U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks before signing an executive order in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 30, 2026 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Shares of U.S.-listed rare earth miners jumped Monday after news that President Donald Trump is preparing a sweeping plan to build a strategic stockpile…
Hill Street Studios | Digitalvision | Getty Images Housing affordability challenges are weighing on not only would-be buyers, but also on a growing share of existing homeowners, new data suggests. Late-stage mortgage delinquencies — those with payments at least 90 days past due — rose 18.6% in December from a year earlier, according to new…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Oracle — The software giant traded more than 3% higher, reversing an earlier decline. Oracle on Sunday announced a plan to raise up to $50 billion to increase AI capacity for its customers. A TD Cowen analyst also predicted the firm would consider layoffs ease free…
Devon Energy’s Jackfish Projects processing plant in Alberta, Canada. Jimmy Jeong | Bloomberg | Getty Images U.S. shale producers Devon Energy and Coterra Energy are set to merge in a $58 billion all-stock deal to create one of the largest independent shale producers in the country, the companies said on Monday. A merger between Devon…
China’s President Xi Jinping (R) and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer shake hands before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on January 29, 2026. Carl Court | Afp | Getty Images Chinese businesses have pledged hundreds of millions of pounds’ worth of investment in the U.K. and struck new partnerships…
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Precious metals and oil prices extended losses on Monday, with analysts and strategists flagging U.S. President Donald Trump’s choice of Kevin Warsh as successor to Federal Reserve…
A local resident watches on as the remaining area of the Harcourt fire burns in the background on January 12, 2026 near Harcourt, Australia. Jesse Thompson | Getty Images News | Getty Images The catastrophe bond market shattered a host of records in 2025 — and many expect another banner year as investors flock to…
Oil prices rose more than 1.5% in Asian trade on Thursday, on increasing concerns of a U.S military attack on Iran that could disrupt supply from the region. Anton Petrus | Moment | Getty Images Oil prices slid Monday as investors dialed back fears of a supply shock after U.S. President Donald Trump’s statements on…
SIHANOUKVILLE, CAMBODIA – JANUARY 18: Amber Casino and former scam center, owned by Chen Zhi, a Chinese businessman who was deported to China, is seen in Sihanoukville, Cambodia, on January 18, 2026. Casinos and scam centres shape life in Cambodiaâs Sihanoukville. Wealth is concentrated among finantial elite while poorer people work in harsh conditions for…
We’re getting a one-two punch — Alphabet on Wednesday evening and Amazon on Thursday evening — that should define the week — at least, until Friday’s employment data. These companies, both nation-states with seemingly unlimited capital, are run by the finest executives, both attuned to stock market reaction and the image it creates. That’s far…
