Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) received a $100 million equity investment from the U.S. government under the CHIPS and Science Act. The funding comes through the U.S. Department of Commerce as part of a broader $2…
In recent weeks, the political landscape in Spain has been shaken by widespread protests calling for the resignation of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez amid a series of corruption scandals linked to his administration. As Spain grapples with these allegations, the public’s demand for accountability has transformed into a substantial demonstration of civic unrest, showcasing an…
In a significant development in Middle Eastern geopolitics, Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim Munir, has concluded a series of high-level discussions with Iranian officials. This visit comes at a crucial juncture as Iran signals its willingness to pursue diplomatic solutions to ongoing tensions with the United States while simultaneously preparing for any potential escalation….
Volatility Spikes as Iran Diplomacy Collides With Hormuz Fears | OilPrice.com Trending Discussions Premium Content By Editorial Dept – May 22, 2026, 6:30 AM CDT July WTI crude oil delivered a volatile week as traders aggressively repriced geopolitical risk and then rapidly removed part of that premium on hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough between the…
By Caroline Valetkevitch and Stefano Rebaudo NEW YORK/MILAN, May 22 (Reuters) – Major stock indexes rose and Treasury yields eased on Friday as investors weighed the likelihood of a near-term deal to end the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. Oil prices gained, with uncertainty surrounding the Iran talks still a concern. U.S. Secretary of State Marco…
Americans just loathe this economy. A closely watched measurement of US consumer sentiment fell to a fresh, all-time low in May, according to the latest survey from the University of Michigan. The May consumer sentiment index dropped for the third consecutive month, falling to 44.2 and landing below the previous record low of 49.8 set…
Customers shop for eggs at an H-E-B grocery store on May 11, 2026 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Egg prices are finally cooling in a welcome shift for consumers. But now a new challenge is sending producers scrambling: they have too many eggs at a time when their input costs are rising….
Refresh Get notified of updates 2026-05-22T23:43:49.013Z Starship V3 Ship makes fiery splashdown in Indian Ocean as planned Image 1 of 4 (Image credit: SpaceX) (Image credit: SpaceX) (Image credit: SpaceX) (Image credit: SpaceX) SpaceX’s Starship V3 lands in Indian Ocean on 2 engines. It fell over and exploded as expected to massive cheers from SpaceX’s…
NEW YORK — After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family’s Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access…
In this article STLA STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa listens as U.S. President Donald Trump announces new fuel economy standards, in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., December 3, 2025. Brian Snyder | Reuters AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said he…
A trader works at the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stocks rose Friday as Treasury yields eased, resulting in a winning week for Wall Street despite heightened volatility. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 294.04 points, or 0.58%, to end at 50,579.70. The 30-stock index hit an intraday all-time high and posted another record close….
Jim Cramer has an opinion on nearly everything. But on Monday, for the first time in recent memory, he didn’t. On CNBC’s Squawk on the Street (1), co-host Carl Quintanilla noted President Donald Trump had been personally trading Intel stock in the first quarter — the same company the U.S. government took a 10% stake…
How are you spending your Memorial Day weekend? Grilling in the backyard, hitting the beach, maybe a picnic in the park? Well, we hope you’ve set aside some time to shop, because holiday sales are in full swing. Amazon’s deals in particular are more than worth browsing, with major discounts across big brands like Apple,…
Imax isn’t talking about speculation over a possible takeover after stock in the film technologies company spiked in after-hour market trading on Thursday. Shares in Imax rose $3.62, or nearly 11 percent, to $37.50 after The Wall Street Journal report the company was in the early stages of fielding possible buyers for the company as premium…
LinkedIn wants to host thousands of events a year as part of its bet on creators LinkedIn’s layoffs will come with operational changes, memo shows Kevin O’Leary says his huge data center will create 10,000 construction jobs. We looked at the numbers. Mira Murati’s AI dream team got their stock options. Now many are out….
