As earnings season approaches its peak, several stocks have built a consistent track record of outperforming analyst estimates, offering investors a potential screening tool heading into the busiest stretch of the reporting calendar. More than 150 S&P 500 companies are due to report earnings …
The United Nations is preparing to appoint its tenth Secretary-General under conditions that have no modern precedent. Antonio Guterres departs at year-end after two five-year terms, leaving behind an institution simultaneously managing a financing breakdown, a Security Council in persistent deadlock, and a loss …
Language from the Federal Reserve's June meeting minutes captured a shift markets are only beginning to price in, noting that participants observed strong ongoing demand for AI infrastructure was likely to sustain upward pressure on prices for technology products and electricity. Artificial intelligence was …
A small town in southern Finland has turned to the world's largest commercial sand battery to address intermittency, widely regarded as one of the most critical challenges facing renewable energy adoption. Standing 13 meters tall and 15 meters wide, the facility uses 2,000 metric …
Air defense systems in Saudi Arabia intercepted two ballistic missiles launched from Yemen on Saturday targeting oil refineries in Yanbu on the Red Sea, a day after US forces launched fresh air strikes on Iran. Saudi civil defense issued several warnings for Yanbu before …
SLB shares surged more than 11 percent after the oilfield services giant posted second quarter 2026 adjusted earnings per share of $0.55, topping the $0.51 estimate, and revenue of $8.97 billion versus $8.67 billion expected. The beat came despite a 13 percent sequential decline …
Soybean futures climbed toward $12.5 per bushel, approaching a break above their highest level since May 2024, as strong export demand, higher crude oil prices, and mounting weather concerns continued to underpin the market. The advance reflects a convergence of demand and supply side …
SpaceX (NASDAQ:SPCX) launched its massive Starship rocket Friday evening from its Starbase, Texas facility, marking the vehicle's 13th test flight and the first since the company's record initial public offering last month. The mission produced a mixed set of results that reflected both continued …
Wheat futures climbed more than 1 percent to above $7 per bushel in late July, reaching their highest level since July 2023, as worsening geopolitical tensions and adverse weather conditions combined to fuel supply concerns. The advance reflects a convergence of two distinct risk …
US gasoline futures fell below $3.45 per gallon, retreating after reaching a two month high of $3.50 on July 23, as optimism over possible US Iran peace talks pressured broader crude oil prices. The decline came despite an active military conflict between Washington and …