Best Buy has announced a leadership transition, naming Jason Bonfig as its next chief executive officer, replacing Corie Barry later this year. The move comes at a critical juncture for the consumer electronics retailer, which is grappling with sluggish sales growth and shifting consumer behaviour in a high-cost environment. Bonfig will take over as CEO
Robinhood’s proprietary investment vehicle for retail investors has taken a small stake in privately held OpenAI, the trading company announced on Wednesday. The Robinhood Ventures Fund I (RVI), which offers investors exposure to private technology companies, invested $75 million in the artificial intelligence firm. The fund went public and began trading on the New York
US stock indices moved higher on Wednesday after President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran, even as uncertainty persisted over the durability of the truce. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by more than 417 points, or about 0.85%, while the S&P 500 gained roughly 0.67% and the Nasdaq 100 climbed 0.72%. The gains
The US Federal Reserve is likely to wait at least six months before cutting interest rates this year, as inflation pressures persist, according to a Reuters poll of economists. The delay comes amid rising energy prices triggered by the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The war, now nearing two months, has led to a
The war in Iran and the resulting closure of the Strait of Hormuz have created an acute shortage in the oil market. But, public attention has mostly been towards crude oil. However, the shortage is even more significant in jet fuel. The record high price of jet fuel—nearly $1,800 per ton in early April—reflects this
Grayscale has filed an amended registration statement with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for its proposed Hyperliquid ETF. The updated filing reflects a revision to the operational framework of the ETF, which is designed to track exposure to Hyperliquid (HYPE), a decentralised derivatives protocol. In the earlier version of the proposal, Coinbase Custody
Mantle (MNT) is showing a mildly bullish short-term outlook after gaining 4.1% over the past 24 hours to around $0.6456, outperforming Bitcoin amid a broader altcoin rotation. Bitcoin has risen about 2.26% over the same period, while capital has been rotating into higher-volatility assets across the crypto market. Other altcoins such as Stellar (XLM), Toncoin
GE Aerospace shares fell on Tuesday even after it reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter results, driven by robust demand for commercial aviation and military technologies, as rising fuel costs and geopolitical tensions weighed on its outlook. The company posted adjusted earnings of $1.86 per share, ahead of analyst expectations of $1.60, according to FactSet. Revenue rose 25%
Shares of Amazon rose in premarket trading on Monday after the company unveiled plans to significantly expand its investment in artificial intelligence firm Anthropic, deepening a partnership that underscores intensifying competition in cloud-based AI infrastructure. The stock climbed about 2.15% to $253.62 after the market opened on Tuesday. Amazon expands AI bet with Anthropic deal
US stocks moved higher on Tuesday as investors balanced renewed optimism around artificial intelligence-driven growth with ongoing geopolitical uncertainty tied to the Middle East conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 0.45% or 222 points, while the S&P 500 added roughly 0.13% and the Nasdaq-100 gained around 0.04% after the market opened. The gains