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Trump official says DOJ will investigate Fed Governor Cook
President Donald Trump has declared that Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook must resign over mortgage allegations lodged by FHFA Director Bill Pulte.
Cracker Barrel shares plummet after pushback on new logo, brand refresh
Shares of Cracker Barrel plunged roughly 10% on Thursday after the restaurant unveiled its new logo earlier this week as part of a larger brand refresh.
The S&P 500 heads for a fifth day of declines, but drug stocks are a bright spot
Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.
July home sales rise as prices approach inflection point
Inventory of existing homes is now at the highest level since May 2020 — and it's clearly taking the pressure off prices.
Kansas City Fed's Schmid shows hesitation about widely expected September rate cut
The policymaker pushed back on market pricing that points strongly to the FOMC lowering its key borrowing rate next month.
How wealthy investors use ETFs to skirt capital gains taxes. The strategy is 'like magic,’ advisor says
Wealthy investors avoid capital gains taxes by using a 351 conversion to transfer profitable assets to an ETF. Here's how the strategy works.
Mastercard is testing its all-time highs and on the verge of a big move, charts suggest
Chart analyst David Keller takes a look at Mastercard's charts.
How billionaire family offices bet on stocks during tariff turmoil
Private investment firms of Leon Cooperman and other finance billionaires disclosed surprising stock moves.
House Democrats probe Paramount-Skydance merger over Trump dealings
Reps. Jamie Raskin and Frank Pallone highlighted Paramount settling Trump's lawsuit against CBS over the editing of a "60 Minutes" interview with Kamala Harris.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Coty, Paramount Skydance, Walmart and more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
Walmart hikes sales and earnings outlook even as it says tariff costs are rising
Walmart said it has raised prices for some items but kept others unchanged as tariff costs rise.
Disney's new ESPN flagship streaming app launches Thursday. Here's what we know
The app will offer two subscription plans and grant access to ESPN's full content slate outside the traditional TV bundle for the first time.
U.S. and EU spell out tariffs for autos, pharmaceuticals and more
The U.S. and European Union had first struck a trade agreement in July, but many details were left unresolved at the time.
U.S. probes delays in Tesla crash reports involving driver-assistance systems
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it identified numerous incident crash reports that arrived several months or more after those incidents.
Trump immigration policy may be shrinking labor force, economists say
If a reduction in the immigrant labor force is sustained, it would likely pose problems for the U.S. economy, some economists said.
Hurricane Erin stirs up strong winds and floods part of a North Carolina highway as it slowly moves out to sea
Forecasters predicted the storm would peak on Thursday, but it was not forecast to make landfall along the East Coast before turning farther out to sea.
Spirit Airlines is on shakier ground after avoiding hard decisions in bankruptcy
Spirit Airlines raised doubts last week that it could survive a year without more cash.
The best international money transfer apps of August 2025
If you're one of the estimated 20 million Americans who regularly send money overseas, these apps can save you time and cash.
Property price surge in Tokyo's prime areas sparks calls to curb foreign ownership
Property prices in Tokyo's prime districts have soared, drawing political attention. Analysts say the legislative outlook for the market is uncertain.
Stock futures are flat after a 4-day losing streak for S&P 500: Live updates
Big Tech names and chipmakers led losses again Wednesday as investors continued to rotate out of high-flying stocks
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