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UK-listed Gulf Keystone, Norway's ShaMaran agree $601 million merger in Kurdistan
UK-listed Gulf Keystone, Norway's ShaMaran agree $601 million merger in Kurdistan
Reuters · 02:26 UTC ↗
U.S. bans DeepSeek from government agency systems amid AI rift with China
The Trump administration has banned DeepSeek-related technology from federal civilian agency IT systems, including third-party products and…
CNBC · 02:25 UTC ↗
Oil majors face spending test from Iran war windfall cash
Oil majors face spending test from Iran war windfall cash
Reuters · 02:04 UTC ↗From the wireMore coverage
Sea's CEO Says Financial Services Arm Could Go Public
Chief Executive Forrest Li said going public could give Monee the resources and the room to go further and faster. — WSJ · 00:13 UTC ↗
How safe havens stack up as tech, energy and France fears grip markets
How safe havens stack up as tech, energy and France fears grip markets — Reuters · 00:06 UTC ↗
GTCPrime מסכמת את השתתפותה ב-iFX Expo הונג קונג 2026, לאחר יומיים של תובנות ויצירת קשרים
דובאי, איחוד האמירויות הערביות, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- GTCPrime סיימה את השתתפותה כנותנת חסות בדרגת "זהב" בתערוכת iFX… — Globe News Wire · Oct 19, 23:37 UTC ↗
Keith & Lorfing Partner Brandi Young Analyzes Maduro Torture Conspiracy Charges in FOX-Affiliate Interview
Houston, Texas, Oct. 19, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- New federal torture conspiracy charges against Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores… — Globe News Wire · Oct 19, 23:36 UTC ↗
Asian Stocks Fall, Bucking U.S. Tech Rebound
Stocks continued to fall Tuesday in Asia amid ongoing artificial-intelligence investment concerns and elevated oil prices. — WSJ · Oct 19, 22:09 UTC ↗
Micron and other chip stocks spring back to life after bruising selloff
It’s a key week for tech stocks as Nvidia gears up for a European conference and Meta prepares to report earnings. — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 21:06 UTC ↗
Google says it can build data centers the right way. Some experts and residents are skeptical
Google says its Minnesota AI data center will add clean energy to the grid and protect ratepayers. Experts question whether grid… — CNBC · Oct 19, 21:05 UTC ↗
SpaceX earnings will be all about AI — for better or for worse
SpaceX has been renting out access to computing power, which is a big source of revenue growth but also one that comes at a high… — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 21:02 UTC ↗
Trump says he'd meet with Putin and Xi, criticizes Zelenskyy
Tensions between Trump and Zelenskyy have steadily risen in recent weeks, while Russia, which invaded Ukraine, has received… — CNBC · Oct 19, 21:00 UTC ↗
Why a former Intel skeptic is giving up his negative call on the stock after four years
Intel’s manufacturing and chip design have improved, according to a J.P. Morgan analyst. — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 21:00 UTC ↗
Why the midterm elections are likely to become a strong tailwind for the stock market
The six months subsequent to midterm elections have seen strong gains, historically — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 21:00 UTC ↗
Oil eases as markets assess potential waiver on Russian energy, Middle East supply risks
Oil eases as markets assess potential waiver on Russian energy, Middle East supply risks — Reuters · Oct 19, 20:58 UTC ↗
Tech stocks had a nice oversold bounce on Monday. Earnings this week will determine if it's for real
Investors are hopeful that last week's pullback was a clearing event for equities, but lingering concerns remain. — CNBC · Oct 19, 20:57 UTC ↗
OpenAI bugging suspect Alfozan held without bail after Saudi government offers to pay
Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan is accused of planting a recording device in an executive conference room at OpenAI… — CNBC · Oct 19, 20:54 UTC ↗
Nikkei Falls Amid Lingering Worry Over AI Boom Amid Elevated Bond Yields
The Nikkei Stock Average fell 0.7% in early trade amid lingering worries over the artificial-intelligence boom amid elevated bond… — WSJ · Oct 19, 20:50 UTC ↗
Australia's Ingenia extends Warburg Pincus talks, grants due diligence access
Australia's Ingenia extends Warburg Pincus talks, grants due diligence access — Reuters · Oct 19, 20:37 UTC ↗
Retiring abroad? Don’t cut these financial ties to the U.S.
