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The politics of President Lagarde's European Central Bank early exit — and who could replace her
29 October 2026European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde will step down on Feb. 7 next year, she announced Thursday. -
Restaurant Brands reports mixed results as Burger King's U.S. turnaround shows signs of success
29 October 2026Burger King's U.S. restaurants outperformed, while Popeyes disappointed. -
European Central Bank keeps key interest rate on hold at 2.5%
29 October 2026Markets saw the decision as a hawkish pause and were last pricing in a 67% chance of a December rate hike. -
Eli Lilly hikes sales outlook, as CEO says there's room for 'dramatic' obesity market expansion
29 October 2026Eli Lilly reported that sales of obesity drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro surged again in the third quarter. -
Alphabet earnings miss reflects first real sign that AI is taking a bite out of search
29 October 2026Wall Street hammered Alphabet for an earnings miss that included weaker-than-expected revenue out of the company's core business. -
Steve Eisman gets more conservative with portfolio as AI trade nears 'tipping point'
29 October 2026The noted investor, famous from "The Big Short," says it would be "impossible" for an AI crash not to hurt the broader market -
Third-quarter U.S. GDP increases a better-than-expected 3.4% as September inflation accelerates
29 October 2026The personal consumption expenditures price index was projected to increase 0.5% in September for an annual rate of 3.7%, according to the Dow Jones consensus. -
Open enrollment is a chance to get this ‘sneaky-good’ investment account that can be ‘better than a Roth’
29 October 2026During open enrollment, financial planners say HSAs are worth a closer look for their unusual tax advantages and potential as a long-term investment account. -
Alphabet falls 13%, putting it on course for its biggest ever post-earnings drop
29 October 2026Alphabet reported a larger negative free cash flow than analysts had expected while maintaining its spending gudiance for the year. -
DoorDash to acquire Instacart for $17 billion
29 October 2026The deal unites two delivery giants under one roof, with DoorDash's focus on restaurants and Instacart's robust stable of grocery partners. -
Jim Cramer's top 10 things to watch in the stock market Thursday
29 October 2026Tech is taking it on the chin. -
AI build-out hits snag as Google and Microsoft put off raising capex forecasts
29 October 2026Microsoft and Alphabet both reported capital expenditures that fell short of estimates, adding to concern over the cost of the AI build-out. -
Hegseth reportedly fires U.S. top military planner as Trump downplays Iran peace talks
29 October 2026Lieutenant General Brett Sylvia was removed as head of strategy, plans and policy on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. -
Kalshi valuation jumps to $40 billion in latest funding round
29 October 2026The prediction market platform one year ago was valued at $5 billion. -
Warren urges DOJ criminal probe of Bank of America over anti-money-laundering violations
29 October 2026Warren asked the DOJ to disclose by Nov. 12 whether it has launched a criminal investigation into Bank of America after it admitted to violations. -
Weil, Gotshal & Manges, longtime Wall Street law firm, plans wind down
29 October 2026Weil, Gotshal & Manges, a multinational law firm, has represented major corporations over its nearly century-long history. -
Merck tops quarterly estimates, hikes profit outlook as new Keytruda form shows strength
29 October 2026Merck's immunotherapy Keytruda, including a newer injectable form of the drug, showed stronger-than-expected sales. -
U.S. worker job engagement hits lowest level since 2011, new Gallup poll finds
29 October 2026Gallup finds U.S. worker engagement on the job sinking to a level not seen since 2011, with remote and hybrid employees and AI primary factors. -
It's a 'socialist' bank — and North Dakota Republicans love it
29 October 2026Democratic socialist candidates have held up North Dakota's state-owned bank as a model to emulate. -
Shell nearly doubles quarterly profit year-on-year as refining margins soar to record high
29 October 2026The oil major hiked its share buyback program as geopolitical volatility and a refined products crunch drove energy and fuel prices sharply higher.