“And there’s very few states that benefit like you do from fracking. I mean, you have 500,000 jobs.” — Former president Donald Trump, remarks at a rally in Erie, Pennsylvania, Sept. 29 “Kamala has said repeatedly, she wants to ban fracking, which would kill over 500,000 jobs in Pennsylvania alone.” This post appeared first on...
Sen. Cynthia Lummis, R-Wyo., is demanding information from the FBI on whether she has been subjected to additional surveillance, following revelations that former Special Counsel Jack Smith tracked her phone calls, calling the action ‘one of the most serious infringements on the separation of powers in American history.’ Fox News Digital first reported Monday that...
Investing.com — Universal Music Group (AS:UMG) and Spotify (NYSE:SPOT) have announced a new multi-year deal for recorded music and publishing, the companies announced in a Sunday statement. The agreement includes a direct license between Spotify and UMG, spanning the US and several other countries, they said. “Under the new agreements, UMG and Spotify will collaborate...
The newly formed media corporation Paramount Skydance has acquired The Free Press, an online news and commentary outlet co-founded by Bari Weiss, who will join CBS News as editor-in-chief. Weiss launched The Free Press in 2021 with her wife, Nellie Bowles, and her sister, Suzy Weiss. They have presented the publication as a heterodox alternative...
OpenAI’s latest event (October 6, 2025) wasn’t just a feature drop—it was a statement of intent. The company unveiled apps that run inside ChatGPT, a new Apps SDK for developers, AgentKit for building robust AI agents, major model updates (GPT-5 Pro, Sora 2, new voice), and a blockbuster AMD partnership to secure six gigawatts of...
Even with a few short-lived roller coaster rides, the stock market had a strong week. Though there was some selling on Friday, the S&P 500 ($SPX) and Nasdaq Composite ($COMPQ) closed up over the week as a whole, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($INDU) closed lower by 0.07%. Earnings season has started on a...
In this video, Mary Ellen spotlights the areas driving market momentum following Taiwan Semiconductor’s record-breaking earnings report. She analyzes continued strength in semiconductors, utilities, industrials, and AI-driven sectors, plus highlights new leadership in robotics and innovation-focused ETFs like ARK. From there, Mary Ellen breaks down weakness in health care and housing stocks, shows how to...
The Nifty traded in a broadly sideways and range-bound manner throughout the previous week, ending with a modest decline. The index oscillated within a narrow 276-point range, between 25,144.60 on the higher end and 24,918.65 on the lower end, before settling mildly lower. The India VIX declined by 3.60% over the week to 11.39, suggesting...
Sector Rotation Stalls, Tech Remains King Despite a slight rise in the S&P 500 over the past week, the sector rotation landscape presents an intriguing picture. For the first time in recent memory, there have been no changes in the composition of sector rankings — not only in the top five but across the board....
The stock market feels like it’s holding its breath ahead of Big Tech earnings. The first two days of the trading week were mostly quiet, but Tuesday gave us a few nuggets worth chewing on. The S&P 500 ($SPX) squeaked out another record close, up by a modest +0.06%. It’s barely a blip, but it...