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TV’s Nick and Vanessa Lachey cut price of Southern California home to $7.6 million
TV stars Nick and Vanessa Lachey have trimmed $500,000 off the asking price of their longtime “dream home,” as they prepare to bid farewell to California.
Robinhood shares fall as crypto slump weighs on profits, offsetting gains in new businesses
Robinhood's third-quarter revenue met expectations, fueled by the company's expansion into options, predictions markets and other financial services.
UBS pre-tax profits jump 27% in third quarter to $3.59 billion as wealth inflows surge
UBS reported a third quarter pre-tax profit of almost $3.6 billion.
Oil prices rise as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabian refinery raise supply worries
Oil prices climbed Wednesday as investors weighed the prospect of a prolonged conflict in the Middle East.
Meta- and Google-backed Jio Platforms’ shares soar over 21% on trading debut after record IPO
Jio had offered 270 million shares in the IPO priced at 1,119 rupees apiece, raising 302 billion rupees ($3.2 billion) in the country's largest-ever IPO.
Trump says Iran war will end 'when I want it to' as costs reportedly balloon to $47 billion
Trump's statement comes as a report from The Hill revealed that the costs of the Iran conflict has ballooned to $47 billion.
Israel election appears to have no clear winner with Netanyahu, opponent Eisenkot far short of majorities
Exit polls show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alliance and Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc both well off the numbers needed to form a governing majority.
SK Hynix announces over $25 billion in dividends and buyback as third-quarter profit beats estimates
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Wednesday announces over 25 billion in dividends and buyback as third-quarter profit sharply beats estimates.
SK Hynix third-quarter profit sharply beats estimates on AI memory boost
South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix on Wednesday reported its third-quarter earnings.
Trump administration may let more Russian diesel onto market, energy secretary tells CNBC
The diesel volumes in the Trump-Putin deal won't materially lower prices because the shipments are small compared to total demand, analysts say.
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Robinhood shares fall as crypto slump weighs on profits, offsetting gains in new businesses
Robinhood's third-quarter revenue met expectations, fueled by the company's expansion into options, predictions markets and other financial services.
SK Hynix delivered on third-quarter results — but the outlook is what really mattered to Wall Street and the AI trade
South Korea memory-chip giant says supply constraints will last through 2030.
Treasury yields tick higher ahead of Federal Reserve interest rate decision
Treasury yields edged higher as traders await the Federal Reserve's latest monetary policy decision.
We are in our 70s. Should we pay off our 2.5% mortgage or build up our savings?
“Let’s say 10 years from now, when I’m 84, we need a substantial amount of cash.”
Israeli bonds, shekel fall as election leaves Netanyahu and others far short of majorities
Exit polls show Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's alliance and Gadi Eisenkot's opposition bloc both well off the numbers needed to form a governing majority.
TV’s Nick and Vanessa Lachey cut price of Southern California home to $7.6 million
TV stars Nick and Vanessa Lachey have trimmed $500,000 off the asking price of their longtime “dream home,” as they prepare to bid farewell to California.
Flavor Flav, Hillary Clinton weigh in as WNBA takes flak for weekday lunchtime finals game
The Atlanta Dream criticized the WNBA for scheduling a Finals game on Thursday afternoon, drawing reactions from Flavor Flav and Hillary Clinton.
Meta- and Google-backed Jio Platforms’ shares soar over 21% on trading debut after record IPO
Jio had offered 270 million shares in the IPO priced at 1,119 rupees apiece, raising 302 billion rupees ($3.2 billion) in the country's largest-ever IPO.
China and Russia are redrawing Arctic trade. Can Europe fight back?
China and Russia are tightening their grip on Arctic shipping routes, turning the rapidly warming region into a new geopolitical battleground with Europe.
UBS pre-tax profits jump 27% in third quarter to $3.59 billion as wealth inflows surge
UBS reported a third quarter pre-tax profit of almost $3.6 billion.
SK Hynix shares jump 11% after record quarterly profit, outperforming broader market
Shares of South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix soared 11% on Wednesday as third-quarter profit sharply beats estimates.
Trump jokes $5,000 would buy 'a hamburger and maybe a small dessert' at Mar-a-Lago as cost of living looms over midterms
Trump joked that the $5,000 payments for U.S. adults would buy little more than "a hamburger and maybe a small dessert" as cost of living looms over midterms.
