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Opal Security Raises $23 Million to Tackle AI Identity Governance
SAN FRANCISCO — Opal Security, a cybersecurity firm focused on identity governance, announced on Friday that it has raised $23 million in a new funding round. The investment was led by Greylock Partne...
U.S. Jobs Data Beats Forecasts, Dampens Rate Cut Hopes
NEW YORK — U.S. stock market futures fell and Treasury yields climbed on Thursday after a stronger-than-expected jobs report signaled that the Federal Reserve may hold interest rates steady for longer...
Market Valuation Metrics Signal Potential Bubble, Analysts Warn
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock market valuation metrics have reached levels historically associated with market bubbles, raising concerns among investors and strategists about potential downside risks. Y...
Stocks Plunge as Jobs Data Sparks Fed Rate Hike Fears
NEW YORK — Major U.S. stock indexes tumbled Thursday following a robust jobs report that heightened expectations for an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate hike, inflicting heavy losses on technolo...
US Stocks Slide as Strong Jobs Data Fuels Rate Hike Bets
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures and major indices tumbled Thursday as a robust May jobs report intensified expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates to combat persistent infla...
Citigroup warns of frothy global markets, urges investors to hold
NEW YORK — Citigroup analysts have issued a stark warning that global stock markets are currently exhibiting the most speculative characteristics since the 2008 global financial crisis, advising inves...
SpaceX Plans $75 Billion IPO, Could Make Musk World's First Trillionaire
HOUSTON — SpaceX announced plans Wednesday to launch an initial public offering that could raise up to $75 billion, a move that may propel CEO Elon Musk to become the world's first trillionaire. The p...
Cyber Espionage Campaign Compromises Senior Executive at Major Stock Exchange
A sophisticated cyber espionage campaign compromised the Outlook account of a senior executive at a major global stock exchange, enabling attackers to exfiltrate sensitive data over a five-month perio...
Oil Prices Surge Toward $100 as Iran Fires Missiles at Kuwait, Bahrain
Oil prices climbed toward $100 per barrel on Tuesday as geopolitical tensions escalated in the Middle East, even as U.S. stocks held near record highs driven by corporate earnings and artificial intel...
U.S. Stocks Rise as Tech Gains Offset Alphabet's Equity Offering
NEW YORK — U.S. stock market indices advanced at midday trading on June 2, 2026, as gains in semiconductor and infrastructure stocks outweighed a decline in Alphabet Inc. driven by a massive equity of...
Alphabet Stock Drop Halts Wall Street Rally Amid AI Funding Push
NEW YORK — A sharp decline in Alphabet Inc. shares dampened Wall Street's record-breaking rally on Tuesday, pulling major indices lower as investors reacted to the tech giant's massive capital raise. ...
South Korea's Equity Market Overtakes India to Rank Sixth Globally
SEOUL (AP) — South Korea's equity market has surpassed India to become the world's sixth-largest stock exchange, driven by a sustained rally in semiconductor stocks powering the global artificial inte...
Orman urges caution on stock market amid economic strain
NEW YORK — Financial expert Suze Orman advised Americans to exercise caution with stock market investments during an interview with Erin Burnett on Monday, citing ongoing economic strain and uncertain...
Anthropic to pursue IPO in 2026
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Artificial intelligence developer Anthropic announced plans to list on the United States stock market through an initial public offering this year, marking a significant shift for...
US Stocks Slip as Investors Weigh Iran Peace Talks and Nvidia Chip News
NEW YORK — U.S. stock markets declined early Monday as investors grappled with conflicting signals from Middle East peace negotiations and new technology sector developments, erasing gains from record...
U.S. Stocks Poised for Record Highs as Tech Rally Fuels Market Surge
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock market indices are set to climb close to record highs on Sunday as a broadening technology sector rally extends and rising oil prices bolster investor sentiment. The Dow Jo...
Invesco Challenges Market Pessimism Amid Economic Shifts
NEW YORK — Investment firm Invesco has published a new analysis challenging prevailing market skepticism, arguing that investors may be overlooking key positive economic indicators as of June 1, 2026....
IBM Shares Surge 13% on Analyst Upgrade and Viral Trump Clip
NEW YORK (AP) — IBM shares jumped 13% to $297.80 on Monday, driven by a fresh analyst upgrade from Barclays and the resurgence of a viral video featuring former President Donald Trump praising the tec...
US Stock Futures Rise on Iran Peace Deal Hopes, Payrolls Data
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures climbed early Sunday as investors weighed the prospect of a breakthrough in Iran peace negotiations alongside anticipation for upcoming employment data. The S&P 500 ...
Chinese Consumers Return to Luxury Markets Amid Stock Rally
BEIJING, May 31, 2026 — Chinese consumers are showing renewed interest in high-end beauty and fashion products as the nation's stock market rebounds, signaling a potential shift in spending patterns a...
Colombian Politician Insults President, Threatens Force on Barranquilla Ferry
BARRANQUILLA, Colombia (AP) — A heated confrontation aboard a ferry in Barranquilla escalated into a political crisis on Sunday when a prominent opposition figure publicly insulted President Gustavo P...
High Valuations of Tech IPOs Limit Gains for Ordinary Investors
WASHINGTON (May 29, 2026) — The initial public offerings of major technology firms including SpaceX, OpenAI, and Anthropic have set new valuation records, creating a market environment where ordinary ...
Dell and NetApp Shares Surge on AI Growth and Earnings Beat
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of Dell Inc. and Network Appliance Inc. led technology sector gains on Friday, driven by an analyst upgrade for the server maker and a strong quarterly earnings report from the ...
AST SpaceMobile Shares Tumble on Sector Headwinds and Insider Sales
NEW YORK (AP) — Shares of AST SpaceMobile Inc. dropped more than 10% in pre-market trading Thursday as investors reacted to a combination of disappointing sector valuations, a competitor's launch fail...
Asian Markets Surge on AI Rally, Ceasefire Hopes
TOKYO (AP) — Asian stock markets climbed sharply Thursday, propelled by a renewed surge in artificial intelligence-related shares and emerging reports of a potential extension to the U.S.-Iran ceasefi...
Global Stocks Hit Records as U.S.-Iran Deal Hopes Lift Markets
LONDON (Reuters) - World stocks reached record highs on Thursday as investors rallied on hopes of a U.S.-Iran agreement to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and extend a ceasefire, while artificial intellig...
US Stock Futures Rise on Dell Earnings, Iran Deal Hopes
NEW YORK — U.S. stock futures edged higher Wednesday as investors reacted to a strong earnings report from Dell Technologies and awaited updates on ongoing negotiations between the United States and I...
Dell Earnings Surge Lifts Tech Sector Rivals
NEW YORK — Shares of Dell Technologies Inc. surged Thursday following the release of stellar first-quarter earnings, a performance that rippled through the technology sector to lift shares of Hewlett ...
U.S. Stocks Hit Records as Iran Ceasefire Deal Lifts Markets
NEW YORK — U.S. stock market indexes reached new records on Wednesday as corporate earnings surpassed expectations and a tentative agreement to extend a ceasefire in the war with Iran helped stabilize...
Cramer Highlights Top 10 Market Watch Items Amid Tech Sector Volatility
NEW YORK (May 28, 2026) — CNBC’s Jim Cramer outlined his top 10 stock market watch items for Thursday, drawing attention to significant movements across technology, cloud computing, and infrastructure...