Year: 2026
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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If you missed big international stock market rally in 2025, it’s not too late to start making money overseas
ETF Edge If you missed big international stock market rally in 2025, it’s not too late to start making money overseas Published Fri, Jan 30 202610:26 AM ESTUpdated 3 Hours Ago Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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Sen. Tillis will oppose Trump Fed chair pick Warsh until Powell probe resolved
Sen. Thom Tillis said Friday that he will oppose President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair until the criminal probe of the current chair, Jerome Powell, is “fully” resolved. “Protecting the independence of the Federal Reserve from political interference or legal intimidation is non-negotiable,” the North Carolina Republican said in a […]
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Eli Lilly plans $3.5 billion manufacturing plant in Pennsylvania to make next-generation obesity injections
Lilly Chair and CEO Dave Ricks speaks during a press conference for Eli Lilly and Company in Houston, Texas, U.S., Sept. 23, 2025. Antranik Tavitian | Reuters Eli Lilly on Friday said it will spend more than $3.5 billion to build a manufacturing plant in Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, that will help make its next-generation obesity […]
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Everything you need to know about Kevin Warsh, Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve
Key Points Kevin Warsh, President Donald Trump’s pick as the next Fed chair, is a central bank veteran, serving during the critical period of 2006 to 2011 that led up to and ultimately through the global financial crisis and the central bank’s efforts to stabilize the economy. Trump cited Warsh’s extensive background in announcing his […]
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Sandisk stock soars 14% after blowout earnings report shows overwhelming AI demand
Sandisk‘s stock popped 14% after the company crushed Wall Street’s fiscal second-quarter estimates, as the artificial intelligence boom sent demand for its chips skyrocketing. The flash storage memory company reported earnings of $6.20 per share, excluding items, blowing past the $3.62 per share expected by analysts surveyed by FactSet. Revenue totaled $3.03 billion, topping a […]
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