Snowflake surges 35% toward best day ever on AI frenzy, fueling software rally

CBOE secures SEC approval for extended trading hours on select single-stock options starting July 13. Initial rollout includes about 20 high-liquidity names, including all Magnificent 7 mega-cap tech stocks.

CBOE has received SEC approval to launch extended trading hours for select single-stock options, with the new session beginning July 13, 2026. The initial rollout includes about 20 high-liquidity names, including all 'Magnificent 7' mega-cap tech stocks.

U.S. distillate inventories drop 2.107M barrels, far exceeding expectations of a 1.374M decline and prior week's rise of 372K.

U.S. distillate inventories fell by 2.107 million barrels, compared to a previous rise of 372,000 barrels and an estimated decline of 1.374 million barrels.

Anthropic raises $65B at $900B valuation, revenue run rate crosses $47B (NYT)

Anthropic raised $65 billion at a $900 billion valuation, up from $380 billion three months ago and ahead of OpenAI's last valuation of $730 billion, and its revenue run rate crossed $47 billion, according to the New York Times.

US regulator pauses review of $72 billion Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, sending shares lower. The Surface Transportation Board halted its review of the proposed rail deal, creating uncertainty for the biggest consolidation in the industry.

Shares of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern fell sharply after a regulator paused review of their $72 billion merger, potentially delaying the largest rail deal ever.