The Halloween effect caught up with the stock market! October 31 ended up being a spooky day for investors. Tepid earnings from big tech companies and negative news about Super Micro Computer (SMCI) sent stocks plunging, especially semiconductors (more on this below). Precious metals, which were in a roaring bull rally, also sold off. Gold futures were down 1.84% and ...

One Apprentice alum and attorney has joined the campaign for Donald Trump as some alumni of the reality show have publicly endorsed Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday’s presidential election. Erin Elmore appeared on season three of NBC’s The Apprentice in 2006 and was ‘fired’ after nine episodes, but she says the experience was immeasurable in the impact both it and ...

Nondairy milk lovers, rejoice. Starting next week, Starbucks will stop charging coffee drinkers who wish to customize their drinks with nondairy milk options an extra fee, the company announced Wednesday. The change will go into effect on Nov. 7, the day the company will launch its holiday menu, Starbucks said in a release. Starbucks said dropping the extra charge will ...