Paramount Skydance Makes Hostile Takeover Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery

John Gruber

December 09, 2025

Global Stocks Trade in Narrow Range Ahead of Key Fed Meeting

The Wall Street Journal

December 09, 2025

U.S. stock futures inched slightly higher ahead of the start of the Federal Reserve’s two-day meeting.

New York Times Escalates Battle Against Perplexity With New Lawsuit

Alexandra Bruell

December 05, 2025

The New York Times sues startup Perplexity for copyright infringement, expanding its legal fight against generative-AI companies that it says steal and then ...

Global Stock Markets Mostly Rise Ahead of Key U.S. Inflation Data

Dow Jones Newswires Staff

December 05, 2025

Global markets were higher, with the execption of Japan, ahead of the U.S. personal consumption expenditures price index, the Fed’s preferred measure of...

Josh Harris’s Firm Strikes Deal for Middleby Unit That Makes Viking Stoves

Miriam Gottfried and Lauren Thomas

December 04, 2025

26North is set to own 51% of the kitchen-products division that houses a number of luxury cookware-equipment brands.

He Was Caught Up in the Financial-Crisis Firestorm. Now He Oversees HSBC.

Joe Wallace, Margot Patrick and Ben Dummett

December 04, 2025

Under Brendan Nelson, KPMG’s financial-services practice faced scrutiny in the wake of U.K. lender bailouts.

Macy’s Lifts Outlook as Turnaround Takes Hold

Katherine Hamilton and Nicholas G. Miller

December 03, 2025

Macy’s raised its full-year outlook and reported its highest comparable sales growth in 13 quarters as its turnaround plan begins to deliver results.

U.S. Futures Fall, Global Markets Mixed; Bitcoin Recovers Slightly

The Wall Street Journal

December 02, 2025

Futures fell, breaking a five-day winning streak, and the dollar stayed weak after a selloff in cryptocurrencies in the prior session.

Somnigroup Seeks to Buy Leggett & Platt for About $1.6 Billion

Connor Hart

December 01, 2025

Somnigroup International has offered to buy Leggett Platt for about $1.63 billion in an all-stock deal, a move that would add the adjustable-bed and mattress...

Bitcoin Falls as Prospect of Rate Rise in Japan Spooks Investors

Renae Dyer

December 01, 2025

BOJ Gov. Kazuo Ueda’s comments added to risk aversion and come against a backdrop of concerns about an overvaluation of tech stocks and other risky assets.

Global Markets Slip Amid Risk Aversion

The Wall Street Journal

December 01, 2025

U.S. futures and international equities markets started the week lower and bond yields rose as investors shifted away from risky assets.

Tech Stocks Rally Premarket; CME Reopens Futures Markets After Outage

Angus Berwick

November 28, 2025

U.S. stocks looked set for modest gains Friday, as futures trading restarted after a CME Group outage lasting more than 10 hours.

U.S. Futures, Global Markets Mixed; CME Failure Disrupts Trading

The Wall Street Journal

November 28, 2025

U.S. markets were indicated to rise before the outage on the Chicago Mercantile Exchange that hit futures trading.

Global Markets Boosted by Fed Rate-Cut Hopes; U.S. Markets Closed for Thanksgiving

The Wall Street Journal

November 27, 2025

Global markets rose on hopes of a Federal Reserve rate cut and as investor optimism over artificial intelligence returns. U.S. markets are closed Thursday...

U.S. Natural Gas Rises on Cold Weather Outlook

November 26, 2025

Nvidia Stock Rebounds; Alphabet Slips

WSJ Staff

November 26, 2025

Facebook parent Meta Platforms is in talks to use Google-made AI chips, The Wall Street Journal reported late Tuesday. The discussions about a deal, which could eat in Nvidia's market dominance, were previously reported by the Information.Shares of Google par…

U.K. Braces for Tax-Raising Budget

Chelsey Dulaney

November 26, 2025

The U.K. government is expected to unveil a flurry of tax increases on Wednesday as it seeks to shore up the country's finances.Chancellor Rachel Reeves previously floated raising income taxes, but changed course and now is expected to introduce stealth taxes…

Deere’s Profit Remains Pressured Despite Higher Quarterly Sales

Connor Hart

November 26, 2025

The world’s largest seller of farm equipment said tariffs and uncertainty are expected to continue to weigh on earnings

Li Auto Swings to Loss on Sharply Lower Sales

Jiahui Huang

November 26, 2025

It expects to deliver between 100,000 and 110,000 vehicles in the fourth quarter, down by about one-third from a year earlier

Sterling’s Gains Ahead of Budget Reflect Positioning

November 26, 2025

U.S. Treasury Yields Could Fall Further

November 26, 2025

U.S. Negotiates Lower Prices for Ozempic and 14 Other Drugs

Peter Loftus

November 25, 2025

Price cuts will save Medicare an estimated $12 billion in prescription-drug spending

