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Global Crude Oil Benchmarks Surge Past Key Psychological Levels
LONDON (Sept. 9, 2026) — Global benchmark crude oil prices climbed sharply on Tuesday, with Brent futures breaching the $100-per-barrel threshold and West Texas Intermediate (WTI) surpassing $95 per b...
CoreWeave Raises Full-Year Revenue Forecast on Surging AI Compute Demand
LOS ANGELES (AP) — CoreWeave reported robust second-quarter financial results on Wednesday, driven by explosive enterprise demand for artificial intelligence computing power, and subsequently raised i...
Brent Crude Surges Past $100 as Middle East Tensions Escalate
NEW YORK — Brent crude oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel on Tuesday, driven by escalating fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East and a significant drawdown in global strategic petroleum...
Booking Holdings Stock Falls After EU Court Upholds Block on eTraveli Acquisition
LUXEMBOURG (AP) — Booking Holdings Inc. shares declined 5.1% in morning trading Tuesday after the European Union's General Court dismissed the company's legal challenge to a 2023 decision blocking its...
Cloudflare Stock Surges on OpenAI Partnership and New AI Security Launch
SAN FRANCISCO — Cloudflare Inc. shares climbed nearly 7.9% in morning trading on September 9, 2026, following the company's announcement of a new artificial intelligence security service and a deepene...
Analysts Advise Shift to Select Stocks Amid Rising Yields and Recession Fears
NEW YORK — Financial analysts from 24/7 Wall St. released a comprehensive market report on Wednesday, recommending that investors purchase ten specific stocks while advising caution regarding three ex...
Oklo and NuScale Power Emerge as Key SMR Candidates for AI Energy Needs
WASHINGTON — The surge in energy demand from artificial intelligence data centers has intensified scrutiny on small modular reactor (SMR) developers Oklo Inc. and NuScale Power Inc., positioning both ...
CarGurus Executive Sells $365,000 in Stock Under Pre-Established Plan
NEW YORK — Samuel Zales, the President and Chief Operating Officer of online automotive marketplace CarGurus, sold 10,000 shares of company stock on Wednesday for a total value of approximately $365,0...
ArcBest Raises Asset-Light Outlook Amid Tight Truckload Market Conditions
CHICAGO — ArcBest Corp., a major transportation and logistics provider, announced on Wednesday that it is raising its financial expectations for its asset-light segment while maintaining its third-qua...
Signet Jewelers Raises Guidance as Retail Peers Lag in Q2 Earnings
NEW YORK (AP) — Signet Jewelers Limited reported a sixth consecutive quarter of earnings that exceeded analyst expectations on Wednesday, raising its full-year profit guidance while many retail sector...
Amazon to Invest Over $200 Billion in AI Infrastructure for 2026
SEATTLE — Amazon announced plans on Tuesday to invest more than $200 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure over the coming year, marking one of the largest single-year capital commitments ...
Jim Cramer Bullish on Five Below Following Strong Earnings and Raised Guidance
NEW YORK — Financial analyst Jim Cramer has taken a bullish stance on Five Below, Inc. stock following the retailer's robust fiscal second-quarter earnings report and an upward revision of its full-ye...
Brent Crude Surges Past $100 as Middle East Conflict Threatens Supply
NEW YORK (AP) — Brent crude oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel on Tuesday, driven by escalating fears of supply disruptions following renewed fighting in the Middle East. The surge marks a criti...
U.S. Bancorp to Launch Proprietary Stablecoin USBDC in 2026
MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Bancorp announced plans to launch a proprietary stablecoin, designated as USBDC, in September 2026, marking a significant expansion of the bank's digital asset infrastructure. The M...
Medtronic Evaluated for Potential Dividend King Status Amid Income Investment Analysis
NEW YORK — Medtronic plc is facing renewed scrutiny from market analysts regarding its trajectory toward becoming a "Dividend King," a designation reserved for companies that have increased their annu...