In this article AVB EQR Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The AvalonBay Communities Inc. Park Loggia condominium, center, is reflected in a building in New York, U.S. Mark Abramson | Bloomberg | Getty Images The biggest ever merger of real estate investment trusts — the combination of Equity Residential and AvalonBay, announced Thursday —…
In a tragic incident highlighting the ongoing safety concerns in the mining industry, a gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in China’s Shanxi province has claimed the lives of at least 90 workers, leaving nine others unaccounted for. The explosion occurred late on Friday while hundreds of miners were underground, prompting an immediate emergency…
(Photo illustration by The Bulwark / Photos: Getty, Shutterstock) Donald J. Trump has used his position as president of the United States of America to enrich himself in a variety of ways. From accepting luxurious gifts and suing his own government for billions of dollars to pooling revenues from the sale of seized Venezuelan oil…
Leah Feiger: Yeah, definitely. Brian Barrett: Delightful. OpenClaw, a little agent that can just run autonomously, has access to all your stuff. Gemini Spark is Google’s answer to OpenClaw. It’s the same sort of autonomous assistant that can do all the things, but because it’s Google, it has access to everything that you do on…
The Donald Trump administration announced $1 billion in grants to IBM to support its quantum foundry venture, and smaller grants to companies operating in the space, such as Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum, and Infleqtion. IBM announced the launch of Anderon, a standalone quantum chip foundry headquartered in Albany, New York. IBM said it would invest…
A tragic gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi province, China, has claimed the lives of at least 90 people, marking one of the deadliest mining disasters in a decade. As rescue operations continue, the incident sheds light on the critical safety challenges within China’s coal mining industry, prompting national leaders, including President Xi…
WASHINGTON, DC (May 21, 2026) – As holiday travelers start hitting the road today in record numbers, Memorial Day weekend gas prices are the highest they’ve been in four years. The national average for a gallon of regular is at $4.56, up 3 cents over last week and $1.38 higher than this time last year. Current prices are close to what drivers were paying 4 years ago, when the national average on Memorial Day was…
In this article .HSI .N225 .AXJO .NSEI Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A screen displays share prices inside the Kabuto One building in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, April 13, 2026. Oil surged and stocks fell after President Donald Trump ordered a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, escalating tensions with Iran following the collapse of weekend…
Hollywood studios have sharply criticized Canada’s TV watchdog for ordering American streamers to direct 15 percent of their Canadian revenues into local indie production as part of the country’s Online Streaming law. “The Motion Picture Association strongly condemns the CRTC’s decision to impose unprecedented, unnecessary, and discriminatory investment obligations on American streaming services operating in Canada,” Motion Picture…
The Donald Trump administration announced $100 million grants to Rigetti Computing, D-Wave Quantum, and Infleqtion as part of a $2 billion package for the quantum computing industry. Over the past year, Trump has repeatedly stressed the importance of quantum computing, arguing that the U.S. should establish an early lead over China. Thursday’s development sparked widespread…
The geopolitical landscape of South Asia continues to evolve, with recent developments suggesting both a desire and hesitance to rekindle dialogue between India and Pakistan. Amidst the backdrop of nationalistic fervor and historical conflict, influential voices from within India’s political and military spheres are promoting a new narrative of engagement, signaling a potential shift in…
Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) had a simple message for graduates at Suffolk University in Boston last Sunday: AI’s windfall shouldn’t flow only to billionaires. “As AI transforms our economy, we must ensure it serves workers, not billionaires,” he said. The room erupted. Khanna, whose district sits at the heart of Silicon Valley, didn’t shy away…
No matter how much you might hate it, the Tesla Cybertruck is a gift that keeps on giving. The sharp, shiny, ostentatious EVs and their owners constantly find ways to delight us, defying logic and making some seriously stupid automotive moves. Take the latest Cybertruck owner, for instance, a Texas man who decided to take his water-averse Cybertruck into…
In a surprising turn of events, Tulsi Gabbard has stepped down from her role as the US Director of National Intelligence, a position she held amidst a tide of geopolitical tensions and internal discord within the Trump administration. Citing her husband’s battle with cancer, Gabbard’s resignation underscores the profound personal challenges that can influence political…
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. The S & P 500 shook off earlier losses Thursday and traded modestly higher in afternoon trading. The comeback coincides with oil prices moving well off…
Investors have gotten used to one thing in particular from Nvidia (NVDA 1.86%): blowout earnings reports. Thanks to the company’s position as the leader in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market, it’s delivered positive earnings surprises and record numbers quarter after quarter. And the recent quarter wasn’t an exception. In Nvidia’s report after market close…
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors have charged two men with using artificial intelligence to create nude videos and photos of female celebrities under a newly enacted law meant to halt the spread of deepfake pornography. Cornelius Shannon, 51, and Arturo Hernandez, 20, were both arrested Tuesday for generating sexually explicit AI content that drew…
The U.S. government is putting quantum computing deeper into its strategic technology playbook, with more than $2 billion in planned CHIPS incentives for companies building the hardware that could eventually challenge today’s cryptographic systems. The Department of Commerce announced letters of intent with nine quantum companies, including IBM (NYSE: $IBM ), GlobalFoundries, D-Wave (NASDAQ: $QBTS ),…