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Russia stocks lower at close of trade; MOEX Russia Index unchanged

Are Midterm Elections a headwind for stocks?

Why this analyst says Reconciliation 3.0 is still a long shot even as it shrinks

United reportedly sought merger with Delta before approaching American

ETF assets in Brazil nearly triple in two years to $22.8bn

Shein flags tariff hits after posting quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong IPO

FOMC Preview: Fed likely to hold rates despite oil spike, Citi sees dovish outcome

Shein files for Hong Kong IPO as tariff changes weigh on growth, profits

Why this strategist says U.S. institutional erosion is overstated

Saudi Arabia stocks lower at close of trade; Tadawul All Share down 0.34%

Ukraine strikes Iranian vessels in Caspian Sea, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'

The latest attacks by Ukraine, combined with Saudi military strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, represent a widening of the Middle East conflict.

How AI wealth could be distributed to all Americans

AI riches are already concentrated among a handful of powerful companies, but there are plenty of new, some radical, ideas about how to spread the wealth.

100 days until midterm election: DCCC Chair DelBene says Democrats have the momentum

Democrats see a path back to the U.S. House majority this November as President Donald Trump's approval dips.

Top Wall Street analysts back these 3 stocks for their long-term growth potential

Investors with a long-term horizon should look beyond the ongoing noise and focus on stocks that are well-positioned to generate strong returns.

Cocoa prices are easing. So why is chocolate still so expensive?

Chocolate firms look to win shoppers back with premium products and social media trends after poor weather conditions, tariffs, and the Iran war hit sales.

Analysis: A powerful new coalition of AI skeptics is coalescing right in Trump's blind spot

Evangelicals, labor unions and anti-AI-data-center activists are part of a groundswell worrying about how fast technology is changing.

Logistics giants are racing to keep up with healthcare boom as GLP-1s highlight need for cold storage

Shipping and logistics companies are tapping into the growing market of healthcare as cold chain and temperature-controlled facilities become more crucial.

Buffett favors an estate tax, but like virtually all billionaires, he won't be paying it

Warren Buffett believes he and other very wealthy Americans are under-taxed but by giving his fortune to charity, he won't be paying billions in potential levies to the government.

For Gen X investors, dotcom bubble haunts stock market portfolios closing in on retirement

Many Americans in the 50-55 age range have 10 to 15 work years left, extending 401(k), IRA growth investing, but they can't afford an ill-timed market crash.

Some high-earning investors will soon owe taxes on years of deferred capital gains

A key incentive in place for current Opportunity Zone investors — deferring taxation of reinvested capital gains — will end on Dec. 31.

New UK Prime Minister Burnham says he would be prepared to call out Trump

Burnham said he had a phone conversation with Trump on Monday when he officially took on the role, describing it as "a good exchange".

Does crypto make your portfolio less risky? Only if you do it right, experts say

There's a right way and a wrong way to use cryptocurrencies such as bitcoin for portfolio diversification, financial advisors and market analysts said.

From Silicon Valley to DC, the tech world is suddenly obsessed with one concept in AI: Distillation

Distillation has long been a topic for AI wonks, but it's become a hot-button issue of late as techies and lawmakers debate how it should be regulated.

Trump sued hours after new tariffs take effect, as experts say they may not hold up

President Donald Trump has renewed a flurry of tariffs, including slapping 25% duties on Brazilian imports and vowing 50% tariffs on goods from Canada.

Here are the 3 big things we're watching in the stock market in the week ahead

It's a busy week filled with Big Tech earnings, a Fed meeting and inflation data.

4 generations, 6 different visions of the American Dream: 'I'm optimistic because of our resilience'

CNBC Make It asked notable voices in politics, finance and relationships on what it takes to achieve happiness and success in America today.

Imax 70 mm screenings become the biggest star for Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’

Moviegoers are traveling, lining up and paying premiums to see Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ in scarce Imax 70 mm screenings.

Nvidia locks down memory supply from SK Hynix as part of $500 billion AI deal

Nvidia is aggressively securing supply of high-bandwidth memory, an essential component for its GPUs and systems.

JPMorgan report finds dramatic jump in AI-themed ETFs — despite rough quarter

Wall Street is banking heavily on exchange-traded funds that give investors artificial intelligence exposure, according to JPMorgan Asset Management.

Trump threatens EU with 'substantial TARIFF' for 'ROBBING' U.S. tech giants

Trump on Truth Social railed against the European Union's new fine on Google and prior penalties against U.S. tech giants Apple, Meta and Amazon.

SpaceX launches massive Starship rocket in first test flight since IPO

Elon Musk's rocket maker is conducting the first test fight for its massive Starship rocket since the company's IPO last month.

