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In a wild October for markets, these stocks were the biggest winners and losers
Many Big Tech stocks were hit hard but the S&P 500 showed strength under the surface, with a majority of stocks showing gains for the month.
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Why gold plunged to its lowest price in a year despite renewed Iran jitters
Safe-haven gold fell to its lowest price in a year, despite jitters around the potential for fresh Middle East attacks following the U.S. midterm elections on Tuesday
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This cybersecurity stock will be the next to join the S&P 500
Average S&P 500 earnings typically beat consensus in Q3, as the market has historically done. The S&P 500 tends to outperform by a modest single-digit figure, but that’s not the case in 2026. Average earnings could agai…
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Jim Cramer says it's time to look beyond tech. Here are 4 consumer stocks he likes
Investors looking to diversify beyond the struggling artificial intelligence trade should consider consumer staples stocks, CNBC's Jim Cramer said Friday.
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Intel stock has worst day since 1970s, wiping about $12 billion off government's stake
Intel shares plummeted 29% on Friday, their worst day since the 1970s, after the chipmaker issued weaker-than-expected guidance due to a plant shutdown in Israel and ongoing softness in the PC market.
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Tankers defy sharp escalation of Iranian attacks to keep crude oil flowing through Strait of Hormuz
Within 24 hours of the U.S. and Israel going to war with Iran, Tehran responded with a wave of attacks on commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz to cut off one of the world's main sources of crude oil.
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Soybeans Pushing Higher on Friday, Following Export Business
Soybeans are trading with sharp losses of 20 to 22 cents in the front months, following elections in Brazil over the weekend. Futures pushed higher into the weekend, with contracts up 1 ½ to 5 ¼ cents across the board. …
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Treasury Department announces new Series I bond rate of 5.51% for the next six months
Newly purchased I bonds will pay 5.51% annual interest from Nov. 1 through April 30, which is up from the 4.26% yield offered on purchases made through Oct. 31.
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Gamble on democracy: Inside suspicious election-contracts trading on prediction markets
Spencer Pratt appeared to be a shoo-in to win the June primary in the Los Angeles mayor's race, based on millions of dollars wagered on prediction markets aiming to call the race.
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Fed officials are already saying they’ll need to get back to hiking rates
The St. Louis Fed's Alberto Musalem said another rate hike will need to happen soon. And Lorie Logan of the Dallas Fed predicted that the central bank will need to raise rates by quarter-point increments at least two mo…
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Binance hack: Investigators in a 'cat and mouse game' to recover $6.3 billion in stolen funds
Crypto firms and law enforcement are racing to recover more than $6 billion worth of cryptocurrency stolen from Binance before hackers manage to hide the funds.
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Red River Bancshares earnings beat by $0.07, revenue topped estimates
Stock Yards Bancorp (NASDAQ:SYBT - Get Free Report) released its quarterly earnings data on Wednesday. The bank reported $1.40 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.07, FiscalAI reports. The…
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US approves $2.1 billion Patriot missile sale to Ukraine
The United States has approved the sale of 500 PAC-3 missiles for the American Patriot PAC-3 air defense system and related equipment to Ukraine for $2.1 billion, it was announced by the State Department and the Pentago…
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Tech sell-off drives US markets down by nearly $1tn after subpar earnings reports
Big tech stocks falter as investors question whether billions being poured into AI can generate returns quickly enough
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The Fed held interest rates steady, but these officials see more hikes coming soon
Two Federal Reserve presidents on Friday said interest rates will need to move higher to rein in inflation.
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Halloween gets pricier as chocolate costs climb — Hershey may feel the pinch
Halloween shopping got costlier this year as higher prices hit everything from the candy bowl to the pumpkin on your front porch.
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Reid Hoffman gives millions to Dems in late spending spree as Epstein fight spills into election
Billionaire venture capitalist Reid Hoffman has put $8 million into the Democratic Party of Wisconsin over the past five weeks to help the party's gubernatorial nominee David Crowley in his race against Republican Tom T…
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SanDisk’s Record Earnings Reveal How Deep the Global Memory Shortage Has Become
Micron Technology (MU) has made plenty of headlines this year… and understandably so.
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'Bad time to troll': Binance cofounder Changpeng Zhao asks Elon Musk for 'respect' after post about bitcoin hack
Binance co-founder Changpeng Zhao asked Elon Musk to stop “trolling” after a $6.3 billion hack, pointing to Binance’s $1 billion-plus SpaceX stake.
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Why bitcoin held up better after the record Binance hack
Binance has suffered the biggest hack in crypto history, but that's done little to shake confidence in bitcoin, according to market analysts and researchers.
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Bitcoin slides after crypto’s nightmare scenario: a historic $6.3 billion heist
Binance has vowed to get the exchange back up within a couple of days after a record $6.3 billion heist, which has rattled the industry and investors.
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Stifel cuts Intel stock price target on weak guidance, margin concerns
AMD shares were down 13.9% on Friday as investors digest the company's disappointing preliminary third-quarter results Thursday that were well below its initial guidance.
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This credit card is the ‘best weapon’ to fight debt while interest rates keep climbing
After September’s rate hike and another projected increase in December, borrowing costs are expected to keep climbing for Americans carrying a credit-card balance.
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Gen Z voters told us the midterms boil down to affording life, as social causes take a back seat
MarketWatch talked to younger voters who said many life goals feel unattainable for their generation.