Berkshire Hathaway Inc. repurchased approximately $4.5 billion of its own shares in the second quarter of…
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Price action: indices, single stocks, FX and commodities — what moved and why.
S&P 500, Nasdaq Rise as US Jobs Data Dims Rate-Hike Outlook
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite opened higher on Friday after unexpected job losses in the…
Trump Calls for Windfall Tax on Big Oil Amid Profit Surge
Donald Trump has called for a windfall profits tax on major oil companies following significant earnings…
China’s Crude Oil Imports Rise 22% in July After Low June
China's crude oil imports increased by 22% in July, reaching an average of 8.45 million barrels…
European Shares Hit Record Highs Amid US-Iran Optimism
European shares closed at a record high for a third consecutive session on Thursday, August 6,…
Sandisk’s Mixed Outlook Triggers Selloff in Memory Stocks
Shares of memory and AI-related companies fell sharply on Thursday following Sandisk's mixed earnings outlook. The…
Metro Bank Posts Record Profit but Shares Drop 9.3%
Metro Bank Holdings PLC reported its highest half-year profit on record, with underlying pre-tax profit rising…
BP Posts $5.73 Billion Profit Amid Iran War Energy Surge
BP reported a profit of $5.73 billion for the second quarter of 2026, marking its strongest…
Oil Prices Drop 7% as U.S.-Iran Tensions Ease and Stocks
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday amid easing tensions between the U.S. and Iran, while major…
Hungary’s Paks Nuclear Plant Faces Shutdown Amid Heatwave
Hungary's Paks Nuclear Power Plant is on the brink of shutdown due to record-low water levels…