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Germany's Merz Visits China AI Hub Hoping For Business Deals
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz accompanied entrepreneurs to the Chinese tech hub of Hangzhou on Thursday, hoping to land new contracts a day after meeting President Xi Jinping and sealing an Airbus deal.
CVS Health and FTC Staff Agree to Proposed Insulin Settlement
The agreement would cover the company’s Caremark pharmacy benefit manager unit, which has denied wrongdoing.
Healthcare Is Due for a Rebound. These ETFs Are a Good Way to Buy In.
The sector offers buyers a high-quality defensive option, one that could regain interest from investors seeking to reduce geopolitical risk.
The New York Knicks Championship and the End of the ‘Dolan Discount’
Madison Square Garden Sports Corp. shares are up nearly 100% in the past year, nearing a record high.
Cigna Reports Earnings Thursday With New CEO, New Business Model
Cigna Group will report its earnings on Thursday under its new chief executive, Brian Evanko. It’s transitioning its pharmacy benefits business to a rebate-free model.
RFK Jr. Defends Health Budget Cuts Before House Committee
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. told lawmakers that the department’s proposed budget focuses on prevention because it has better outcomes than treatment.
Berkshire Hathaway’s Big Utility Business Could Be Worth Close to $100 Billion
It would probably be a top five utility in the country by market value if it were publicly traded.
Amazon Is Taking Business From USPS. That’s Good for FedEx and UPS, but Not in the Way You Think.
If Amazon doesn’t renew its last-mile delivery relationship with the USPS there will be more packages for other logistics providers to deliver.
Bayer Profit Up On Seed Business But Glyphosate Sales Struggle
German agrichemical and pharmaceutical giant Bayer reported a bump in first-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by its agricultural business, even as sales of controversial glyphosate-based weedkillers struggled.
Infleqtion: Losses Are Growing but So Is Its Crucial Federal Quantum Business.
Infleqtion says it remains on track to deliver a ‘utility-scale’ quantum computer later this year.
Gary Gensler Paved the Way for Prediction Markets. Sports Betting Wasn’t Part of the Plan.
Kalshi and Polymarket say their sports bets are allowed under federal law. States argue otherwise. The designer of the law is weighing in.
Kalshi Still Needs Sports, Even as Courts Close In
Monthly trading volume on Kalshi hit $10.4 billion in February, a record for the company, and the firm is set to outperform that number this month.
How AI Will Change the Job Market—and Boost These Health Insurance Stocks
Barclays upgraded its rating of Oscar to overweight, a buy equivalent, and reiterated its overweight rating on Centene in a new research note.
Florida Attorney General Issues Subpoena to CVS Health in Pharmacy Probe
Florida’s attorney general says he is examining whether CVS’s pharmacy benefit manager steers patients to its own pharmacies.
Palantir Signs a Deal With Mexico’s Top Insurer to Boost Commercial Business. Will It Boost the Stock?
The announcement comes after Palantir Technologies stock fell 25% in June, marking its worst month since February 2021.
Quantum Computing Is on Its Way to Transforming Science. Inside IBM’s Latest Breakthrough.
IBM teams up with researchers to show a quantum processor’s capabilities in materials modeling.
This Women’s Health Company Is Drawing Takeover Interest. The Stock Is Soaring.
Organon stock jumped after a report said Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is nearing an all-cash deal for the women’s health company.
Is Your Business Developing New Products? It Could Qualify for Tax Breaks.
Many small businesses can get research and development tax deductions or credits under last year’s tax law.
Walmart Health Services Expands GLP-1 Access
Walmart’s Better Care Services now offers weight management support for GLP-1 therapies.
Robinhood Expands Sports Betting Via Prediction Markets
Since the end of last year, 11 billion event contracts have been traded on Robinhood’s platform which allows investors to wager on sports, politics, and other categories.
AMC Stock Pops as Blockbuster Sequels and Horror Hits Drive Big Attendance Numbers
AMC Entertainment stock soars after the movie theater operator announced 25.5 million people attended the theater last month, the strongest May attendance since before the Covid-19 pandemic.
Amazon Expands Its LTL Shipping Business. Old Dominion Freight Tumbles.
Old Dominion Freight Line and FedEx Freight shares are falling Wednesday.
Biofuels Are Big Business Again. Three Ways To Ride It.
High oil prices and favorable blending rules are lifting demand for ethanol and other biofuels. Three stocks that can keep moving up.
