There’s still plenty of tension and concerns about regional warfare...
There’s still plenty of tension and concerns about regional warfare in the Middle East but for now, Israel and Hezbollah seem to have stepped back from the brink after exchanging attacks over the weekend. On Sunday, Israel sent 100 warplanes to take out thousands of Hezbollah rocket launchers in Lebanon that were pointed at Israel for an attack the militia said was retaliation for Israel killing one of its top commanders last month. Though both sides have said the conflict is ongoing, things remained quiet after the incident. Meanwhile, negotiators continue to try to help Israel and Hamas reach a deal for a cease-fire in Gaza, and Iran has vowed to retaliate for Israel’s killing of a Hamas leader in Tehran.
France’s president says Telegram founder’s arrest was not...
France’s president says Telegram founder’s arrest was not political. French President Emmanuel Macron defended the arrest of Telegram’s Russian-born CEO, Pavel Durov, at a French airport, saying France is committed to free speech and it was “in no way a political decision.” Prosecutors say the arrest was part of a wide-ranging investigation, opened in July, that touched on the messaging app’s role in crimes including child pornography, drug trafficking, and fraud. Under French law, they can detain Durov, who has not been named as the investigation’s target, for questioning until tomorrow. Telegram said Durov has nothing to hide.
Special Counsel Jack Smith asked an appeals court to revive the classified documents case against Donald Trump, saying Judge Aileen Cannon’s decision to dismiss the suit jeopardizes a longstanding government practice for appointing prosecutors.
Apple has announced “it’s glowtime” for a Sept. 9 event during which the company is expected to debut the iPhone 16.
Uber was fined 290 million euros ($347 million) by Dutch regulators for transferring driver data from the EU to the US. It’s one of the biggest fines ever issued under the EU’s data privacy law.
Edgar Bronfman withdrew his bid for Paramount, paving the way for the company to merge with Skydance as planned.
Ikea is piloting its own secondhand online marketplace to rival eBay and other resale sites, with the first tests taking place now in Oslo and Madrid.
Red Lobster will be led by a former P.F. Chang’s CEO if a court approves the seafood chain’s exit from bankruptcy.
U.S. Crude Oil Jumps More Than 3% on Libya Production Halt for Best Day in Two Weeks
U.S. crude oil futures gained 3% on Monday for the best day in two weeks,...
U.S. crude oil futures gained 3% on Monday for the best day in two weeks, amid reports of a production halt in Libya and after Israel and Hezbollah traded a barrage of strikes across the Lebanon border.
Libya’s eastern government in Benghazi said Monday that oil production and exports in the North African country would shut down, amid a dispute with the internationally recognized western government in Tripoli over who should lead the central bank.
The U.S. benchmark hit a session high of $77.60 per barrel, the highest level since Aug. 16.
Here are Monday’s closing energy prices:
West Texas Intermediate October contract: $77.42 per barrel, up $2.59, or 3.46%. Year to date, U.S. crude oil has gained 8.05%.
Brent October contract: $81.43 per barrel, up $2.41, or 3.05%. Year to date, the global benchmark has advanced 5.7%.
RBOB Gasoline September contract: $2.28 per gallon, little changed. Year to date, gasoline is ahead 8.4%.
Natural Gas September contract: $1.95 per thousand cubic feet, down more than 6 cents, or 3.26%. Year to date, gas is down 22.2%
Dow closes at record high, Nasdaq falls as tech stocks slump
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday, as investors continued to digest Federal Reserve Chair...
U.S. stocks ended mixed on Monday, as investors continued to digest Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s speech at the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium last Friday. They also awaited Nvidia Corp.'s earnings due Wednesday and new inflation data due Friday.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average went up 65.44 points or 0.2% on Monday to end at 41,240.52, a new record close, according to Dow Jones Market Data. It is the index’s 23rd record close this year.
The S&P 500 fell 17.77 points or 0.3% to finish at 5,616.84.
The Nasdaq Composite traded down 152.03 points or 0.9% to close at 17,725.76.
Oil Prices Moving Up on Monday - Taking Energy Stocks Higher
Crude futures are surging after a ...
Crude futures are surging after a weekend flare-up of tensions between Israel and Hezbollah along the Lebanon border, exacerbated today by the Libyan National Army's call for a production shutdown in the country's eastern oilfields amid growing unrest.
Meanwhile, Exxon Mobil took the opportunity to release its annual energy report, where it says that carbon emissions won't drop until 2030, and warns that increased adoption of electric vehicles won't be enough to offset the impact of surging energy demand caused by a rising population. Not unlike the average global temperature, XOM is lingering within range of all-time highs at midday.
U.S. stocks today are mixed, with the Dow Jones Industrials posting a new record high. Weakness in chip stocks today is weighing on the broader market. Stocks have carryover support from last Friday, when Fed Chair Powell said "the time has come for policy to adjust." Also, energy stocks are climbing today, with WTI crude oil up more than +3% at a 1-week high
