Friday, 18 September 2026
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As the AI infrastructure buildout and global geopolitical developments spur massive spending, an old-guard sector of the economy is getting a level of attention from investors that rivals the action in tech. The industr…
WeRide and Pony.ai had a homecoming last week as the two self-driving tech companies raised over $1 billion from IPOs in Hong Kong, listings which took the exchange beyond NYSE and Nasdaq as this year’s top listing venu…
Bernie Sanders' recent proposal that the public should own half of artificial intelligence is unlikely to become policy anytime soon, but it reflects a broader debate that is gaining momentum among economists, technolog…
At least one person has died and 16 people were injured, "some seriously", police said, after a vehicle was driven into a crowd near Berlin's annual Pride event, Christopher Street Day (CSD) on Saturday night.
Russia conducted a devastating missile and drone strike, including with an Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), against Ukraine, heavily targeting Kyiv City, on the night of May 23 to 24. The Ukrainian …
President Donald Trump's approval ratings remain low, inflation has been elevated, and the Iran war is dragging on, sending gas prices back up over $4 per gallon with no immediate relief in sight.
Iran summoned a Ukrainian diplomat in Tehran on Sunday to protest an attack on an Iranian commercial vessel in the Caspian Sea, as the war in the Middle East threatened to overlap with the Ukraine conflict.
The memory semiconductor sector is experiencing explosive growth, with industry revenue surging 78% in 2024 to $170 billion, positioning these stocks for exceptional returns before the anticipated 2026 market boom.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.08%, and…
Cocoa prices are beginning to ease after a record-breaking rally, but don't expect cheaper candy just yet as the world's biggest chocolate makers turn to social media-inspired products and other strategies to win shoppe…
The wheat complex was under pressure for much of the session from money coming off the table into the weekend, though buyers pulled things off the lows. Chicago SRW contracts were down 12 to 18 1/4 cents in the front mo…
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Marvel Studios unveiled two upcoming projects on stage at San Diego Comic-Con 2026. The long-rumored casting of Ryan Gosling as 'Ghost Rider' was officially confirmed, and the studio also addressed the long-delayed Blac…
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The wheat complex was under pressure for much of the session from money coming off the table into the weekend, though buyers pulled things off the lows. Chicago SRW contracts were down 12 to 18 1/4 cents in the front mo…
BERLIN, July 25 (Reuters) - One person has been killed and 17 injured, with some in life-threatening condition, after a vehicle mowed down a crowd near Berlin's Pride celebrations on Saturday evening, setting off a manh…
September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Friday closed up +4.40 (+1.42%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed up +49 (+1.32%).
His longtime pollster, Tony Fabrizio, had conducted surveys that indicated the war Trump launched was growing increasingly unpopular. Gas prices had surged past $4 per gallon, stock markets had tumbled to multi-year low…
Iran-aligned Houthi militants attacked Saudi oil installations at two Red Sea ports on Saturday, raising fears that the conflict involving Iran, the US and Israel could widen to another major shipping route and reignite…
With the World Cup now in the rearview, it’s time for track and field to take center stage in New York City. The 2026 USATF Outdoor Championships run July 23-26 at Icahn Stadium on Randall’s Island. This marks the first…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.08%, and…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.08%, and…
Soybeans are trading with contracts 10 to 11 cents higher at Friday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 10 1/4 cents at $12.14 1/4. Soymeal futures are $2.20 to $2.50, with Soy Oil futures dow…
Alphabet (GOOG) (GOOGL) released its Q2 2026 earnings yesterday, July 22, after the close of markets. The earnings were a mixed bag, with the company beating on the top line and missing on the bottom line. The stock is,…