Dem Lawmakers Say FBI Targeting Them Over Calls to Disobey Unlawful Orders...

the wall street journal

November 25, 2025

Trump had criticized six Democrats over video, saying they should be put on trial for sedition

Exclusive | Walmart Is Exploring Bringing Ads to Sparky, its New AI Shopping Agent

Suzanne Vranica

November 25, 2025

The retailer is looking for revenue opportunities in the shift to chatbot-guided e-commerce

Exclusive | Senate Committee to Challenge Auto-Safety Mandates That Hurt ‘Affordability’

Sharon Terlep

November 25, 2025

Exclusive | Senate Committee to Challenge Auto-Safety Mandates That Hurt ‘Affordability’wsj.com

What’s Behind Google’s Soaring Stock This Month?

Dan Gallagher

November 25, 2025

In a brutal month for AI-related tech stocks, Google-parent Alphabet has been bucking the trend. It isn’t as if Google has become some sort of AI counterplay. The company is squarely in the race to develop the most advanced AI models and is spending mind-blow…

This Is the Year of the Retail Trader

Gunjan Banerji

November 25, 2025

In a roller-coaster year for stocks, one thing stands out: huge participation by individual traders, beating even the retail frenzy during the pandemic.Retail investors' purchases of U.S. stocks and exchange-traded funds this year have been 50% above levels r…

Best Buy Raises Outlook as Consumers Spend on Tech Upgrades

Sarah Nassauer, Nicholas G. Miller

November 25, 2025

Chief Executive Corie Barry says consumers are being careful about large purchases but paying up for some expensive products

Kohl’s Shares Rocket Higher as Retailer Lifts Outlook

Connor Hart, Suzanne Kapner

November 25, 2025

Stock soars 35% in meme-like rally after department-store chain says turnaround is picking up momentum

Kohl's Stock Surges After Retailer and Other Chains Hike Guidance

WSJ Staff

November 25, 2025

↗️ Kohl's (KSS): The struggling chain posted a surprise profit and hiked annual guidance on Tuesday, one of a series of retailers to do so. Shares surged roughly one-third. Kohl's named a new permanent chief executive yesterday.↗️ Best Buy (BBY): The consumer…

J.M. Smucker Says Coffee Price Hike Not in Cards Amid Tariff Relief

Adriano Marchese

November 25, 2025

The company said it absorbed the bulk of its inflationary pressure in unprocessed coffee through a series of price hikes over the last year

NIO Net Loss Narrows on Strong Sales, Margin

Jiahui Huang

November 25, 2025

The EV maker delivered 40,397 units in October, a third straight monthly record

Crime Rings Enlist Hackers to Hijack Trucks...

the wall street journal

November 25, 2025

By breaking into carriers’ online systems, cyber-powered criminals are making off with truckloads of electronics, beverages and other goods

Four Top Contenders at APPLE to Succeed Cook...

the wall street journal

November 25, 2025

John Ternus, Craig Federighi, Eddy Cue and Greg ‘Joz’ Joswiak each oversee a different part of the company

'Sovereign AI' Takes Off as Countries Seek to Avoid Overreliance on Superpowers...

the wall street journal

November 25, 2025

South Korea and others believe their homegrown tech sectors are strong enough to build up their AI capabilities

Inside Atlanta's First Government-Funded Supermarket...

the wall street journal

November 25, 2025

Goal is for store to become profitable without any government subsidy within three years

Nvidia Stock Falls on Report Google Is Stepping Up AI Chip Rivalry

Ed Ballard

November 25, 2025

A report that Alphabet is picking up efforts to compete with Nvidia in offering artificial-intelligence chips is the latest tailwind for the Google parent’s stock.Google is talking to Meta Platforms and others about using its AI chips, known as TPUs, in their…

What SoftBank's Sagging Stock Price Says About AI Sentiment

Eliot Brown

November 25, 2025

The AI stock frenzy is cooling, and SoftBank is taking it on the chin.Shares in the Tokyo-based global tech investor are down 44% since they crested late last month, including a 10% drop Tuesday. In all, more than $100 billion in market value has been erased.…

Stocks to Watch Tuesday: Alphabet, Nvidia, Alibaba, Zoom

WSJ Staff

November 25, 2025

↗️ Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG): Facebook owner Meta Platforms (META) is in talks to spend billions on Google's AI chips, the Information reported, as Google steps up efforts to compete directly with Nvidia. Shares in Alphabet, Google's parent company, rose premark…

