Musk’s xAI limits Grok’s ability to create sexualized images of real people on X after backlash
X’s safety account said in a social media post that no users will be able to create sexualized images of real people using Grok.
Toyota Industries shares hit record high after Toyota Motor raises buyout offer to over $35 billion
Toyota Motor sweetened the tender offer price for buying out the carmaker by more than 15% to over $35 billion.
South Korea stocks hit record high after Bank of Korea keeps interest rate unchanged
Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed as investors assessed the latest policy decision coming out of the Bank of Korea.
The S&P 500 closes higher Thursday as chip, bank stocks rally: Live updates
Stocks bounced from back-to-back losing sessions.
Trump administration clears way for Nvidia H200 chip sales to China with a 25% surcharge
The H200’s performance has been exceeded by two generations of Nvidia chips currently in production, the Blackwell and Rubin.
There’s a big move higher brewing in the energy sector, according to the charts
Frank Cappelleri looks at the technicals in the XLE.
Gold, silver are smashing records to start 2026 after last year’s big run. Why it’s happening again
The nonstop barrage of news out of Washington in recent weeks — from Venezuela to Iran to Greenland — has added to conviction in the two precious metals.
Airlines to save big money on fuel as new weight loss pills gain popularity, Wall Street says
Jefferies argued that a 10% reduction in average passenger weight could translate into roughly 2% total aircraft weight savings.
Gaza is entering the second phase of the ceasefire plan Trump helped broker, envoy Witkoff says
Witkoff did not offer any details about who would serve on the new transitional Palestinian administration that would govern Gaza.
Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Biogen, Rivian, Bank of America, Airbnb & more
These are the stocks posting the largest moves in midday trading.
