Mortgage rates hit highest level in 3 weeks, weakening demand further
Mortgage interest rates moved even higher last week, causing demand for loans to weaken yet again.
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Soybeans Extend Gains to Tuesday’s Close
Soybeans posted gains of 11 ½ to 14 cents across the board on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 1/4 cents at $12.01. Soymeal futures were steady to $1.10 higher on the day, with Soy Oil b…
FTSE 100: Global Investor Demand Keeps Record High Within Reach
Gold enters 2026 at record highs after an exceptional rally driven by strong central bank demand, macro uncertainty, and a shift in strategic asset allocation. We remain positive on our gold outlook, with macro tailwind…
Iran and Oman prepare Hormuz deal as U.S. holds back on secondary sanctions
Iran and Oman are approaching a deal to secure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz and future administration of the vital economic artery.
From military alliance to economic partnership: How Trump is redefining U.S.-South Korea ties
President Donald Trump's move last week to scale back annual military drills with South Korea came as Seoul finalizes hundreds of billions of dollars in investment commitments to Washington.
Why is Alibaba stock climbing today?
Alibaba Group Holding Limited stocks have been trading up by 3.76 percent amid upbeat sentiment on its robust e-commerce rebound.
AL Sydbank reports first-half profit of DKK 1.8bn
AL Sydbank’s half-year report shows that the positive trend from Q1 has been sustained and strengthened in several areas. Profit has improved, lending has increased and the amalgamation of the organisation is proceeding…
HP partners with U.S.-blacklisted Huawei for licensing the Chinese company's WiFi tech
BEIJING — U.S.-based personal computing and printing firm HP has signed a multi-year global agreement for licensing certain WiFi patents from Chinese telecoms giant Huawei, the companies announced Wednesday.
Soybeans Extend Gains to Tuesday’s Close
Soybeans posted gains of 11 ½ to 14 cents across the board on Tuesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 13 1/4 cents at $12.01. Soymeal futures were steady to $1.10 higher on the day, with Soy Oil b…
Are older Americans spoiling the economy for everyone else?
I thought I was writing an interesting column about demographic changes and structural forces in the economy, but “the pig and the python” struck a nerve. America’s Boomers told me so.
Sen. Darline Graham, Trump's pick for South Carolina Senate, wins GOP primary
South Carolina Sen. Darline Graham staved off a challenge from Rep. Ralph Norman in the state's Senate primary runoff election, and with the help of President Donald Trump's endorsement will advance to November's genera…
Cattle Extend Losses to Tuesday, as Early Cash Business Falls
Live cattle futures were down 72 cents to $2.65 lower across most contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade picked up a few sales at $218 on Tuesday, down $7-8 from last week, with a few dressed sales of $345 in the north. Feede…
Corn Closes Tuesday with Contracts Over $5 Across the Board
Corn futures rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts up 7 ¾ to 10 ¼ cents on the session. All contracts closed the session over the $5 mark. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up another 9 cents a…
Oil falls on easing concerns of renewed tensions as the U.S. pivots to economic pressure on Iran
Oil fell Wednesday, amid easing concerns about military conflict as the U.S. leans towards economic sanctions to pressure Iran.
Heico earnings beat by $0.16, revenue topped estimates
Aerospace and defense company HEICO (NYSE: HEI) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 23.1% year on year to $1.41 billion. Its GAAP profit of $1.67 per share was 11.4% above an…
Amazon service Bezos once called 'artificial artificial intelligence' is shutting down
Amazon is soon pulling the plug on its 21-year-old crowdsourced work platform, called Mechanical Turk, the company said Tuesday.
Stocks Settle Higher as Lower Crude Prices Ease Inflation Risks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.32% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.30%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.64%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
OpenAI data center chief Chris Malone is out, the latest in a string of executive exits
OpenAI's head of data centers, Chris Malone, has left the company, CNBC confirmed, adding to the wave of recent executive departures at the artificial intelligence lab.
Kalshi traders see low likelihood of major crypto bill becoming law this year
A major piece of legislation that will establish a regulatory framework for cryptocurrencies is unlikely to become a law by year end, Kalshi traders speculate.
Woolworths FY profit rises on strong Australian Food sales; shares climb
Woolworths Group (ASX:WOW), one half of Australia’s supermarket duopoly, just released its full-year results for the 2025 financial year. The numbers painted a picture of significant headwinds and a planned recovery. Th…
Options traders are betting on the quietest Nvidia earnings reaction in years. It could be an opportunity for AI bulls.
Treasury yields continued their retreat while the chip sector surged, easing pressure on Wall Street. All three major indexes finished higher this afternoon, with the Dow notching its third consecutive triple-digit gain…
Hogs Look to Tuesday Trade
Lean hog futures were weaker at the Monday close, with contracts steady to 37 cents lower, as October was up 25 cents. Open interest was up 3,075 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $89.40 on Monda…
Tax tips for TikTok stars, after judge says influencer can’t write off his Grammy tickets
Souring loans in private credit hit a three-year high, according to PitchBook data.
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