Alphabet shares plunged after its third-quarter report showed slower search growth, earnings below expectations and negative free cash flow amid surging investment in AI infrastructure.

Bausch Health shares rose 17% after the drugmaker reported strong third-quarter results, raised its 2026 guidance and reduced net debt, despite future Medicare pricing risks.

Glaukos shares surged after the eye-care company reported record third-quarter sales, raised its 2026 forecast and outlined a preliminary $1 billion revenue target for 2027.

Mesoblast shares surged in Australia and the US after Ryoncil revenue rose 44%, quarterly cash spending fell sharply and the ...

The Powerball jackpot has risen to an estimated $760 million after no ticket matched Wednesday's numbers. Saturday's winner could choose annual payments or a cash option of about $326 million.

Crocs shares jumped nearly 20% after the footwear maker exceeded third-quarter earnings expectations, reported renewed HEYDUDE growth and raised its full-year 2026 forecasts.

DoorDash will acquire Instacart for about $17 billion, combining two major US delivery platforms in a deal expected to face extensive regulatory and antitrust scrutiny.

Apple's first touchscreen MacBook Pro starts at $2,899 in the US, while fully upgraded 14-inch and 16-inch models cost more than $14,000, driven largely by storage and memory upgrades.

South Korean stocks rebounded after a seven-session slide, with the Kospi rising 2.47% as bargain hunters returned to battered chipmakers and other large-cap shares following Thursday's historic ...

Megaport shares climbed 4.4% as a US technology rally renewed interest in AI infrastructure stocks, although the company faces substantial investment, customer concentration and profitability risks.

Tango Therapeutics shares fell 16% after investors took profits following updated data showing promising tumour responses from an experimental pancreatic cancer drug combination.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average held near 52,500 in early trading after rising 1.02%, supported by strong industrial and ...