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Trump Says He Has Pushed for Diesel Export Ban as US Price Hits Record $6.53 a Gallon; Bessent Studying Options
Trump says he has pushed internally for a US diesel export ban as retail diesel hits a record $6.53 a gallon, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says officials are examining whether a full or partial ban is feasible.
Berkshire Hathaway Raises Lennar Stake Past 10%, Filing Shows, as Homebuilder Shares Jump
Berkshire Hathaway's Lennar stake has crossed 10%, triggering Section 16 filings, as shares jump even though the homebuilder cut guidance and reported softer orders and margins.
Stock Market Today: Materials Leads While S&P 500 Finishes Flat
Materials led the session while the S&P 500 finishes flat. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.
AutoZone Beats on Earnings, Misses on Sales; Shares Rise 6% as Advance Auto Parts and O'Reilly Rally in Sympathy
AutoZone's Q4 EPS of $56.05 beat the InvestorsHub consensus while $6.6 billion in sales fell short; shares rose 6% in Tuesday trading and peers Advance Auto Parts and O'Reilly Automotive rallied in sympathy, per Yahoo Finance.
Lilly CEO Says 700,000 Seniors Started GLP-1s Since Medicare Coverage Began, With 70% on Lilly Drugs
Eli Lilly CEO Dave Ricks told CNBC that about 700,000 seniors have started GLP-1 drugs since Medicare coverage began July 1, with roughly 70% on Lilly medicines, under the temporary CMS Bridge program.
What Is a Covered Call and How to Use One
Learn the covered call strategy: how it works, breakeven math, max profit, and if you can lose money selling calls on stock you own.
Binance Buys $100 Million of Circle Stock at $80.84 a Share, Signs Five-Year USDC Promotion Deal
Circle disclosed that Binance bought $100 million of its Class A shares at $80.84 each and signed a five-year deal to promote USDC, replacing prior 2024 and 2025 agreements.
Viking Therapeutics Shares Jump About 30% as VK2735 Maintenance Data Show Up to 97% of Weight Loss Retained
Viking Therapeutics shares jumped about 30% after the company said patients on reduced, less frequent VK2735 dosing kept up to 97% of prior weight loss, though the maintenance cohorts were small and the endpoints exploratory.
Cognex to Acquire RealSense in $500 Million Cash Deal, Targets Q4 2026 Close
Cognex said it agreed to acquire depth-camera maker RealSense for about $500 million in cash, with closing expected in Q4 2026 and RealSense's facial-authentication line to be spun out beforehand.
Understanding IV Crush After Earnings
IV crush after earnings can wreck a correct call. Learn how much IV drops, why it happens, and how to trade around it.
Alibaba Unveils Zhenwu V900 AI Chip, Targets More Than 20 Gigawatts of Data Center Capacity by 2032
Alibaba unveiled the Zhenwu V900 AI accelerator and plans to expand Alibaba Cloud data center capacity beyond 20 gigawatts by 2032, lifting shares modestly as Citi published new cloud revenue estimates.
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