U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.... Read more »

Gold settled 1.4% lower, down two of the past three sessions, and silver fell 2.5%, down three of the past four sessions.... Read more »

Panic fueling the selloff of Nvidia, Broadcom and other tech giants is overblown.... Read more »

Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.... Read more »

Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.... Read more »

The Yen and Swiss Franc were stronger against the dollar as investors sought safe havens after Chinese start-up DeepSeek’s new AI model hit U.S. tech stocks.... Read more »

U.S. natural gas futures fell after weekend updates took some of the chill out of early February weather forecasts.... Read more »

QXO is taking its offer directly to shareholders after being rebuffed on several occasions.... Read more »

Maverick Natural Resources has operations in Texas and Oklahoma.... Read more »

There are some new wrinkles, especially for those who sell things online or bought an EV.... Read more »

Companies with good payouts are now the hottest bet in China markets.... Read more »

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield fell and ING said the the long end of the Treasury curve will continue trading at higher yields even as Trump hasn’t delivered anything to shock markets so far.... Read more »

Oil edged lower in early trade as Goldman Sachs said the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia haven’t had a significant impact on the country’s oil exports.... Read more »

There is little sign of crimped demand for equities among individual investors, who remain bullish after two years of blockbuster gains.... Read more »

Banks are hoping to sell the X debt at around 90 to 95 cents on the dollar.... Read more »

The Canadian government said it would provide extraordinary financing to Canada Post to avoid insolvency at the state-owned mail service.... Read more »

Amazon.com said it is open to talks with officials from the Canadian and Quebec governments about the decision to shut down operations in the country’s French-speaking province, which would lead to 1,700 people losing their jobs.... Read more »

Once a stalwart supporter of Black and LGBTQ rights, the retailer joined corporate America’s retreat from DEI initiatives.... Read more »

Find insight on Cnooc, YTL Power International, Ampol, and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.... Read more »

Read about CSX, Magna International, Alaska Air and more in the latest Market Talks covering the auto and transport sector.... Read more »

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Find insight on Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena’s bid for Mediobanca, Travelers and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services.... Read more »

Novo Nordisk shares rose sharply after the Danish pharmaceutical giant said an experimental weight-loss shot helped patients lose 22% of their body weight in a clinical trial.... Read more »

The European Commission said that the parties’ offer to sell five of International Paper’s plants in Europe fully addresses its competition concerns over the deal.... Read more »

The search giant has offered to start punishing British businesses that boost their star ratings with fake reviews and the people that post them, ending the U.K. competition watchdog’s investigation into online reviews.... Read more »

The company’s shares fell to the bottom of the Stoxx Europe 600 index as higher operating costs and weakness in some of its business units dented earnings.... Read more »

The New York telecommunications giant’s quarterly earnings beat Wall Street forecasts as higher prices helped to boost revenue.... Read more »

Driving an electric car in a wildfire emergency has its own unique challenges and benefits.... Read more »

Barrick Gold Corp. says it has initiated the temporary suspension of operations at its Loulo-Gounkoto mining complex in Mali.... Read more »

A town in Poland is encouraging Elon Musk to buy its vast 13th-century castle and turn it into his European headquarters.... Read more »

U.S. President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Tuesday to provide federal support to address massive energy needs for fast-growing advanced artificial intelligence data centres, the White House said.... Read more »

U.S. President Donald Trump will take part virtually in the World Economic Forum's annual meeting in Davos just days after his inauguration, the forum president said Tuesday.... Read more »

Play Airlines is pulling out of Canada less than two years after entering the market.... Read more »

'Try Before You Buy', which allowed Amazon's Prime members to try on select clothing items, shoes and accessories at home before completing a purchase, is set to wind down in the coming weeks.... Read more »

A company linked to conspiracy theorist Alex Jones is now offering over US$7 million to buy his Infowars platforms, more than double what it proposed when it lost to The Onion satirical news outlet in a bankruptcy auction that was later voided by a judge, a lawyer in the case... Read more »

If you want to hang out or use the restroom at Starbucks, you’re going to have to buy something. Starbucks on Monday said it was reversing a policy that invited everyone into its stores.... Read more »

