Finance

Republicans squirm as Trump escalates trade war with Canada

President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters’ economic concerns in...

Billionaire Stanley Druckenmiller Continues to Load Up on Revolution Medicines. Does He Know Something Wall Street Doesn’t?

Imagine running a fund for 30 years, including during the aftermath of the dot-com bubble bursting and the financial crisis of 2008, without...

SEC subpoenas Wall Street banks over Situational Awareness

The US Securities and Exchange Commission has sent subpoenas to major Wall Street banks regarding the hedge fund Situational Awareness, according to people...

Datadog CEO Olivier Pomel Sells 47,054 Shares for $11.1 Million

Chief Executive Officer Olivier Pomel net sold 47,054 shares of Datadog, Inc. (DDOG -4.18%) on Aug. 19, 2026, as disclosed in a recent...

Current price of oil as of Aug. 24, 2026

As of 9 a.m. Eastern Time today, oil sold for $94.12 per barrel (using Brent as the benchmark, which we’ll get into momentarily)....

Bad News on 2027 Social Security COLA: Why the Number Just Dropped

For seniors on Social Security, the program's annual cost-of-living adjustments are extremely important. They're what allow benefits to keep pace with inflation as...