Broker Wars Are Heating Up as Financial Advisors Think More Like Business Owners
Large national brokerages are offering top financial advisors compensation packages that seem more like acquisitions than hiring incentives.
Politics and Investing Don’t Mix: Why Your Political Affiliation Could Be Hurting Your Returns
n a contest between intellect and political identity, the latter all too often wins out, a new study finds.
Verra Mobility’s Toll Business Is In Focus. Why Analysts Are Downgrading the Stock.
Analysts said the loss of a contract with Avis Budget threatens the smart mobility tech company’s ties to other rental car customers.
Snap Stock Surges After Activist Investor Builds Stake; Says Business is ‘Not Working’
Activist investor Irenic Capital Management is pushing for change at Snap amid a sharp drop in the social media company’s share price this year.
Keiko Fujimori: Peru's Biggest Political Loser Eyes Election Win
Peru's Keiko Fujimori is a perennial political loser. She has run for the nation's presidency three elections in a row -- and three times, she has lost.
Small Businesses Hold Steady, but See a Rocky Road Ahead
Small businesses maintained steady performance in 2025, but a Cleveland Fed survey shows optimism for 2026 has faded as rising tariff costs squeeze margins.
UnitedHealth Stock Rises. Why the Health Insurer Is Leading the Dow to Sharp Gains.
Shares of UnitedHealth Group receive votes of confidence from analysts at BofA Securities and Morgan Stanley.
Elevance Health and 2 More Stocks to Buy. Better Days Are Ahead for Medicaid Providers.
BofA Securities upgrades Elevance Health and gives a rare double upgrade to Centene and Molina Healthcare.
Prudential Financial Stock Is Falling on Report of Potential Misconduct at Japan Insurer
Shares were down 6% in Tuesday trading.
Starlink is SpaceX’s Best Business. It Threatens Verizon, AT&T, Comcast.
Powered by a network of 10,000 satellites, Starlink recently hit 12 million subscribers globally including about a quarter in the U.S.
GitLab Stock Rises as the Software Company Raises Guidance on AI Business Momentum
GitLab stock rises after the software company reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter earnings and raised full-fiscal year guidance.
Taylor Swift’s Wedding to Travis Kelce Is Another Big Win for MSG Entertainment
Madison Square Garden Entertainment stock has been on a great run over the past year and Taylor Swift's wedding to Travis Kelce could be the icing on the cake.
New Tech And AI Set To Take Athlete Data Business To Next Level
From tracking the trajectory and speed of a footballer's strike to monitoring a Tour de France rider's real-time power output, performance athlete data is deepening its reach in sports, with specialised firms eyeing to score big business.
Alibaba Just Announced a Business Reorganization. Can It Get the Stock Back on Track?
Alibaba stock has stuttered but the company is betting that a new business unit overseeing all its AI businesses can help revive optimism.
Boeing’s New $131 Billion F-15 Contract Boosts Defense Business
Boeing was awarded a contract to maintain and upgrade its F-15 fighter jets.
Utility Stocks Beware. Politics Could Eat Into Stock Returns.
Pressure is building on utilities across the country to slow electricity rate increases. It’s likely to hurt returns for utility stocks.
New Medicare Payment Rate Expected. Why It’s a Big Deal for Healthcare Stocks.
About 35 million beneficiaries are in Medicare Advantage plans this year, according to the health research group KFF.
Party Or Politics? All Eyes On Bad Bunny At Super Bowl
The argument that sport and politics should not mix could be tested at the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday, when Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny performs against a backdrop of fury from right-wing critics.
CFTC Issues New Guidance on Sports Prediction Markets
An advisory letter is the regulator’s first comprehensive guidance to prediction markets on sports-related trades.
James Dolan Is a Champion, Much Like His New York Knicks
The so-called Dolan discount evaporated as shares of Madison Square Garden Sports, Madison Square Garden Entertainment, and Sphere Entertainment took wing.
Amazon Expands Its LTL Shipping Business. Old Dominion Freight Tumbles.
Old Dominion Freight Line and FedEx Freight stocks are falling Wednesday after Amazon expands its less-than-truckload shipping service.
MSG Sports to Explore Split of New York Knicks and Rangers
MSG Sports said it would explore a plan to separate the New York Knicks and New York Rangers through a tax-free spin-off. The move could unlock billions of dollars in value for shareholders.
Agilon Health Is Up 115% After Earnings. Why the Stock Is Having Its Best Day Ever.
Shares of Agilon Health cratered in 2025, driven by financial underperformance and a guidance suspension.
