Asia markets rise on U.S.-India trade deal optimism; gold and silver rebound
Asia-Pacific markets rose after U.S. President Donald Trump said Washington and India had struck a trade deal.
Trump says DOJ should continue Fed Chair Powell probe ‘to the end’
Sen. Thom Tillis said he would oppose any new Fed nominees until the Powell probe is resolved, the same day Trump announced Kevin Warsh as his Fed chair pick.
Waymo announces $16 billion funding round
The Alphabet-owned company said it is now valued at $126 billion.
Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Palantir, NXP Semiconductors, DaVita and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in extended trading.
Investor Joe Terranova likes Merck despite pharmaceutical firm’s move to lower drug price
Merck will report its earnings on Tuesday, offering insights into how its agreement to lower the price of its diabetes drug has impacted its business.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX acquiring AI startup xAI ahead of potential IPO
Musk is combining rocket maker SpaceX with his AI startup, the largest tie-up in his expansive business portfolio.
Oracle’s credit default swaps are plummeting as financing plan boosts investor confidence
Oracle’s 5-year credit default swaps are tumbling after the company announced a $50 billion debt and equity financing plan.
Retail traders aren’t giving up on ‘SLV’ even after silver’s plunge
Mom-and-pop investors aggressively bought the dip in the iShares Silver Trust (SLV) on Friday.
House hardliners complicate ending government shutdown as Speaker Johnson moves ahead
The U.S. government partially shut down Saturday morning after Congress failed to pass legislation to keep it funded.
Palantir beats fourth-quarter estimates on the strength of AI and defense demand
Palantir topped Wall Street’s fourth-quarter estimates as more businesses and the U.S. government race to buy its artificial intelligence tools.