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Options traders are betting heavily on these stocks ahead of election results
Solar stocks see heavy call activity as voting gets underway
Sullivan: What the 2026 midterms could mean for energy investors
A Democratic Congress could be good for offshore wind and solar energy.
Jim Cramer likes CrowdStrike's new 'AI kill switch' and the cyber stock
Jim Cramer sees the tool as a significant growth driver for CrowdStrike and a breakthrough for the broader industry.
Ex-Amex CEO shares when business leaders need to speak up about politics: 'You should care about what happens in our society'
Ken Chenault, who served 17 years as American Express CEO, says some political situations call for a firm stance from business leaders.
Meta seeks to raise up to $25 billion in debt sale as AI spending jumps
Meta is aiming to raise between $20 billion and $25 billion in a bond sale as the company ramps up spending on infrastructure and AI models and services.
Ghosted after a job interview? There's a website for that—and thousands of frustrated job seekers have weighed in
Being ghosted during the hiring process can be frustrating and demoralizing for candidates. Gary Meyer created a space for them to vent.
AI-generated 'slopaganda' in political ads puts internet platforms on alert
Tuesday's midterm elections follow record spending on AI-generated political ads.
Binance co-CEO Richard Teng says hackers used fake job interviews, AI tool to steal $6.3 billion in crypto 108511116
Binance has replenished 98% of $6.34 billion in affected assets, according to a security report the crypto exchange issued Tuesday.
Disney plans several thousand layoffs, asks some managers to cut costs by up to 20%
Disney expects to lay off several thousand employees in the latest round of job cuts for the entertainment giant.
Job openings posted big September gain in positive sign for labor market ahead of payrolls report
The BLS reported job openings at 7.52 million, up 333,000 from August and well above the Dow Jones consensus outlook for 7.15 million
Shopify falls 9% after Q3 revenue and merchandise volume miss estimates
Shopify stock fell after the e-commerce platform's Q3 revenue and gross merchandise volume missed estimates, despite an adjusted earnings beat.
We're trimming some more off a stock that's enjoying nice post-earnings gains
Like we said Monday, we're still unsure what the next catalyst is.
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis says he feels no pressure to rush backup QB Fernando Mendoza
Las Vegas Raiders owner Mark Davis says he feels no pressure to rush backup quarterback Fernando Mendoza onto the field.
What the 2026 midterm elections could mean for Trump’s final two years
Oddsmakers and public polls place Democrats in a favorable position ahead of Election Day.
Bill Ackman warns of 'casino' stock market as speculative trading grows
"'We're back to the casino type markets when there was 95% leverage," said the founder of Pershing Square Capital Management.
The 'poison pill' ballot measure that could kill the California billionaire tax
The strongest challenge to California's billionaire tax could be a competing ballot measure that bans state taxes on retirement accounts, say tax experts.
Trump DOJ election lawsuits and monitors loom over 2026 midterms
"There's no doubt that the threats are threats to our democracy," said John Cusick, assistant counsel at the Legal Defense Fund.
Russia confirms new Ukraine peace talks as Melania Trump prepares to host ceasefire meeting
Russia confirmed Ukraine peace talks in Abu Dhabi next week and signaled a possible Trump-Putin-Xi summit, raising questions over Kyiv's role in negotiations.
Ferrari raises 2026 guidance after Q3 earnings beat
Ferrari raised its 2026 guidance Tuesday after third-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings per share edged past Wall Street expectations.
Santoli: AI bull market almost surely needs tech stocks to recover to keep advancing
The road to bull-market glory does not run through Walmart and Berkshire Hathaway and Eli Lilly.
New national home listing database is taking on Compass in the battle for control of real estate information
Heavy hitters in residential real estate joined the fight over who can see residential property listings. Their goal, they say, is to counter private listings.
Supermarket fridges are under attack in Europe — here's what's happening
European supermarkets have become the center of another cyberattack, with hackers remotely heating fridges and spoiling food.
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