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(Bloomberg) -- Nasdaq Inc. agreed to buy off-exchange stock-trading venue LeveL Markets to expand its role in the equity market, according to people familiar with the matter.Most Read from BloombergChina Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital Markets to Challenge US in AINvidia Taps Wall Street for $500 Billion Funding CommitmentFive Takeaways From Zuckerberg’s 6,500-Word Manifesto on AITrump Makes Sweeping New Demands on Iran as Deal Hopes DimStocks Churn as Hormuz Standoff Spurs Rally in Oil: Markets

(Bloomberg) -- Intel Corp. is seeking to increase the amount it’s raising in a share sale to about $20 billion, according to people familiar with the matter, a third more than it was targeting when it announced the deal Monday morning.Most Read from BloombergChina Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital Markets to Challenge US in AIStocks Churn as Hormuz Standoff Spurs Rally in Oil: Markets WrapIran Shakes Up Security Team After Saying Oman Deal ‘Very Close’GameStop’s Ryan Cohen Weighs Pulling $56 Billio

(Bloomberg) -- Lyntris Inc. and some of its backers are seeking to raise as much as $528 million in an initial public offering, joining a wave of listings driven by demand for defense equipment.Most Read from BloombergChina Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital Markets to Challenge US in AIIran Shakes Up Security Team After Saying Oman Deal ‘Very Close’Stocks Churn as Oil Advance Boosts Treasury Yields: Markets WrapTrump Amps Up Pressure on Billionaire Sargeant to Exit VenezuelaBehind Bessent Moves, Wa

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(Bloomberg) -- JPMorgan Chase & Co. strategists raised their S&P 500 Index forecast for a second time in two months, citing strong corporate earnings and the payoff from massive artificial intelligence spending. Most Read from BloombergIran Shakes Up Security Team After Saying Oman Deal ‘Very Close’China Unleashes $28 Trillion Capital Markets to Challenge US in AIStocks Hold Near Record Highs, Oil Ticks Higher: Markets WrapTrump Amps Up Pressure on Billionaire Sargeant to Exit VenezuelaIran Says

(Bloomberg) -- John Thornton appeared ready last year to step down as chairman of Barrick Mining Corp. after a turbulent 12-year tenure. Instead, he seized control from his long-time CEO and is now driving a reinvention of one of the world’s largest gold producers.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Hormuz Deal Close But Its Conditions Must Be MetTrump Amps Up Pressure on Billionaire Sargeant to Exit VenezuelaOpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300America’s Cyber Forces Gr

Investing.com -- Switch Inc. has filed confidentially for a U.S. initial public offering that could take place as early as November, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

(Bloomberg) -- Switch Inc. filed confidentially for a US IPO, according to people familiar with the matter, joining its data center peers in tapping demand for exposure to the artificial intelligence theme.Most Read from BloombergOpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300Iran Wants to Bar US, Israeli Ships From Hormuz in Peace AccordTrump Administration Considers Order on Autism and VaccinesIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanWalmart Tests Fulfillment Ca

(Bloomberg) -- The copper market is tightening fast, with a surge in shipments to the US and rising orders in China setting the stage for a rally that could take global benchmark prices to all-time highs. Most Read from BloombergOpenAI’s New Device Will Be Hockey Puck-Sized and Cost Over $300Iran Wants to Bar US, Israeli Ships From Hormuz in Peace AccordIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanTrump Administration Considers Order on Autism and VaccinesIshbia’s Mortgage Firm Suffer

(Bloomberg) -- Alphabet Inc. has received about $115 billion of orders for its latest jumbo bond sale, signaling renewed investor appetite for debt tied to the artificial intelligence boom after a recent selloff.Most Read from BloombergIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanGoogle AI Veterans Depart During Seismic Leadership ShiftWhy Do Data Centers Use So Much Fresh Water?Microsoft’s AI Sales Mostly Come From OpenAI, Disclosures ShowOpenAI Models Joined Forces Months Ahead of H

Microsoft price prediction as Citi raises its MSFT target to $600 after strong Azure earnings, with CoinCodex forecasting a similar move toward $600.

(Bloomberg) -- Currencies from the developing world hovered near record highs on Thursday, benefiting from renewed interest in carry trades, though gains were capped by the absence of concrete new developments in US-Iran peace talks. Most Read from BloombergIran Says Agreement on Hormuz Shipping Reached With OmanGoogle AI Veterans Depart During Seismic Leadership ShiftMicrosoft’s AI Sales Mostly Come From OpenAI, Disclosures ShowMajor Hedge Funds Targeted in Wave of Attempted CyberattacksSpaceX’

Investing.com -- Citi has downgraded Burlington Stores to Neutral from Buy, telling investors in a note Wednesday that the shares have run close to its target price and no longer offer an attractive risk/reward.

