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Hormuz deal could be agreed today as Trump hails ‘very good’ Iran talks
U.S. Central Command said the "southern route of the Strait of Hormuz remains free and open"
Here's what to expect when Disney reports earnings before the bell
Disney reports its fiscal third-quarter earnings before the bell Wednesday as the market awaits further updates and changes under newly minted CEO Josh D'Amaro.
U.S. says Strait of Hormuz is 'free and open' as Bessent says deal with Iran is close
U.S. Central Command said the "southern route of the Strait of Hormuz remains free and open"
Michael Burry bets against rally: 'We are near a major top, and possible a 1987-type fall'
"I continue to believe it is possible we are near a major top, and possible a 1987-type fall," Burry said in a Tuesday Substack post.
Chipotle stock falls on potential link to salmonella outbreak in Minnesota
Chipotle has pulled the affected supply from restaurants and replaced them with peppers from different growers, according to the company.
TikTok users are sharing the items they say are always worth the money—here's what financial planners say
Financial planners weigh in on a recent trend on TikTok that has users sharing the items they swear are always worth the money.
How the 'Baby iPhone' and an Apple supplier leak explain China's recent supply chain moves
In China's biggest electronics marketplace, Huaqiangbei, technicians don't have the parts to make exact copies of Apple's latest phones.
3 money rules I swear by — and why they work
Managing money is stressful. The new voice of Don’t Short Yourself is here to share real-life tips and tools we can actually use.
Jeff Bezos just filed to sell $4 billion in Amazon. The shares are falling
The filing came after Amazon climbed to an all-time high on Monday, extending gains sparked by last week's quarterly results.
The ‘Magnificent Seven’ companies just did something they haven’t since ChatGPT was first released
The grouping of companies called the Magnificent Seven just did something that they haven’t since the introduction of ChatGPT sent the market into an artificial intelligence-sparked frenzy.
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GM, Chinese automaker extend joint venture for 20 years despite geopolitical tensions with U.S.
GM said the deal will focus on domestic sales of Buick and Cadillac models in China and exporting Chevrolet products built in China for non-U.S. markets.
Disney tops earnings estimates as parks and streaming offer a boost
Disney reported growth at its domestic theme parks and cruises despite mounting macroeconomic uncertainty for consumers.
AMD plummets 8% in premarket trading despite beating expectations
The chip giant has been a big beneficiary of the AI boom, with stock trading 132% up so far in 2026.
CVS blows past estimates, hikes guidance as insurance unit continues to improve
CVS also announced a new collaboration with Eli Lilly that will make Zepbound and Foundayo accessible to eligible patients on the CVS Health app.
Anthropic's Mythos created fake identities to fool humans in new cyber incident
It's the latest cybersecurity incident involving frontier models developed by Anthropic and OpenAI.
Oil prices move higher after Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis claim Saudi tanker strike
Crude prices rose Wednesday after Yemen's Houthis claimed they had struck a Saudi Arabian oil tanker in the Red Sea.
Elon Musk addresses memory-chip stock concerns with one simple observation
Elon Musk’s remarks during the SpaceX earnings call may alleviate some of the concerns about the sustainability of AI capex and the distant threat of oversupply for semiconductor stocks.
Trump says Hormuz deal could be agreed Wednesday or Thursday as he hails ‘very good’ Iran talks
U.S. Central Command said the "southern route of the Strait of Hormuz remains free and open"
‘I don’t wish to be cold-hearted’: My elderly relative can no longer care for himself. Am I wrong to leave his care to the state?
“He has never been particularly generous or nurturing.”
SpaceX dives 10% after AI spending surge rattles investors
CEO Elon Musk said SpaceX would hit $1 trillion in annual revenue in 2030 versus a previous forecast of 2031 as he looked to strike an bullish tone.
This is the whopping amount Joe Rogan earns from the podcast he airs at his $14.4 million Austin home
Controversial podcaster Joe Rogan, 58, has been named the top-earning podcaster of 2026 by Forbes.
Trump's deportation agenda raised prices, contracted local economies, immigration group says
A report released Wednesday by the immigration advocacy group America's Voice argues President Trump's immigration policy is hurting the economy.
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