Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Palantir, Flutter, United Airlines, Synopsys, Insmed & more
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Toyota to invest $1 billion to up U.S. production in Kentucky, Indiana
Production of the Toyota Camry at the automaker’s plant in Georgetown, Kentucky. Courtesy Toyota Toyota Motor on Monday announced it would spend $1 billion at two U.S. plants as part of a plan to invest up to $10 billion domestically over the next five years. The new investments include $800 million at a plant in…
U.S. to bring more diesel to market to address fuel prices: Wright
HOUSTON — The Trump administration plans to bring additional diesel to the market as fuel prices surge, Energy Secretary Chris Wright told CNBC on Monday. “We do have some ideas on diesel, that we can bring extra diesel to the marketplace,” Wright told CNBC’s Brian Sullivan in an interview. “I think we’ll see that happen…
Volume in stock and oil futures surged minutes before Trump’s market-turning post
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 18, 2026. Brendan McDermid | Reuters S&P 500 futures and oil futures flashed an unusual burst of activity early Monday minutes before a market-moving social media post from President Donald Trump. At around 6:50 a.m. in New…
March Madness surges to its best TV start since 2011 with viewership up 5%
NEW YORK — The NCAA Tournament is off to its best start since CBS and TNT began showing all of the games in 2011. The tournament averaged 9.8 million for the first three days (the First Four on Tuesday and Wednesday along with Thursday’s first round) according to Nielsen, a 5% increase from last year….
Sound Smart: 6 Observations on the Latest NFL Moves
The NFL never sleeps, not even in March amid free agency’s doldrums and still a month away from the draft. Last week, the Denver Broncos traded a first-round pick (and more) to the Miami Dolphins for receiver Jaylen Waddle. The Kansas City Chiefs traded with the New York Jets for QB Justin Fields. And the…
SEC’s ex-enforcement chief clashed with bosses before leaving, Reuters sources say
Margaret Ryan, Director of the SEC’s Division of Enforcement. Source: Harvard Law School The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s top enforcement official, who left abruptly last week, had clashed with agency leaders over the direction of its enforcement program, including the handling of cases with ties to President Donald Trump and his family, according to…
Is this the Trump ‘TACO’ Wall Street has been waiting for?
President Donald Trump has sparked yet another massive reversal in global markets. Trump on Monday posted on Truth Social that the U.S. and Iran held “productive” talks over the weekend. This came after Trump gave Tehran an ultimatum: Open the Strait of Hormuz, or the U.S. will attack key energy infrastructure in Iran. The post…
Fed’s Goolsbee says he’s worried about inflation in ‘fraught but intense’ climate
Chicago Federal Reserve President Austan Goolsbee said Monday that he’s more worried about inflation now than he is unemployment, even with apparent progress made on the war with Iran. In a CNBC interview, the central banker said policymaking is difficult in the current environment. He spoke shortly after President Donald Trump announced that progress had…
2025-26 March Madness Betting Report: Florida Loss Revives Weekend for Books
Favorites went haywire in March Madness odds on Friday and Saturday. At one point, they won 20 consecutive games — all 16 on Friday and the first four on Saturday. And the public betting masses got paid, often via moneyline parlays on those favorites. But all it takes to turn the tide is one big…