Basic Materials Roundup: Market Talk

November 25, 2025

Auto & Transport Roundup: Market Talk

November 25, 2025

Tech, Media & Telecom Roundup: Market Talk

November 25, 2025

Exclusive | House Speaker Johnson Warns Trump White House of Low GOP Support for Extending ACA Subsidies

Olivia Beavers

November 25, 2025

Exclusive | House Speaker Johnson Warns Trump White House of Low GOP Support for Extending ACA Subsidieswsj.com

Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk

November 25, 2025

Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

November 25, 2025

Global Markets Mixed as Bets on December Rate Cut Rise

Dow Jones Newswires Staff

November 25, 2025

The dollar and Treasury yields were steady ahead of U.S. economic data including delayed retail sales figures

Gold Rises on Renewed U.S. Rate-Cut Bets

November 25, 2025

Oil Slips After Monday’s Gains With Focus on Russia-Ukraine Developments

November 25, 2025

Gilt Yields Steady as Fed Rate-Cut Prospects Increase; Budget Awaited

November 25, 2025

Dell Earnings, Inflation Data, Retail Sales: What to Watch This Week

WSJ Staff

November 25, 2025

Before Thanksgiving travel and Black Friday shopping grab the spotlight, some notable earnings and delayed economic reports are due. Here's what to watch for:TodayEarnings (a.m.): Abercrombie & Fitch, Alibaba, Analog Devices, Best Buy, J.M. Smucker, Kohl'sEar…

Heard on the Street Monday Recap: What AI Bust?

Heard Editors

November 25, 2025

Technology stocks led gains, as jitters around the AI boom’s staying power eased following some extremely volatile weeks. The S&P 500 rose 1.6%, while the Nasdaq composite jumped 2.7%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 203 points, or 0.4%.Investors are i…

EasyJet Posts Higher Profit on Growth Across Businesses

Adrià Calatayud

November 25, 2025

Headline pretax profit rose to £773 million for its fiscal fourth quarter from £724 million in the year-earlier period

Dollar Trades Steady Ahead of U.S. Data

November 25, 2025

Chinese Automaker BYD’s European Sales Continue to Rise

Nina Kienle

November 25, 2025

Registrations for Tesla, meanwhile, fell 48% in the EU last month

The Twilight Of Ali Khamenei

November 25, 2025

November 25, 2025

[Subscription Required] Iran’s supreme leader is not gone, but his power has been greatly reduced since Oct. 7, 2023.

Justice Department to Settle Lawsuit Over Apartment Rental Pricing

Dave Michaels

November 24, 2025

Case had alleged that RealPage’s software allowed landlords to unfairly coordinate prices

Health Care Roundup: Market Talk

November 24, 2025

USA to Skip Publication of GDP Estimate...

Matt Grossman

November 24, 2025

USA to Skip Publication of GDP Estimate... (First column, 3rd story, link) Related stories:More Americans getting power shut off, as unpaid bills pile up... What S&P 500 is hiding about economy... How tech broke the job market... Happ…

Kohl’s Names New CEO in Bid to Move Past Leadership Scandal

Suzanne Kapner

November 24, 2025

Interim chief Michael Bender takes helm after Ashley Buchanan’s spring ouster

How the U.S. Economy Became Hooked on AI Spending

Konrad Putzier

November 24, 2025

Growth has been bolstered by data-center investment and stock-market wealth. A reversal could raise the risk of recession.

Fed’s Daly Backs December Rate Cut, Citing Vulnerable Labor Market

Nick Timiraos

November 24, 2025

Views of San Francisco Fed president are significant because she has rarely deviated publicly from the position of Chair Jerome Powell

Novo Nordisk Stock Falls After Ozempic Fails to Slow Alzheimer's

WSJ Staff

November 24, 2025

Shares in Novo Nordisk, the Danish maker of Ozempic and Wegovy, tumbled after studies showed the active ingredient in its hit weight-loss drugs didn't slow the progress of Alzheimer's disease.Novo Nordisk stock recently stood about 5.7% lower.The shares have …

Should Investors Be Concerned About Oracle?

Sam Goldfarb

November 24, 2025

Oracle is in a difficult position. It already is burning cash, with plans to burn tens of billions more over the next several years as it tries to transform itself from a leading software company into an AI cloud-computing giant—leasing out the vast clusters …

Why Some Banks Are Resisting One the Fed’s Tools for Calming Markets

Matt Grossman, Sam Goldfarb

November 24, 2025

The Federal Reserve is struggling to persuade some banks to use a lending tool designed to improve the central bank’s control over short-term money markets. The reluctance to tap the tool more aggressively makes it harder for the Fed to maintain a firm grip o…

Fed’s Waller Calls Again for Rate Cut

Joseph De Avila

November 24, 2025

Federal Reserve governor Christopher Waller said he is pushing for an interest-rate cut at the next Fed meeting.Waller on Monday cited a soft labor market and slowing inflation as basis for a rate cut. “Inflation isn't a big problem going forward. It's going …

Why Has Bitcoin Come Under Pressure? Here's the Deutsche Bank Analysis.