(Bloomberg) -- Emerging-market carry trades, some of this year’s most popular foreign-exchange bets, are showing resilience even after joint US-Japan currency intervention dented the appeal of this yen-funded strategy.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says Iran Talks Going Well as Hopes Rise for Hormuz DealChina’s AI Blitz Creates ‘Death Zone’ for Rival US Model MakersSpaceX’s AI Splurge Puts a Damper on Debut Earnings After IPOBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevTaco Bell Met W

(Bloomberg) -- Japan’s historic joint intervention with the US is shifting market focus to whether the yen can strengthen beyond 155 per dollar, a threshold strategists view as the key test for the rally’s staying power.Most Read from BloombergBeer Dynasty Families Sell €731 Million Stake in AB InBevS&P 500 Closes Near Record High on US-Iran Hopes: Markets WrapAlibaba Adds to China AI Breakthroughs With New Qwen Model Iran Says Hormuz Talks Ongoing After Trump Calls Off StrikesTrump Says US to H

(Bloomberg) -- Robinhood Markets Inc. kicked off formal marketing of its second publicly traded closed-end fund, which will focus on investing in private companies that have participated in startup accelerator Y Combinator’s programs.Most Read from BloombergTrump Says US to Hold Off Iran Attack If Deal AgreedAlibaba Adds to China AI Breakthroughs With New Qwen Model Saudi Prince Concerned Over Trump’s Iran Strike Plan: AxiosStocks, Bonds Rise as US-Iran Hopes Spur Oil Drop: Markets WrapTrump Say

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(Bloomberg) -- The rally in the yen is set to bolster a number of other Asian currencies based on their relatively high correlations, according to Citigroup Inc. and Barclays Bank Plc.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 HomesCrushed by Kospi Rout, Angry Koreans Rip Lee and Vow Not to BuyTrump Says Iran Talks to Begin Monday After Scrapping

(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

(Bloomberg) -- A relentless run of uncertainty, from war to tariff fights to inflation that refuses to die, has challenged investors this year. Now they have to balance another risk: A Federal Reserve that won’t tell them what it’s thinking.Most Read from BloombergSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesMoonshot’s Kimi Uses 20,000 Nvidia Chip Cluster From AlibabaTrump Orders Iran Attack as Soon as This Weekend, WSJ SaysIndia’s Family Offices Embrace Profit-Sharing to Attr

(Bloomberg) -- Equity investors are learning a harsh lesson this corporate earnings season: Not all artificial intelligence trades are created equal.Most Read from BloombergSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesMoonshot’s Kimi Uses 20,000 Nvidia Chip Cluster From AlibabaTrump Orders Iran Attack as Soon as This Weekend, WSJ SaysAnthropic AI Models Hacked Three Organizations During TestsVitol, Cargill Cut Ties With Radiant World Amid Fake Invoice ConcernsWhile profits at

(Bloomberg) -- The US Treasury is exploring bringing some of its cash pile into the roughly $13 trillion market for repurchase agreements, reviving a two-decade old idea and sparking a debate around its potential to reshape a key part of the financial system’s plumbing. Most Read from BloombergSingapore's Gated Island for the Rich Is Marred by Decayed HomesAnthropic AI Models Hacked Three Organizations During TestsMicrosoft’s $450 Billion Jump Is Biggest in Stock Market HistoryChip Stocks Post B

(Bloomberg) -- Tucked into Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh’s eventful press conference on Wednesday was a suggestion the US central bank could shift its approach to assessing inflation — a remark that’s sowing angst among some investors.Most Read from BloombergUS Strikes Iran Again as Conflict Spreads Across Middle EastChip Stocks Poised for Best Day Since April 2025: Markets WrapWarner Bros. Deal Collapse Would Cost the Ellisons $9.8 BillionBond Yields at 19-Year High Send Warsh Credibilit

(Bloomberg) -- It had been just six weeks since Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh vowed to reestablish the central bank’s reputation as an inflation fighter. But as he took to the podium to explain why the Fed again sat on the fence Wednesday — and held interest rates steady even as consumer prices keep rising far faster than its target, month after month — Wall Street analysts found the message far from reassuring.Most Read from BloombergUS Strikes Iran Again as Conflict Spreads Across Middl

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Goldman’s stock, which fell 4.6%, was on track for its worst performance in two months. Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan, and Bank of America—all of which hit records this month, too—dropped 3.4%, 2.3%, and 1.2%, respectively on Wednesday. Citi was down 3.3%, and Wells Fargo dropped 2%.

Investing.com -- Citi upgraded Ford Motor to Buy from Neutral and raised its price target to $20 from $19, saying improving F-Series pickup production, easing warranty costs and better aluminum supply are driving a positive shift in the automaker's earnings outlook.

(Bloomberg) -- Wall Street is racing to roll out complex investment products tied to SpaceX shares that aim to shield buyers from future losses amid a sharp selloff following its market debut.Most Read from BloombergUS Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases, Puncturing Days of CalmSK Hynix Profit Disappoints, Spending Soars to $31 BillionApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at CenterNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsChip Rout Deepens on Circular Funding, China Compe

(Bloomberg) -- After UBS Group AG reported that its equities traders reeled in 53% more revenue than a year ago, hitting over $2.3 billion two quarters in a row, Stefan Stalmann, an analyst at Autonomous Research, praised it with a caveat.Most Read from BloombergUS Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases, Puncturing Days of CalmSK Hynix Profit Disappoints, Spending Soars to $31 BillionNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at CenterChi

(Bloomberg) -- Artificial-intelligence server maker Quanta Computer Inc. is seeking to raise as much as $2.19 billion from a sale of global depositary shares, in an offering that may be the biggest Taiwanese stock sale in 19 years. Most Read from BloombergUS Intercepts Iran Attack on Bases, Puncturing Days of CalmSK Hynix Profit Disappoints, Spending Soars to $31 BillionNvidia’s $750 Billion in Deals Reignite Circular AI FearsApple Set to Make Big Smart Home Push With Siri AI at CenterChip Rout