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Federal prosecutors allege Linqto's William Sarris marked up prices of pre-IPO shares.

US stocks rose on Wednesday as Treasury yields eased from recent multiyear highs, allowing the major indexes to recover part of their losses from a three-day losing streak. Investors also assessed higher oil prices, renewed US-Iran tensions and recent economic data for clues about inflation and Federal Reserve policy.

PwC projects AI infrastructure investment will reach $31.6 trillion by 2050, with the U.S. alone accounting for nearly half of global spending.

Golden Pet Brands, which owns Dr. Marty Pets, Badlands Ranch, and Ultimate Pet Nutrition, has picked banks for an initial public offering to be listed in New York that could come as soon as this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

FOX Business' Larry Kudlow and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent make the case that higher Treasury yields are being driven by stronger economic growth, factory investment and trillions of dollars flowing into the United States rather than rising inflation expectations. #foxbusiness #fox #scottbessent #larrykudlow #kudlow #treasury #economy #bonds #yields #manufacturing #business #businessnews #usnews

Stocks rose as a rally in Treasury yields stalled but equity and bond moves were muted as oil prices continued climbing due to clashes between Iran and the U.S.

Plus, Alphabet wins a court victory, and oil refiners resist expanding.

The outlook for the economy was “positive,” according to the Federal Reserve's Beige Book survey, though sentiment was mixed across sectors amid uncertainty about energy prices and geopolitics. Michael McKee reports.

The U.S. bond market has been under a lot of pressure as stubborn inflation and a ballooning debt burden keep pushing up Treasury yields, but rather than scare off fixed-income investors, the higher returns are actually attracting them.

Thoma Bravo is exploring a sale of Foundation Software that could value the construction software company at more than $2 billion, according to people familiar with the matter.

Baron Small Cap Fund (the Fund) was up 12.57% (Institutional Shares) in the second quarter, trailing the Russell 2000 Growth Index (the Index) by 13.14%, as the Index was up 25.71%. Shares increased during the quarter as Vertiv reported strong Q1 financial results (adjusted earnings per share increased 83% year-over-year) and increased fiscal year guidance fueled by organic sales growth of around 30%. Planet Fitness, Inc. , the leading high-value, low-cost gym operator, detracted from performance in the second quarter after the company lowered full-year guidance following weaker-than-expected member additions in the first quarter.

The 10-year Treasury yield hit its highest level since November 2023 as energy prices and government debt concerns fuel a global bond market selloff.

‘The Big Money Show' examines escalating U.S.-Iran strikes around the Strait of Hormuz as crude oil hits $90, global bond yields surge and renewed energy concerns put pressure on markets. #foxbusiness #bigmoneyshow 0:00 — U.S. Turns Up Financial and Military Pressure on Iran 2:17 — Why Investors Should Consider Buying Bonds 5:00 — Debate Over Rising Treasury Yields and Interest Rates 9:39 — Can Iran Control Oil Flows Through the Strait of Hormuz?

The Fed might not have anything to do with the rise in long-dated bond yields, but it might be able to stop it.

Kristina Hooper explains why she believes a 10–20% pullback is still coming — driven by rising yields, vulnerable tech valuations, and geopolitical headwinds — and shares the specific areas she thinks retail investors should target when markets reset.