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Shares of Nvidia fell a bit on Tuesday after a WSJ report raised questions about OpenAI growth targets and the whole AI complex. Options traders used the sell-off as an opportunity to make bullish bets that the chipmaker will return to all-time highs. Up until Tuesday, Nvidia options had been cheaper to trade than in

Manus was hailed by Chinese state media as the “next DeepSeek” soon after its launch in March 2025, months before the startup relocated to Singapore. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s decision to block U.S. tech giant Meta‘s $2 billion acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus is being seen

Bottles of Coca-Cola for sale at a store in LaBelle, Florida, Feb. 8, 2026. Zak Bennett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coca-Cola on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, fueled by higher demand for its beverages. For the full year, Coke is now projecting comparable earnings per share growth of 8%

A pedestrian walks by a Domino’s in San Francisco, Dec. 9, 2025. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza stock closed down more than 8% on Monday after it reported weaker-than-expected U.S. same-store sales growth. The chain’s domestic same-store sales rose just 0.9%, lower than the 2.3% bump expected by Wall Street analysts, based on

Blue Owl signage outside the Seagram Building at 375 Park Avenue in New York, US, on Thursday, March 12, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Saba Capital Management said that the tender offers for shares in non-traded business development companies managed by Blue Owl Capital and Starwood Capital came in “below initial expectations.” 

LVMH CEO Bernard Arnault warned Thursday of “world catastrophe” if the conflict in the Middle East is not resolved. His comments came after the Iran war weighed on demand in the first three months of the year, halving the luxury giant’s sales growth. “The world is now in a pretty serious crisis in the Middle

Procter & Gamble on Friday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, as volume for its products grew for the first time in a year. But looking ahead, executives warned about uncertainty caused by the war with Iran, like the effects on the company’s input costs and consumer spending. P&G will not provide a forecast

The aerospace and defense trade is taking investors deeper into space and exchange-traded funds want a part of it. VettaFi’s Cinthia Murphy told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week that there are now more ETFs tackling the space theme more directly — listing the Procure Space ETF (UFO) and Global X Defense Tech ETF (SHLD) as

Investors continue to grapple with stock market volatility due to tensions in the Middle East. Those looking for a stable stream of passive income amid ongoing uncertainty can add stocks of some well-established dividend-paying companies to their portfolios. In this regard, insights from top Wall Street analysts can help investors pick attractive dividend stocks, as

Ryan Mckeever | E+ | Getty Images Move over, Sephora kids. While younger generations have been buying beauty products in droves, data shows that a different generation holds more spending power: Generation X. Often dubbed the “forgotten generation,” Gen X spans those born between 1965 and 1980, according to Pew Research Center. Sandwiched between baby

Procter & Gamble shares rose 3% on Friday after the consumer products giant behind Tide and dozens of brands reported top and bottom line beats, while reiterating guidance. P & G was able to do this despite increased commodity prices due to the Iran war. Sales in the company’s fiscal 2026 third quarter, ended March

WEEHAWKEN, NJ – OCTOBER 5: The sun rises behind buildings along Billionaire’s Row in New York City on October 5, 2025, as seen from Weehawken, New Jersey. (Photo by Gary Hershorn/Getty Images) Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank,

Soon, investors may be able to wager on who wins control of the Senate in their brokerage accounts. Bitwise, Roundhill and GraniteShares have filed applications with the SEC to offer event contracts as exchange-traded funds which would then be available, for instance, within a self-directed IRA. “An ETF issuer’s job is to give investors access

Advanced nuclear reactor company X-energy began trading Friday as the AI boom and electrification broadly spark a flurry of interest in the nuclear industry. The stock opened at $30.11, after upsizing its initial offering, pricing at $23 per share — ahead of the initial range of $16 to $19 per share. The company raised more

The Intel logo is displayed in front of Intel headquarters in Santa Clara, California, Jan. 22, 2026. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Intel shares soared 24% on Friday, their best performance since October 1987, as investors cheered signs of renewed growth due to mounting artificial intelligence demand. The stock closed at $82.57 and is now

Spirit Airlines‘ future is hanging in the balance over the next week as President Donald Trump said the government could bail out the airline, as the struggling discount carrier‘s lenders assess a potential deal. “We’re thinking about doing it, helping them out, meaning bailing them out, or buying it,” Trump told reporters in the Oval

