China bans children from online gaming during school week, limits games to 3 hours over weekends
China has issued a new regulation that restricts young people to playing only three hours of online gaming in a standard week.
Hurricane Ida shuts down Gulf oil production
The Bear Traps Report founder and editor Larry McDonald argues oil prices will go 'higher' as travel increases globally.
PayPal considers launching stock-trading platform: report
PayPal Holdings Inc. is looking into launching a stock-trading platform, according to a report.
Affirm stock soars on Amazon partnership
Shares of Affirm Holdings are soaring after the company inked a new partnership with Amazon.
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit record highs
U.S. stock indexes ended mixed Monday as both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite ticked to all-time highs.
Stock market turns cautious as ‘defensive’ shares surge
Some of the hottest stocks in the U.S. are pointing to an economic cool-down.
Afghanistan withdrawal, August jobs report, Zoom earnings top week ahead
While the upcoming week will be lighter for earnings, investors will take in key economic data related to housing, jobs and the consumer.
Wall Street reacts to Fed chairman's speech on tapering, rate hikes
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell’s speech at the virtually-held Jackson Hole symposium left Wall Street cheering the idea that rate hikes were still well off on the horizon.
ESPN explores sports-betting deal worth at least $3 billion
Walt Disney Co. ’s ESPN is seeking to license its brand to major sports-betting companies for at least $3 billion over several years, according to people familiar with the matter, aiming to capitalize on the fast-growing online gambling industry.
Support.com stock squeezes higher by more than 100%
Support.com Inc. shares squeezed higher Friday as a stockholder vote neared on the proposed merger with bitcoin miner Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc.
S&P 500, Nasdaq hit all-time highs after Fed Powell’s speech
U.S. stock indexes climbed to records highs after Fed Chairman Jerome Powell signaled the central bank to possibly being tapering its asset purchases later this year, but that rate hikes were further out on the horizon.
Peloton reports wider loss than expected, slashes price of bike again
Peloton had greater net losses than Wall Street expected in its fiscal fourth quarter, and told investors it is slashing the price of its entry-level bike by hundreds of dollars -- again.
Barclays buys $3.8 billion Gap credit card portfolio in the US
Barclays said on Friday its United States arm will buy a $3.8 billion credit card portfolio from Synchrony Bank, as the British lender seeks to grow its U.S. profits and diversify further in to fee-earning businesses.
Apple loosens app store payment rules in lawsuit settlement
Apple has agreed to let developers of iPhone apps email their users about cheaper ways to pay for digital subscriptions and media.
Stocks slide amid Afghanistan chaos
U.S. stock indexes fell Thursday as chaos deepened in Afghanistan following two explosions outside the airport in Kabul.
Afghanistan adding 'another level of uncertainty' to markets: Strategist
Michael Lee Strategy founder Michael Lee on the impact Afghanistan's chaos is having on today's markets.
Lordstown Motors taps new CEO, driving up shares
Shares of Lordstown Motors have surged as much as 25% Thursday on the electric vehicle maker's decision to appoint former Icahn Enterprises CEO Daniel Ninivaggi as its new chief executive officer and board member.
Western Digital in advanced talks to merge with Kioxia in $20 billion-plus deal
Western Digital Corp.
Toshiba in talks with four investment firms for strategic ideas
Toshiba Corp is in talks with at least four global private equity firms including KKR & Co Inc and Blackstone Inc to seek their ideas for its new strategy, three sources with knowledge of the matter said.
Dick's Sporting Goods stock booms as shareholders rewarded with special dividend
Dick's Sporting Goods will reward shareholders with a special dividend following another record-setting quarter.



















