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Salesforce Plunges to Become Dow's Worst Performer in 2026 as Agentforce Troubles Weigh

Salesforce Plunges to Become Dow's Worst Performer in 2026 as Agentforce Troubles Weigh

Salesforce (CRM) has fallen to the bottom of the Dow Jones in 2026, down 35.2% year-to-date and trading at $171.84. Market concerns center on the company’s Agentforce AI initiative after enterprise customers and partners signaled the product and their data readiness are insufficient. Analysts have trimmed targets and ratings, while other operationa…

CPI Slows to 3.5% in June but Prices Still Near a Third Higher Than 2020

CPI Slows to 3.5% in June but Prices Still Near a Third Higher Than 2020

U.S. consumer inflation slowed to a 3.5% year-on-year pace in June 2026, down from 4.2% in May, but the underlying situation remains strained: the CPI index is about 28.5% above its 2020 level. Nominal wages indexed to 2020 have risen roughly 27%, leaving only a narrow 150 basis-point buffer against the cumulative price increase. Hidden inflationar…

Kalshi launches markets on drug trial outcomes and FDA rulings

Kalshi launches markets on drug trial outcomes and FDA rulings

Kalshi, the prediction market platform founded in 2021, will begin offering contracts that let traders wager on the results of late-stage clinical trials and U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulatory decisions. The initiative, run as a pilot with AppliedXL, will list contracts only after a trial finishes enrolling and will base settlement on nam…

London Stocks Close Higher; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 Gains 0.51%

London Stocks Close Higher; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 Gains 0.51%

U.K. equities ended the session higher, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.51% at the close in London. Strength in Electronic & Electrical Equipment, Industrial Engineering and Tobacco stock groups supported the advance. Diploma, Spirax-Sarco and Kingfisher were among the top winners, while Antofagasta, Flutter Entertainment and Fresnil…

Helsinki bourse edges lower as telecoms, tech and utilities drag index down

Helsinki bourse edges lower as telecoms, tech and utilities drag index down

Finland's main equity gauge closed modestly lower after losses in the Telecoms, Technology and Utilities sectors. The OMX Helsinki 25 finished the session down 0.18% as a small majority of stocks advanced but several large-cap names moved the index lower. Commodity and currency markets were mixed, with Brent and U.S. crude slipping and gold falling…

Erie Indemnity Shares Leap After Buyers Enter Near Key Support

Erie Indemnity Shares Leap After Buyers Enter Near Key Support

Erie Indemnity Company stock climbed 8.5% in mid-day trading to $228.12, recovering from levels that had approached the company’s 52-week low. The move appears driven by technical dynamics and prior insider buying rather than any fresh company announcement, with investors possibly repositioning ahead of the next earnings date in early August 2026.

Uber to Acquire Delivery Hero in $14.8 Billion Deal; How the Major Food-Delivery Players Compare

Uber to Acquire Delivery Hero in $14.8 Billion Deal; How the Major Food-Delivery Players Compare

Uber will purchase Delivery Hero for $14.8 billion, combining two major players to form the biggest food-delivery operation outside China. The transaction underscores a wave of consolidation across the sector as order volumes retreat from pandemic highs and companies face mounting pressure to improve profitability. The article lays out the latest a…