Oil Rises, Asian Stocks Waver as Middle East Conflict Intensifies
DUBAI (AP) — Global oil prices climbed and Asian stock markets fluctuated on Monday as escalating violence in the Middle East deepened uncertainty over the trajectory of the conflict involving Iran. T...
U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady Amid Fed Rate Fears and Iran Tensions
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures remained largely unchanged Monday morning as investors weighed the dual pressures of potential Federal Reserve interest rate hikes and escalating geopolitical risks ...
Russian and U.S. Finance Chiefs Meet in North Carolina to Discuss Bilateral Cooperation
RALEIGH, N.C. — Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday evening in North Carolina for high-level talks focused on re-establishing channels of b...
Investors Weigh ETF Convenience Against Direct Ownership in Midstream Energy Sector
NEW YORK — Investors are increasingly scrutinizing the structural and tax differences between exchange-traded funds and direct ownership of master limited partnerships as they navigate the midstream e...
U.S. Approves Potential $800 Million Helicopter Sale to Iraq
WASHINGTON — The U.S. State Department notified Congress on Sept. 1 of a proposed Foreign Military Sale to Iraq valued at approximately $800 million, involving the procurement of Bell helicopters and ...
Consumer Staples Giants Cited for Dividend Resilience Amid Market Volatility
NEW YORK — Coca-Cola, Johnson & Johnson, and Procter & Gamble have been identified as cornerstone holdings for retirement portfolios, distinguished by their decades-long track records of consecutive d...
Utility Giants Outpace Sector ETF on AI Data Center Demand
ATLANTA — Major U.S. utility providers Southern Company, Duke Energy, and American Electric Power are positioned to capture disproportionate growth from artificial intelligence-driven data center dema...
Singapore Regulator Seeks Input on New Stablecoin Framework
SINGAPORE — The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) issued a consultation paper on Monday seeking public feedback on proposed legislative changes designed to regulate stablecoin issuers, enhance use...
Nvidia Posts Strong Quarterly Gain Amid AI Surge, Warns of Rising Memory Costs
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Nvidia Corp. reported robust quarterly earnings on Monday, driven by surging global demand for artificial intelligence hardware, though the chipmaker cautioned investors that ris...
Motley Fool Cites Buffett on Market Valuation Risks in New Investor Alert
NEW YORK (Aug. 31, 2026) — The Motley Fool published a feature on Monday highlighting renewed warnings from Warren Buffett regarding elevated market valuations, using the analysis to underscore the po...
Cybercriminals Hijack Claude Accounts via Infostealer Malware to Inflate User Charges
Global users of the artificial intelligence platform Claude are facing a new wave of financial and security threats as cybercriminals deploy infostealer malware to hijack active browser sessions. The ...
Iran Warns U.S. of Continued War Over Islamabad MoU Violations at SCO Summit
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi warned on Monday that the ongoing conflict will persist unless the United States honors its commitments under the Islamabad Memorandum of U...
Russia Launches Geran Drone Strike on Western Ukraine Region
IVANO-FRANKIVSK, Ukraine — Russian forces launched a coordinated attack using Geran drones against targets in western Ukraine on Monday evening, marking a significant escalation of aerial operations i...
Russian Forces Advance in Eastern Ukraine, Capture Key Settlements Near Druzhkivka
KYIV (Aug. 31) — Russian military forces advanced toward the strategic settlement of Zolotyi Kolodyaz and secured control of Novomykolaivka west of Druzhkivka on Monday, marking a significant shift in...
Fedorov Launches Defense Tech Firm with Palantir's Karp as Lead Investor
KYIV — Mykhailo Fedorov, the former Ukrainian Defense Minister, announced on Monday the creation of a new defense-technology company, securing Palantir Technologies CEO Alex Karp as its first major in...
Critical JFrog Artifactory Flaw Exploited to Seize Admin Control
UNIDENTIFIED LOCATIONS — Unauthenticated attackers are actively exploiting a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in JFrog Artifactory, a widely used software artifact management system, to ob...
Breeze Comet Group Executes Hundreds of Fraudulent Transactions Across Brazilian Financial Sector
SAO PAULO — A financially motivated cybercriminal group identified as Breeze Comet, formerly known by the alias UNC5669, executed hundreds of fraudulent transactions targeting financial services, reta...
Hackers Hijack BGP Routing to Infect Virtualizor VPS Management Software
LONDON — Hackers successfully delivered malicious software updates to users of Virtualizor, a popular virtual private server management platform, after hijacking Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) routing ...
Hackers Exploit Critical Vulnerability in Langflow AI Platform
LONDON — Threat actors launched a coordinated campaign on Monday exploiting a critical remote code execution vulnerability in Langflow, a widely used low-code platform for building artificial intellig...
North Korea Vows to Expand Nuclear Arsenal Amid Rising Regional Tensions
PYONGYANG, Aug. 31 (AP) — North Korea declared on Sunday that it will maintain and expand its nuclear capabilities, rejecting continued United States pressure for denuclearization as military tensions...
Army Secretary Driscoll Resigns Amid Disagreements With Hegseth
WASHINGTON — U.S. Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll submitted his resignation to President Donald Trump on Monday, marking a significant departure in the nation's military leadership just days before...
Analyst Forecasts Meta Stock Recovery Before 2029 Despite Recent Setbacks
SAN FRANCISCO — A financial analyst from The Motley Fool predicts that Meta Platforms Inc. stock will reclaim its all-time high before the end of 2029, projecting a recovery path despite recent earnin...
Apple Faces Hold Rating Amid Regulatory and Cost Pressures as Nvidia Surges
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. faces a revised market outlook with analysts recommending a hold rather than a sell rating, citing mounting financial headwinds including regulatory scrutiny over App Store ...
Consumer Staples Firms Highlight Dividend Resilience Amid Market Volatility
NEW YORK (AP) — Four major consumer staples corporations are drawing investor attention for their dividend yields, cash flow generation, and growth prospects as market volatility persists. Kimberly-Cl...
Broadcom Eyes AI Revenue Surge as Alphabet-Marvell Rivalry Intensifies
SAN FRANCISCO — Broadcom Inc. is set to report earnings on Monday, with investors closely watching for updates on its artificial intelligence semiconductor revenue growth amid a shifting competitive l...
Alphabet and Meta Report Divergent Q2 Results Amid AI Expansion and Legal Headwinds
SAN FRANCISCO — Alphabet Inc. and Meta Platforms Inc. released their second-quarter earnings reports on Monday, revealing a stark contrast in market sentiment as investors weighed rapid artificial int...
Saudi Oil Tanker Cedar Hit by Three Projectiles in Strait of Hormuz
DUBAI — The Saudi oil tanker Cedar was struck by three projectiles early Monday while transiting the southern Strait of Hormuz, a critical global shipping chokepoint. The attack occurred at approximat...
Novocure Reports Cyberattack Exposing Data of Over 1,400 Cancer Patients
NEW YORK — Health technology firm Novocure announced on Monday that a cyberattack occurring in mid-August compromised the personal information of more than 1,400 U.S. cancer patients and an undisclose...
TNR Gold Corp. Launches 2026 Exploration Program at Alaska's Shotgun Project
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — TNR Gold Corp. has initiated its 2026 exploration program at the Shotgun Gold Project in southwestern Alaska, marking a significant expansion of field operations in the region. The...
MD Sass Highlights Analog Devices as Key Investment in Second-Quarter Update
NEW YORK (AP) — MD Sass, a prominent value-oriented asset management firm, identified Analog Devices Inc. (ADI) as a compelling entry point in its second-quarter investor update for the flagship MD Sa...