Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SPCX) has been on a remarkable roll since its IPO, briefly exceeding Amazon's market valuation on Tuesday and even outpacing Microsoft at one point. Investors are diving into the stock, especially with the launch of its new options market.
Following the strong upward move seen over the past few sessions, the major U.S. stock indexes turned in a mixed performance during trading on Tuesday. While the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 gave back ground, the narrower Dow climbed to a new record closing high.
Google has launched Android 17, introducing new multitasking, gaming, productivity, and security features. The latest Android update will roll out first to eligible Pixel devices and expand to other Android smartphones later in 2026. One of the headline additions is Bubbles, which allows users to...
Pregnant women in the United States are drinking alcohol more often than before, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report, based on national survey data, found that about 15% of pregnant women reported consuming alcohol in the previous 30 days between...
A large review published in the medical journal The BMJ has found that taking calcium supplements, vitamin D supplements, or both together offers little to no meaningful benefit in preventing fractures or falls in most older adults. To examine the evidence, researchers in Canada reviewed data from...
Elon Musk's spaceflight company Space Exploration Technologies Corp. or SpaceX (SPCX) announced Tuesday that its wholly-owned subsidiary X67, Inc. has agreed to merge with and into Cursor, the artificial intelligence (AI) coding startup developed by Anysphere, Inc., in an all-stock deal valued at about $60 billion.
After moving sharply higher over the past few sessions, stocks are turning in a relatively lackluster performance during trading on Tuesday. Despite the choppy trading, the Dow has reached a new record intraday high. Currently, the major averages are turning in a mixed performance.
A report released by the Labor Department on Tuesday showed import prices in the U.S. shot up by much more than expected in the month of May. The Labor Department said import prices jumped by 1.9 percent in May after leaping by an upwardly revised 2.0 percent in April.
Yum! Brands, Inc. announced Tuesday its definitive agreement to sell its popular brand Pizza Hut in two separate deals for $2.7 billion in the aggregate, subject to certain purchase price adjustments. Further, the firm's Board of Directors approved an incremental $4 billion share repurchase authorization, which will be conducted with the net after-tax proceeds.
The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing another steep drop in new residential construction in the U.S. in the month of May. The report said housing starts plunged by 15.4 percent to an annual rate of 1.177 million in May after tumbling by 8.5 percent to a revised rate of 1.392 million in April.
It was a day of draws in the FIFA World Cup Day 5, as all the four matches Monday ended without a winner. While the tiny country of Cape Verde held European powerhouse Spain to a shocking goalless draw for more than 95 minutes, Saudi Arabia managed to tackle Uruguay 1 - 1; Belgium could not overpower Egypt (1-1); and Iran salvaged a hard-earned 2-2 draw against New Zealand. Nobody predicted Cap
Following the rally seen in the previous session, stocks may show a lack of direction in early trading on Tuesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a roughly flat open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures down by less than a tenth of a percent. Traders may take a step back to...
Economic sentiment in Germany returned to positive territory in June as financial market experts expect an end to the Iran conflict, survey results from the Mannheim-based Centre for European Economic Research, or ZEW, showed Tuesday. The ZEW indicator of economic sentiment advanced more-than-expected to 10.5 in June from -10.2 in the previous month. The score was seen at -5.8.
In hopes that the Strait of Hormuz will reopen, U.S. stock futures edged higher on Tuesday. Early indications suggest Wall Street could open in positive territory. Brent crude futures fell below $83 a barrel, gold traded higher at $4,328 an ounce, while the dollar remained near 10-day lows. As...
As representatives of Iran and the United States reportedly prepare to sign a new peace agreement at the end of the week, the UN has stressed the urgent need to open an aid corridor to transit the choked-off Strait of Hormuz and prevent a global hunger crisis. At the Human Rights Council in Geneva,...
June 12, 2026 17:14 ET Major central bank action was the focus this week in economic news. The European Central Bank became the first major central bank to move in response to the rising inflationary pressures in the backdrop of the conflict in the Middle East. In North America, the U.S. inflation and trade data as well as Canada’s central bank decision gained attention. The Chinese trade data was the main news in Asia.