Can Dell’s AI Server Business Live Up to Wall Street’s Sky-High Expectations?
Dell is scheduled to report second-quarter financial results after the stock market closes on Tuesday.
The Celsius Stock Selloff Shows How Costco Can Impact Any Business
Investors are digesting news that Costco has launched its own energy drink line.
The GLP-1 Squeeze: How Soaring Healthcare Costs Are Forcing Employers to Act
New survey results from the consultancy firm Marsh released last week show that employers expect per-employee health benefit costs to increase 8.2% on average in 2027—which would be the highest jump since 2003.
Health Regulators Ask DOJ to Investigate Hims & Hers. The Stock Plunges.
The Department of Health and Human Services referred the consumer wellness company to the Department of Justice for investigation, wrote HHS general counsel Mike Stuart in a post on X Friday afternoon.
Kalshi Won’t Take Bets on Supreme Court Case Threatening Its Business. Polymarket Might.
A Kalshi spokesperson says the platform won’t offer a market predicting whether the Supreme Court will hear a case regarding sports prediction markets or a market on the decision in that case.
Campbell’s Earnings Are Coming. Investors Want Signs Its Snack Business Is Stabilizing.
Campbell’s reports fiscal third-quarter earnings on Monday as investors look for evidence that weakness in its snacks business is easing after a difficult first half.
Critical Minerals Are a Tricky Business. What Could Help.
The government has an important role to play in managing critical mineral markets, Morgan Bazilian, Brad Handler, Ian Lange, and Andrew Bauman write in a guest commentary.
Nvidia Dropped a Cryptic Clue About Its Next Big Move Ahead of GTC Event
The post seemed to give credence to rumors that the company will make a chip for Windows PCs and announce it at the chipmaker’s GTC Taipei convention next week.
Living Longer Is Big Business. These Stocks Will Benefit.
Longevity healthcare could be big business for companies like Planet Fitness, Abbott, and Hims & Hers.
Arm Reports Earnings as It Shifts Its Business Model
Arm reports earnings Wednesday as investors focus on its move into data center CPUs, a business shift that could put the chip-design company in competition with some of its own customers.
Health Insurance After Divorce Has Gotten Pricier. These Moves Can Help.
Buying coverage through ACA marketplaces is now costlier. How to ease the sting.
Elevance Health CEO Snaps Up Stock After Post-Earnings Slide
Elevance Health CEO Gail Boudreaux makes her first purchase since 2025 as shares slump after second-quarter earnings.
'China Shock': Germany Struggles As Key Market Turns Business Rival
China was long a lucrative market for Germany Inc, but the Asian giant's rise in high-tech fields has put the heat on Europe's industrial powerhouse and its companies, big and small.
Hegseth right to mock Royal Navy, says ex-army chief as he backs claims over military underfunding
Richard Barrons backs George Robertson and says UK forces ‘too small and undernourished for the world that we now live in’
Data Center Politics Could Help an Unlikely Industry: Bitcoin Miners
Cipher Digital and Hut 8 are among the companies well-positioned to ride out anti-AI fervor, one analyst says.
Healthcare Has Been the Job Engine. That’s About to Change.
Federal healthcare cutbacks, including Medicaid funds, are expected to result in hundreds of thousands of fewer jobs.
Elevance Health Stock Slips. CMS to Halt Enrollment in Prescription Drug Plans.
The agency plans to suspend enrollment of beneficiaries into certain Medicare Advantage plans, Elevance says.
Move Over Arizona, Florida. These States May Be The Best Places to Retire for Your Health.
Vermont, Washington state, and Minnesota score well when it comes to retiree healthcare. What else to know.
Want to Be a Millionaire? Don’t Start a Business. Run for Congress.
The U.S. needs legislation to stop members of Congress from getting rich over the course of decades in office, Brian Hamilton writes.
Hiam Abbass Says 'Cinema Is A Political Act' After Berlin Row
The start of this year's Berlin Film Festival was marked by a row over how far film should venture into politics but for prominent French-Palestinian actor Hiam Abbass, "everything we do is a political act".
3 Decisions That Will Define Politics This Week
Three major political decisions that could affect the markets are in focus this week. One is domestic; the other two are geopolitical. At home, investors are awaiting news of President Donald Trump’s choice for the next chair of the Federal Reserve. He has declined to give credence to a report by B
JPMorgan to Hire 1,000 Bankers, Boost Lending in Small Business Push
CEO Jamie Dimon said the initiative was part of an effort to revive an American dream he views as “slipping out of reach for too many people.”
