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DHS shutdown set to end after House passes bill to fund most of agency, including TSA
The House on Thursday passed a Department of Homeland Security funding bill that the Senate had approved more than a month ago.
Trump to sign executive order expanding retirement account access for workers
The president's executive order will expand retirement account access for workers and will be integrated with the Saver's Match.
U.S. senators ban themselves from prediction markets trading
The move came after Democratic lawmakers asked the Commodity Futures Trading Commission to prohibits event contracts on elections, war and military actions.
Apple execs to talk China and tariffs, but will avoid discussing foldable iPhone, per traders on Kalshi
Apple is set to report earnings after the bell on Thursday, with its conference call scheduled for 5:00 pm ET.
Cole Allen agrees to stay in jail before Trump assassination attempt trial
Prosecutors say Allen was armed with a shotgun, a handgun and several knives when he tried to storm the White House Correspondents' Association dinner.
Apple's stock has gone nowhere for 6 months. Traders expect a wild ride Thursday night
Implied volatility in the stock suggests a 3.5% swing after earnings tonight, compared to an average move of just 1.8% following the last four quarterly reports.
Pricey NFL, NBA ownership stakes are pushing investors to smaller leagues and driving valuations higher
Priced out of the NBA and NFL, investors are asking bankers about opportunities to buy minority stakes in teams with lower valuations.
House strips MAHA-hated pesticide provisions from farm bill
MAHA advocates said the language that was stripped could have provided liability protection for Bayer in lawsuits involving its Roundup weedkiller.
Eli Lilly blows past quarterly estimates, hikes outlook as Zepbound and Mounjaro sales skyrocket
Lilly hiked its full-year sales outlook by $2 billion, and also raised its adjusted profit guidance.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Blue Owl, Qualcomm, Hertz, Eli Lilly, Meta Platforms, Microsoft & more
Here are the stocks making headlines in midday trading.
Steve Eisman likes the market overall here, but he's short this software stock
"The Real Eisman Playbook" podcast host and former Neuberger Berman senior portfolio manager said the market environment looks strikingly similar to last year.
Trump said his blockade would cause Iran's oil industry to 'explode' this week. Why that won't happen
The U.S. and Iran are locked in a standoff that will only break when one side decides it can no longer tolerate the pain. Who will move is unclear.
Hershey says GLP-1s are driving higher gum and mint sales
Sales of Hershey's Ice Breakers rose 8% in the first quarter, thanks to the trend.
California gas prices hit $6 per gallon as fuel costs jump nearly 30 cents in a week across the U.S.
Fuel costs are rising after it gas became clear that Iran is not reopening the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important oil export corridors in the world.
Treasury Department announces new Series I bond rate of 4.26% for the next six months
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has announced new Series I bond rates through October 2026.
FDA proposes excluding Novo, Lilly weight loss drugs from bulk compounding list in win for the companies
If that proposal is finalized, the exclusion would likely limit the mass compounding of those medicines unless they appear on the FDA's drug shortage list.
Core inflation rate hit 3.2% in March as first-quarter growth disappointed at 2%
Consumers faced escalating prices in March as the Iran war sent oil soaring and created a new level of challenges for the Fed.
Republicans could still win the House in the 2026 midterm election: Scalise
The election is high stakes and will effectively determine whether Trump enters '27 as a lame duck or maintains a governing majority for the end his presidency.
Shares of Jeep maker Stellantis fall more than 10% after first-quarter results
The multinational conglomerate posted first-quarter adjusted operating income of 960 million euros ($1.19 billion), comfortably beating analyst expectations.
Volkswagen warns planned cost cuts are not enough after 14% drop in first-quarter profit
The results come as top European original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) navigate several industry headwinds.
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