Rebecca Feng

November 24, 2025

Last week was the worst for bitcoin since February, and the cryptocurrency is off more than 30% from a peak last month. Deutsche Bank analysts see five issues at play:Broader investor nerves. Bitcoin has behaved “more like a high-growth tech stock than an unc…

Spencer Jakab | Does a Bond Crisis Start Here?

Spencer Jakab

November 24, 2025

This is an online version of my Markets A.M. newsletter. Get investing insights in your inbox each weekday by signing up here—it’s free. While you were watching tech stocks gyrate last week, a potential bond crisis was brewing abroad.The new prime minist…

Rheinmetall Turns to Former Auto Workers to Fuel Hiring Spree

Cristina Gallardo

November 24, 2025

EXCLUSIVE: Rheinmetall is looking to tap workers laid off by the car industry as it prepares to quintuple sales by 2030 compared with 2024.

Inside Marriott’s Disastrous Bet on Short-Term Rental Company Sonder

Katherine Hamilton, Craig Karmin

November 24, 2025

Investment added rooms for hotel chain, but apartment-rental firm collapsed under high-cost leases; ‘Everything kind of went straight downhill’

BJ’s Sales Gain as Consumer Shopping Habits Stay Consistent

Connor Hart

November 21, 2025

BJ’s Wholesale Club logged higher revenue in its fiscal third quarter, though profit slipped as expenses increased.

Harbour Energy Explores U.S. Deals

Adam Whittaker

November 21, 2025

INTERVIEW: Harbour Energy is exploring merger-and-acquisition opportunities in the U.S. as its production base shifts toward the western Atlantic.

Netherlands Suspends Order That Gave It Power Over Chinese-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia

Adrià Calatayud and Joshua Kirby

November 19, 2025

The decision marks a step toward resolving a spat that had blocked vital chip supply to the auto industry.

Adobe Strikes $1.9 Billion Deal for Software Provider Semrush

Lauren Thomas

November 19, 2025

Semrush helps businesses from Amazon to TikTok with search-engine optimization and marketing.

WH Smith CEO Resigns After Accounting Review Finds Issues in North America Unit

Najat Kantouar

November 19, 2025

Chief Executive Carl Cowling resigned after a review by Deloitte identified accounting issues at its North America unit.

Home Depot Cuts Outlook As Home Improvement Slowdown Continues

Nicholas G. Miller

November 18, 2025

Home Depot reported lower third-quarter profit and lowered its full-year outlook as an extended downturn in home improvement activity shows little sign of...

U.S. Opens Criminal Probe of Executive That BlackRock’s HPS Accuses of Fraud

WSJ Staff

November 17, 2025

Federal authorities are investigating the telecommunications executive facing fraud allegations from BlackRock’s HPS Investment Partners and other lenders, according to people familiar with the matter.The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney’…

Investors Dump Tech Shares as Shutdown Relief Evaporates

Sam Goldfarb

November 13, 2025

A rush of delayed economic data threatens to spark bigger swings

Robinhood Offers to Bring Cash to Your Doorstep, for a Fee

Hannah Erin Lang

November 13, 2025

The brokerage is teaming with mobile app Gopuff to provide banking customers home delivery of cash from their accounts.

Disney Posts Roughly Flat Quarterly Revenue as TV Declines Continue

Ben Fritz

November 13, 2025

Streaming and experiences profits were up, and Disney says it will return more cash to investors.

Oil Market Faces Growing Surplus as Inventories Climb, IEA Says

Giulia Petroni

November 13, 2025

The oil market is becoming increasingly unbalanced with global inventories continuing to climb and an even larger surplus expected this year, the...

Clearlake to Double Assets With Nearly $1 Billion Deal

Miriam Gottfried

November 12, 2025

Buying Pathway Capital Management could help the private-equity firm tap the fast-growing wealth market.

BAE Systems Warns U.S. Government Shutdown Could Delay Payments

Cristina Gallardo

November 12, 2025

The London-listed defense company said, however, that the U.S. government shutdown hasn’t yet had material effects on its U.S. business.

Bayer Posts Net Loss on Litigation Hit

Billy Gray

November 12, 2025

Bayer’s net loss narrowed in the third quarter but additional litigation provisions weighed on its crop-science business.

Parker-Hannifin to Buy Filtration Group for $9.25 Billion

Connor Hart

November 11, 2025

Parker-Hannifin has agreed to buy Filtration Group for $9.25 billion, adding a major filtration-technologies manufacturer to its industrial portfolio.