Devon, Coterra merge to create U.S. shale giant in $58 billion deal - CNBC

This deal is the largest tie-up in the U.S. shale industry since Diamondback acquired Endeavor Energy Resources for about $26 billion in 2024.

Gold and silver prices fall after Friday's losses - BBC

Precious metal prices hit record highs in January as investors parked their money in "safe havens".

SoFi Stock Slides after Earnings, but Mizuho Says ‘Buy on Weakness’ - TipRanks

SoFi Technologies Inc. ($SOFI) shares are trading lower despite a strong quarterly report and upbeat guidance. The pullback appears driven by renewed worries over the loss of Chime as a

'Gone overnight': Newsom launches major crackdown on painkiller - SFGATE

California retailers are removing kratom products from their shelves after Gov. Gavin Newsom's administration launched a major crackdown on the products.

Options Volatility and Implied Earnings Moves Today, February 02, 2026 - TipRanks

Today, several major companies are expected to report earnings: Alliance Resource (ARLP), Aptiv (APTV), Idexx Laboratories (IDXX), NXP Semiconductors (NXPI), Simon Property (SPG), Teradyne (TER), Two Harbors (TWO), Tyson Foods

A Message From CEO Michael Fiddelke on Target’s Next Chapter - Target

Target's new CEO Michael Fiddelke shares what will guide Target's next chapter, from great products to guest experience, technology, and teams and communities.

Does AI already have human-level intelligence? The evidence is clear - Nature

The vision of human-level machine intelligence laid out by Alan Turing in the 1950s is now a reality. Eyes unclouded by dread or hype will help us to prepare for what comes next.

Trump claims blue states have less-reliable, more expensive electricity. Here’s the reality - CNN

In recent months, the Trump administration has framed high energy costs as a problem impacting only blue states. But the truth is electricity prices are rising nationwide and experts say some Trump policies could hoist them further still.

Allergy rescue film setback: FDA flags Anaphylm packaging, eyed for Q3 2026 - Stock Titan

FDA letter targets Anaphylm’s human-factor issues, not drug data. Aquestive plans HF and PK studies, Q3 2026 resubmission and Europe, Canada filings.

Metals and "digital gold" tank amid volatility surge - Axios

This could be a "turning point" for the market.

Disney Gets Bump From ‘Zootopia 2,’ ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ and Parks in Year-End 2025 Quarter, Streaming Income Jumps 72% as Company Stops Disclosing Disney+, Hulu Subscriber Numbers - Variety

Disney beat Wall Street expectations for the December 2025 quarter. The streaming income rose 72%; Disney no longer discloses Disney+ and Hulu subscriber or revenue figures.

GameStop rallies as Ryan Cohen’s M&A media blitz spurs buying - Sherwood News

GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen had been slated to appear on Fox Business for a TV interview on Monday afternoon.

Treasury yields tick higher on strong U.S. data; traders weigh Warsh Fed pick - CNBC

U.S. Treasury yields were higher Monday as market watchers continued to weigh President Donald Trump naming Kevin Warsh as his pick for the next Fed chair.

The $3 Trillion AI Data Center Build-Out Becomes All-Consuming For Debt Markets - Bloomberg.com

Artificial intelligence already has a big footprint in stocks. Now lending for data centers is becoming a factor in bonds and credit.

It’s Causing People to Lose Jobs, Shatter Relationships, and Drain Their Savings. One Support Group Is Sounding the Alarm. - Slate

Victims often lose their grip on reality—but an unexpected recovery movement is taking shape online.

Federal Data Is Disappearing - NOTUS — News of the United States

The Trump administration has disrupted data collection on everything from homeland security, maternal mortality, hunger, drug use, education, disaster preparation and the economy.