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U.S. stocks opened 2026 on a positive note Friday, with technology shares leading the charge as investors leaned back into the same AI-driven trade that powered much of last year’s…
OpenAI is paying employees at a level rarely seen in Silicon Valley history. According to financial projections the company shared with investors and first reported by The Wall Street Journal,…
MIAMI — Thiel Capital, the private investment firm founded by billionaire tech investor Peter Thiel, announced it has opened a new office in Miami, expanding its footprint in South Florida…
Shares of Robinhood Markets have posted a dramatic rise over the past year, reflecting renewed investor interest, strong revenue growth, and a broad expansion of the company’s financial ecosystem. The…
Oil prices rose due to concerns over potential supply disruptions from Venezuela amid U.S. sanctions and escalating geopolitical tensions involving Russia. Venezuelan exports face challenges that could tighten global supply,…
Wheat prices increased at the Chicago Board of Trade due to expected declines in Russia’s wheat-planted areas, the largest exporter. SovEcon reported winter wheat acreage fell to 16.1 million hectares…
Novo Nordisk's stock rose nearly 8% after the FDA approved its Wegovy pill, the first oral GLP-1 agonist for weight management in the U.S. The approval, supported by strong clinical…
Nike Beats Earnings Expectations, but Shares Slide on China Outlook The athletic apparel giant saw its stock drop nearly 10%, trading around $59, making Nike one of the worst-performing stocks…
Massachusetts Gas Bills Could Rise as National Grid Seeks Rate Increase Massachusetts — National Grid has submitted a proposal that would raise natural gas rates for customers across Massachusetts by…
FOREX News Today December 17, 2025 Soybean futures extended their losses on Wednesday, closing lower for the fourth consecutive session on the Chicago Board of Trade, as technical selling pressure…