Federal cloud and AI contracts are on the rise. This comes as agencies race to modernize legacy systems and improve citizen services. It’s against this backdrop that the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has expanded its relationship with Salesforce Inc. (NYSE:CRM). On July 24, Salesforce announced that it has secured a 3-year agreement with the […]
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Wall Street is set to open higher on Thursday as strong Microsoft results helped technology stocks recover from their sharp post-Federal Reserve sell-off. Dow Jones futures were up 225 points, or 0.4%, while S&P 500 futures pointed to a 0.6% gain and the Nasdaq was called 1.3%...
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Earlier this month, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs awarded Salesforce, via its distribution network, a three-year Agentic Enterprise License Agreement with a total contract ceiling of US$1.60 billion to expand Missionforce, Agentforce, Slack, MuleSoft, Tableau, and Data 360 across its nationwide care network. The agreement spotlights how a large federal healthcare system is turning to Salesforce’s AI agents and unified data stack to support around 17 million Veterans with more...
The Department of Veterans Affairs just handed the software giant a $1.6 billion vote of confidence in its AI agents.
Wall Street stocks are predicted to open sharply higher on Monday as a pause in US and Iranian attacks sent oil prices tumbling ahead of a massive week for markets, including a Federal Reserve meeting and earnings from several tech megacaps. Dow Jones futures were up 568 points, or 1.1%,...
Federal AI contracts are pouring into enterprise software order books, and two of the sector's most beaten-down stocks are suddenly surging. Whether today's rally marks a genuine turning point or a fleeting squeeze depends on details buried inside fresh earnings reports and a blockbuster government deal.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.30%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +0.60%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +0.97%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.28%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
Wall Street looked set for a mixed open as investors digested a 23% plunge in IBM shares, another jump in oil prices and the start of the second-quarter earnings season. Dow Jones futures were down 281 points, or 0.5%, while S&P 500 futures were 0.1% lower. Nasdaq futures were pointing...
US stocks are set for a weaker start to the week after last week finished on a positive note, with technology shares expected to come under the most pressure as investors balanced renewed geopolitical tensions against a busy week for inflation data and the start of bank earnings...
The Dow just closed out its best first half since 2021, up 8.7% year-to-date, yet Wednesday’s open felt like a nervous glance at the door. CNBC’s Dominic Chu kicked off July with mixed earnings, one big M&A shrug, and a jobs report that gave the bulls something to chew on. Chu flagged the labor data. ... The Dow Just Had Its Best First Half Since 2021, but This Jobs Number Is Flashing Yellow
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Paychex, Inc. (NASDAQ:PAYX) was among the stocks Jim Cramer discussed as he said that the Iran peace negotiations could trigger an oil glut, cool inflation, and pull interest rates down. Cramer highlighted the AI worries around the stock, as he said: Paychex reports in the morning and their quarters have been poorly received of late, […]
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the Federal Reserve held its benchmark rate at 3.5%–3.75%, unchanged since the central bank cut by three-quarters of a point in late 2025, and then delivered a dot plot that told investors the easing cycle underpinning the sector's re-rating might be over.
Stocks fall and bond yields jump after central-bank officials signaled rates could rise by the end of the year.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -1.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.99%. June E-mini S&P futures (ESM26 ) fell -1.19%, and June E-mini Nasdaq futures...

US stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) ended Wednesday's session in negative territory after Federal Reserve officials unanimously voted to hold interest rates at their June FOMC meeting today, while also forecasting at least one possible rate hike ahead. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre breaks down the trading day's market reactions to the Fed's big decision. This was Kevin Warsh's first FOMC meeting he presided over as the new chairman of the Fed.
Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones index wavered Wednesday ahead of the Fed's decision and Fed Chair Warsh's comments. SpaceX stock rallied.
June Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQM26) are down -1.61% this morning as investors continued to trim exposure to the technology sector, with the focus now turning to key U.S. inflation data.
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
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