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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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.
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.
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.
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.
'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.
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 .
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.
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.
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.
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…
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.
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.
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…
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
ServiceTitan beat Street on revenue and EPS, but the stock still fell 7%. See what the market saw that the print didn’t show: Track ServiceTitan stock on TIKR for free →
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.
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…
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.
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…
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…
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…