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Saudi Arabia postpones big investor conference to 2027 as Iran-backed Houthis escalate attacks on kingdom
19 October 2026Iran-backed Houthi militants have launched repeated volleys of missiles and drones at Saudi Arabia since a deadly airport attack earlier this month. -
Elon Musk says he'll give a SpaceX share to every child in America next year
19 October 2026The SpaceX boss said Monday that he'll give one of his company shares to every child in the U.S. next year. He didn't say how the share giveaway would happen. -
We're buying more of a beaten-up stock before another overhang is lifted
19 October 2026The stock is still down big from its Aug. 5 close. -
Anthropic is AI trade's last big hope for a major IPO this year
19 October 2026On Kalshi, Anthropic is seen as the last major IPO in 2026 after OpenAI delayed its public market debut. Others have postponed too. -
Credit stress is threatening to unwind the AI bull. All eyes are on Oracle to hold the line
19 October 2026Investors are pushing up the cost of insurance against an Oracle default. -
OpenAI bugging suspect's conduct could pose danger to U.S. national security, feds warn
19 October 2026Saudi national Abdulrahman Alfozan is accused of planting a recording device in an executive conference room at OpenAI headquarters in San Francisco. -
Women may be at greater risk of AI job losses. Telephone switch operators and PCs show why
19 October 2026The history of technological progress suggests that as AI spreads, the employment impact will hit women more than men. -
NYSE becomes latest exchange to extend options hours as appetite for around-the-clock trading grows
19 October 2026The New York Stock Exchange becomes second major exchange to announce extended-hours options trading for heavily traded ETFs and single stocks, following CBOE. -
Google says it can build data centers the right way. Some experts and residents are skeptical
19 October 2026Google says its Minnesota AI data center will add clean energy to the grid and protect ratepayers. Experts question whether grid upgrades are needed. -
French unrest compounds debt crisis fears. Paris-listed stocks, bonds and the euro fall
19 October 2026"It looks like either the bond markets riot, or the people riot, or both," one analyst told CNBC. -
Boomers are buying into the promise of monthly income from options ETFs, but there's a tax catch
19 October 2026Covered call ETFs have been widely adopted by baby boomers to meet monthly income needs, but unlike most ETFs, the tax implications can be significant. -
Robot factories and hypersonic missiles: JPMorgan Chase's first $5 billion of defense investments
19 October 2026With $5 billion already deployed off its balance sheet, JPMorgan Chase is racing ahead on direct investments in defense tech, hardware and supply chains. -
Anthropic commits 5% of shares to new public benefit fund that could address AI job disruption
19 October 2026The Claude maker said that establishing the fund as an LLC will provide greater flexibility in how the money is used. -
In pictures: More than 500,000 took to the streets as France protests erupted into violence
19 October 2026Over 500,000 people took part in protests in France over the weekend, which became marred by violence, amid demonstrations against rising living costs. -
Roth conversions: When the ‘juice isn't really worth the squeeze,’ according to a top-ranked advisor
18 October 2026If you're considering a year-end Roth conversion for 2026, there are some key things to know, experts say. -
Always on, always listening: New AI devices are pushing legal limits and could put users in jeopardy
18 October 2026AI always-listening wearables from Apple, Amazon, Meta and other startups are getting creative with privacy rules and fueling concerns about covert recordings. -
Why hedge funds could be making a bond market shock more likely
18 October 2026The Bank of England's deputy governor has warned that hedge funds' activities could raise the risk of a global bond market shock. -
Investors are buying up vast tracts of timberland across U.S. in one of market's longest-term bets
17 October 2026Timberland managers buying for pension funds and other institutional investors can wait decades for returns, but the market can also be a profit trap. -
Software’s new consolidator gets big vote of confidence from Berkshire
17 October 2026Less than four months into life as a public company, Bending Spoons got a big vote of confidence this week from Berkshire Hathaway. -
Trump's student loan overhaul could lead to more bankruptcy filings, former judge says
17 October 2026After nearly three decades as a bankruptcy judge, Sarah Sharer Curley writes about the legal process in her new book, "The Price of Forgiveness."