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Alphabet stock pops on Dow debut, but AI questions loom
Alphabet shares rose 4% Monday as the company officially joined the Dow Jones Industrial Average, replacing Verizon and adding a symbolic blue-chip designation.The move comes despite continued pressure on the stock. Even with Monday's…
Supreme Court rules Trump cannot fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook for now
The Supreme Court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump does not have the authority to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook from the central bank for now. But the opinion leaves open dismissing her in the future.The court did not…
Supreme Court rejects Trump appeal of E. Jean Carroll verdict
Writer E. Jean Carroll arrives at the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, where former U.S. President Donald Trump will arrive to ask a federal appeals court to overturn a $5 million jury verdict finding him liable for sexually assaulting…
Supreme Court rejects Republican challenge of Mississippi mail-in ballot
A view of the US Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on June 25, 2026. Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Supreme Court on Monday ruled that Mississippi can continue to count some absentee ballots received after election day, rejecting a…
Analysts warn of supply risks as oil prices return to pre-war levels
Oil prices have fallen back sharply to near pre-war levels over recent weeks in response to a fragile truce between the U.S. and Iran, and diplomatic efforts to bring the conflict to a lasting conclusion. However, commodity strategists…
Trump says U.S. and Iran to hold fresh talks in Qatar on Tuesday
U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the Faith & Freedom Coalition's 2026 Policy Conference at the Washington Hilton on June 26, 2026 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesThe U.S. and…
Comcast to separate media and tech wings; stock jumps 23%
Comcast said Monday it plans to separate its media and technology businesses into two publicly traded companies as it looks to better compete in a media landscape increasingly characterized by pressure from streaming rivals and…
Trump bought Axon stock before ICE sought $220 million Taser deal
President Donald Trump bought as much as $5 million in shares of Axon Enterprise — maker of Tasers, body cameras and policing software — two weeks before Immigration and Customs Enforcement sought a five-year, $220 million contract that…
investors look ahead to key jobs data
A television broadcasts the Federal Reserve's decision to leave rates unchanged after a Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) meeting on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, June 17, 2026. Michael…
Putin says Russia faces fuel shortages after Ukraine strikes
In this pool photograph distributed by Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's Vladimir Putin addresses the audience at the 23rd Congress of the United Russia party in Moscow on June 28, 2026.Yekaterina Shtukina | Afp | Getty…