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Stocks inch up, oil dips as traders eye US-Iran talks

Stocks inch up, oil dips as traders eye US-Iran talks

By Chris Prentice and Samuel Indyk NEW YORK/LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Global equities were higher on Wednesday and oil…

August 12, 2026

Paramount says CNN sale 'on the table' to resolve California suit over Warner Bros deal

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Paramount Skydance is keeping all options, including a possible sale of CNN, "on the table" to…

August 12, 2026

Nelson Peltz prepares bid to take Wendy's private, source says

By Abigail Summerville Aug 12 (Reuters) - Nelson Peltz's Trian Fund Management is forming a consortium of investors for a…

August 12, 2026

Fed seen sticking to policy-rate hold, for now, as inflation eases again

By Ann Saphir Aug 12 (Reuters) - Federal Reserve policymakers may feel little fresh urgency to raise interest rates in…

August 12, 2026

Home Depot CEO to take temporary medical leave for a few months

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Home Depot said on Wednesday CEO Ted Decker will take a temporary medical leave of absence…

August 12, 2026

CoreWeave, Super Micro climb on signs of sustained AI buildout

By Akriti Shah Aug 12 (Reuters) - Shares of CoreWeave and Super Micro Computer climbed on Wednesday after upbeat forecasts…

August 12, 2026

Instant View: Market shrugs off in-line July CPI report

NEW YORK, Aug 12 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased slightly in July, potentially weakening the argument for an interest…

August 12, 2026

US consumer prices increase as expected in July

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - U.S. consumer prices increased slightly in July, potentially weakening the argument for…

August 12, 2026

Goldman Sachs to buy ETF provider NEOS in $2.3 billion deal

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Goldman Sachs will acquire exchange-traded funds provider NEOS Investments for as much as $2.25 billion, the…

August 12, 2026

Global stocks inch up, oil steady before US CPI

By Samuel Indyk and Rocky Swift LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) - Global equity markets edged higher and oil prices steadied…

August 12, 2026