Think carefully about your Social Security, Medicare, credit cards and bank accounts before picking your new home overseas. — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 20:33 UTC ↗
Brent oil tops $109 after Houthi militants claim they attacked Saudi airports and Aramco facilities
Crude prices rose Monday as Iran-backed Houthi militants claimed attacks on Saudi Arabia and Ukraine struck oil facilities in… — CNBC · Oct 19, 20:30 UTC ↗
"Yellow Alert" for Credit: Peter Tchir on Risks in Rates, Riots & China's "Cheap Compute"
Peter Tchir sees a flashing "yellow alert" for Treasury yields and credit risks as rising interest rates and geopolitical risks… — Schwab Network · Oct 19, 20:00 UTC ↗
Colleges raced to build massive computer-science departments. Now the boom is turning to bust.
“Computer science isn’t the ticket to the American dream like people thought it was.” — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 19:56 UTC ↗
Review & Preview: It's Down to Earnings
Waiting Game. The tech selloff finally eased to start the week—even if the relief wasn't very widespread —as investors await… — Barrons · Oct 19, 19:55 UTC ↗
Apple announces product launch event for Oct. 28. Analysts expect touchscreen laptop
Apple sent invitations for an event next week, calling it "Pro and tell." — CNBC · Oct 19, 19:46 UTC ↗
The Treasury’s financing plans are sparking anxiety on Wall Street
Yields on 10-year and 30-year bonds were rising again Monday after falling sharply last week. — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 19:45 UTC ↗
Saudi Arabia postpones big investor conference to 2027 as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on kingdom
Iran-backed Houthi militants have launched repeated volleys of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia since a deadly airport attack… — CNBC · Oct 19, 19:37 UTC ↗
Why Elon Musk, Anthropic and other AI titans are giving away shares
Gifts of stock can help with public relations and offer financial advantages to wealthy individuals. — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 19:30 UTC ↗
CoreWeave’s selloff is a lesson in ‘Finance 101’ — and Wall Street says the stock can recover
Analysts argue CoreWeave’s underlying economics are far sturdier than nervous debt and equity investors realize. — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 19:17 UTC ↗
Crushed tech stocks bounce — plus, new doctor survey keeps us positive on Lilly
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of… — CNBC · Oct 19, 19:13 UTC ↗
Jim Cramer says don't chase the AI rebound just yet. Here's what needs to happen first
CNBC's Jim Cramer warned investors against rushing back into AI stocks. He wants to see improving technical indicators, continued… — CNBC · Oct 19, 18:46 UTC ↗
Women may be at greater risk of AI job losses. Telephone switch operators and PCs show why
The history of technological progress suggests that as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men. — CNBC · Oct 19, 18:36 UTC ↗
Jim Cramer says the recent AI stock sell-off echoes a crucial lesson from the 1987 market crash
CNBC's Jim Cramer said the 1987 stock market crash offers an important lesson that can be applied to the recent AI sell-off. He… — CNBC · Oct 19, 18:22 UTC ↗
Big Tech Earnings Could Validate AI, Ives Says
Dan Ives, partner and senior managing director at Yorkville, Ives, and Company, says the upcoming earnings from major technology… — Bloomberg Markets and Finance · Oct 19, 17:50 UTC ↗
One of this year’s most important relationships in global financial markets is falling apart
One of the most important relationships in global markets has started to unravel over the past couple of weeks. Investors are… — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 17:43 UTC ↗
Retailers Will Struggle During Earnings Season, Says Meredith Whitney
Meredith Whitney, CEO of the Meredith Whitney Advisory Group, says many retailers will struggle during this earnings season… — Bloomberg Markets and Finance · Oct 19, 17:40 UTC ↗
Credit markets have entered uncharted territory as the riskiest junk bonds send a warning to investors
Credit markets are sending unusually mixed messages to investors right now, and it's making some people nervous. — Market Watch · Oct 19, 17:36 UTC ↗
When should you dump your target-date funds?
