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Trump says he won't sign housing bill, which would become law automatically
President Donald Trump on Friday said he will not sign a bipartisan housing bill that Congress passed last month, in protest of Republicans' failure to pass a controversial election measure.
Traders fall back in love with Meta. Here's where bulls see it going
Meta Platform's AI efforts are looking like the recipe for a comeback after an almost year-long drought in shares of the $1.7 trillion market-cap company. Shares of Mark Zuckerberg's social media giant jumped more than …
Friday's ETF with Unusual Volume: SIO
Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Friday were Bank of America, trading up about 1% with over 9.9 million shares changing hands so far this session, and Exxonmobil Holdings, up about 0.5% on volume of ove…
The space race is on as China takes a big step toward rivaling SpaceX
Even as SpaceXâs Starlink dominates the low-Earth orbit sphere, Chinaâs satellite ambitions are accelerating. As Beijing races to catch up amid new frontiers like orbital AI computing rising, can it close the costly…
Private chef salaries reach $300,000 as the rich seek their own Michelin stars
Private chefs are making up to $300,000 a year, and butlers can earn as much as $180,000 as the wealthy hire more household staff to manage their increasingly complex lives, according to a new study.
Air taxi company Beta wraps first test flights in U.S. government's pilot program
Beta on Friday said it wrapped up the first test flights in the U.S. government's sweeping electric vertical takeoff and landing pilot program aimed at making the vision of flying taxis a reality.
Wall Street Is Ignoring These 6%-10% Yields. Their Loss.
This is one pricey market, and if you're hesitant to put new money to work, I am sympathetic. After all, we're here for the dividends. We want our principal to stay intact, so I understand it doesn't make much sense buy…
Stocks Supported by Lower Crude Prices as Geopolitical Risks Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.03%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.19%, an…
Senate Democrats want hearings on Trump’s crypto holdings and foreign investors
Five top Senate Democrats on Friday renewed calls for hearings into President Donald Trump's cryptocurrency holdings, citing his new financial disclosure and questions about foreign and unidentified investors in his fam…
All entry-level jobs require 3-5 years of experience. How am I supposed to get that if no one will hire me?
Working in tech can be a lucrative careerâand there are many ways to get your start. Explore five types of tech jobs for candidates with no experience.
Should JPMorgan Shares Be in Your Portfolio Pre-Q2 Earnings?
JPMorgan JPM is scheduled to report second-quarter 2026 earnings on July 14, before the opening bell. With operations spanning consumer and commercial banking, investment banking (IB), payments and asset and wealth mana…
Stocks Settle Higher as Chipmakers Rally and Crude Prices Fall
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.62%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26)…
Soybeans Showing Steady Friday AM Trade
Soybeans are holding steady on Friday morning. Futures were down 10 to 15 ¼ cents in the front months, with other contracts fractionally to 8 cents lower. Open interest suggested new selling, up 8,425 contracts. The cmd…
My doctor friend objected to his hospital’s fundraising tactics. Did management go too far?
What Investors Should Watch for in the Second Half of 2026 Plus, where to look for opportunities in fixed-income and more. Dominic Pappalardo and Ivanna Hampton
As SK Hynix lands in the U.S., here’s why investors should be wary of the chip sector’s ‘bubblelike’ volatility
Tech, financials, and industrials led gains, while energy stocks slumped from prior highs.
What the big housing bill means for buyers as home prices hit new record high
Melbourne is facing a genuinely softer patch through 2026, with ANZ Research forecasting a 1.7% fall in house prices this year, while Domain's FY27 forecast is even more cautious.
XLF, QBUL: Big ETF Inflows
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund, which added 21,350,000 units, or a 2.2% increase wee…
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Gulfport Energy Stock?
Investors in Gulfport Energy Corporation GPOR need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Jul 17, 2026 $150 Call had some of the highest implied volatility o…
‘She wants him gone’: My friend took in a homeless man as a caretaker. After 10 years, how can she evict him?
For two years, Janet Fraser and her partner Jerry — who’s deaf, chronically ill and battling Stage 4 cancer — have lived among their moving boxes. Despite a recent B.C. Supreme Court win, they remain on the brink of evi…
Delta's fuel bill exploded. The airline's refinery gamble offered some relief.
Investors finally got to see the fuel bill for Delta Air Lines' (DAL) second quarter as the war in Iran sent energy prices soaring: The company disclosed Friday morning that it spent more than $4 billion on fuel in the …
Cotton Slide Continuing on Friday Morning
Cotton is trading with 25 to 47 point losses. Futures were down 4 to 24 points across the board at the Thursday close as July expired. Crude oil corrected back lower on Thursday despite back and forth strikes between th…
Delta reports record revenue and a profit beat, even as fuel costs surge
Delta Air Lines reported Q2 adjusted EPS of $1.56 and revenue of $17.67 billion, exceeding market expectations despite record fuel costs. Resilience was driven by premium cabin demand, which outperformed economy class f…
Stocks Settle Higher as Chipmakers Rally and Crude Prices Fall
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday closed up +0.81%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.27%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.62%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26)…