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Eversource Energy, the largest regulated utility in New England, is drawing fresh market attention as it completes its transformation into a pure-play electric and gas provider … Read more
U.S. stocks rebounded on Thursday, led by a 15% surge in Microsoft shares following strong cloud growth results. The market recovery comes as investors digest inflation … Read more
U.S. economic growth slowed to an annualized 1.5% in the second quarter while annual inflation dipped to 3.3% in June, according to federal data published Thursday. … Read more
The U.S. economy grew at a sluggish 1.5% annualized rate in the second quarter as a massive wave of artificial intelligence imports widened the trade deficit. … Read more
The U.S. economy expanded at a sluggish 1.5% annualized pace from April through June as rising imports weighed on growth, according to the Commerce Department’s Bureau … Read more
Household electricity bills in Ireland are set to increase from October 1st, 2026, following the Commission for Regulation of Utilities’ approval of higher network charges. Typical … Read more
Jeep and Ram maker Stellantis posted a preliminary 10 percent rise in second-quarter vehicle shipments to nearly 1.6 million units, driven by a 38 percent surge … Read more
Global markets slumped on Wednesday, as a 7.3% surge in Brent crude collided with aggressive sell-offs across major artificial intelligence chip stocks. Financial markets absorbed a … Read more
Meta’s stock plunged 10% after reporting a 91% drop in free cash flow to $784 million in Q2 2026, as soaring AI infrastructure costs outpaced revenue … Read more
SoFi’s stock fell nearly 10% on July 29, 2026, despite reporting second-quarter earnings that exceeded expectations, as investors focused on weaker guidance and declining tech platform … Read more
Samsung Electronics’ semiconductor division reported a more than 250-fold increase in profit to 89.2 trillion won ($62 billion) in the second quarter, fueled by soaring demand … Read more
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged on July 29, 2026, despite persistent inflation and a split decision among its policymakers, as Chair Kevin Warsh emphasized … Read more