'Trump effect' raises hopes for cannabis rally as investors bet on federal reforms, softer marijuana stance

Cannabis stocks could rally on hopes for new hemp regulations and Trump's possible softer stance on marijuana, fueling investor optimism across the industry....

Chocolate's reign over Halloween is under threat from inflation, tariffs and high cocoa prices

Chocolate prices soar nearly 30% this Halloween, pushing shoppers toward gummies and sour treats as cocoa costs and inflation haunt candy aisles....

Just 5% of CRE companies have achieved their AI goals. Here's why

JLL found that 88% of investors, owners and landlords said they have started piloting AI, with most pursuing an average of five use cases simultaneously. ...

Airlines call on Congress to immediately end government shutdown, pay air traffic controllers

The airline industry is pushing Republicans and Democrats to reopen the government as air traffic controllers work without pay. ...

Mortgage rates jump 20 basis points following Fed cut

Mortgage rates surged higher after the Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate. The market reacted to comments from the chairman on future cuts. ...

Hurricane Melissa set to trigger $150 million Jamaica catastrophe bond to help rebuild

The bond, structured by Aon, is designed to help Jamaica rebuild after natural disasters by providing parametric coverage against losses from named storms. ...

A 'war room' mentality: How auto giants are battling the Nexperia chip crunch

Global automakers are bracing for a potential shortage of automotive semiconductor chips sparked by geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and China....

Chipotle stock craters as Wall Street grows concerned after company cuts forecast

At least five Wall Street analysts have cut their price targets for Chipotle shares after the chain's third-quarter earnings report....

Analysts think Trump would block a Comcast-WBD deal. Comcast says M&A is 'viable'

Comcast's Mike Cavanagh told investors he believes M&A is more "viable than maybe some of the public commentary that's out there."...

Billionaires are spending big to stop Zohran Mamdani's NYC mayoral bid

Bill Ackman, Ronald Lauder, William Lauder, Barry Diller and Dan Loeb have all made large donations to stop Mamdani. So have several non-New Yorkers....