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Intel Beats Q1 Earnings Expectations on Strong Data Center and AI Demand
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Intel Corp. reported first-quarter earnings that exceeded analyst expectations on Wednesday, driven by robust sales in its data center segment and surging demand for artificial i...
BMO Capital Lowers Infosys Price Target Amid Weak Guidance
SYDNEY — BMO Capital Markets has reduced its price target for Indian IT services giant Infosys Ltd., citing weaker-than-expected guidance provided by the company. The downgrade, announced on Wednesday...
Historical Market Indicator Signals Potential Correction in U.S. Stocks
NEW YORK (AP) — A prominent historical stock market indicator has reached levels last seen before major downturns, raising concerns among analysts about the sustainability of the current bull market u...
Iran Oil Exports Surge in April, Surpassing March Totals
TEHRAN, April 24, 2026 — Iran has exported more crude oil in the first three weeks of April than it did during the entirety of March, marking a sharp acceleration in the nation's energy shipments desp...
Goldman Sachs Projects Gulf Oil Supply Recovery Following Strait of Hormuz Reopening
NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs estimates that the majority of Gulf oil supply could return to global markets within months after the Strait of Hormuz fully reopens, signaling a potential stabilization in en...
Jim Cramer Highlights Top 10 Stocks to Watch Amid Earnings Season
NEW YORK — Jim Cramer identified his top 10 stocks to watch on Thursday, April 23, 2026, as investors navigate a critical week of earnings reports and market movements across major U.S. sectors. The C...
Dow Jones Falls as Jobless Claims Rise and Tesla Shares Slide on Musk Remarks
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled on Wednesday as investors reacted to unexpectedly high jobless claims and a sharp sell-off in Tesla shares following comments by CEO Elon Musk. The ...
S&P 500 Futures Dip on Inflation and Geopolitical Concerns
NEW YORK — U.S. S&P 500 futures fell 0.5% on Wednesday as investors weighed persistent inflation pressures, rising borrowing costs, and escalating geopolitical tensions between the United States and I...
UK Stocks Outperform US as Iran Conflict Threatens Energy Markets
LONDON (April 24, 2026) — The FTSE 100 has outpaced Wall Street indices in early trading Thursday, though analysts warn the ongoing conflict in Iran poses a significant threat to the trend amid rising...
Diesel Prices Surge 45% as Persian Gulf Refineries Exit Export Circuit
NEW YORK — Diesel fuel prices have climbed 45% since the outbreak of the war, creating a global energy shortfall that no single nation can currently compensate for, the New York Times reported Thursda...
JPMorgan Warns of Oil Price Surge Amid Global Supply Imbalance
NEW YORK — JPMorgan Chase stated on Thursday that the global oil market is fundamentally out of balance, forecasting a necessary rise in prices driven by tightening supply constraints and a persistent...
Trump Threatens UK with Tariffs Over Digital Service Tax Dispute
LONDON (AP) — President Donald Trump has threatened to impose significant tariffs on British goods unless the United Kingdom repeals its digital service tax targeting American technology companies. Th...
KeyBanc initiates coverage on Sterling Construction with Overweight rating
NEW YORK — KeyBanc Capital Markets initiated coverage of Sterling Construction Co. on Wednesday with an Overweight rating and a price target of $572 per share, signaling confidence in the construction...
X-Energy IPO Expected to Price Above Range Amid Strong Demand
NEW YORK — X-Energy Inc. is set to price its initial public offering above the upper end of its marketed range of $16 to $19 per share, signaling robust investor appetite for the energy company ahead ...
Professor Warns of AI-Driven Market Detachment Amid Geopolitical Risks
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A business professor has warned that U.S. stock investors are increasingly ignoring tangible economic threats like war and inflation, driven by an overwhelming obsession with artifi...
London Stock Exchange Group Raises Guidance After Strong First Quarter
LONDON (Reuters) — The London Stock Exchange Group raised its full-year financial guidance on Wednesday following a robust first-quarter performance that exceeded market expectations. The financial se...
Galderma Reports 25.5% Sales Surge Driven by U.S. Market Growth
GENEVA (AP) — Galderma, a leading dermatology and skincare company, reported a 25.5% increase in sales for the period, driven primarily by robust performance in the United States market. The Swiss-ba...
Oil Prices Surge as Hormuz Strait Impasse Deepens
DUBAI, April 23 (AP) — Global oil prices climbed sharply on Wednesday as the ongoing impasse in the Strait of Hormuz continued to disrupt energy markets, raising concerns over supply constraints. Cru...
Trump Criticizes Prediction Markets as Casino-Like Activity
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday criticized the rise of prediction markets, describing the modern world as having transformed into a casino and expressing deep concern over the prolife...
Micron Technology Shares Hit Record High on AI Chip Demand, Middle East Ceasefire Hopes
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Micron Technology Inc. shares climbed 8.48% to a record high on Tuesday, driven by sustained investor optimism regarding artificial intelligence memory demand and a reported ceasef...
U.S. Stocks Slide on Earnings Misses and Iran Tensions
NEW YORK — U.S. stock market indexes fell Thursday as investors weighed mixed corporate earnings against escalating geopolitical tensions involving Iran, which sent oil prices higher and dampened sent...
Asian Stock Markets Slide as Iran Tensions Persist
TOKYO — Asian stock markets declined on Wednesday as geopolitical tensions involving Iran continued to weigh on investor sentiment across the region. Major indices in Japan and South Korea posted loss...
Tesla Futures Volatile Following Earnings; Tech and Industrial Stocks React
NEW YORK — Tesla Inc. futures experienced significant volatility late Tuesday as investors digested the electric vehicle maker's latest earnings report, with shares of other major technology and indus...
Motley Fool Suggests Consumer Goods Alternatives to Costco Amid Valuation Concerns
NEW YORK — The Motley Fool published an analysis on Tuesday recommending three S&P 500 consumer goods stocks as potential alternatives to Costco Wholesale Corp., citing the warehouse retailer's elevat...
NuScale Power Shares Rise on Nuclear Sector Optimism
NEW YORK — NuScale Power Corp. shares climbed 16.28 percent on Tuesday following market coverage that highlighted the company's valuation relative to recent highs and positioned it as a key player in ...
Avis Budget Shares Plunge 30% After Short Squeeze Rally Falters
NEW YORK — Shares of Avis Budget Group Inc. (CAR) tumbled approximately 30% in afternoon trading on Tuesday, erasing gains from an earlier surge driven by a short squeeze. The dramatic reversal left i...
Bitcoin Surges Past $78,000 on Institutional Buying and ETF Rebound
NEW YORK — Bitcoin climbed to a two-month high above $78,000 on Tuesday, driven by aggressive accumulation from corporate buyers, a rebound in exchange-traded fund inflows, and renewed institutional p...
Cloudsmith Secures $72 Million Series C Funding to Combat AI-Driven Security Threats
LONDON — Cloudsmith, a software supply chain security platform, announced Wednesday the successful completion of a $72 million Series C funding round. The investment, led by existing backers TCV and I...
Major U.S. Stocks Surge and Fall in Premarket Trading Following Earnings Releases
NEW YORK — A broad array of major U.S. companies experienced significant stock price volatility in premarket trading Tuesday as investors reacted to first-quarter earnings reports and corporate announ...
Rosenblatt Lowers Pegasystems Price Target Amid Mixed Q1 Results
SYDNEY — Rosenblatt Securities downgraded its price target on Pegasystems Inc. shares on Tuesday, citing a mixed first-quarter performance that fell short of some market expectations. The adjustment c...