Month: October 2025

Reddit stock pops 14% after showing strong advertising and user growth
Technology

Reddit stock pops 14% after showing strong advertising and user growth

Reddit CEO Steve Huffman stands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after ringing a bell on the floor setting the share price at $47 in its initial public offering (IPO) on March 21, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Reddit‘s stock popped more than 14% Friday after […]

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Dutch centrist D66 party confirmed as election winner, ANP says
World

Dutch centrist D66 party confirmed as election winner, ANP says

Leader of D66 (Democrats 66) Rob Jetten (C) reacts on stage to the announcement of the Dutch parliamentary exit poll during a results evening of the party in Leiden on October 29, 2025. Robin Utrecht | Afp | Getty Images Dutch centrist party D66 won the most votes in Wednesday’s general election, news agency ANP […]

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European markets lower as investors react to earnings; euro zone inflation falls to 2.1%
World

European markets lower as investors react to earnings; euro zone inflation falls to 2.1%

LONDON — European markets were lower on Friday as investors reacted to an expected dip in euro zone inflation and a swathe of earnings this week. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was around 0.6% lower by 2:23 p.m. London time (10:23 a.m. ET), with major bourses and almost all sectors in negative territory. The U.K.’s FTSE 100 […]

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Getty Images stock pops 19% on deal with Perplexity AI
Technology

Getty Images stock pops 19% on deal with Perplexity AI

The Perplexity application appears on a smartphone screen in this photo illustration in Athens, Greece, on October 2, 2025. Nikolas Kokovlis | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Getty Images soared 19% on Friday after the company announced that it struck a multi‑year licensing agreement with Perplexity AI. Perplexity will be able to display creative […]

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FBI arrests in Michigan stopped potential Halloween terrorist attack, Kash Patel says
Politics

FBI arrests in Michigan stopped potential Halloween terrorist attack, Kash Patel says

FBI Director Kash Patel, speaks during a press conference related to arrests of NBA players and coaches for illegal gambling schemes, at the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Brooklyn, New York, October 23, 2025. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters FBI Director Kash Patel said on Friday morning that the FBI had arrested multiple people in Michigan, thwarting […]

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Amazon’s stock soars 12% on third-quarter beat and increased spending guidance
World

Amazon’s stock soars 12% on third-quarter beat and increased spending guidance

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy speaks during an Amazon Devices launch event in New York City, U.S., February 26, 2025.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Amazon shares soared 12% on Friday after the company reported an across-the-board beat for the third quarter and boosted its forecast for spending due to demand for artificial intelligence services. Cloud was a […]

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Tech’s 0 billion splurge: This quarter’s winners and losers of the AI spending boom
Technology

Tech’s $380 billion splurge: This quarter’s winners and losers of the AI spending boom

Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms Inc., during the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, US, on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Tech’s internet giants have made it through earnings season, and they offered a consistent message to Wall Street: Artificial intelligence investments are only […]

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Nvidia’s Huang downplays concerns over selling AI chips to Beijing: It has ‘plenty’ of its own
World

Nvidia’s Huang downplays concerns over selling AI chips to Beijing: It has ‘plenty’ of its own

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang listens to a reporter’s question during a press conference at the APEC CEO summit on October 31, 2025 in Gyeongju, South Korea. Ezra Acayan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang doesn’t buy the national security concerns over his firm selling its most advanced semiconductors to China, […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Brighthouse Financial, Amazon, Ramaco Resources and more
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Brighthouse Financial, Amazon, Ramaco Resources and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Brighthouse Financial — Shares soared 23% after the Financial Times reported that Aquarian Holdings is in advanced talks to buy the North Carolina-based life insurer and take it private. Amazon — The e-commerce company and web services provider beat earnings expectations, boosting its stock 12%. Amazon […]

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Affirm gets boost from New York Life with 0 million loan deal
Technology

Affirm gets boost from New York Life with $750 million loan deal

Thomas Fuller | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Affirm is expanding its partnership with New York Life Insurance, a move that highlights how traditional financial giants are deepening their exposure to fintech-driven consumer lending. Under the new agreement, New York Life will purchase up to $750 million worth of Affirm’s installment loans through […]

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