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Updated Nov 9, 2026, 9:15 PM ET

  • Nvidia board opens a probe into CEO Jensen Huang.

    en Huang. Nvidia's independent directors are investigating whether Huang was targeted by a foreign intelligence effort, and President Trump said Monday the FBI is also looking…

    Source: reuters.com via investing.com (opens in a new tab)
  • Wall Street posts its best day since April as tech rebounds.

    All three major averages rallied more than 2% Monday, recovering more of last week's post-election selloff as chipmakers bounced back. Nvidia was the notable laggard. (S&P…

    Source: apnews.com (opens in a new tab)
  • Oil slides after Trump says new Iran strikes are unlikely.

    Crude fell sharply after the president said he was highly unlikely to order fresh attacks on Iran as long as talks progress, even as shipping near…

    Source: cnbc.com (opens in a new tab)
  • October inflation report lands Tuesday with a Fed hike in play.

    Economists expect consumer prices to cool from September's pace, and the reading could shape whether the Federal Reserve raises rates at its December meeting. (Federal Reserve,…

    Source: cnbc.com (opens in a new tab)

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