Prices Hit a Record High, Sales Fell in June
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus, a probe finds that Klaus Schwab, the founder of the World Economic Forum, engaged in a pattern of misconduct. And the U.K.’s competition watch...
Japan Reaches Trade Deal with the U.S.
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Plus: President Trump leverages global trade disputes to protect the interests of the U.S. technology sector. And, regulators investigate Morgan Stanl...
Dow Edges Higher as U.S. Reaches New Trade Pacts
22 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Shares in retailer Kohl's jumped as investors discussed whether it was the next meme stock. Coca-Cola reported mixed quarterly results. Philip Morris ...