Crude Prices Erase Early Gains on Possible US-Iran Truce Proposal
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) today is down -0.33 (-0.40%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) is down -0.0158 (-0.47%).
Finance & markets
Dollar Firms With T-Note Yields and Crude Prices
The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.17% today. The dollar is moving higher today as escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran is boosting crude oil prices, which raises inflation expectations that could prompt …
Stocks Edge Higher as Chipmakers Rebound
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.14%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.86%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.43%, …
Broader Market Boosted by Chipmaker Strength
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.34%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.51%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.20%, …
I will claim Social Security early. Why do so few people talk about the elephant in the room?
If intros aren’t about introductions, then what’s this here for? Is not including one a countersignal? Either way, you’ll enjoy this conversation — and that says a lot about you.
It’s getting easier for terminally ill people to end their own lives. What to know as laws change.
Editor's Note: This story includes accounts of self-harm and suicide. The National Suicide Prevention Hotline number, a free and confidential service, is available in either English (1-800-273-8255) or Spanish (1-888-62…
HogsHogs Close with Gains on Friday
Lean hog futures posted mostly higher trad on Friday, with contracts up 25 cents to $1.37 at the close. August was up $2.65 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.32 Friday afternoon, down 94 cent…
Invesco KBW Bank ETF Experiences Big Inflow
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Invesco KBW Bank ETF (Symbol: KBWB) where we have detected an approximate $263.4 million …
Judge orders Paramount to temporarily pause Warner Bros acquisition
July 20 (Reuters) - A coalition of states led by California won a pause of Paramount's $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on Monday, after they argued letting the merger close would irreparably harm c…
JetBlue wins Spirit slots at LaGuardia Airport, eyes move to Marine Air Terminal as airlines fight for space
JetBlue Airways has won Spirit Airlines slots at New York's LaGuardia Airport and is looking to move back into the failed budget carrier's old home, a major reshuffling at the congested airport less than three months af…
Corn Rallying Again Out of the Weekend
Corn price action is 7 to 8 cents higher so far on Monday morning after gapping higher on Sunday night. Futures shrugged off the early weakness on Friday to close near the highs of the day, up 2 ¼ to 3 ½ cents across mo…
Cattle Finding Some Buyers on Monday with Beef Bouncing at Midday
Live cattle futures are up $1.50 to $2.12 so far at Monday’s midday. Cash trade settled in at $238-240 in the north last week, with Southern trade at $237-238. Feeder cattle futures are $3.87 to $4.75 higher across the …
Soybeans Holding onto Midday Gains, Following Slew of Export Business
Soybeans are rebounding from the Thursday weakness with contracts up 6 to 8 cents in most contracts at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 7 ½ cents at $11.62 1/2. Soymeal futures are $2.10 to $…
AMD’s stock climbs, and a new Microsoft deal is only part of the reason
Yale SOM leadership expert Jeffrey Sonnenfeld and co-author Stephen Henriques write that the tangle of AI deals among tech giants could be signs of dangerous overinvestment in the developing technology. They outline thr…
Could ‘The Odyssey’ lead the 'apes' back home to AMC shares?
Asymmetric warfare. A long absence. Fierce loyalty. Of course, while many associate these themes with Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," it could also aptly apply to the never-ending saga that is AMC and the army of "ap…
Cotton Futures Fade into the Weekend
Cotton futures saw weakness extend to Friday, with contracts closing down 62 to 89 points on the day, with December down 291 points this week. Crude oil was up another $3.50 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.011.
What to know about testosterone replacement therapy as the U.S. military plans to test troops
Testosterone replacement therapy has shifted from the doctor's office to the center of a massive cultural phenomenon focused on performance, longevity and men's health.
Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities Pushes Crude Oil Sharply Higher
Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting a 5-week high and gasoline posting a 2-month high. Crude prices surged on Friday amid heightened concerns that the escalation of hostilities be…
Archer stock rips 20% higher as company unveils military craft with Anduril
Archer Aviation CEO Adam Goldstein said the company is laser-focused on getting its air taxis certified and flying by the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Stocks Finish Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Slump
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed down -1.01%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.77%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -1.49%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
The bar for Tesla earnings is sky-high. Here's why and how options traders can capitalize
As Tesla (TSLA) prepares to report second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, the backdrop for the EV giant looks increasingly challenging.
Trump says Netanyahu won't be arrested in New York, pushing back on Mamdani
President Donald Trump said Monday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "will not be arrested" when he visits New York in September, pushing back on a suggestion by Mayor Zohran Mamdani that such an arrest cou…
Soybeans Round the Week with Gains, Following Slew of Export Business on Friday
Soybeans rebounded from the Thursday losses to close Friday with a late push higher, up 4 ½ to 9 ½ cents. August was 12 ¾ cents in the green on the week, with November 12 ¼ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average C…
Hogs Look to Monday Trade
Lean hog futures posted mostly higher trad on Friday, with contracts up 25 cents to $1.37 at the close. August was up $2.65 last week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $99.32 Friday afternoon, down 94 cent…