Walmart is giving its logo the first facelift in nearly two decades, rolling out a new identity that is a subtle nod to its past.... Read more »

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And startups are piling in with whizzy new technologies... Read more »

But political trouble is brewing... Read more »

What the creator of MSG and the world’s biggest toilet-maker have in common... Read more »

The result is increasingly unsettling... Read more »

AI agents present novel dangers... Read more »

The boss of Reliance wants to transform his conglomerate into a tech giant... Read more »

Higher energy costs will be felt unevenly across the food-supply chain... Read more »

America’s cosmetics champion wants to buy its way back to better days... Read more »

Yet it is unclear where shortages will hit first and hardest... Read more »

Everyone moans about the length of their commute. Should managers care?... Read more »

The two represent competing visions of the future... Read more »

Exxon and Chevron have benefited less than their European rivals... Read more »

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Ireland’s Robert Dickson and Sean Waddilove remain in contention for a place in Sunday’s medal-deciding Final Series after a mixed day of Gold Fleet racing at the 49er World Championships in Quiberon, France. The Dublin skiff duo climbed from 20th…... Read more »

The Department of Transport has been advised that Van Oord will perform cable operations on behalf of Nexans for CIDAC as part of the Celtic Interconnector Project. This work will be undertaken along a segment of the undersea cable route…... Read more »

Nine Irish marinas are among the locations awarded Blue Flag status for the 2026 season by An Taisce at a ceremony in Youghal, Co Cork. A total of 95 Blue Flags were awarded nationwide, covering 85 beaches, nine marinas and…... Read more »

Marine technology group Wärtsilä has joined an EU-funded Horizon Europe project led by the University of Vaasa in Finland to help accelerate the transition to zero-carbon long-distance shipping. The four-year project H4PERION (Hydrogen FOR Performance Enhancement and Reliable Ice OperatioN)…... Read more »

The 2026 ORC World Championship concluded in challenging conditions off Sorrento, with new world champions crowned across four classes. Strong westerly winds of 15 to 17 knots, gusting to 25 knots, and seas up to two metres tested crews during…... Read more »

The 2026 IMA Maxi European Championship will return to Naples and Sorrento next week with a fleet of 27 maxi yachts competing across offshore and inshore racing. Organised by the International Maxi Association and Circolo del Remo e della Vela…... Read more »

The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Climate, Environment and Energy will travel to Wexford today (Friday, May 15) for an off-site meeting to examine the progress at Lady’s Island Lake, Co Wexford. The committee, chaired by Deputy Naoise Ó Muirí, has previously…... Read more »

Bathing water quality at Dún Laoghaire Baths is currently rated as excellent and the location is safe for swimming, Dún Laoghaire -Rathdown County Council has said. In a statement issued following the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) bathing water quality report…... Read more »

The Cape 31 Mediterranean Circuit moves to Sardinia this weekend for Round 2 of the 2026 series at Puntaldia. Racing runs from 15–17 May and is hosted by Marina di Puntaldia and Yacht Club Marina Puntaldia on Sardinia’s north-east coast.…... Read more »

James Mayo moved into the overall lead at the 2026 Etchells World Championship after a dramatic fourth day of racing in San Diego. Eight races are now complete, with one final contest left to decide the world title. Race Day…... Read more »

Waterways Ireland advises masters of vessels on and users of the Shannon-Erne Waterway that the Aghalane Service Block, including the boat pump-out facility, will be closed from Tuesday 26 May until 1 September for essential refurbishment works. The cross-border body…... Read more »

Carrybridge RNLI in Northern Ireland has welcomed the success of its volunteer crew member Douglas McFarland, who has completed his Tier 2 pass-out. The pass-out was conducted by coastal lifeboat trainer Sean Ginnelly, who had travelled up from Achill Island…... Read more »

Minister of State at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, Timmy Dooley has signed a national bye-law to support the long-term sustainability of pollack stocks in waters around Ireland. The Pollack Fishing Conservation Bye-Law (No 1028 of 2026)…... Read more »

Skerries RNLI was requested to launch last Thursday afternoon (7 May) following a distress call from a yacht that had become fouled on fishing gear one mile east of Rush Harbour. The volunteers in Skerries responded shortly before 2pm to…... Read more »