Meta Stock Rises on Report It’s Building a Cloud Business. CoreWeave Drops.
Meta rises on a report that it hopes to generate revenue from selling excess computing power to third parties. CoreWeave and Nebius are falling.
The EV Business Is Slowing in China. What That Means for Tesla Stock.
Combined, NIO, Li, and XPeng sold 74,861 in January, up 1% from a year ago but the slowest growth since January 2023.
SoFi Launches Banking Service for Businesses. Can It Boost the Struggling Stock?
SoFi Big Business Banking will allow enterprise customers to hold deposits, transfer funds, and settle transactions within SoFi’s nationally chartered bank.
Ukraine Will Be the Business Opportunity of the Decade
Once peace takes hold, Ukraine will become one of the world’s most dynamic emerging economies, Howard J. Shatz writes in a guest commentary.
SoFi Stock: Why the Business Banking Launch ‘Impressed’ This Analyst.
SoFi Big Business Banking may help the fintech ‘punch above its weight class’ in the battle for stablecoin adoption, says an analyst.
Oscar Health Stock Has Doubled This Year. The ACA Insurer Reports Thursday.
Oscar Health reports second-quarter earnings Thursday morning. The results should show trends in its Affordable Care Act membership.
Why Some States Are Pushing Back on Small Business Tax Break
The expansion of a capital gains exclusion for qualified small business stock is costing states millions in revenue.
German Politics Are Rocked After Election. What the Markets Are Keeping an Eye On.
German markets will focus on whether the nationalist’s party win forces the chancellor to alter structural reforms that appeal to investors.
BWX Technologies’ Stock Jumps. Its Nuclear Business Is Growing.
On Monday evening, BWX Technologies announced fourth quarter earnings per share of $1.08 from sales of $885.6 million.
Uber Stock Falls as Earnings Meet Wall Street Forecasts
Uber stock declines as the ride-hailing company reports mostly in-line second-quarter earnings and guidance.
Tesla Stock Drops. OpenAI Is Coming for One Line of Its Business.
OpenAI wants to get into humanoid robots, just like Tesla.
Record Lobby Cash Shapes EU Pro-business Agenda, Campaigners Say
The corporate titans of the tech, energy and chemicals industries are spending more than ever to influence EU decision-makers, determined to see more business-friendly policies -- and it's paying off, campaigners said Thursday.
Elevance and UnitedHealth Earnings Are Next Test for Hot Health Insurer Stocks
Elevance reports results July 15, followed by UnitedHealth July 16, and CVS Health on Aug. 5.
Intel Is Up Another 10%. Its Struggling Foundry Business Is Lifting Shares.
The incredible rally in Intel stock continued on Wednesday.
FTC Reaches Settlement With CVS Health Over Insulin Prices
Shares of CVS Health closed slightly higher Tuesday, about a quarter of a percentage point.
Caesars Entertainment to Go Private in $17.6 Billion Cash-and-Debt Deal. The Stock Is Rising.
Fertitta Entertainment has agreed to acquire Caesars Entertainment in an all-cash deal, months after rumors of a bid.
GM Is Not Just a Car Company. It’s Getting Into the Weapons Business.
General Motors and Lockheed Martin are collaborating on using GM’s capacity to manufacture weapons.
MSG Sports Stock Jumps as Winning Never Hurts. New York Knicks Make First NBA Finals in 27 Years.
The New York Knicks will face either the San Antonio Spurs or the Oklahoma City Thunder in the NBA Finals in June.
Citi Taps Former Merrill Lynch Executive to Lead Northeast Wealth Business
The bank has hired Frank Castellanos amid an ongoing turnaround effort that is placing the wealth unit at the center of the company.
Abbott Stock Tumbles on Earnings. Nutrition Business Is Struggling and Merger Costs Biting.
Abbott Laboratories continues to grapple with falling sales in its nutrition segment.
Meta’s AI Push Threatens Shopify’s Core Business, Analyst Warns
Shopify gets a downgrade, with an analyst writing that Meta Platforms could do serious damage to the e-commerce platform provider.
China’s Birthrate Falls. But the Child-Care Business Is Booming.
China is creating spending channels across healthcare, fertility and infant nutrition, boosting some companies.
Warsh Taps Fed Task Force Chiefs. They’re Global Bankers, Business Leaders and Academics.
The task forces will study Fed communications, the balance sheet, economic data usage, productivity and jobs, and inflation.