Andy Burnham set to become UK PM as policy agenda remains unclear
The route is still uncertain, but the destination feels inevitable: Andy Burnham looks set to become the next prime minister of the United Kingdom.
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Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease
Summer is officially underway, and natural gas demand is rising as warming seasonal temperatures lift power-sector consumption. Along with strong LNG feedgas deliveries, total demand, including exports, is running above…
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China temporarily bans helium exports as US-Iran tensions flare again
US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted helium supplies, hitting AI chip production and semiconductor manufacturing
Trump says missiles aimed at Iran if Tehran targets US president
Follow updates on the war in the Middle East for Thursday, July 9, here. See earlier developments below.
Sugar Prices Undercut by Weakness in Crude Oil
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) today is down -0.03 (-0.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) is down -1.40 (-0.33%).
North Korea condemns US, allies after NATO summit, vows to safeguard sovereignty
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Rising Margin Requirements Hammer Coffee Prices
Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requirements for trading coffee futures twice this week, liquidity …
Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
Stocks Supported by Lower Crude Prices as Geopolitical Risks Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.03%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.19%, an…
Meta’s stock roars back to life as it notches its best week in years
Tech, financials, and industrials led gains, while energy stocks slumped from prior highs.
My insurance company said my roof lost a few tiles. Loss adjusters found $10,000 in storm damage. How could this happen?
Darren Reeves felt uncomfortable when he received a request for service this spring.
Sugar Prices Undercut by Weakness in Crude Oil
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) today is down -0.03 (-0.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) is down -1.40 (-0.33%).
Rising Margin Requirements Hammer Coffee Prices
Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requirements for trading coffee futures twice this week, liquidity …
Apple sues OpenAI for alleged theft of confidential info — and says that’s just ‘the tip of the iceberg’
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI today, accusing the company of trade secret theft. Specifically, Apple alleges that its former employees have stolen trade secrets “for the benefit of OpenAI.”
Stock Indexes Supported by Weak Crude Oil Prices
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.08%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.16%, an…
Where to put cash right now: Should you lock in at 4% — or wait for the next Fed rate decision?
The Federal Reserve has been consistently lowering interest rates over the last year, making a certificate of deposit (CD) account a less appealing prospect than it was in 2023 and 2024 when interest rates were higher. …
Crude Oil Weakness Spurs a Slump in Sugar Prices
Sugar prices fell sharply on Friday, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week low. Friday’s -1% fall in crude oil prices (CLQ26) weighed on sugar prices. Lower crude oil prices undercut ethanol prices and could persuade glo…
The AI race is shifting from bigger models to cheaper, smarter systems
For the past two years, the artificial intelligence race has been easy to score: bigger models, better benchmarks and whichever company could claim the lead, at least until the next launch.
Crude Oil Prices Slide as President Trump Said Iran Peace Talks to Continue
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) today is down -0.88 (-1.22%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) is down -0.0891 (-2.93%).
Stock Indexes Supported by Weak Crude Oil Prices
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.08%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.16%, an…