Economy

Stocks Making the Biggest Moves Midday: Microsoft, SpaceX, Vaxcyte, Banco Bradesco, DraftKings & More

Here are some of the companies making headlines in midday trading.

These stocks could benefit from a midterm election shake-up, JPMorgan says

The midterms could reshuffle stock market winners. Here are JPMorgan's picks.

Top Iranian official admits dire state of the economy: Report

A top Iranian official reportedly admitted that Iran’s economy is in dire straits due to the war and the U.S. blockade of the country.

When to book Thanksgiving and Christmas flights for the best deals, according to Google

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Iran’s oil minister resigns as country’s economic crisis worsens

Departure comes amid large drop in oil receipts, rampant inflation and shrinking economy

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China shuts hundreds of banks as Beijing moves to shore up its financial system

Beijing shuttered 670 mainly rural banks last year in a bid to create fewer, larger and better-capitalized lenders.

Trump’s recent statements on the economy are even more bonkers than usual

Our ‘genius’ president is revealing his ignorance of economics, fueling concerns about the threat he poses to the world

Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat about the prospects for these 3 stocks

Investors with a long-term horizon can track ratings from top Wall Street analysts to find stocks with solid growth prospects.

OPEC+ agrees to keep November oil output targets steady

Gulf OPEC+ producers have been pumping well below output targets in the face of continuing export disruptions from the US-Israeli war on Iran.

Chick-fil-A wants to stay a family business even as it expands in the U.S. and abroad

Chick-fil-A has been expanding into new international markets and growing its menu under CEO Andrew Cathy.