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Fair Isaac, the creator of the FICO score, saw shares rally more than 20% on Thursday after it unveiled a new pricing model that will allow mortgage lenders to bypass credit bureaus for credit scores.The Montana-based data analytics company said it would license its credit scores directly to mortgage resellers who can then distribute FICO scores directly to borrowers. The score is used by nearly 90% of lenders to evaluate a borrower’s credit risk. FICO scores generally range from 300 to 850, with higher scores reflecting lower credit risk.The pop in Fair Isaac’s stock is its largest percent increase since…

FRANKFURT, Germany — To help turn around a troubled qualifying campaign for the 2026 World Cup, Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann is looking to a player who would be eligible to represent the United States.Left back Nathaniel “Nene” Brown was called up by Germany on Thursday for qualifying games on Oct. 10 against Luxembourg and Oct. 13 against Northern Ireland. Nagelsmann called him “a big talent in defense.”- Pulisic, McKennie top U.S. roster for Oct. games- World Cup ticket sales start amid uncertaintyThese games are crucial for Germany, which is only third in its group after it lost its opening game…

France great Zinedine Zidane’s son Luca Zidane was called up by Algeria for the first time on Thursday, with the team close to qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in North America.Luca Zidane, a 27-year-old goalkeeper, represented France at youth level but never for the senior national team and is eligible for Algeria through his father’s family ties.FIFA approved a change of national eligibility two weeks ago for Zidane, who once played at Real Madrid when his father was coach there. He is now with Spanish second-division team Granada.Algeria coach Vladimir Petkovic picked Zidane in a 26-player squad for…

Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Acadia Healthcare — The healthcare stock jumped about 7% after investors Khrom Capital filed to push the company to explore strategic alternatives. Acadia shares are down 33% year to date. Sarepta Therapeutics — The biotech company rallied 6%. While a catalyst for the move was not immediately clear, it did put Sarepta shares up more than 20% over the past three months. Starbucks — The global coffee chain saw shares rising 2.6% after the company announced a small increase in dividend payouts. Starbucks approved an increase in the company’s quarterly cash…

Newly built runways and ports offer snapshot of Abu Dhabi’s regional ambitions and deepening strategic ties with IsraelFrom the islands of Socotra in the Indian Ocean to the coasts of Somalia and Yemen, satellite imagery analysed by Middle East Eye reveals a greatly expanded network of military and intelligence bases built by the United Arab Emirates.   This ring of control, in and around one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes, has escalated rapidly since the 7 October Hamas-led attacks on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. The UAE’s allies, including Israel and the US, have been party to the…

While many Americans leave college in debt, Ben von Werder will likely have a positive net worth when he graduates from Purdue University in fall 2026.He’s “always been a saver,” he says, and “my portfolio has grown unbelievably” while he earns his undergraduate degree in accounting. As of Sept. 16, 2025, von Werder had about $115,000 in savings and investments, according to documents reviewed by CNBC Make It.That’s due to a couple of factors: The 21-year-old Indiana native worked throughout his teenage years, stashing most of his earnings in an investment account, and enlisted in the National Guard in order…

Gregg Donovan displays a sign at the El Capitan Entertainment Centre, where “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is recorded to celebrate the show’s return on Hollywood Boulevard in Los Angeles, California, U.S. on Sept 23, 2025.Gabriel Cortes | CNBCThe image for Disney and its streaming service plunged to multiyear lows after pulling comedian Jimmy Kimmel temporarily off air, a move that managed to alienate members of both political parties, according to analysis by investment bank Jefferies.The firm, using Morning Consult data, shows sentiment for the company and its Disney+ platform have fallen to levels not seen in at least two years. Sentiment…

Facing growing global calls to suspend Israeli teams from soccer, FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Thursday the governing body must promote peace and unity and could not solve political issues.In a febrile period for soccer politics, Infantino led a meeting of FIFA’s ruling council which did not have Israel formally on the agenda before 2026 World Cup qualifying games resume next week.The strongest push against Israeli teams by European soccer leaders during the two-year conflict in Gaza was paused after a peace proposal on Monday in the White House by U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin…

The government shutdown is unlikely to derail the stock market’s momentum into year-end, according to Tom Lee, Fundstrat Global Advisors’ head of research. Lee believes the suspension of economic data releases from federal agencies is a “sidebar issue,” adding that past shutdowns have had little lasting impact on equities. The widely followed strategist, who called 2025’s bull run to all-time highs in stocks, expects the S & P 500 to reach at least 7,000 by December with potential for further gains. “We would not lean bearish because of shutdowns,” Lee wrote in a note to clients Thursday. “If stocks are…

Trevor Williams | DigitalVision | Getty ImagesThe S&P 500 index closed at a new all-time high on Wednesday amid a federal government shutdown. It rose to a new intraday high early Thursday.Prior to that, the index — which is focused on large-cap U.S. equities — had risen almost 90% since the equity bull market began three years ago, thanks in large part to new AI developments, Morgan Stanley Wealth Management noted in Sept. 29 research.Nevertheless, experts say it may be time to reconsider the set-it-and-forget-it S&P 500-focused strategy, famously touted by legendary investor Warren Buffett.”The S&P 500 is broken,” said…