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US consumers keep spending selectively as value-focused retailers beat expectations despite inflation and higher gas costs.

Kalshi sued Minnesota in federal court this week, joining Donald Trump‘s Commodity Futures Trading Commission in challenging a law signed by Tim Walz that would make the state the first to criminalize prediction markets starting Aug. 1. Walz signed the bill May 18, and the CFTC filed its challenge the following day. Kalshi joined this week with its own complaint targeting state Attorney General Keith Ellison, Walz and gambling enforcement chief John Anglin. State lawmakers framed the measure as

The long-awaited spinoff of FedEx Freight is just about done, and shares of the newly independent less-than-truckload business start trading on Monday, June 1. Old Dominion Freight Line and XPO are LTL shippers. The reason for FedEx’s separation of its LTL business is relatively obvious.

TFX targets $2.03B in divestiture proceeds; FTC review, tariffs and remediation costs put 2026 timing, margins and leverage in play.

FedEx's freight business will become a separate entity.

New Texas DMV registration data reveals Tesla has just 42 autonomous vehicles in the state, versus 577 for Alphabet's Waymo

Larry Kudlow spent Wednesday evening on Fox Business arguing that the economy is stronger than headlines admit. “The Trumpian economy is absolutely booming as is the stock market,” he said, listing the receipts: an Atlanta Fed nowcast pointing to 4.3% real GDP growth in the second quarter, core goods prices up only 1.1% excluding food ... Larry Kudlow: The ‘Trumpian Economy’ Is Booming Despite the Gas Price Noise

Jeff Bezos walked the factory floor at Blue Origin on May 20, 2026 and used a CNBC interview to propose zero federal income tax for any American earning $75,000 a year or less. He framed wealth inequality as a government efficiency problem, anchoring his argument around a single working person. “There’s this tale of two ... Jeff Bezos Wants to Eliminate Income Taxes for Half of America: Here’s His Plan

Pre-Market Stock Futures: Futures are trading higher after yet another winning day for Wall Street, as all major indices finished the day higher after starting the session lower. Once again, all four indices we track for readers posted all-time highs as the AI/Data Center, Memory Chip rally continues to roll on. Healthcare and consumer stocks ... Here Are Friday’s Top Wall Street Analyst Research Calls: Best Buy, Cogent Communications, Dell Technologies, EPAM Systems, Federal Realty, Gap, Snowfl

Jerome Powell passed the Federal Reserve gavel to Kevin Warsh while the committee appears to be drifting opposite to where the incoming chair has historically wanted to go. That is what CNBC’s Steve Liesman walked through, citing remarks from two Fed presidents speaking overseas and a voting governor speaking the day before. Austan Goolsbee was ... Steve Liesman: Fed Pivots to Inflation Fight Under Incoming Chair Warsh

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) CEO Phong Le pointed out the differing strategies between traders and long-term investors on Thursday, responding to Mark Cuban's recent decision to sell his Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC). Jumping To The ‘Next Thing’ During a Fox Business interview, Le was asked about the billionaire investor’s move, which surprised many in the cryptocurrency community. After all, Cuban is the same person who once aggressively endorsed Bitcoin as a hedge against inflation, only to sell “most”

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, May 29 (Reuters) - Investors will turn to an important labor market update next week as they weigh whether simmering inflation and the potential for interest rate hikes

As global markets experience mixed signals with the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching new heights and small-cap stocks outperforming their larger counterparts, investors are navigating an environment marked by inflation concerns and geopolitical uncertainties. In such a climate, identifying high-growth tech stocks like ROBOTIS and other global leaders becomes crucial, as these companies often demonstrate resilience through innovation and strategic positioning in rapidly evolving industries.

As global markets navigate a landscape marked by inflation concerns, geopolitical tensions, and fluctuating consumer sentiment, investors are keenly observing shifts in stock indices. With the Dow Jones Industrial Average reaching an all-time high and small-cap stocks outperforming their larger counterparts, opportunities to identify undervalued stocks have become increasingly appealing. In this environment, a good stock is often characterized by strong fundamentals that may not yet be fully...

Young adult apparel retailer American Eagle Outfitters (NYSE:AEO) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2026, with sales up 9.7% year on year to $1.20 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.14 per share was 15.6% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

President Trump desperately wants lower interest rates, but his decision to attack Iran could force the Federal Reserve to raise rates.

The chances of market mayhem are lower with Powell remaining at the Fed.

TAIPEI, May 29 (Reuters) - Taiwan's tech-driven economy is expected to grow at its fastest pace in 16 years in 2026, the government statistics agency said on Friday, thanks to booming demand for

The new Fed chair intends to shake up the central bank -- but that comes with consequences for Wall Street and the bond market.

A decline in oil prices won’t bring Treasury yields down much, because there was never a surge in long-term inflation expectations to begin with.

Robinhood Markets (NasdaqGS:HOOD) has rolled out agentic AI trading tools and AI-powered credit card features for retail customers. The new products allow users to delegate portfolio management and day to day spending decisions to AI agents with embedded safety controls. Robinhood has also partnered with the U.S. Treasury to launch federally seeded Trump Accounts, giving millions of children starter investment accounts. Robinhood built its business by giving retail investors low cost, app...