Baron Generational Growth Fund Posts Quarterly Loss as Insurance Sector Valuations Compress
NEW YORK — Baron Capital's Baron Generational Growth Fund reported a 2.51% decline for the quarter, trailing major market indices as valuation pressures weighed heavily on its property and casualty in...
Zacks Equity Research Names Star Bulk Carriers Top Momentum Stock Pick
NEW YORK, Sept. 9 (AP) — Zacks Equity Research has identified Star Bulk Carriers Corp. as a leading momentum stock opportunity, citing the shipping company's strong recent price performance and favora...
U.S. Markets Slide on Debt Fears and Oil Spike; Tech Sector Defies Trend
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets posted broad losses on Tuesday as investors grappled with rising concerns over national debt levels and a sharp increase in crude oil prices, though a specific segment of...
Meta Stock Surges on Launch of Standalone AI Agent 'Muse'
SAN FRANCISCO — Meta Platforms Inc. shares climbed approximately 5% in pre-market trading Wednesday following the company's unveiling of Muse, a new standalone personal artificial intelligence agent. ...
Alpha Metallurgical Resources Director Courtis Acquires 10,000 Shares in Open Market
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Kenneth S. Courtis, the director of Alpha Metallurgical Resources Inc., purchased 10,000 shares of the company's stock in open market transactions on Sept. 8, 2026. The transaction ...
Cramer Urges Investors to Broaden Focus Beyond AI Sector Concentration
NEW YORK (AP) — Prominent financial analyst Jim Cramer issued a stark warning on Monday, advising investors to diversify their portfolios beyond the heavily concentrated artificial intelligence sector...
U.S. Stocks Slide as Oil Prices Surge Amid Geopolitical Tensions and Trade Friction
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets closed lower on Tuesday as rising crude oil prices and escalating geopolitical tensions weighed heavily on investor sentiment, dragging down major indices across the boar...
BMO Capital Initiates Victoria's Secret Coverage with Neutral Rating Amid Valuation Concerns
NEW YORK — BMO Capital initiated coverage on Victoria's Secret & Co. shares Monday, assigning a Market Perform rating and setting an $80 price target for the lingerie retailer. The analyst firm cited ...
U.S. Stocks Slide as Middle East Tensions Spike Oil Prices and Inflation Fears
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets tumbled on Tuesday as surging oil prices, driven by escalating conflict in the Middle East, reignited investor concerns over persistent inflation and the trajectory of Fe...
Braze Shares Tumble on Weak Earnings Outlook Despite Strong Q2 Results
SAN FRANCISCO — Braze Inc. (BRZE) shares fell more than 5% in trading Tuesday after the customer engagement platform reported second-quarter results that exceeded analyst estimates, only to issue a fo...
United Workers Sells $2.2 Million Stake in Amalgamated Financial Corp.
UNITED STATES — United Workers, a major shareholder in Amalgamated Financial Corp., divested 44,658 shares of the company's stock on Sept. 3, executing a transaction valued at $2,207,444.94. The sale ...
Morus Capital Highlights Valaris Acquisition in Second-Quarter Fund Letter
NEW YORK — Moerus Capital Management LLC released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter on Tuesday, identifying Valaris Limited as a standout performer within its Worldwide Fund portfolio following ...
EU Cyber Resilience Act mandates 24-hour reporting for exploited software flaws starting September 2026
BRUSSELS — Software vendors and manufacturers operating within the European Union must report actively exploited security vulnerabilities within 24 hours of discovery beginning September 11, 2026, und...
Bloom Energy Shares Surge on S&P 500 Inclusion, Strong Earnings and Pelosi Trading Disclosure
NEW YORK — Shares of Bloom Energy Corp. climbed sharply Monday after the company was added to the S&P 500 index, a move that coincided with robust second-quarter financial results and newly disclosed ...
Analysts Highlight Dividend Opportunities in PepsiCo, TJX and Nike Amid Market Lows
NEW YORK — Investment analysts are drawing attention to three major U.S. dividend stocks—PepsiCo, TJX Companies, and Nike—that are currently trading near their 52-week lows, suggesting potential entry...