Nobel winner Krugman says France may have become 'too big to save'
France faces a potential debt crisis and may have become "too big to save" for the European Central Bank, according to Nobel laureate economist Paul Krugman.
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Pilot killed in attacks by Iran-backed Houthis on Riyadh airport; Saudi-led coalition vows 'firm' response
Three Saudi nationals, including a pilot, were killed in attacks on a Riyadh international airport by Iran-backed Houthi militants on Thursday, Saudi Arabia's civil aviation authority said.
South Africa lawyer 'Navi' Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for efforts to prosecute war crimes, genocide
Former International Criminal Court judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her work promoting peace and international law.
Why is LG Energy Solution stock surging today?
Ford Motor Company (F) stock surged 36% in May 2026 following its strategic pivot into grid-scale energy storage, with the centerpiece being a five-year framework agreement with EDF Power Solutions North America valued …
India calls JD Vance's comments about immigrants 'deeply offensive'
India called comments by U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance about immigrants from the country "deeply offensive" in an official government statement published on Friday.
Ray Dalio warns the stock market's cushion against rising bond yields is shrinking
Billionaire investor Ray Dalio warned on Thursday that stocks face mounting pressure from rising bond yields and the prospect of weaker corporate cash flows, even as earnings continue to grow.
From boom to bust in five days: how Firmus’s much-hyped Australian stock market listing imploded
On Monday, it was going to be one of Australia’s biggest ever stock market listings, promising investors a stake in an AI-enhanced future of liquid-cooled datacentres packed with Nvidia microchips.
A Potential S&P 500 Double Top Meets Rising Credit Stress
S&P 500 finished the day lower but remains above the 10-day exponential moving average, so nothing material has changed for the index at this point. A break below that average could signal a shift in the recent trend an…
Cotton Closes Mixed on Thursday
After two years of low prices, cotton prices rallied — though Texas growers’ fortunes still depend heavily on where they farm, said a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert.
'Real boss of India?': Elon Musk takes aim at Indian billionaire Ambani as Starlink launch stalls
SpaceX founder Elon Musk on Thursday took a shot at Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani, a day after he accused certain "oligarchs" of stalling the launch of his company's Starlink internet service in the country.
ADARx Pharmaceuticals prices upsized IPO at $17 per share
A San Diego biotech betting on RNA-based medicine is asking Wall Street for a valuation of up to $1.74 billion as it heads toward a Nasdaq debut. ADARx Pharmaceuticals plans to offer 21.9 million shares priced between $…
U.S. East Asian envoy says investors are overpricing Taiwan risk
SINGAPORE – Investors are overestimating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait, a top U.S. East Asian diplomat said, stressing that deterrence and "substantial consequences" would keep Beijing from taking the is…
Wheat Sees Weakness Ahead of USDA Report
Grain futures higher overnight ahead of WASDE… At 6:00 a.m. CDT, December corn was up 4 3/4 cents. November soybeans were 5 3/4 cents higher. September soybean meal was up $2.70. September bean oil was 3 points lower. S…
Worse than taking away your parents’ car keys? Taking away their cell phone. How to protect your aging parents.
Online car dealerships like Carvana often have a bad reputation. In theory, these companies allow you to buy a car entirely online without ever talking to a salesman. Yet, they have also caused all sorts of headaches fo…
Why a Starbucks takeover of Chipotle would — and wouldn't — make sense for both companies
Starbucks has reportedly explored buying Chipotle Mexican Grill, but investors are split on whether the megadeal would make sense for both companies.
How to downsize like a pro — and free yourself from being a ‘prisoner of your possessions’
How to downsize like a pro — and free yourself from being a ‘prisoner of your possessions’ Seven tips for painlessly moving in retirement. Read at source
Nvidia-backed Aussie AI firm Firmus withdraws historic IPO, citing market volatility
Australian AI data center operator Firmus, which is backed by Nvidia, has withdrawn its planned mega initial public offering, citing market volatility and conditions, the company said in an emailed statement to CNBC.
Major League Baseball proposes shortening its regular season as it pushes for a salary cap
Major League Baseball proposed shortening its regular season to 154 games from 162 as it attempts to convince players to approve a salary cap in the league's next collective bargaining agreement. The new shortened sched…
SpaceX deal to acquire spectrum license hammers shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile
SpaceX announced an agreement on Thursday to purchase a nationwide spectrum portfolio as it to pushes its Starlink service deeper into the U.S. telecommunications market. Shares of AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile tumbled in …
Treasury yields are 'really, really high' but can come down soon, Bessent's new advisor says
U.S. Treasury yields are likely to cool off after a surge to multidecade highs that alarmed bond traders and pressured consumer borrowing power, according to David Zervos, the Wall Street veteran who recently took a sen…
U.S. suspends Microsoft, Adobe from green-card labor program in foreign worker crackdown
The U.S. Department of Labor announced it would suspend Microsoft and Adobe from its Permanent Labor Certification program on Thursday, Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling said, as the Trump administration continues to tak…
The good, the bad and the ugly of rising interest rates
Homegrown political transformation, record metals prices, the energy sector, and yes, Donald Trump, are all playing a role in shaping the economic opportunities to be found in Latin America this year.
A big AI super PAC tried to follow crypto’s playbook to influence the midterms. Critics say it’s not working out.
The political action committee says it’s “continuing to build a durable coalition that wants America to remain the global leader in AI development.”
Earnings Season: The Last Shock Absorber Gets Tested
The market has spent the past month doing something it probably should not have been able to do this comfortably. Bond yields have risen, oil has stayed expensive, mortgage rates have pushed higher and the Fed has kept …