A travelers check flight information at LAX as the shutdown passes the one-month mark, leaving essential workers unpaid in Los Angeles, California, on November 5, 2025. Grace Hie Yoon | Anadolu | Getty Images U.S. airlines are predicting another record Thanksgiving holiday travel period and are upbeat now that the Continue Reading
A U.S-China trade truce means more localized tech. How to play it
As the U.S. and China settle into an uneasy one-year truce, the takeaway for investors is that each country will double-down on homegrown technology, analysts said. “Own quality exporters and R & D-rich tech stocks aligned with localization, and use scenario odds — not headlines — to assess risk,” Morgan Continue Reading
Activist Ananym Capital sees upside if Baker Hughes spins off oil services
Company: Baker Hughes (BKR) Business: Baker Hughes is an energy technology company with a portfolio of technologies and services that span the energy and industrial value chain. The company operates in two segments: oilfield services and equipment and industrial and energy technology. The OFSE segment provides products and services for Continue Reading
Trump criticizes California $20 fast food minimum wage
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks at the McDonald’s Impact Summit at the Westin Hotel in Washington, D.C., U.S., Nov. 17, 2025. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday said that California Gov. Gavin Newsom is “laying siege on the minimum wage.” Trump’s comments at the McDonald’s Impact Continue Reading
Texas data centers raise blackout risk during extreme winter weather
A worker repairs a power line in Austin, Texas, U.S., on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2021. Thomas Ryan Allison | Bloomberg | Getty Images The rapid expansion of data centers in Texas is driving electricity demand higher during the winter, compounding the risk of supply shortfalls that could lead to blackouts Continue Reading
U.S. moves to tame the skies as disruptive passenger incidents reach new highs
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Wednesday launched a nationwide campaign urging travelers to improve their behavior at airports and on flights, as disruptive incidents remain far above pre-pandemic levels. The effort, called “The Golden Age of Travel Starts with You,” aims to restore civility in the skies and address Continue Reading
Bitcoin continues slide that’s roiling markets, threatens to break below $80,000
Bitcoin fell sharply after a sell-off of major U.S. stock indices. Bitcoin has been correlated closely to the price movement of the Nasdaq index. Luke MacGregor | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bitcoin tumbled as much as 6% early Friday, hovering just above its critical $80,000 support level at one point, Continue Reading
One Fed official may have saved market from another rout. Why John Williams’ remarks matter so much
John Williams, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, speaks during an Economic Club of New York (ECNY) event in New York, US, on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. David Dee Delgado | Bloomberg | Getty Images Communication at the Federal Reserve, particularly at the Continue Reading
Shipping impact from plane grounding after UPS crash seen as ‘minimal’
The grounding of MD-11 aircraft after the deadly crash of a UPS plane earlier this month could boost air cargo rates during the peak holiday shipping season, with some capacity out of the market, but analysts aren’t expecting a big impact. The Federal Aviation Administration on Nov. 8 prohibited flights Continue Reading
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: ORCL, BBWI, GAP
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Oracle — The AI stock fell 4% as investors remained worried about valuations tied to AI continued to dump stocks. Those declines added to Oracle’s and Nvidia’s steep weekly losses. Bath & Body Works — The retailer fell 5%, adding to Continue Reading