Boom in tech wealth is fueling record prices for dinosaur bones, art and watches, auction houses say

The major auction houses racked up nearly $10 billion in sales in the first half, marking one of the strongest-ever starts to the year.

Why bond investors are pushing up some of your interest rates

Many types of consumer loans such as mortgages peg their interest rate to the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds, which has been moving higher.

How a 70-year-old beekeeper is keeping his family honey farm afloat: 'It's a legacy that I feel responsible for'

Being a beekeeper is harder than ever, but David Bradshaw is determined to protect his hives.

CDC says massive cyclospora outbreak is now in nine states

The four newly linked states — Illinois, Kansas, Oklahoma and Pennsylvania — join Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia and hard-hit Michigan.

Finland’s radical answer to renewable energy’s biggest headache: The world’s largest sand battery

A small Finnish town has turned to the world's largest commercial sand battery to tackle a major hurdle in the energy transition: intermittency.

Uber and Waymo to end exclusivity arrangement in Atlanta and Austin

In Atlanta and Austin, Texas, Waymo driverless rides will be available on platforms other than Uber starting in 2028.

Trump defends DOJ subpoenas of NY Times reporters; Google also was targeted

The DOJ is investigating the leak to The New York Times of security concerns about President Donald Trump's new Air Force One plane, donated by Qatar.

Musk's bad week: Tesla suffers worst slump since 2022, SpaceX drops ahead of Starship test flight

Tesla shares plunged almost 18% this week after the company missed on earnings and turned cash flow negative.

Trump considers ‘massive attack’ on Iran; Pakistan reportedly seeks to restart stalled peace talks

The president told Axios he was considering an operation "bigger than ever before" before Reuters reported Pakistan is seeking to restart peace talks.

Oil prices sink, stock futures rally as U.S. and Iran pause attacks, Wall Street awaits busy week

U.S. stock-index futures rallied and oil prices tumbled on Sunday as the U.S. and Iran took a pause from fighting, and as Wall Street gears up for the Fed’s meeting and key earnings reports from Big Tech companies.

I will definitely claim Social Security early. Why do so few people talk about the elephant in the room?

“The strongest argument for claiming benefits earlier goes beyond the traditional break-even analyses.”

‘It’s nothing personal’: Should I tell my 96-year-old stepmother that I don’t want her inheritance?

“I would likely be the one responsible for dealing with the house.”

There’s a technical ‘triple threat’ for stocks, but also places investors can hide

Treasury yields and oil prices surged, and the dollar confirmed the breakout toward a longer-term uptrend, to push the S&P 500 below key chart support.

‘Time will tell whether that was a good bet’: My adviser got me a full SpaceX IPO allocation. Was I lucky?

“Investors frequently receive only a small fraction of the shares they request — if they receive any at all.”

I am a 63-year-old semiretired physician. If I saved $2 million for retirement, should my Social Security become optional?

“At that point, they arguably no longer need the government’s retirement safety net.”

We have $8 million in traditional IRAs. Should we tap them to buy a house — and take the tax hit?

“We would rather pay taxes upfront than pay mortgage interest.”

The S&P 500’s earnings growth has gone bonkers thanks to one company

Markets are gearing up for the busiest week of second-quarter earnings season.

‘We are not romantically involved’: I’m marrying my platonic best friend of 20 years. Should I leave him my home?

“I own my home outright, have no children or other dependents.”

The Treasury market is sending Fed Chair Kevin Warsh a clear warning about rates

Rising Treasury yields show how “enormously worried” the market is about inflation — and whether the Fed will back up its tough talk with action

US pauses Iran strikes as Oman pursues Hormuz transit deal

Neither side launches attacks for second consecutive night as mediators seek to avert return to full-blown war

India’s Gen Z protesters puncture Modi’s aura of invincibility

Long-serving premier the target of demonstrators’ anger

Why wages and productivity look set to diverge further

AI and a falling labour share of GDP risk accelerating decoupling trends across the rich world

Defence giants provide record backing for military start-ups

As drones and autonomous systems transform the battlefield, traditional defence companies start to act more like venture capitalists

China pours funding into green energy deals as Iran war hits oil demand

Beijing’s Belt and Road Initiative takes advantage of rise in appetite for renewables as Middle East conflict drags on

How China exploits EU divisions over trade

Individual member states and companies vulnerable to coercion from Beijing, say analysts

‘Violent’ wildfires rage close to French and Spanish cities

The two countries evacuate about 335,000 people as minister calls blazes ‘the most aggressive’ Spain has ever suffered

Police kill suspect after van-ramming attack on Berlin Pride event

Assailant in terror incident had been identified as Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with a Lebanese background

Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek

U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.

Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower

Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.