Investors focused on inflation risks tied to surging fuel demand, rising gas prices, and consumer spending pressures.

Yesterday’s inflation report showed the highest year-over-year reading in almost three years. Even after stripping out energy prices, core PCE is sitting at a multi-year high. But investors have still been looking through the data and leaning into the tech trade, observes Bret Kenwell, US investment analyst at eToro US.

As global markets navigate a complex landscape marked by inflation concerns and geopolitical tensions, small-cap stocks have shown resilience, with sectors like technology gaining traction amid enthusiasm for artificial intelligence. In this dynamic environment, identifying high-growth tech stocks in Asia requires a focus on companies that demonstrate robust innovation capabilities and adaptability to shifting economic conditions.

<body><p>STORY: :: Dell</p><p>Dell shares rocketed higher in after-hours trade Thursday, jumping around 39%.</p><p>The surge came after the computer maker lifted revenue and profit expectations.</p><p>Dell says it is seeing soaring demand for AI-optimized servers used in data centers.</p><p>It’s benefiting as tech giants like Alphabet and Amazon plan to spend over $700 billion on AI-related infrastructure this year.</p><p>Dell now expects annual revenue of up to $169 billion - way up on the previous forecast of up to $142 billion.</p><p>AI server revenue is expected to hit $60 billion for fiscal 2027, $10 billion up on previous expectations.</p><p>The company has been adjusting prices constantly as strong global demand causes the cost of memory chips to soar.</p><p>:: Dell</p><p>On a call with analysts, Chief Operating Officer Jeff Clarke said he knew customers were feeling the pain.</p><p>But he said there was little sign of inflationary pressure easing.</p><p>One analyst told Reuters that Dell looked well placed to cope with the chip shortage, helped by its scale and strong relationships with suppliers.</p></body>

Hotter inflation couldn’t stop the S&P 500 and Nasdaq from clocking fresh record closes on Thursday. Plus, a look at consumer spending.

Every Jamie Dimon appearance gets parsed like a Federal Reserve statement. Markets move on a single sentence. Reporters strip-mine each quote for hints. That is the price of running the country's largest bank. For most of his two-decade run at JPMorganChase (JPM), Dimon has been the patient CEO. He ...

IBM (NYSE:IBM) has launched Project Lightwell, a US$5b initiative with Red Hat focused on enterprise open source software security. The program brings together frontier AI tools and around 20,000 engineers to address software supply chain risks. Project Lightwell builds on IBM’s partnerships with major financial institutions and recent US federal quantum funding activity. For you as an investor, Project Lightwell reinforces IBM’s position as a core infrastructure and security partner for...

<body><p>STORY: Wall Street's main indexes notched more record closing highs on Thursday, as the Dow ticked up marginally, the S&P 500 added more than half a percent and the Nasdaq climbed nearly one percent.</p><p>Sources told Reuters the U.S. and Iran reached a draft agreement to extend their ceasefire for 60 days and lift restrictions on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, though President Donald Trump had yet to approve it.</p><p>Meanwhile, economic data on Thursday showed that U.S. inflation in April rose at its fastest pace in three years and first-quarter GDP was revised lower.</p><p>Chris Kampitsis, managing partner at Barnum Financial Group, said the economic overhang is still being offset by an AI trade that just won't quit.</p><p>"The way I've been describing the impact of the geopolitical events and inflation and interest rates to clients is that all of this represents a drag on the market and a drag on the economy. Concurrently, we have some pluses. We have some accelerants in the form of AI technology and exceptional corporate earnings. Right now, the pluses are outweighing the negatives. If we didn't have this overhang, you could only imagine where the market's results might be as it continues to participate in this euphoric run through what is in essence a technological revolution that we're experiencing."</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>Reflecting that AI euphoria, shares of Dell soared more than 16% in extended trading after the company boosted its annual revenue and profit expectations. Dell reported that data center expansion by clients is fueling demand for its AI-optimized servers powered by Nvidia's chips.</p><p>Snowflake shares soared 36% after the data analytics firm lifted its annual product revenue forecast and announced a five-year AI infrastructure deal worth $6 billion with Amazon Web Services. Peers Datadog and MongoDB also climbed.</p><p>Elsewhere in the market, shares of Dollar Tree jumped almost 18% after the discount retailer lifted its full-year profit forecast, while Best Buy rose nearly 16% after the electronics vendor forecast second-quarter sales above estimates.</p><p>On the flip side, shares of Gap tumbled 14% in extended trading after the apparel chain cut its annual sales forecast, signaling pressure from budget-strained Americans pulling back on discretionary spending amid macroeconomic uncertainty.</p></body>

Ripple (CRYPTO: XRP) has spent years trying to plug into the traditional financial system, and Washington may finally be opening the door. President Trump’s May 19 executive order has put Ripple’s application for a Fed master account back in the spotlight, and the crypto market is paying attention. XRP is trading around $1.28 today after ... AI Predicts What XRP Looks Like If Ripple Gets A Fed Master Account