Day: June 25, 2025
Asia-Pacific markets set to trade mixed as Middle East tensions appear to ease
A HDR evening shot taken at sunset of the Tokyo skyline. Fgm | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to open mixed Thursday, as investors continued to weigh the ongoing ceasefire between Israel and Iran. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 was set to open higher, with the futures contract in Chicago at 39,055 while […]
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Capitol Police arrest dozens of people protesting Medicaid cuts in Trump budget bill
U.S. Capitol Police arrest protesting members of American Disabled for Attendant Programs Today (ADAPT) in the atrium of the Hart Senate Office Building on Tuesday, June 24, 2025. The protesters chanted “no cuts to medicaid” while being arrested. Bill Clark | Cq-roll Call, Inc. | Getty Images U.S. Capitol Police arrested more than 30 protesters […]
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Stock futures are little changed as S&P 500 nears new record high: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., June 25, 2025. Jeenah Moon | Reuters Stock futures were relatively unchanged on Wednesday as the S&P 500 remains within striking distance of its all-time high. S&P 500 futures traded around the flatline, as did Nasdaq 100 futures. […]
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Zohran Mamdani’s victory in NYC mayoral primary leaves Wall Street ‘alarmed’ and ‘depressed’
New York mayoral candidate, State Rep. Zohran Mamdani (D-NY) speaks to supporters during an election night gathering at The Greats of Craft LIC on June 24, 2025 in the Long Island City neighborhood of the Queens borough in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images To say Wall Street isn’t a fan of […]
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Asana picks Dan Rogers, formerly of ServiceNow, to replace CEO Dustin Moskovitz
Lisbon , Portugal – 12 November 2024; Dan Rogers, CEO, LaunchDarkly, on SaaS Summit stage during day one of Web Summit 2024 at the MEO Arena in Lisbon, Portugal. Harry Murphy | Sportsfile | Getty Images Collaboration software maker Asana said Wednesday it has chosen former Rubrik and ServiceNow executive Dan Rogers to be its […]
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Trump administration moves to count crypto as a federal mortgage asset
In a landmark shift for the U.S. housing finance system, the Federal Housing Finance Agency has issued a directive ordering Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac to formally consider cryptocurrency as an asset in single-family mortgage loan risk assessments. The move, signed by FHFA Director William J. Pulte on Wednesday, signals a new era of crypto […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Micron, H.B. Fuller, Kratos Defense & Security Solutions and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Micron – The maker of memory and storage products rose almost 4% after its fiscal third-quarter results topped analysts’ expectations. Micron posted adjusted earnings of $1.91 per share on $9.30 billion in revenue, while analysts surveyed by LSEG were calling for $1.60 per share and $8.87 […]
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Micron reports earnings, revenue beat and issues strong forecast
Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra speaks before President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the CHIPS and Science Act and his Investing in America agenda, at the Milton J. Rubenstein Museum in Syracuse, New York, April 25, 2024. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Micron shares rose in extended trading on Wednesday after the chipmaker reported […]
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Bitcoin rises, NYSE battles for Trump ETF, and crypto may be coming to mortgage next
The price of bitcoin rose again on Wednesday, reaching above $108,000 at an intraday high, as investors looked past the recent tensions in the Middle East and the stock market hovered near an all-time record. But the trading in cryptocurrencies was uneven, with ether and solana both slipping modestly in afternoon trading. Washington, D.C., figured […]
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Airport lounges, Europe and premium class are on the table, Southwest CEO says
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX8 departs from San Diego International Airport to Chicago on March 4, 2025 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images ARLINGTON, Texas — Southwest Airlines is considering airport lounges, more premium seating and even long-haul international flights to win over high-spending customers, CEO Bob […]
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