Rio Tinto Plc (NYSE:RIO) on Thursday confirmed it is in early discussions with Glencore Plc (OTC:GLNCY) regarding a potential combination of part or all of its businesses. The acquisition may include the possibility of an all-share merger structured as Rio…
With U.S. stock futures trading slightly lower this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows: Greenbrier Companies Inc (NYSE:GBX) posted upbeat earnings for the first quarter, after the closing bell on…
U.S. stock futures pared earlier losses to advance on Friday after a mixed Thursday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading higher. Rising unrest in Iran gripped investor sentiment as WTI Crude futures rose, gold remained largely flat, and the…
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. (NYSE:BABA) stock rose Thursday after reports signaled expanded access to Nvidia Corp.'s (NASDAQ:NVDA) advanced artificial intelligence chips in China. The Chinese e-commerce giant pared some of those gains in early Friday trading, following a rally of…
Just over a week into 2026, several cryptocurrencies are off to an excellent start. Here are the ones worth watching closely. The Big Movers In Early 2026 RENDER, the native token of the decentralized GPU compute platform Render, has jumped…
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) has projected that the Federal Reserve will likely reduce short-term rates in 2026, with the key interest rate anticipated to settle at 3.4% by the end of President Donald Trump‘s term in 2028. CBO Flags Higher Yields,…
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) on Friday delivered stronger-than-expected results on a monthly and quarterly basis, with December-quarter revenue exceeding market forecasts. The contract chipmaker generated about 1.05 trillion New Taiwanese dollars ($33.1 billion) in revenue during the October–December period,…
The AdvisorShares Pure U.S. Cannabis ETF (NYSE:MSOS), which invests in U.S. marijuana and hemp stocks, is seeing a surge in Momentum, according to Benzinga’s Edge Stock Rankings, as Washington starts warming up to the industry with major policy shifts in…
Galaxy Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: GLXY) CEO Mike Novogratz expressed concern Wednesday about the current state of cryptocurrency treasury companies, emphasizing the importance of creating shareholder value beyond just owning the underlying asset. Novogratz Questions Current Landscape Speaking to SkyBridge Capital founder Anthony Scaramucci, Novogratz said that…
Shares of Tilray Brands Inc (NASDAQ:TLRY) rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company released its second-quarter earnings report, beating expectations on the top and bottom lines. Tilray Brands reported quarterly earnings of one cent per share, which beat the…