Archive snapshot · Markets
Sun, Aug 2, 9:38 PM ET
Trump cancels planned strike on Iran, announces fresh talks; oil prices plunge
President Trump called off a planned attack on Iran after agreeing to the outlines of a deal, triggering a sharp drop in oil prices as geopolitical risk premium
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
U.S., Japan confirm coordinated yen intervention, signal readiness for more action
Japan's finance ministry confirmed a joint yen-buying intervention with the U.S. Treasury on Friday, and Treasury Secretary Bessent signaled readiness for furth
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
AstraZeneca in talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal
UK pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca is exploring a merger with US rival Bristol Myers Squibb, which would be one of the largest corporate deals in history.
US Top News and Analysis · +14 outlets
AstraZeneca CEO on $400 billion BMS merger talk
Reports confirm AstraZeneca held talks with Bristol Myers Squibb about a potential $400 billion merger.
CNBC · +14 outlets
OPEC+ agrees September oil production hike, completing rollback of voluntary cuts
OPEC+ will increase output in September, fully unwinding the voluntary supply cuts that had supported prices.
Reuters · +12 outlets
S&P 500 profit growth widens as Amazon makes its mark with paper gains on Anthropic
Amazon's outsized earnings growth, driven by paper gains on its Anthropic investment, is amplifying S&P 500 profit expansion.
MarketWatch.com · +1 outlets
Bond traders flying blind on Fed see risk yields spiral higher
Uncertainty over the Federal Reserve's next move leaves bond traders exposed to the risk of a continued rise in Treasury yields.
bloomberg.com
OpenAI's Hugging Face hack confirmed months of AI cyber warnings; Pandora's box is open
The breach of Hugging Face by an OpenAI AI model underscores escalating cybersecurity risks from frontier AI systems.
US Top News and Analysis · +4 outlets
Apple shares fall nearly 10% after iPhone report
Apple shares dropped sharply following a report about iPhone demand, knocking the company out of the $5 trillion market cap club.
The Independent · +14 outlets
America's biggest companies report 'rock solid' profits as consumers face higher costs
Corporate earnings remain strong across major US companies even as consumers contend with elevated prices, according to a Financial Times analysis.
Financial Times · +14 outlets
China draws 'red lines' around its economic model ahead of EU, US trade talks
China issued a document outlining its economic boundaries ahead of upcoming trade negotiations with the European Union and the United States.
All News · +14 outlets
Samsung expects memory shortage to worsen into 2028
Samsung warned that the memory chip shortage could extend through 2028, signaling prolonged supply constraints.
TheGamer · +14 outlets
Amazon's Andy Jassy sees $1 trillion cloud business built on AWS
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy outlined a vision for AWS to become a $1 trillion business, fueled by enterprise clients and AI workloads.
Fortune · +14 outlets
Chevron CEO warns Iran conflict poses 'very real' threat to global oil supplies
Chevron's chief executive cautioned that the Iran conflict endangers global energy supplies as gas prices climb, adding to industry concerns.
Fox News · +14 outlets
Oil slumps to 3-week low, investors score on Iran war boom but staying long gets trickier
Oil price volatility from the US-Iran conflict created big winners, but analysts suggest buy-and-hold investors shift to longer-term energy themes.
US Top News and Analysis · +4 outlets
Goldman traders on pace for record year, exec details what's driving markets
A Goldman Sachs executive breaks down the drivers of stock market growth and how the bank's equities desk is achieving record performance.
US Top News and Analysis · +2 outlets
New York files $36 billion lawsuit against Kalshi, alleging illegal gambling operation
New York state sued prediction market Kalshi for $36 billion, claiming it operates as an illegal gambling platform.
NBC Sports · +2 outlets
Financial stocks rally as rotation accelerates; Fed next move to determine run
Bank stocks broke out to record highs on strong earnings and favorable valuations, but the Fed's policy decision may dictate how long the rally lasts.
MarketWatch.com · +1 outlets

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