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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.

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.

'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.

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.

AMD’s stock slides after Intel earnings reveal two big issues

Intel and AMD shares slid roughly 4.2% in premarket trading this week after Nvidia pulled back the curtain on its first PC processor at Computex 2026 in Taipei, a move that briefly knocked both chipmakers off their stri…

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.

My father has early Alzheimer’s and his caregiver is using his debit card for DoorDash. What can I do?

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.

Swiss central bank posts bumper $23bn profit thanks to gold, foreign assets

Unlike other major central banks, the Swiss National Bank has a significant equity portfolio.

Binance's $6.3 billion hack: What we know and what comes next

Billions in crypto assets have been frozen following a potential Binance security breach, raising questions about whether the funds can be recovered.

Binance hackers using ‘never-seen-before laundering patterns’ to hide proceeds of $6.3bn heist – business live

Most major cryptocurrencies have fallen in value since news of the Binance theft broke, Coinmarketcap data shows .

This one chart tells you everything you need to know about Exxon, Chevron and BP’s forecast-beating earnings

XOM (ExxonMobil) : Resistance Breakout Continuation SetupExecutive Summary ExxonMobil Holdings Corporation (NYSE: XOM) is displaying strong bullish momentum on the daily timeframe, currently trading at 181.27. Price act…

Stocks Close Lower as Alphabet Disappoints and Chip Stocks Fall

The S&P 500 Index SPY is down -0.27%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DIA is down -0.26%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index QQQ is down -1.20%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26) are down -0.34%, and December E-mini Nasdaq fut…

Chevron and Exxon beat earnings expectations as refining profits soar on high diesel fuel prices

Diesel prices have surged globally as Ukraine and Iran have bombed refineries in Russia and the Middle East.

Musk and Zuckerberg echo Trump's push to rebrand AI as 'super intelligence' on earnings calls. Others did not

Meta's Mark Zuckerberg and Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX adopted President Trump's preferred "super intelligence" term on their third-quarter earnings calls.

Wall Street braces for Democratic gains as 2026 midterm election nears

Investors expect a blue wave in next week's midterm election, as Democrats surge in polls and President Donald Trump's approval rating remains low.

The Week Ahead – Associated British Foods, Marks & Spencer, Next

Welcome to Michael Kramer's pick of the key market events to look out for in the week beginning Monday 2 November.

Chevron earnings beat by $0.40, revenue topped estimates

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Universal Music Group shares jump 12% after Q3 subscription growth accelerates

August 5, 2026, 3:53 AM EDT.IPOs such as SpaceX and ChangXin Memory Technologies have generated worldwide interest, particularly across the tech and AI sectors. Still, with founders trying to maximize returns and invest…

NatWest Delivers Robust Q3, but High Expectations Weigh on Shares

August 1, 2026, 3:57 AM EDT. Goodyear India Limited (NSE:GOODYEAR) is scheduled to go ex-dividend on August 5th, with shareholders set to receive a ₹26.50 per share dividend on September 11th. This results in a 3.2% yie…

Piper Sandler reiterates Mobileye stock rating at overweight

Today’s U.S. analyst updates suggest a selectively bullish but uneven outlook, with higher targets across semiconductors, AI infrastructure and selected software businesses. Financials remain mixed, as regional-bank upg…

Trump, Vance scrap planned appearances in final stretch of midterm campaign

Trump and JD Vance have canceled planned appearances across three states, reducing in-person campaigning in the final days before midterm elections.

Intel and Amazon Crater as the AI Boom Eats Its Own Tail in Asia

The damage started with Alphabet, spread through Intel and Amazon, and by the time Asia opened the shock had made its way straight into Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix. The KOSPI opened sharply lower, SK Hynix was hit …

Iran claims four tankers struck mines in Hormuz as strike fears grow after U.S. midterms

Iran said four tankers struck mines in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemen's Houthis claimed missile strikes on Saudi Arabia, escalating pressure on two fronts as the U.S. reportedly weighs renewed military action against Te…