Intel Xeon 6 processors are shown to CNBC at Intel’s advanced packaging facility in Chandler, Arizona, on November 17, 2025. Tony Puyol Semiconductors are a runaway train — up 17 of the past 18 sessions — and options traders are buying increasingly expensive call options to chase the rally higher. The VanEck Semiconductor ETF (SMH)

France, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur, French Riviera, Alpes-Maritimes, Principality of Monaco. Marco Bottigelli | Moment | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in CNBC’s Inside Wealth newsletter with Robert Frank, a weekly guide to the high-net-worth investor and consumer. Sign up to receive future editions, straight to your inbox. A million dollars isn’t what it used

Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel Corp., departs following a meeting at the White House in Washington, Aug. 11, 2025. Alex Wroblewski | Bloomberg | Getty Images Intel reported first-quarter earnings Thursday that blew past Wall Street’s expectations, as the struggling chipmaker shows signs of a revival. Shares of the U.S. chipmaker jumped 20% in after-hours

Citadel CEO Ken Griffin speaks during the Semafor World Economy Summit 2025 at Conrad Washington on April 23, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kayla Bartkowski | Getty Images Citadel rebuked New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani for singling out Chief Executive Officer Ken Griffin in a push for a new pied-à-terre tax, escalating a public dispute

Australia, Queensland, Brisbane Central Business District, Mary Street rental car agencies competing signs Avis Budget rent. Jeff Greenberg | Universal Images Group | Getty Images There’s a ‘CAR’ crash on Wall Street and it’s reminding some traders of GameStop. Shares of Avis Budget Group, ticker ‘CAR,’ soared from under $100 last month to a record

A customer fills his vehicle with fuel at a gas station on April 13, 2026 in Miami, Florida. As the United States military blockades the Strait of Hormuz fuel prices rose above $100 dollars a barrel. Joe Raedle | Getty Images As war in the Middle East pushes the national average for gas to around

Shares of the world’s largest cosmetics company L’Oreal popped as much as 10% after it reported quarterly growth ahead of expectations after the bell on Wednesday, as the beauty market shows no signs of slowing. Organic sales rose 7.6% in the first quarter to 12.2 billion euros ($14.3 billion), compared to expectations of around 3-4%,

A general exterior view of the Moncler luxury fashion label store in Sloane Street, Knightsbridge on February 17, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. John Keeble | Getty Images News | Getty Images Moncler shares struggled on Wednesday, despite posting quarterly results that beat earnings expectations on Tuesday. The earnings beat followed a series of underwhelming

Evan Greenberg, president and chief executive officer of Chubb Ltd., arrives for the morning session of the Allen & Co. Media and Technology Conference in Sun Valley, Idaho, U.S., on Wednesday, July 10, 2019.  Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chubb’s stock is falling on Wednesday despite a big earnings beat and a

The White House has discussed offering a financial lifeline to the United Arab Emirates as the U.S. war with Iran wreaks havoc on the Gulf state’s economy, a White House official told CNBC. The UAE has not formally requested a currency swap line, and plans are not currently being drawn up, the official said, speaking

Capital One Financial reported noisy first-quarter earnings, resulting in a top and bottom-line miss. That shouldn’t take away from the transformation story that’s unfolding. Revenue in the first quarter ended March 31 increased 52% year over year to $15.23 billion, missing the $15.36 billion consensus estimate of analysts surveyed by LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share increased

Amazon GLP-1 treatment Source: Amazon Inc. Amazon is pushing deeper into the booming weight loss market, unveiling Tuesday a new program that aims to simplify access to popular GLP-1 treatments. The company said its primary care arm, Amazon One Medical, is launching a GLP-1 management program that integrates obesity treatment into routine care. The offering

A United Airlines plane approaches the runway at Denver International Airport on March 23, 2026. Al Drago | Getty Images United Airlines slashed its 2026 earnings outlook Tuesday as it grapples with a surge in jet fuel prices due to the Iran war. United said it could earn between $7 and $11 a share on

Kevin Warsh, former member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. Courtesy: Hoover Institution Federal Reserve chair nominee Kevin Warsh travels to Capitol Hill on Tuesday to convince lawmakers he can carry out a presidential push for lower interest rates while remaining free of political constraints in setting policy. In a much-anticipated hearing before the