timef 05/27/2026

A $20 billion deal would be among the largest in JPMorgan's history and could invite regulatory scrutiny given its position as the largest U.S. bank by assets.

U.S. crude oil prices fell about 6% Wednesday on a report Iran would restore traffic through the Strait of Hormuz as part of a framework deal with the U.S.

“Ongoing conflict in the Middle East is impacting the price we pay for energy,” the head of the U.K.’s energy regulator said.

The new products allow customers to create AI assistants capable of carrying out investing strategies or spending instructions with minimal human involvement.

The war in Iran, market valuations and private credit vulnerabilities all pose risks.

Republicans are struggling to find a clear message to battle high prices as President Trump pushes for funding for a White House ballroom.

Options traders are convinced the "SAAS-pocalypse" is over. Whether that's true will likely depend on the market's reaction to one earnings report Wednesday.

Mainland China-based chip giants such as Cambricon saw their shares tumble on Wednesday.

The yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury note — the key benchmark for U.S. government borrowing — fell more than 2 basis points to 4.465%.

Former BP Chairman Albert Manifold has pushed back against accusations over his conduct following his shock departure from the British energy major.

Britain and its allies face a “moment of consequence,” according to the head of its intelligence agency.

Russia's State Duma has passed a law allowing certain financial institutions to operate anti-drone defense systems after attacks on its territory.

South Korea's SK Hynix and U.S. chip firm Micron become the latest companies to top $1 trillion in market capitalization as the AI rally resumes.

Labour's Wes Streeting wants to raise the rate at which capital gains are taxed into line with the higher and top rates of income tax. 

European stocks are expected to open in mixed territory on Wednesday as regional investors assess the latest military operations against Iran.

China’s industrial profits grew at their fastest pace in over two years in April, buoyed by stronger exports, higher producer prices and gains in upstream industries.

Low manufacturing costs in China are keeping many European businesses' supply chains in the country despite pressure in the EU to reduce overseas reliance.

Shares of SK Hynix soared over 11% on Wednesday, pushing the South Korean memory-chip maker above the $1 trillion market capitalization mark.

Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open as investors assess fragile U.S.-Iran ceasefire and ongoing negotiations.

The judge sits in a district court in either Alabama, Georgia or Florida, but their name is being kept secret by a disciplinary panel.

Pope Leo XIV’s AI warning shows split among Trump officials as the White House resists new guardrails, upping stakes with Catholic voters and Silicon Valley allies.

With SpaceX headed for the public markets next month, industry experts and people close to Elon Musk are speculating about a potential tie-up with Tesla.

Prolonged closure of Strait of Hormuz could send crude oil prices to new highs this summer.

The leader of the Catholic Church warned about artificial intelligence upending the labor market. Traders on Kalshi see unemployment jumping before 2030.