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Traders at work at the New York Stock Exchange on May 13, 2026. new york stock exchangeS&P 500 futures were broadly higher and stabilized early Friday after a tough trade in which soaring oil prices and lackluster earnings from two mega-cap companies weighed on the broader stock market. S&P500 futures I added 0.2%, Nasdaq 100 futures It was flat. Dow Jones Industrial Average Futures led the rise, adding about 0.4%. In normal transactions, Dow It fell more than 500 points, or about 1%, marking the fifth negative day in six days. of S&P500 and Nasdaq It was the worst one-day…

Chinese ships fired water cannons at Philippine ships, including one carrying a CNN crew, near a dangerous flashpoint in the South China Sea on Friday. It was the third tense clash in the disputed waters this week. Other than the rich fishing grounds of the lagoon and surrounding waters, there doesn’t seem to be much of note about this shoal. But this corner of the world is a deceptively dangerous geopolitical hotspot. With unfettered access to one of the world’s most important shipping lanes, a mutual defense treaty between the Philippines and the United States, and China’s steady push to…

If your TikTok feed has already transitioned from beach days to bats, ghosts, and pumpkins, you’re not alone. Summerween has officially arrived, and Anthropologie is getting a head start on the spooky season with the opening of its much-anticipated Halloween shop in the fall months. The retailer’s initial Halloween collection is packed with the high-end, vintage-inspired decorations that shoppers covet each year, and the best pieces rarely stay in stock for long. This year’s drop includes cult favorites like the popular pumpkin-like Capri Blue Pumpkin Clove Glass Jar Candle, the playful Mystic Halloween Icon Juice Glass (perfect for iced lattes…

India defeated Zimbabwe by seven wickets, with 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scoring India’s first half-century.Published July 24, 2026July 24, 2026Indian prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored his first half-century for Twenty20 in a seven-wicket win against Zimbabwe in Harare.Zimbabwe, who came into bat after losing the toss in the first of the three matches on Thursday, were only 125-7 after 20 overs, with all-rounder Wesley Madhevia, 39, top-scoring.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listLed by 15-year-old prodigy Sooryavanshi, who hit an 18-ball 50 with four sixes and fours, India advanced to 126-3 with 40 balls to spare.Sooryavanshi made his debut this month…

Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you the first information about tomorrow and the last information about today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox. Here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching as the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 500 points, and what they’re watching for next. Big Gains on Friday Morning’s ‘Squawk Box’: Get to Know the Numbers and Immediate Market Reaction American Express is up 7% in three months. The stock is down 12% from its December high. Verizon is down 7% in three months. The stock…

Who attended Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding?There was a very evergreen group of friends who walked into Madison Square Garden to watch Swift and Kelsey say “I do.” Seriously, the guest list was over 1,000 people. On Swift’s side, her longtime friends could be up for the fearless best-dressed award, including Abigail Anderson Berard, Selena Gomez and her husband Benny Blanco, Gigi Hadid and Bradley Cooper, Ed Sheeran and his wife Cherry Seaborn, Lena Dunham, Jack Antonoff, Zoe Kravitz, Ashley Avignone, and Karlie Kloss. Meanwhile, Kelce had nearly the entire Chiefs team join him on his special day, including…

The logo of the German multinational insurance and financial services company Allianz on the roof of its headquarters in Madrid, Spain.Christina Arias | Cover | Getty Imagesallianz The group said on Friday it had agreed to acquire HSBC’s Singapore life insurance arm for S$2.7 billion ($2.09 billion), expanding its footprint in the Asian life and health insurance market. The German insurer expects to generate a double-digit return on investment over the medium term, and the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027. As part of the deal, Allianz will also enter into an exclusive 15-year distribution…

From left, President Donald Trump, Oracle’s Larry Ellison, SoftBank’s Masayoshi Son, and OpenAI’s Sam Altman appear at the White House in Washington on January 21, 2025.Jim Watson | AFP | Getty ImagesThe Department of Defense announced the contract Thursday. oracle It’s worth about $7 billion over 10 years, a big win for the software maker, which has been punished by investors this year. Shares rose about 3% in extended trading.The deal includes the use of Oracle software in on-premises data centers for the military, U.S. intelligence agencies and the Coast Guard, according to a statement. The Central Intelligence Agency was…

Beijing — For the first time, two Chinese people have been awarded the prestigious Fields Medal for their achievements in mathematics. The award was hailed across China as a milestone in the country’s efforts to solidify its role as a science and technology powerhouse. On Thursday, Wang Hong and Deng Yu were named among the four recipients of the International Mathematical Union’s top award, which is given every four years to outstanding mathematicians under the age of 40. This year’s other two winners come from Canada and the United States. Wang, 35, is the third woman to win the award…

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry share rare photo with children Archie and Lilibet in the UKMeghan Markle shares photos from her family’s trip to England. The Duchess of Sussex posted new photos from her summer trip across the pond with Prince Harry and children Prince Archie, 7, and Princess Lilibet, 5, on Carousel, including a rare shot of the whole family. Duchess Meghan captioned an Instagram post on July 23: “Summer Holidays” with a sunshine emoji. One of the 44-year-old’s stunning photos showed the foursome spending time together as a family on the beach. In the photo, Meghan wore a…