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.
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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.
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.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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 $5 mark. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up another 9 cents a…
Stocks Settle Higher as Lower Crude Prices Ease Inflation Risks
The S&P 500 Index ($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…
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…
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.
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.
Trump's Saudi nuclear deal reaches Congress as experts warn of proliferation risk
President Donald Trump submitted a proposed agreement with Saudi Arabia on civil nuclear energy to Congress on Monday, starting a mandatory review period for a pact that would open the kingdom to U.S. nuclear technology.
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.
Louis Navellier has blunt message on Nvidia’s reign before earnings
AI developers are constantly demanding more power, fueling the AI boom, which bodes well for Nvidia.
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.
Sugar Prices Fall as India May Import Less Sugar Than Anticipated
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) is down -0.37 (-2.10%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is down -18.70 (-3.49%).
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.
Soybeans Shrugging Off Overnight Lows by Double Digits
Soybeans are trading with contracts up 8 to 10 cents across the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 9 1/4 cents at $11.97. Soymeal futures are trading with 30 to 80 cent losses on the day,…
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…
Stanley Druckenmiller leads doubters who think Bessent's bond ploys will fail
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bond market interventions have generated a modest decline in yields along with a growing chorus of derision from those who think they won't work over the long haul and could have dange…
Corn Rallying on Tuesday, Hitting $5 Spot Futures
Corn futures are trading with 6 to 8 cent gains across most contracts on Tuesday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up another 7 3/4 cents at $4.70 1/4.
Bond rout ending? Massive bets on bond rally dominate options market
There's an old Wall Street adage: Stocks float on a sea of bonds. Options traders are betting the tide is going out. Options traders in the iShares 20+Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT), the ETF that tracks long duration bond…