This savings account offers 10% — and 9 more of the highest APYs of July 2026

At just 0.38%, the national average savings account rate is unlikely to motivate you to build a rainy day fund. But don’t let ...

Why the stock market’s red-hot momentum trade might be headed for a violent unwind this month

Momentum trades tend to struggle in July — but this year may be particularly volatile, says one strategist. The rumblings ...

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32 car brands ranked for the most and least problems

An annual JD Power study ranks 32 vehicle brands based on the problems drivers have in the first 90 days of owning their cars ...

Chip stocks see a broad bounce-back, with AMD shares leading the way

It looks like a turnaround Monday for chip stocks, as the PHLX Semiconductor Index was surging 3.9%, with 29 of 30 components gaining ground. That's after the SOX dove 11.4% over the previous two ...

AI spending faces fresh test as earnings season nears: LPL Financial

Artificial intelligence is likely to remain the key driver for markets this week and through the second half of the year, according to Jeff Buchbinder, chief equity strategist at LPL Financial. “What ...

Dell's stock jumps after Trump says, 'Go out and buy a Dell computer'

Dell Technologies' stock jumped Monday after President Donald Trump endorsed the company, saying, “Go out and buy a Dell computer.” Shares of Dell were up around 6% Monday morning to about $418.81, ...

PNC Financial Services Raises Dividend by 18% to $2.00

PNC Financial Services Group's board has raised the quarterly dividend by 18%, to $2.00 from $1.70, following through on a pledge made last month after the Federal Reserve's annual stress test. The ...

Zim Shares Fall After Report of Israeli Govt Opposition to Hapag-Lloyd Deal

Shares of Zim Integrated Shipping Services shares fell Monday after an Israeli media report that senior Israeli government officials voiced opposition to the company's proposed merger with Hapag-Lloyd ...

U.S. stock futures rise as Wall Street looks to extend its rally coming off the holiday weekend

U.S. stock-index futures gained on Sunday, with Wall Street looking to extend last week’s gains. Dow Jones Industrial Average ...

Clarivate Shares Fall After $600 Million Deal to Sell Life-Science, Healthcare Segment

Shares of Clarivate fell after the company said it was selling its life-science and healthcare segment to Altaris, a New York investment firm, for $600 million. The stock was down 4.8% to $2.47 in ...

Market breadth negative as most S&P 500 stocks fall

Stock-market breadth was negative Monday morning, with more S&P 500 stocks falling than rising — even as the index traded higher. Roughly 339 S&P 500 stocks were trading lower Monday morning, while ...