5 midterm election takeaways: Tech billionaires suffer as Democrats drub Republicans
Elon Musk's spending may have become a liability as voters in exit polls raised concerns about government corruption and the growing influence of billionaires.
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A blue wave sends futures into the green
Democrats flip the Senate after winning the House in rebuke to President Trump
Euro zone inflation hits 4% for first time in three years as interest rate hike looms
It was driven by energy inflation, which surged above 20% in October.
Novo shares jump as Wegovy pill sales impress, drugmaker hikes outlook
Novo posted quarterly earnings ahead of expectations early Wednesday as sales of its Wegovy pill blew past estimates
Midterm elections could jolt stocks as Democrats look poised to sweep Congress
Wall Street weighs how the 2026 midterms could affect stocks, Treasury yields, artificial intelligence, energy prices, banks, defense and healthcare.
Jim Cramer sees signs of life in tech stocks — but not from the usual winners
Cramer said a new group of technology stocks may be emerging as market leaders.
CrowdStrike's new kill switch can stop rogue AI agents in their tracks, CEO says
"Enabling agents to work safely is a massive market opportunity for CrowdStrike," CrowdStrike CEO George Kurtz told CNBC's Jim Cramer.
Strand bookstore to pay nearly $1.5 million over Covid loan tied to Sen. Wyden's wife
Nancy Bass Wyden, whose grandfather founded the New York City bookstore, had signed off on the PPP, which was off-limits because she is a senator's wife.
Trump DOJ sends target letters to Democrats in Alaska Senate criminal probe: Reports
"There's no doubt that the threats are threats to our democracy," said John Cusick, assistant counsel at the Legal Defense Fund.
JetBlue raises bag fees for third time in a year as fuel costs bite
JetBlue raised baggage fees for the third time in a year as fuel costs continued to climb.
Palantir sinks after earnings as analysts point to slowdown in total contract value
The software giant's stock fell after earnings failed to impress investors.
Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac rally as Ackman presses for conservatorship exit
The midterm elections could be a turning point for the release of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac from government control, according to Bill Ackman.
Options traders are betting heavily on these stocks ahead of election results
Solar stocks see heavy call activity as voting gets underway
The next wave of luxury real estate: marina developments with yacht parking
Marinas are becoming the next big draw for luxury real estate, as the global wealthy search for homes to park their ever-larger yachts.
AMD has been crushed into earnings. Here’s one way to trade it
AMD has been crushed into earnings. Here’s one way to trade it
Sullivan: What the 2026 midterms could mean for energy investors
A Democratic Congress could be good for offshore wind and solar energy.
CrowdStrike launches AI kill switch that it says can stop internal agents that go rogue
CrowdStrike launched an AI kill switch that the company says can stop internal agents, block relaunches and cut enterprise network access.
Binance breach puts custody at center of crypto infrastructure trade
Lessons from the $6.3 billion Binance hack could help shape the next phase of the crypto infrastructure trade.
Apple warns of risks related to AI agents behaving in 'unintended or unpredictable' ways
Apple’s annual filing warns that AI agents could exceed permissions, resist instructions or take actions that are difficult to reverse.
Crude oil prices fall for second day as market hopes for diplomatic resolution to Iran war
The rebound in oil prices come a day after the U.S. and Iranian presidents signalled they are open to a diplomatic solution to Iran war.
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