Target-date funds aren’t necessarily built to handle many of the decisions retirees face. — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 17:31 UTC ↗
‘My husband suffered a massive stroke at 53’: I’m 64 and will rent for the rest of my life — but I’m still hopeful
“Ill-timed circumstances can change our financial future in unexpected ways.” — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 17:30 UTC ↗
Apple's iPhone Duo is proving itself the catalyst that Jim Cramer said it would be
Preorders of Apple's iPhone Duo are proving Jim Cramer right, as early indications show strong demand. — CNBC · Oct 19, 17:25 UTC ↗
Bond market is in control of the narrative, says Citi's Tyler Radke
Tyler Radke, Citi Research, joins 'Closing Bell Overtime' to talk the rebound in some tech stocks after last week's rout. — CNBC Television · Oct 19, 17:17 UTC ↗
Monday's Final Takeaways: China's Economy Grows, Options Trading Hours Expand
The NYSE is selectively extending options trading hours in the middle of a volatile time period for options traders. Meanwhile… — Schwab Network · Oct 19, 17:00 UTC ↗
Why the midterm elections are likely to become a strong tailwind for the stock market
The six months subsequent to midterm elections have seen strong gains, historically — Market Watch · Oct 19, 17:00 UTC ↗
Elon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next year
The SpaceX boss said Monday that he'll give one of his company shares to every child in the U.S. next year. He didn't say how the… — CNBC · Oct 19, 16:58 UTC ↗
Anthropic is AI trade's last big hope for a major IPO this year
On Kalshi, Anthropic is seen as the last major IPO in 2026 after OpenAI delayed its public market debut. Others have postponed… — CNBC · Oct 19, 16:42 UTC ↗
SpaceX’s stock made billions for college endowments. But their luck is about to run out.
Outsized positions have made many higher-education endowments less diversified and more at risk when shares slide — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 16:35 UTC ↗
Bank of Canada Survey Records Notable Rise in Inflation Expectations
Economists say the survey results could set the stage for a Bank of Canada interest-rate increase next week. — WSJ · Oct 19, 16:27 UTC ↗
U.S. Stocks Mostly Higher as AI Credit Worries Abate
U.S. stocks were mostly higher as traders pared back bets that CoreWeave and other tech firms chasing the artificial-intelligence… — WSJ · Oct 19, 16:21 UTC ↗
Nasdaq rises 1.1% as chip stocks rebound after last week's AI selloff
The Nasdaq Composite rose on Monday as investors returned to technology and artificial intelligence-related stocks following last… — Invezz · Oct 19, 16:19 UTC ↗
Cornell sexual assault case has some prospective students rethinking plans, consultants say
Some prospective Cornell University students are rethinking applications amid the Jane Doe sexual assault lawsuit, college… — CNBC · Oct 19, 16:17 UTC ↗
My sister moved in with our mother, 78, and says she deserves the $925,000 family home. Is she right?
“The house is worth $925,000 and mom owns it outright. She also has $480,000 in investments.” — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 16:00 UTC ↗
Why the Treasury's financing plans are sparking anxiety on Wall Street
Yields on 10-year and 30-year bonds were rising again Monday after falling sharply last week. — Market Watch · Oct 19, 15:45 UTC ↗
We're buying more of a beaten-up stock before another overhang is lifted
The stock is still down big from its Aug. 5 close. — CNBC · Oct 19, 15:43 UTC ↗
‘I’m naturally skeptical’: I receive 10 calls a day offering me $15,000 loans at 8% interest. Is this a scam?
“They insist that the details will be provided after they have carried out a soft credit check.” — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 15:30 UTC ↗
Credit stress is threatening to unwind the AI bull. All eyes are on Oracle to hold the line
Investors are pushing up the cost of insurance against an Oracle default. — CNBC · Oct 19, 15:15 UTC ↗
My wife says we can’t afford to retire. I vetoed her $8,000 trip to Italy. We’re in our 60s and have $4 million. Do I keep working?
“I worry about healthcare, long-term care, inflation, a long bear market and living to 95.” — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 15:00 UTC ↗
Ignore the Conventional Wisdom. Higher Bond Yields Would Lift This Stock Market.
Stocks are being held back by economic fears . Rising yields would signal to investors that the bond market is pricing in… — Barrons · Oct 19, 14:43 UTC ↗
8 Stocks That Are Much Riskier Plays Than They Look
Some low beta stocks are more volatile on big down days for the market, including RTX, Charles Schwab, Union Pacific, Danaher… — Barrons · Oct 19, 14:32 UTC ↗
France hit by worst unrest in years as attempts to rein in government spending meet citizen ire
France’s worst unrest in years saw thousands arrested, prompting President Macron to vow an “uncompromising” response ahead of a… — CNBC · Oct 19, 14:28 UTC ↗
Builders slash prices on new homes as buyer traffic drops to 14-year low
Four in 10 home builders are cutting prices to boost demand, even as they face rising construction costs. — MarketWatch · Oct 19, 14:00 UTC ↗