The S&P 500 might be nearing a historically significant time with the Iran conflict. Does it even matter?

A look at past shocks from international conflicts since 1939 shows the S&P 500 may be approaching a crucial moment, ...

‘Six figures are missing’: My aunt’s attorney took over her bank account. Two random doctors declared her incompetent. How do I fix this?

The attorney found two doctors — one who briefly spoke to her and signed off, and another who never saw her and simply ...

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Datavault AI Enters into Definitive Agreement to Acquire NYIAX, Combining AI-Driven Data Monetization with Institutional-Grade Market Infrastructure

Pending acquisition will integrate NYIAX's blockchain-enabled exchange platform, built on globally recognized financial market technology and jointly owned patents to power next-generation digital ...

Rivian’s stock is popping as the EV maker becomes the latest to partner with Uber

Uber Technologies has been aggressively partnering with players across the automotive-technology and electric-vehicle industries. Now it has a new deal with Rivian Automotive. The companies announced ...

U.K. government bond yields jump after Bank of England warns of energy spike boosting inflation

The 10-year U.K. government bond yield extended session gains after the Bank of England left interest rates at 3.75% but said it was concerned that surging energy costs may lift inflation. The monetar ...

U.S. 30-year yields approach 5% ask higher oil prices spark inflation fears

U.S. government bond yields continued to rise on Thursday, hitting multi-month high, as fears build that surging oil prices will stoke inflation and prevent the Federal Reserve from cutting interest ...

State Street strategist still sees three rate cuts in 2026. The market expects zero.

A strategist at State Street Bank said he was surprised that the market doesn’t expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates — and is still predicting three cuts this year.

Yomiuri: Demand for LED Lighting Surging in Japan as Ban on Fluorescent Lamps Approaches

Supply and demand balance for light-emitting diode (LED) lighting is becoming tight in Japan. This is due to a surge in replacement demand ahead of the ban on the manufacture, import and export of ...

Canadian Solar Sees Weak Outlook as Costs Rise, 4Q Swings to Loss

Canadian Solar sets revenue targets below analyst expectations while the company navigates higher costs and a volatile macro-environment following a difficult fourth quarter. For the first quarter, ...

Eli Lilly's Weight-Loss Drug Retatrutide Meets Trial Endpoints

Eli Lilly's weight-loss drug retatrutide met the primary and key secondary endpoints in a Phase 3 trial. Participants of the trial who were taking 12 milligrams of retatrutide lost an average of 36.6 ...

Here’s why stocks haven’t fallen harder due to the Iran war

The outbreak of war with Iran has caused oil prices to shoot higher and major stock-market indexes to drop lower over the past few weeks. But despite frequent headlines about new attacks, the selloff ...