Post-Election Gridlock, AI Earnings, and the November Rally
A decisive Democratic victory in the midterm elections sent Wall Street rallying on Wednesday as expectations of political gridlock in Washington helped to restore risk appetite.
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What Republicans' huge loss means for Trump
The party is projected to win commanding majorities in the House and Senate after thrashing Republicans in key races up and down the ballot across the country. The blue tsunami will knock Washington on its head and crus…
AMD Earnings Show Demand Isn’t the Risk in the AI Trade
In the past year and a half, some of the biggest checks in tech history have flowed into artificial intelligence companies — and then quickly flowed right back out again. OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft, Oracle, CoreWeave, AM…
Crude oil prices fall below $90 a barrel as Vance blames GOP election defeat on Iran war
Crude oil prices tumbled Wednesday after Vice President JD Vance blamed the war against Iran for Republican midterm election reversals.
Datadog stock tumbles despite earnings beat
Datadog beat estimates and raised its full-year forecast, yet traders punished the stock anyway. The reason buried in management's Q4 guidance reveals something unsettling about where AI spending may be heading.
US stocks rise, dollar slides as investors digest Democrats’ midterm victories
Government bond yields fall while initial fears ease over impact of election results on world’s biggest economy
Hospital stocks rally while drugmakers brace for scrutiny. Here’s what the Democratic wave means for healthcare.
The Democratic victory in the midterm elections could be a huge boon to the nation’s largest hospitals.
Trump hammers Fox News, blaming network for GOP losses as ratings slide
President Donald Trump turned against Fox News on Tuesday night in a string of posts on Truth Social while Democratic wins rolled in during a historic midterm election.
Why is Sunrun stock surging today?
Solar stocks are snapping back hard heading into a wave of earnings reports, but Enphase's CEO just warned that U.S. demand shows no meaningful recovery. Whether this rally survives contact with the numbers depends on w…
CVS to split off drugstore business in major breakup of healthcare giant
CVS Health plans to split into two separate public companies by the first half 2028, in what would be one of the largest corporate splits in history, the company announced Wednesday.
Novo shares jump as Wegovy pill sales impress, drugmaker hikes outlook
Novo posted quarterly earnings ahead of expectations early Wednesday as sales of its Wegovy pill blew past estimates
Beleaguered Novo offers relief to investors, thanks to Wegovy pill
Novo Nordisk stock jumped higher on Wednesday as the Danish drugmaker lifted its guidance on strong uptake of its weight-loss drug pill that has been launched this year.
SpaceX signs deal with Qualcomm to provide network technology for U.S. mobile service
SpaceX announced a deal with chipmaker Qualcomm to provide key network technology for Elon Musk's Starlink Mobile service, a challenger to Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile.
5 midterm election takeaways: Tech billionaires suffer as Democrats drub Republicans
Democrats decisively took control of Congress Tuesday night, delivering a stinging rebuke to President Donald Trump and his economic record as voters voiced deep frustration with rising prices, government corruption and…
‘My life could be cut short’: I’m 55, married with $4.3 million and have a brain tumor. Should I buy a $210,000 custom Porsche?
“I also want to preserve the opportunity to leave a meaningful legacy for my two sons.”
Here’s why AMD’s stock is rising — and sending a confident message about the AI trade
The chip maker is showing “real” revenue from artificial intelligence, shrugging off sustainability concerns and leading to an upbeat forecast.
The AI trade has been ‘sold to death’ but Goldman strategist highlights silver lining from Democratic sweep
Growth driven by demand for data centers is the real story for the sector today.
Stocks Finished Mostly Higher on Chipmaker Strength
The S&P 500 Index SPY is up +0.53% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DIA is down -0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index QQQ is up +0.95%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26) are up +0.52%, and December E-mini Nasdaq fut…
L.A. home once owned by Mike Tyson’s former wife, actress Robin Givens, is on the market for $3.5 million
Actress Robin Givens’ former Hollywood Hills, Calif., home is ready for a new buyer, having just hit the market for $3.5 million.
McDonald's is about to report earnings. Here's what to expect
Stocks Finished Mostly Higher on Chipmaker Strength
The S&P 500 Index SPY is up +0.53% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DIA is down -0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index QQQ is up +0.95%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26) are up +0.52%, and December E-mini Nasdaq fut…
Soybeans Face Tuesday Losses, Fading More Export Business
Soybeans closed the Tuesday session with contracts down 1 ¾ to 9 ¼ cents across the board, as traders were taking more money off the table on election day. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 1 1/4 c…
Democrats win the Senate but control of the House is still up in the air. Here’s what it means for your finances.
On Sunday, two days before Election Day, President Donald Trump went to Salina, Kansas, to try to rescue the floundering campaign of a Republican ally in a state that has not sent a Democrat to the Senate since before W…
AIG earnings beat by $0.18, revenue was in line with estimates
Insurance provider American International Group, Inc. AIG is set to report its third-quarter 2026 results on Nov. 3, 2026, after the closing bell. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the to-be-reported quarter’s earnings i…