Figure Technology Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:FIGR) is one of the stocks set to explode in the next 2 years. On July 9, Figure Technology announced the pricing of a $600 million private offering of 8.500% senior notes due in…
While Meta Platforms (META) has been quite aggressive with its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts and, apart from bumping up capex, it has been on an acquisition and talent hiring spree, the markets haven't been too c…
Global stock markets have been under pressure as geopolitical tensions have resurfaced in the Middle East. Moreover, investors remain concerned about the sustainability of AI-driven demand and infrastructure spending.
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Friday closed down -0.67 (-0.93%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed down -0.0541 (-1.78%).
Corn bulls found their footing on Friday following friendlier than expected USDA data. Contracts were up 2 ½ to 10 ¼ cents across the board, led by the front months. September was 16 ½ cents higher this week, with Decem…
Oracle's annual filing cited AI adoption among the drivers of 21,000 job cuts in fiscal 2026. Snap cut 1,000 people and the CEO said rapid AI advances meant a smaller team could do the same work. At college graduation c…
In this episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski unpack the stock market’s response to the US-Iran ceasefire and discuss how investors should be thinking about their portfolios as…
For years, Jensen Huang's Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) has been the biggest winner of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, turning into Wall Street's favorite AI stock as insatiable demand for its chips fueled one …
A majority of U.S. employees now want to hold corporations more accountable via an AI sovereign wealth fund, amid dissatisfaction over a growing number of tech layoffs despite higher overall corporate profits, according…
Immigration policies tend not to specify the total number of people who can move to a country, but simply set eligibility criteria to determine who can qualify for residence. The number of people who meet the criteria w…
Consumers, especially those who are less experienced, are constantly bombarded with so-called opportunities to make a bundle. We're not talking about outright fraud, but rather perfectly legal sales pitches. It's not on…
Graham Platner announced Wednesday he’s ending his Senate campaign, capping a chaotic few days of uncertainty and Democratic infighting and leaving the party without a candidate in the vitally important Maine race this …
Some workers have been mandated back to the office after settling into work-from-home life, while others are finding that cubicle life and working 9-to-5 isn't for them. Perhaps that's why the idea of earning passive in…
The woes of the Volkswagen Group are so well known and oft discussed in The Morning Dump that it’s almost not worth repeating them. One version is that the company’s hubris is to blame for all its troubles. This tendenc…
Chip stocks have had a blistering rally over the past year as investors bet on the semiconductor sector's central role in the global AI infrastructure buildout.
Follow updates on the war in the Middle East for Friday, July 10, here. See earlier developments below.
“The trillion dollar threshold carries material weight beyond the symbolism,” said Dave Mazza, chief executive officer at Roundhill Investments in New York. “More broadly, it reflects a market judgment that memory’s rol…
A major pizza chain is preparing to close dozens of restaurants once again as its parent company works to eliminate underperforming locations following what executives describe as a "challenging period" for the business.
The U.S. has seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz after firing on its engine room, President Trump said in a post on social media.
President Donald Trump ordered renewed airstrikes against Iran on Saturday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps attacked a commercial ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. military said in a statement.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy posted a map showing alternative shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz to help transiting ships avoid naval mines, the semi-official Iranian news agency ISNA said early o…
2026 looks set to be another interesting year for Asian economies, with likely divergences in their respective policy and growth paths which can lead to a variety of market outcomes. We explore them in our 2026 Asia Out…
Corn futures are trading with 6 to 8 cent gains so far on Friday following friendlier then expected USDA data. There were 12 deliveries issued against July overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is 6 …
Applied Optoelectronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:AAOI) is one of the best performing AI stocks over the last 3 years, with a 3Y CAGR of 144.7%.