Shares of USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ:USAR) gained 5% in early trading on Wednesday after the company announced it had entered into definitive agreements with the U. S.
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Yardeni stated in a recent note that the stock market's surge to fresh record highs is being driven by strong corporate earnings rather than speculative enthusiasm.
There is a new twist this year with the Fed's stress tests.
The U.S. Federal Trade Commission has reportedly opened an investigation into Arm Holdings' business practices. Regulators are examining allegations that Arm has attempted to monopolize parts of the semiconductor market. The inquiry focuses on how Arm structures its licensing model and interacts with chipmakers that rely on its designs. For investors watching NasdaqGS:ARM, this regulatory turn follows a period of very strong share price performance. The stock closed at $402.71, with returns...
As the Canadian market grapples with a technical recession and persistent inflation pressures, investors are keenly observing economic fundamentals amidst geopolitical developments. In such a climate, growth companies with high insider ownership can be particularly appealing, as they often signal strong confidence in the business's potential and resilience during uncertain times.
Soaring memory chip prices driven by massive AI demand risk stoking "chipflation," Morgan Stanley analysts cautioned, as makers of devices from smartphones to PCs are forced to choose between raising prices and settling for thinner margins. The brokerage said on Tuesday that memory chip prices have spiked six-fold in the past year, as manufacturers have struggled to keep up with Big Tech's AI infrastructure spending spree and prioritized higher-margin data center chips over those used in everyday devices. "What began as an AI infrastructure bottleneck is now spreading into hardware margins, device affordability, cloud costs, inflation and policy," Morgan Stanley said in a 66-page note, adding the crunch has "become a macroeconomic concern."
By Satish Jindel On Monday, FedEx Corp. spun-off its Freight division. What is left is the combined network of FedEx Express and FedEx Ground. It’s an opportune time to remember that FedEx (NYSE: FDX) would be a distant third-place parcel carrier in the U.S. market without the acquisition of RPS as part of the $2.4 […] The post Commentary: Why RPS is the most successful transportation startup ever appeared first on FreightWaves.
At the 24% federal bracket, a $1 million dividend portfolio generating roughly $45,000 in annual income can hand the IRS between $6,750 and $10,800 every year, depending on how much of that income is qualified versus ordinary. Inside a Roth IRA, that same income lands in your account untouched. This article walks through exactly what ... This Is What a $1 Million Dividend Portfolio Pays After Taxes
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The president is seeking to impose duties on trading partners as his poll numbers dive in a key election year. It’s a risky bet.
Bernstein downgraded the stocks, citing headwinds from surging oil prices, the GLP-1 trend, and rising inflation.
Unusual Machines, Inc. recently presented at Stifel's Ninth Annual Boston Cross Sector 1x1 Conference in Boston, while also advancing internal expansion by promoting Trish Ellis to Vice President of Human Resources to support its rapid workforce and operational growth in Orlando. The company’s move toward large-scale U.S.-based production of NDAA-compliant drone components and potential eligibility for direct federal funding underscores its growing relevance to American drone supply-chain...
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Salesforce’s first quarter was shaped by accelerating adoption of its AI-powered platform, particularly Agentforce, which management credits for major customer productivity gains and workflow automation. CEO Marc Benioff highlighted that customer deployments of agentic technology are transforming business operations, with PenFed and UCLA Health cited as examples. Management emphasized that the company’s suite of integrated applications—including Data 360 and Slack—are increasingly central to cus
June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM26) are trending down -0.05% this morning as oil prices and bond yields climbed after the U.S. and Iran exchanged heavy fire in the Persian Gulf.
By Karen Brettell June 3 (Reuters) - The artificial-intelligence boom already has fueled a record stock-market surge. Now it's driving up long-term Treasury yields too.
A Labour led UK parliamentary committee has urged the government to remove Palantir Technologies from the £330m NHS Federated Data Platform contract. The committee cites privacy, national data security, and a perceived mismatch with British values, and recommends using a 2027 break clause to seek alternative providers. This move raises questions around Palantir’s position in sensitive government data projects, particularly in healthcare. Palantir Technologies (NasdaqGS:PLTR) is in focus...
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Students of stock market history are noticing some eerie similarities between now and 1987.
Broadcom is set to be the final semiconductor giant to report earnings for the quarter, as a historic rally in chipmaker stocks shows little signs of abating. Investors will also watch Friday’s jobs report—one of the first major economic indicators that will inform the Federal Reserve under its new chairman, Kevin Warsh.

<body><p>STORY: The Trump administration is asking top AI companies to submit their most powerful models for cybersecurity testing.</p><p>The testing would be voluntary and happen before the models are released to the public.</p><p>This comes as security fears mount in Washington over powerful new AI systems such as Anthropic's Mythos.</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>President Trump signed an executive order directing several federal agencies to reach agreement with developers over such tests.</p><p>Under the order, U.S. agencies will have up to 30 days to test the models before public release.</p><p>The move signals a shift in Trump’s AI strategy, from a fully hands-off approach to more active government oversight on national security risks.</p><p>Google, Anthropic and OpenAI have welcomed the order.</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said it “gets the balance right” by developing the best models while keeping them safe and strengthening cyber defenses.</p><p>The order also aims to protect critical infrastructure such as banks, hospitals and emergency services by scanning for cybersecurity weaknesses.</p></body>
Strong earnings, higher sales, new customer growth, and raised guidance propelled the stock to its biggest single-day gain on Tuesday.
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Shares of agricultural and construction machinery company Deere (NYSE:DE) jumped 5.7% in the afternoon session after the U.S. government announced it would reduce tariffs on imported farm and construction equipment.
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