US major indices close lower. Declines today erase the week's gains.Powell exits after one of the wildest Fed eras in historyGold tumbles lower today on the back of higher yields and the higher USDIsrael says it carried out targeted strike in Gaza against Hamas head.Baker Hughes total rig count rises... Read more »

The major US stock indices are closing lower with the Nasdaq and the Russell 2000 leading the declines.Sharply higher yields and higher oil were the catalysts for the declines. Looking at the major indices:Dow industrial average fell -537.07 or -1.07% at 49530.94.. S&P index fell -92.76 points or -1.24% at... Read more »

Powell exits amid another bond market surgeJerome Powell is leaving the Fed chairmanship at a time when the bond market is once again under pressure. The 10-year Treasury yield is posting its largest weekly rise since April 2025, climbing 23.5 basis points, or 5.39%, in just one week. After ending... Read more »

The price of gold is breaking sharply to the downside today after volatile, back-and-forth trading for much of the week. Looking back to last week and into Monday’s trade, rallies repeatedly stalled near the $4,760 area. That level was technically significant, marking the 50% midpoint of the decline from the... Read more »

Israel is reporting that they carried out a targeted strike in Gaza against the de facto Hamas head.A senior official also said that Tel Aviv is preparing for an imminent resumption of the war with the Islamic RepublicEarlier today, Israeli said that they would accept a cease-fire in exchange for... Read more »

The weekly Baker Hughes rig count data for the week shows total rigs increased 3 to 551. Compared to a year ago, that number is down 25. Lower rig count does not necessarily mean lower oil extraction.The price of crude oil this week is up 6.10% or $5.77 for the... Read more »

European indices closed sharply lower with the declines of -1% – -2% on the day. Looking at the closing levels:German DAX, -2.07% France CAC, -1.6% UK's FTSE 100 -1.71%Spain's Ibex -1.05%Italy FTSE MIB -1.87%For the trading week major indices, the declines today contributed to dipping into negative territory for the... Read more »

The EURUSD is trading sharply lower after breaking below a major technical support cluster defined by the 200-day moving average and the 38.2% retracement of the rally from the February 12 low. Both levels converged near 1.16806, creating an important barometer for buyers and sellers. Once the pair moved below... Read more »

The price of silver is under intense pressure today, tumbling $6.55 or -7.84% to $76.90. The sharp decline marks the largest one-day percentage drop since March 3, when the metal fell -8.15%, and reflects a dramatic shift in momentum after silver once again failed near a major resistance target around... Read more »

Semiconductor slide and tech resilience mark today's market📉 Semiconductor Sector: A Wave of RedThe semiconductor sector is experiencing significant declines today, marked by a drop in major players like Nvidia (NVDA) at -3.70%, Micron Technology (MU) down 5.15%, and Intel (INTC) plunging 6.00%. This trend is primarily driven by industry-specific... Read more »

Shares of Microsoft are trading up nearly $10 or 2.43% at $419.37, bucking the bias in the market which has a second exit down -1.26% in the S&P index down -0.8%. Although higher on the day, the price of Microsoft has been a big underperformer for the year. The stock... Read more »

China Foreign Minister Wang Yi, on ties with the U.S.: Teams on both sides are still working on details for outcomes on trade Encourages the U.S. and Iran to continue resolving their differences and disputes through talks Calls for reopening the Strait of Hormuzon Ukraine: Says China and the U.S.... Read more »

The major US stock indices are opening lower: Dow industrial average after closing above 50,000 for the first time since February 11th is back below the level at 49,650. The index is down -415 or -0.83%.S&P index is down 89 points or -1.20% at 7411.NASDAQ index is down -451 points... Read more »

Industrial production prior month -0.5% revised to -0.3% Capacity utilization prior month 75.7 Manufacturing production last month -0.1% revised to +0.1%For April:Industrial production 0.7% versus 0.3% expected. Year on Year industrial production is up 1.4%Capacity utilization 76.1% versus 75.8% estimate. The index a year ago was at 76.1% as well.Manufacturing... Read more »