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Oil prices tumbled on Monday as Donald Trump said fresh talks with Iran will begin later in the day, while the yen extended gains after US and Japanese officials confirmed a rare joint intervention to prop up the currency.Investors were also keeping a close eye on currency markets after Trump confirmed that the United States had intervened jointly with Japan to support the yen, calling it a "signal of friendship", while officials said they were ready to act again.

(Bloomberg) -- Some of the historic family owners of Anheuser-Busch InBev sold a €731 million ($843 million) stake in the world’s largest brewer, after its shares surged at the start of this year. Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedSaudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: AxiosSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesTrump Says Iran Talks to Begin Monday After Scrapping AttackCrushed by Kospi Rout, Angry Koreans Rip Lee

Execution matters more than one disappointing quarter.

8.31am: AstraZeneca talks suggest 'reduced confidence' in outlook AstraZeneca's reported talks with Bristol Myers about creating a $400 billion company appear to make "limited strategic sense for Astra and would likely be subject to antitrust scrutiny, given the overlaps of their oncology...

Micron's 39% plunge and SK Hynix and Samsung's $1.3 trillion spending plan are raising fresh worries for US chipmakers.

Investors became less willing to wait for companies’ long-term plans when those businesses continued to face problems delivering results in the short term.

(Bloomberg) -- Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. released its latest flagship AI model, with performance claims putting it alongside global leaders like Anthropic’s Fable.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedSaudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: AxiosSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesIndia’s Family Offices Embrace Profit-Sharing to Attract Top TalentCrushed by Kospi Rout, Angry Koreans Rip Lee and Vow Not to BuyThe new

Shay Boloor, chief market strategist at Futrum Equities, said in a post on X that the market is overpricing credit risk and underpricing the platform even as its expanding platform turns each new member into multiple financial relationships.

Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk has dismissed reports of the EV giant mulling the sale of its Chinese arm that could have reportedly paved the way for a potential merger with Space Exploration Technologies Corp.. Elon Musk Says Sale Has...

A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:UBER) and a contracted driver following a fatal incident linked to an Uber Eats delivery. The suit alleges negligence, gross negligence, and wrongful death in connection with the delivery trip. The case raises fresh questions about Uber's oversight of gig workers and its responsibility for incidents that occur during app based services. Uber Technologies runs ride hailing, food delivery, and other app based...

(Bloomberg) -- South Korean stocks slipped, as heavyweight chipmakers faced selloffs after Friday’s record gains while investors cut back leverage-backed trades. Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedSaudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: AxiosSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesIndia’s Family Offices Embrace Profit-Sharing to Attract Top TalentCrushed by Kospi Rout, Angry Koreans Rip Lee and Vow Not to BuyThe Kospi

An executive’s exit from the entertainment giant reminds us what a minefield ‘bring your whole self to work’ can be.

Nvidia and Oracle shareholders are losing patience, but now is not the time to ditch these tech giants.

For generations, the formula seemed almost laughably simple: get a job, buy a house, raise a family and maybe squeeze in a vacation or two along the way. Today, that same formula can feel more like a luxury package than...

Cathie Wood, head of Ark Investment Management, likes to lock in gains when her tech darlings rally. That's exactly what she's doing with Snowflake, trimming her position after the cloud software stock surged nearly 10% over the past five trading days ahead of earnings. In 2025, the flagship ...

Donald Trump’s social media company has started selling VIP access to his posts despite claims the service amounts to a “shocking abuse” of power.

HSBC believes the recent period of volatility across global financial markets has largely passed, with the bank saying a key sell signal in its market sentiment framework has disappeared, reinforcing its positive outlook for equities. In a research note, Chief Multi-Asset Strategist Max Kettner argued that despite several significant market shocks over recent months, global equities have remained remarkably resilient.

Netflix shares hit a 52-week low despite record revenue, sliding over 10% post-earnings on growth concerns, but analysts remain bullish, citing a lower valuation and record buybacks.

(Bloomberg) -- Leveraged ETFs that offer the tantalizing prospect of doubling or tripling the daily returns of an individual stock are famously risky for investors who buy them. Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesIndia’s Family Offices Embrace Profit-Sharing to Attract Top TalentBessent Joins Japan to Help Reverse Months of Yen LossesSaudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: Axios

PepsiCo APAC has entered an environmental attribute agreement with Envision Energy tied to low carbon ammonia use in its agricultural supply chain. The arrangement enables PepsiCo to acquire and apply low carbon ammonia environmental attribute certificates to support its Scope 3 emissions targets from 2026 to 2030. The initiative is focused on decarbonizing upstream agricultural inputs, an emissions source that is often harder for food and beverage companies to address. PepsiCo, listed on...

Rocket Lab may have found a new field for hypergrowth: defending the U.S. from hypersonic missiles.

Levi & Korsinsky has opened an investigation into Altria Group regarding disclosures tied to the FDA regulatory status of its on! PLUS nicotine pouch product. The review focuses on whether Altria accurately described near term FDA authorization prospects for on! PLUS in its public statements. This action introduces an additional legal and regulatory consideration for investors following NYSE:MO. Altria Group, trading under NYSE:MO, now faces questions around its communication practices at a...

LyondellBasell Industries N.V. recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising to US$9,177 million and net income to US$558 million, alongside materially higher earnings per share versus a year earlier. The company’s margin improvement was helped by supply disruptions in Middle Eastern polyethylene capacity, allowing LyondellBasell to benefit from tighter markets while it continued portfolio streamlining and cost-cutting efforts. We’ll now examine how this sharp...

There's no way to time a bear market, but there are strategies to help avoid panic selling.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 1 (Reuters) - Capital One Financial hit back on Friday against a lawsuit over its decision to close the Trump Organization's bank accounts years ago, stating that it did ‌so after a review by anti-money laundering experts. The disclosure marks the first time a bank has ‌formally tied money laundering concerns to U.

LyondellBasell Industries (NYSE:LYB) reported second quarter 2026 results with revenue of US$9.18b and net income of US$558m, reflecting stronger margins supported by tighter petrochemical markets and portfolio and cost initiatives. See our latest analysis for LyondellBasell Industries. At a share price of US$62.08, LyondellBasell Industries has a 30 day share price return of 18.07% while the 1 year total shareholder return is 25.19%. However, the 3 year total shareholder return declined...

Reddit Inc. is encouraging more direct engagement through its app instead of finding the platform through Alphabet Inc.’s Google Search after CEO Steve Huffman said search referrals turned “choppy” during the second quarter, sending shares tumbling in extended trading. Google’s...

Vertiv (VRT) had one of its roughest earnings days this week. Its stock fell about 17% on July 29. The AI infrastructure company's second-quarter earnings beat expectations, but its revenue fell short of Wall Street's expectations, and that was enough to sink the stock. Then the ...

UK, Australian, and Italian regulators have opened investigations into Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) regarding Microsoft 365 subscription changes and the integration of Copilot features. The probes focus on whether Microsoft clearly informed customers about product changes, Copilot rollout, and related pricing. Authorities are examining potential misleading practices and the impact on consumer rights in key international markets. Microsoft sits at the center of cloud software and productivity...

Firefly Aerospace stock has slipped sharply over the past month, yet current checks still suggest it is not an obvious bargain on valuation. After this pullback, investors are weighing whether the recent weakness has improved the risk reward or whether the stock still appears expensive. Over the past 30 days the share price has declined 28.3%, which raises the question of whether sentiment has moved faster than the underlying valuation justifies. Future progress on turning growth into...