The ongoing government shutdown has postponed the release of key economic data, leaving the Federal Reserve and investors in the dark.
All-stock deal aims to create a diversified semiconductor equipment leader, though Axcelis shares dip on the news.
The all-cash deal allows Occidental to pay down significant debt and sharpen its focus on core oil and gas exploration.
The broad cryptocurrency rally sees XRP top $3 and Ethereum reclaim $4,500 as bullish momentum returns to the market.
JPMorgan amplifies the rally, raising its year-end price target for the cryptocurrency to $165,000, citing significant undervaluation.
Investor optimism surges on the back of OpenAI's ambitious Stargate project, overriding concerns about a potential US government shutdown.
Warren Buffett's firm deepens its investment in the energy giant with an all-cash deal for its chemical division.
All-stock deal aims to create a diversified leader in the semiconductor sector, targeting high-growth AI and power device markets.