Even as trading and dealmaking surge, lending growth is muted.

Robinhood (HOOD) stock is advancing for a second straight day, climbing 9.5% today. HOOD’s platform allows investors to buy and sell many types of assets. Bernstein Identified HOOD as a “Best Idea” Wealth management firm Bernstein yesterday picked Robinhood as its “best idea” in the digital assets category. According to the firm, HOOD’s crypto business […]

Many analysts think the zero-fee stock and crypto trading app isn't done yet after quadrupling in the past year.

U.S. crude oil inventories fell for an eighth consecutive week amid declines in imports and domestic production, while product stocks saw further large weekly builds.

Bank of New York Mellon said quarterly earnings leapt higher as fee and interest revenue climbed and costs came down from a year earlier.

Consumer-advocacy groups petitioned the agency to restrict the additive, which has been linked to cancer in animals.

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QXO publishes offer to buy Beacon for $124.25 per share, says it has been rebuffed time and again.

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Nvidia and Cintas had the next-biggest increases in overall score

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The deal, with Norway’s Vianode, is for delivery of a material critical for electric-vehicle batteries.

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The retail giant is swatting back at a conservative activist group, buoyed by loyal customers and staff.

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Read about U.S. grocery expenses , Citigroup, JPMorgan Chase, and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.

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Find insight on Algonquin, Equinor, Yinson Holdings and more in the latest Market Talks covering Energy and Utilities.

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Read about Royal Mail, Leonardo, China’s electric-vehicle sector and more in the latest Market Talks covering the Auto and Transport sector.

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Read about Northern Star, Westgold Resources and more in the latest Market Talks covering Basic Materials.

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Currys said it expected profit for fiscal 2025 to beat market expectations and that it would restart paying dividends following a robust Christmas period.

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The stock market was having a generally strong day on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) up by 1.7% and 2.3%, respectively, as of 10:30 a.m. ET. Lending technology platform Upstart (NASDAQ: UPST) was higher by 12%, innovative brokerage app provider Robinhood (NASDAQ: HOOD) gained nearly 10%, and real estate technology platform Opendoor (NASDAQ: OPEN) was up by as much as 13% for the day. On Wednesday, we got the latest official look at Consumer Price Index (CPI) inflation data.

The revival of the IB business on the back of clarity on the macroeconomic backdrop and solid trading performance will aid the Zacks Investment Bank industry players like Morgan Stanley MS), Goldman (GS), Robinhood (HOOD) and Raymond James (RJF).

Ubiquiti (UI) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.

U.S. natural gas futures were higher as frigid January weather increases heating demand and threatens to cause greater production freeze-offs.