Salesforce CEO apologizes for saying Trump should send National Guard to San Francisco

In a post on X, Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff said he regrets comments he made in support of President Trump sending federal troops to San Francisco.
Santoli’s Friday market wrap-up: Firmer tone to end the week, as urgent regional bank selling abates

Investors ask whether a 2% dip from a record high has been enough to skim away some market froth and set the rally on firmer footing.
Oracle stock drops 7% as some skeptics question lofty AI targets

Oracle has become one of the biggest beneficiaries of the AI infrastructure boom, with its shares up 75% so far in 2025.
Wall Street gears up for more earnings next week, with CPI data coming too

Strong earnings could soothe some investors’ recent fears. Inflation data will be the last before the Federal Reserve’s policy meeting later this month.
‘The tide went out’: How a string of bad loans has bank investors hunting for hidden risks

Investors are focused on a specific type of lending made by banks to non-depository financial institutions, or NDFIs, as the source of possible contagion.
Army Corps of Engineers pausing $11 billion in projects over shutdown, Trump budget chief says

“The Democrat shutdown has drained the Army Corps of Engineers’ ability to manage billions of dollars in projects,” OMB Director Russell Vought said.
Kremlin pitches Musk on ‘Putin-Trump’ tunnel from Russia to Alaska

The suggestion came amid talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and President Donald Trump about possible resolutions to Russia’s war in Ukraine.
These companies are reporting earnings next week and have momentum on their side

The third-quarter earnings season is off to a strong start, with results from major banks earlier this week helping lift the market.
Three of ‘your father’s’ stocks could be some of the best AI derivative investments from here

Classic companies that have reinvented themselves could be some of the best plays off the AI-driven data center buildout from here.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Oracle, AST SpaceMobile, Revolution Medicines and more

These are some the stocks posting the largest moves midday.