Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices bite
Japan's headline inflation rate hit 1.9% in July, the highest level this year, as energy costs increase amid the Iran war.
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Bill Ackman Loves This Dividend Stock, But You Should Give It a Pass
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman recently made headlines after Pershing Square Holdings' (PSHZF) second-quarter 2026 13F filing revealed that the fund bought a stake in Netflix (NFLX). This marks the second time Ackman …
CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee meeting addresses emerging prediction market risks
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting convened on Thursday to discuss the latest in prediction markets regulation, including growing concerns on "mention markets" found o…
Hyundai considering U.S. production increase at new Georgia plant, CEO tells CNBC
SAN FRANCISCO — Hyundai Motor is considering plans to further expand its U.S. production at a new multibillion-dollar vehicle assembly plant in Georgia, CEO José Muñoz told CNBC on Thursday.
AT&T stands to gain as Verizon loses a customer related battle
Both AT&T and Verizon sold their customers' real-time location data to aggregators who resold it to almost anyone willing to pay. Both got fined. Both fought back. One of them just ran out of road.
Cattle Firms Up on Thursday
Live cattle futures posted gains of 77 cent to $1.125 at the close, with August 7 cents lower. Cash trade has picked up a few at $355-360 dressed and $226. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed …
Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted Thursday that he has multiple weapons at his disposal to quell liquidity problems in the government debt market and restore calm.
We’re in our 50s and have $1.5 million in traditional 401(k)s. Is it too early to start Roth conversions?
We’re in our 50s and have $1.5 million in traditional 401(k)s. Is it too early to start Roth conversions? “The last adviser we worked with lost a significant portion of our portfolio.” Read at source
Sports betting to build wealth is becoming the new American dream
More people under 30 are using gambling as a shortcut to buying a home or paying student loans
Warsh faces Fed independence test as Bessent moves in on central bank's turf
If Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent truly wants to bring the full force of the federal government to bear on what he sees as a misbehaving bond market, he can't go it alone. A sustained effort to bring down Treasury yie…
AI data center outrage is showing up everywhere from ads to elections
During a brainstorming session earlier this summer, a group of comedians and employees at beverage company Liquid Death kicked around an idea for a brazen new advertising campaign that would humorously shed light on the…
The rise in interest rates hit a ‘raw nerve’ at the White House. Bessent’s plan has analysts on edge.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made waves this week with his plan to at least double his department’s buybacks of longer-dated Treasury bonds.
Mercury Systems (MRCY): Is This Defense Stock Entering a New Growth Phase?
Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, an investment advisor, released its "Small Cap Equity Fund" Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 13.69% in the second quarter of 2026, tr…
Stocks Under Pressure as Bond Yields Climb on Inflation Fears
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.29% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.51%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are d…
The Pre-IPO Playbook: How to Cash in on Anthropic Before the Bell
Anthropic surpassed a $65 billion annualized revenue run rate in July and confidentially filed a draft S-1 in June, signaling a major upcoming IPO.
Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that an accelerated buyback of government debt could be higher than the announced $4 billion.
Stocks Slip as Soaring Crude Prices Push Bond Yields Higher
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.20% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.24%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are d…
Earnings call transcript: Brand Engagement Network posts Q2 2026 loss as shares slide
EVgo, Inc.(NASDAQ:EVGO) reported Q2 2026 results highlighting a strategic shift toward NACS standardization and a new partnership with Tesla to deploy branded V4 Superchargers. Management revised 2026 financial guidance…
Seahawks player on his real-estate side hustle: ‘I brought my Super Bowl ring to the open houses’
Seattle Seahawks wide receiver Montorie Foster Jr. went from substitute teaching to a Super Bowl championship in a matter of months. Winning a ring, however, hasnât convinced him to abandon his backup plan.
The biggest loser from the Treasury’s latest buyback plan: The U.S. dollar. Here’s why.
(Bloomberg) -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bold intervention to stem a potentially damaging rise in US borrowing costs has some investors saying the dollar will ultimately pay the price.
Corn Rallying to Near the Spring Highs as Weaker Tour Yields Continue
Corn prices are off to an early rally on Thursday, with contracts up 5 to 6 cents. Futures rallied into the Wednesday close, as contracts were up 8 to 10 cents in most front months, with deferreds fractionally to 5 ¼ ce…
Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure
Bessent and President Donald Trump unveiled the economic operation nearly six months into the Iran war, which continues without a clear end in sight.
Concerns about Tighter Global Supplies Underpin Sugar Prices
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) closed up +0.08 (+0.46%) on Wednesday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +2.70 (+0.50%).
Walmart’s stock slides as investors worry that pressure on consumers is getting worse
Despite the cash burn at hyperscalers, the AI boom is only in its early stages, and the benefits are spreading, says Jennison’s Boyer.