China AI supplier Zhongji Innolight Hong Kong debut
The Zhongji Innolight logo is displayed on the screen of a tablet computer. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Zhongji Innolight fell 5% on Thursday after the Chinese optical transceiver maker made its trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock…
U.S. resumes strikes against Iran, retaliating against surprise missile attack
US President Donald Trump during an announcement in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Aaron Schwartz | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8 p.m. Wednesday…
Samsung Electronics second-quarter operating profit beats estimates on soaring AI chip demand
The logo of Samsung is seen at the Samsung Electronics Seocho building in Seoul on July 7, 2026. South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics forecast on July 7 a roughly 19-fold jump in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, buoyed by…
Microsoft (MSFT) Q4 earnings report 2026
Microsoft shares moved 7% higher in extended trading on Wednesday after the software maker disclosed strong fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and called for steady 2026 capital expenditures. Here’s how the company did relative to LSEG consensus:…
Gundlach says the bond market is signaling the Fed has to act on inflation
DoubleLine Capital CEO Jeffrey Gundlach said the Treasury market is signaling that the Federal Reserve will need to do more than talk tough if policymakers are serious about reaching their 2% inflation target. «If you really want to get to 2%, I think…
Altman to meet with White House’s Wiles ahead of AI framework deadline
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told CNBC on Wednesday that he has seen the proposed framework for implementing President Donald Trump’s executive order on artificial intelligence, and that he will meet with Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, while…
Fed rate decision July 2026: Divided Fed holds interest rates steady
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to hold its key interest rate steady but not without opposition from three officials who have expressed concern over inflation and wanted to hike. Despite increasing support among some officials for a…
Retirement income: Why a mix of investments, annuities may beat 4% rule
Today’s workers entering retirement face one big dilemma: What is the best way to turn their nest eggs into a steady stream of income? One traditional approach — the 4% rule, whereby retirees can withdraw that portion of their portfolio in their…
Todd Blanche nomination on edge over Trump, IRS settlement
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche gives opening remarks during a Senate Judiciary Committee confirmation hearing on his nomination to be Attorney General, at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington, DC on July 15, 2026. Nathan Posner |…
Warren, Schiff urge SEC to probe Trump Media API service
Sen. Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) arrive for a vote series at the U.S. Capitol on September 30, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Getty Images Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Adam Schiff asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange…