5 Things to Know Before the Stock Market Opens - Investopedia

Stock futures are little changed with the major indexes looking to finish the week on a positive note after a slew of earnings reports from major companies. Here's what investors need to know today.

The Bay Area industry whose flood of layoffs just won't stop - SFGATE

The Bay Area's biotech industry has seen a tidal wave of layoffs and company shutdowns. Why are even companies with good science cutting back?

Trump and Fed chairman clash over renovation site cost. And, Gaza peace talks stalled - NPR

Trump and Fed Chairman Jerome Powell clashed over the cost of renovations to the Federal Reserve headquarters. And, ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas stalled yesterday.

Dollar weakness persists even amid trade deals - Axios

Countries continue to avoid dollar assets as fiscal policy remains uncertain in the U.S.

Trump FCC's Approval of Paramount-Skydance Merger 'Reeks of the Worst Form of Corruption' - Common Dreams

"The stench of this transaction will linger over the commission for years," said a pair of Democratic senators.

Russia’s Central Bank Cuts Key Rate Again as Economy Slows - The Wall Street Journal

Women are anonymously spilling tea about men in their cities on viral app - NBC News

When Cid Walker opens the Tea app, she’s greeted by a barrage of posts about men and their apparent "red" and "green" "flags."“He’s a cheater,” Walker said, reading some of the comments on one post out loud."What clubs does he go to?" another person asked on …

Microsoft keeps Outperform rating as Wedbush sees 'robust' Q4 results - Seeking Alpha

Wedbush maintained its Outperform rating and $600 price target on Microsoft's (MSFT) stock ahead of the company's fiscal fourth quarter results on July 30.

Centene Stock Plummets After Earnings. The Health Insurer’s Results Were Even Worse Than Feared. - Barron's

Meeting highlights from the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) 21-24 July 2025 - European Medicines Agency

13 new medicines recommended for approval; another 8 medicines recommended for extension of their therapeutic indications

Seven years after wooing Norfolk Southern, Atlanta may lose its HQ in merger - AJC.com

In 2018 Georgia and Atlanta leaders celebrated a coup: convincing Norfolk Southern to move its headquarters to Midtown Atlanta. Now, that HQ and its jobs could be at risk.

On Tesla’s earnings call, no one wanted to talk about… Tesla’s earnings - CNN

On Tesla’s earnings call, no one seemed to want to talk about … Tesla’s earnings

Trump says he wanted to break Nvidia up — until he learned who Jensen Huang was - Fortune

President Donald Trump revealed he once considered breaking up AI darling Nvidia before learning more about its CEO, Jensen Huang.

Stocks to Watch Friday: Intel, Centene, Paramount, Boston Beer - The Wall Street Journal

FBI Warning—Do Not Install This App On Your PC Or Smartphone - Forbes

'You can protect yourself' — what to know about new attacks.

UnitedHealth under federal investigation, company says in filing - ABC News