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U.S. technology stocks staged a strong rebound on Thursday, with the S&P 500 setting a record high. AI-related stocks focused on memory semiconductors led the broader market. SanDisk rose more than 13% in regular trading after outlining medium- and long-term g…
Tesla plans to launch its new Roadster sports car as early as this month, The Information reported.
S&P 500 futures reached an intraday high after the release of U.S. retail sales data. U.S. Treasuries rose, while losses in the U.S. dollar index widened.
U.S. retail sales fell 0.6% in July from the previous month, compared with economists’ expectations for a 0.1% increase and a 0.2% increase in the prior reading. Retail sales recorded their largest decline in more than a year as consumers reduced purchases of…
Traders have scaled back their bets that the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates more than once before mid-2027.
Investors are increasing their risk exposure—and have been rewarded with positive returns. In the first nine trading days of August, the ARK Innovation ETF, managed by Cathie Wood, gained 16%. New-issue stocks, semiconductors and software each rose more than 9…
Special report: Focus on second-quarter 2026 U.S. stock earnings. Nintendo shares rose 7% at Friday’s close in Japan after the company said its flagship Switch 2 exclusive Pokémon Pokopia had sold more than 5 million copies. Nintendo said Thursday that the gam…
Nasdaq (NDAQ) plans to introduce a 23-hour trading schedule—five trading days a week with 23 hours of trading each day. As the implementation date approaches, the plan has drawn widespread discussion on Chinese social-media platforms. The rule was approved by…
Goldman Sachs has become the sole lending bank in Nvidia’s proposed artificial-intelligence infrastructure financing plan and is reaching out to potential investors, including U.S. insurers, asset managers and banks. The plan is intended to attract third-party…
Pokémon Pokopia, a flagship game for Nintendo’s Switch 2 console, has sold more than 5 million copies. Nintendo shares jumped 7% at Friday’s close in Japan after the news. Nintendo disclosed on Thursday that the game, released on March 5, reached the sales mil…