Year: 2026
GameStop’s Ryan Cohen eyes ‘very big’ consumer megadeal that could increase company’s value tenfold
GameStop wants to acquire a publicly traded consumer company that’s far larger than the video game retailer in a deal that could be “transformational” for the company, CEO Ryan Cohen told CNBC in an interview Friday. “It’s gonna be really big. Really big. Very, very, very big,” Cohen said of the size of the acquisition. […]
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American Express, credit card provider to the wealthy, wants even more high spenders
American Express announces the new platinum business card. Courtesy: American Express American Express is finding that even for a provider of credit cards to the affluent, it pays to focus on the highest of high rollers. The company recently shifted marketing dollars to its refreshed Platinum card, which carries an $895 annual fee, and away […]
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The hottest retail investor picks since the meme stock craze shook up Wall Street
Five years ago this week, retail investors launched a meme stock craze that would go on to become a key event in modern market history. The army of online traders began by short-squeezing stocks like GameStop , a move that was later memorialized in the 2023 movie “Dumb Money.” This group also centered focus on […]
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Former CNN anchor Don Lemon arrested by feds over Minnesota activities, lawyer says
Former CNN anchor Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents in connection with his journalistic activities covering protests in Minnesota, his lawyer said Friday. Lemon “was taken into custody by federal agents last night in Los Angeles, where he was covering the Grammy awards,” his attorney, Abbe Lowell, in a statement. “Don has been a […]
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Chevron CEO says Venezuela is taking positive steps to protect private oil investment
Chevron CEO Mike Wirth said Friday that Venezuela has taken positive steps to protect investment by private oil companies since the Trump administration captured former President Nicolás Maduro. Venezuela on Thursday passed reforms to its hydrocarbon law that ease state control of the oil industry and grants private producers more autonomy. Wirth said Chevron is […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Newmont, Apple, Sandisk, Deckers Outdoor & more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Newmont , Freeport-McMoRan — The metals miners dropped 9.6% and 7.6%, respectively, as gold and silver faltered from record levels. The moves come after President Donald Trump picked Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair, easing fears that the central bank would lose […]
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DOJ has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti, deputy AG says
Medical workers, union members, and veterans gather for an ‘ICE OUT NOW!’ rally and memorial for Alex Pretti outside the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center on January 27, 2026, in Chicago, Illinois. Jacek Boczarski/ | Anadolu | Getty Images The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti, […]
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Exxon CEO says Venezuela needs to transition to democracy for oil investment to make sense
Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods said Friday that Venezuela needs to transition to democracy in order for investment in the South American nation’s dilapidated oil industry to make sense. President Donald Trump is pressuring oil companies to invest at least $100 billion in Venezuela to rebuild the country’s oil industry after the U.S. captured former […]
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Trump finally makes his Fed chair pick — what Kevin Warsh means for investors
Financial markets took President Donald Trump ‘s pick of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair largely in stride, a sign investors see the former Fed governor as a credible steward of monetary policy despite expectations he may push for lower rates. Treasury yields were little changed on Friday immediately following the announcement, a […]
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More Jeffrey Epstein files being released by DOJ, Blanche says
Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C., U.S., on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Date and context is unclear. U.s. Justice Department | Via […]
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