Six Flags’ stock slumps toward 16-year low after fatal incident
A fatal accident on a Six Flags Entertainment roller coaster sent shares of the amusement-park operator near the lowest level of the year.
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UnitedHealth keeps medical costs under control — and raises its outlook again
The health-insurance giant said its medical-cost ratio was 88.4% in the third quarter of this year, as the company tries to rein in spending on medical care.
Why this little known Chinese chipmaker has caused a global stock rout
China's leading memory chipmaker CXMT has reportedly made progress on new designs.
Hedge-fund legend Paul Tudor Jones says the stock market faces a really challenging 2027. Here’s why.
U.S. stocks could face a serious test in 2027 as a tsunami of new equity issuance threatens to upend the artificial-intelligence-driven bull market, according to hedge-fund billionaire Paul Tudor Jones.
My wife says we can’t afford to retire. We have $4 million. Do I just keep working?
“She wanted to take an $8,000 trip to Italy for our 30th anniversary, and I said no.”
JPMorgan shares fall as profit misses, fixed-income trading revenue disappoints
I called Steve Hanke on the afternoon of July 14, days after he’d flagged something he called a dual bubble forming in AI markets, and one day after IBM suffered the worst single-day stock crash in its 115-year history.…
In charts: How one of the world's biggest economies got trapped by debt
France's parliament begins debate on the 2027 budget Tuesday as high deficits, rising debt and student protests sharpen the political cost of fiscal consolidation.
Chip stocks slide after Broadcom boss likens AI investing to ‘casino’
Asian markets fall and Samsung shares tumble after its Chinese rival CXMT claims strong progress
Whitbread: Can Premier Inn Growth Unlock Value From Its Transformation Plan?
Throughout September 2026, the final tranche of Whitbread’s standalone restaurants, encompassing well-known brands such as Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Bar + Block, Cookhouse + Pub, and Table Table, are ceasing operations.…
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Morgan Stanley downgrades Ally Financial stock rating on rate concerns
Analysts have mapped out potential outcomes for Indonesia, ranging from a relief rally to a complete market exit
Market Correction on the Horizon? 9 Solid Stocks to Play It Safe
Alphabet (GOOG +0.32%) isn't exactly a household name, but its main subsidiary, Google, is. Google has a dominant search business, the Android operating system, the Chrome browser, and many other widely used apps. The c…
U.S. Treasury yields fall as energy prices pull back
Bond yields fell on Tuesday after energy prices moved lower in early trade, as investors look ahead to key economic data releases this week, including the latest U.S. inflation print.
Stocks Settle Lower as Crude Prices Jump and Chipmakers Fall
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.06% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.71%. December E-mini S&P fu…
IMF sees milder global slowdown as AI boom offsets war hit — warns resilience is nearing limits
BANGKOK — The International Monetary Fund has raised its forecast for global growth this year as the AI-driven investment boom helps offset some of the impact from surging energy costs, while warning that economic resil…
The global economy is starting to look K-shaped. Here are the winners and losers, and where the U.S. fits.
IMF sees a split global economy, with countries less exposed to the oil shock and benefiting from AI demand pulling ahead
IMF warns global economy ‘could soon test the limits of resilience’
The global economy “could soon test the limits of resilience”, as emergency oil stocks run low and government budgets become overstretched, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
Global Weather Risks Push Sugar Prices Sharply Higher
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH27 ) is up +0.52 (+2.57%) today, and December London ICE white sugar #5 (SWZ26 ) is up +15.00 (+2.76%). Sugar prices are sharply higher today, amid speculation that a super El Niño weather p…
Oil prices fall as traders assess Russian diesel supply prospects and Saudi-Houthi conflict
Oil prices fell Tuesday as investors weighed prospects of more Russian energy entering global markets, while concerns over the Saudi-Houthi conflict limited losses.
SK Hynix, SoftBank shares plunge as tech stocks in Asia track Wall Street chip sell-off
Asian technology stocks fell Tuesday as a sell-off in U.S. semiconductor shares spilled into regional markets, with worries over artificial intelligence financing and intensifying competition denting sentiment.
Six Flags shares plunge after-hours following report of deadly roller coaster incident
Shares of Six Flags Entertainment plunged more than 10% in after-hours trading Monday following reports of a deadly roller coaster incident at one of its amusement parks in Georgia, marking a sharp reversal from gains d…
Corn Gets a Dead Cat Bounce on Monday
Corn futures posted steady to fractionally higher trade in deferred contracts on Monday, with front months posting 2 ½ to 3 ¼ cent gains for a dead cat bounce following the sharp Friday USDA-led losses. The CmdtyView na…
The SpaceX threat could loom over AT&T’s stock for a prolonged stretch, analyst cautions
Bernstein analyst Laurent Yoon no longer recommends any of the major telecommunications stocks as he warns of more volatility ahead.