Morgan Stanley Upgrades Accor to Top Pick Amid Long-Term Growth Outlook
PARIS — Morgan Stanley upgraded French hotel giant Accor SA to an 'overweight' rating from 'equal-weight' on Thursday, designating the company as a top pick for investors. The investment bank cited ex...
Oura to List on Nasdaq in September Move Valuing Firm Above $11 Billion
HELSINKI — Oura, the Finnish manufacturer of health-tracking smart rings, announced plans to list its shares on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York. The company filed for an initial public offering ...
Coalition of 56 Groups Urges Congress to Block Israel Tech Provision in Defense Bill
WASHINGTON — A coalition of 56 American advocacy groups issued a formal call on Thursday for the U.S. Congress to remove a specific provision from the proposed 2027 National Defense Authorization Act ...
Fidelity Reports Record 769,000 Millionaire 401(k) Accounts in Second Quarter
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Fidelity Investments reported a record-breaking surge in millionaire-level retirement accounts during the second quarter of 2026, with the total number of 401(k) plans exceedin...
Militia Force Supported by Israeli Drones Kills Fighter in Khan Yunis Abduction Attempt
Khan Yunis, Gaza Strip — A joint operation involving Palestinian militias and Israeli unmanned aircraft resulted in the death of a fighter during an attempted abduction in the Al-Qarara area on Thursd...
Broadcom Issues Critical Patches for VMware Workstation and Fusion Vulnerabilities
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Broadcom announced on Thursday the release of security patches addressing two critical and high-severity vulnerabilities in its VMware Workstation and Fusion virtualization software...
Lululemon Cuts Forecast as Shares Tumble Amid Leadership Transition Concerns
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Lululemon Athletica Inc. slashed its financial forecast on Thursday, sending shares of the athletic apparel maker tumbling and underscoring the immediate challenges facing its in...
StockStory Identifies Top Small-Cap Pick and Two Stocks to Avoid in New Market Analysis
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (AP) — StockStory analysts have released a new report highlighting one promising opportunity within the Russell 2000 index while advising investors to steer clear of two specific sma...
Disney Stock Remains Fairly Valued Despite Five-Year Price Decline
NEW YORK — Walt Disney Co. shares are trading at levels analysts consider approximately fair based on discounted cash flow metrics, even as the stock has suffered a significant decline over the past f...
Baypointe Partners Cuts AutoNation Stake by Over Half in Second Quarter
MIAMI — Baypointe Partners LLC significantly reduced its equity position in AutoNation, Inc. during the second quarter of 2026, trimming its holdings by 52.4 percent. The move marks a substantial shif...
Norway's Sovereign Wealth Fund to Trim U.S. Treasury Holdings Amid Fiscal Concerns
OSLO — Norges Bank Investment Management, the operator of Norway's sovereign wealth fund, announced plans on Thursday to significantly reduce its holdings of U.S. Treasury bonds and diversify its port...
AXQ Capital LP Surges Walmart Holdings by Over 200% in Second Quarter
NEW YORK — AXQ Capital LP significantly expanded its position in Walmart Inc. during the second quarter, increasing its holdings by 214.8 percent. The investment firm acquired an additional 19,488 sha...
Iran Military Spokesperson Declares Enemy Attack Failed to Achieve Strategic Objectives
TEHRAN, Iran (Sept. 4, 2026) — The Iranian military announced Thursday that a recent enemy attack failed to achieve its stated objectives of destroying the nation's missile and nuclear capabilities, o...
Eu Yan Sang Founding Family Sells Bishopsgate Bungalow for $40 Million
SINGAPORE — Four members of the founding family behind Eu Yan Sang, one of Singapore's oldest and most prominent traditional Chinese medicine companies, sold a freehold bungalow in the prestigious Bis...
Ohio Republican Rep. Rulli Discloses Sale of Allstate Shares
WASHINGTON — Representative Michael A. Rulli, a Republican from Ohio, disclosed the sale of shares in The Allstate Corporation on September 4, 2026. The transaction, executed on August 12, involved st...
