As holidays approach, value players Walmart and T.J. Maxx are drawing the cash-strapped and the wealthy

The retailers’ performance jumps out as investors and economists try to predict the holiday season and the outlook of the U.S. economy next year.
Nvidia refutes ‘Big Short’ investor Michael Burry’s bearish case. Here’s what the company says

Chief Financial Officer Colette Kress said Nvidia’s hardware remains productive far longer than critics claim, thanks to the company’s CUDA software.
Bitcoin falls to lowest level since April

Bitcoin dropped on Thursday to levels not seen in more than six months.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Exact Sciences, Walmart, Strategy, Regeneron & more

These are some of the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
Bath & Body Works stock plunges as retailer misses third-quarter earnings, announces turnaround plan

Bath & Body Works missed third-quarter earnings estimates and announced a turnaround plan to revitalize its business on Thursday.
Cleveland Fed’s Hammack supports keeping rates around current ‘barely restrictive’ level

Hammack on Thursday gave indications that she thinks the central bank could be nearing the end of what could be a brief rate-cutting cycle.
CNBC Sport: LOVB pro volleyball’s quest to be the next breakthrough sport

LOVB is adding expansion teams and fielding ownership offers.
It’s a great time to be a Wall Street bank, and this one on our Best Stocks list is gaining momentum

Josh Brown and Sean Russo go through this Wall Street bank on their Best Stocks list.
Google launches Nano Banana Pro, an updated AI image generator powered by Gemini 3

The original Nano Banana rolled out in August and went viral in a social media trend that turned selfies into 3D figurines.
These stocks are in the midst of an earnings turnaround that can provide a boost, says Citi

Stocks such as CSX and Freeport-McMoRan could turn their earnings trajectories around for the better, according to Citi.