Cramer Commentary Sparks Renewed Interest in KLA Amid Stock Pullback
NEW YORK — Shares of KLA Corporation (KLAC) are drawing renewed attention from investors following recent market volatility and commentary from financial analyst Jim Cramer, who has highlighted the se...
Israeli Forces Conduct Large-Scale Demolitions in Southern Gaza Village
Khan Yunis, Gaza — Israeli military forces carried out extensive demolition operations on Thursday morning in the village of Bani Suheila, located east of Khan Yunis in southern Gaza. The operation, w...
Iranian Foreign Minister Challenges Jordan's Timeline of Regional Military Escalation
TEHRAN — Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday sharply rejected Jordan's official account regarding the timing and nature of Tehran's military response to recent U.S. aggression, deepenin...
ICRC Convoy Crosses into Lebanon for Hostage Exchange at Al-Naqoura
BEIRUT, Sept. 4 — A convoy from the International Committee of the Red Cross crossed through a Lebanese Army checkpoint early Thursday morning to facilitate the release of four abducted nationals in n...
UiPath Shares Slide Over 7% Despite Strong Earnings and Raised Guidance
NEW YORK — UiPath Inc. shares fell more than 7% in overnight trading on Thursday, defying the company's strong second-quarter earnings report and an upward revision to its full-year revenue outlook. T...
FHFA Director Accuses Major Credit Bureaus of Overcharging Consumers
WASHINGTON — Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) Director Bill Pulte accused the nation's three largest credit-reporting companies on Thursday of systematically overcharging Americans for access to ...
Israeli Forces Resume Strikes on Ali al-Taher Heights in Southern Lebanon
SOUTHERN LEBANON — Israeli military forces continued targeted operations against the Ali al-Taher heights in southern Lebanon on Thursday, intensifying a cycle of conflict along the disputed border re...
OpenAI Commits $1 Billion to Bolster Critical Infrastructure Defenses Against AI Threats
SAN FRANCISCO — OpenAI announced Thursday a $1 billion pledge to provide subsidized access to its advanced artificial intelligence capabilities, specialized training, and technical assistance for orga...
CLEAR Secure Executive Sells Shares Under Pre-Arranged Trading Plan
NEW YORK — Kyle McLaughlin, executive vice president of CLEAR Secure Inc., sold 4,499 shares of the company's stock on Thursday to satisfy tax withholding obligations triggered by the vesting of equit...
Iran Maintains Crude Oil Exports Amidst Wartime Blockade and Infrastructure Strikes
TEHRAN — Iran's crude oil exports continued without interruption throughout a 40-day conflict, defying coordinated maritime blockades and repeated attacks on energy infrastructure, Petroleum Minister ...
Funko CFO Sells Shares Under Pre-Arranged Trading Plan
CHICAGO — Pendeven Le, the chief financial officer of Funko Inc., sold 35,907 shares of the collectibles company's stock on Sept. 4, 2026, as part of a pre-arranged trading plan designed to comply wit...
Roku Director Neil Hunt Sells Shares Under Pre-Arranged Trading Plan
SAN FRANCISCO — Neil Hunt, a director on the board of streaming technology company Roku Inc., sold 2,000 shares of the company's stock on Thursday for a total value of approximately $312,600. The tran...
Aon Director Knight Acquires 20,000 Shares Through Family Partnership
CHICAGO — Lester B. Knight, a director at Aon plc, purchased 20,000 shares of the global professional services firm's stock on September 2, 2026, through a family partnership, according to regulatory ...
Singapore Fund Inflows Surge to S$1.3 Billion in Q2 as Talent Gap Looms
SINGAPORE — Singapore's financial sector recorded S$1.3 billion in fund inflows during the second quarter of 2026, driven primarily by strong demand for allocation funds. The surge marks a significant...
Etsy Insider Josh Silverman Sells 1,671 Shares Under Pre-Arranged Plan
NEW YORK — Etsy Inc. executive Josh Silverman sold 1,671 shares of the company's stock on Friday, generating a total transaction value of $140,364. The trade was executed in the United States at 28:11...