Sunday, 8 November 2026
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Soybeans are trading with contracts 2 to 5 cent gains at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 4 1/2 cents at $11.45 1/4. Soymeal futures are $2.60 higher on the day, with Soy Oil down 37 points. …
A federal trade court on Thursday upheld President Donald Trump's elimination of the "de minimis" exemption, which allowed goods valued under $800 to be imported to the U.S. tax free.
The memory-chip company just offered revenue-growth forecasts stretching to the end of the decade, and Sandisk expects to maintain its high profitability as the years go on.
Since the start of 2023, the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT +1.14%) has outperformed the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.65%) every year and has more than tripled overall, while the broad-market index has roughly doubled.
Recent FactSet data show that the rise in earnings is not coming from sales growth alone.
As Tim Cook gets set to step down as Apple CEO, he's offering a glimpse into what he may be doing as chairman.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 13: Delta Airlines passengers check in for flights at Los Angeles International Airport on May 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Rising jet fuel prices tied to the war in Iran and disrup…
August 13, 2026, 3:58 AM EDT. The UAE has reportedly unlocked billions of dollars in previously frozen Iranian assets, including 1.5 tonnes of gold flown out on UAE Royal Jet aircraft. This move saw Bitcoin rebound by 1…
A new report says that some Anthropic investors expect the company to seek a $2 trillion to $3 trillion valuation, above SpaceX’s $1.7 trillion milestone.
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September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Thursday closed down -7.00 (-2.06%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -103 (-2.73%).
One critical factor that has been supporting the rally was earnings. The latest reporting season has generally been strong across several key sectors, including technology, industrials, financials, consumer discretionar…
Five years ago, Wisk Aero sued Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) for allegedly stealing its trade secrets. On August 10, Archer agreed to buy Wisk entirely, along with two other The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) subsidiaries,…
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) on Thursday closed up +0.40 (+2.44%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +11.00 (+2.17%).
Applied Materials reported record second-quarter 2026 earnings, with revenue reaching $7.91 billion and GAAP EPS at $3.51, driven by robust AI data center demand and advanced packaging growth. Management raised third-qu…
Equity investors have long dreaded September. But we provide some context as to why stocks tend to sag in the month and explain why investors should keep their eye on the long-term ball when it comes to portfolio positi…
OpenAI said Thursday that Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser is leaving her role less than a year after she joined the artificial intelligence lab, a startling exit for a company that's gearing up for what's expected …
“She has contacted the mortgage company, but they will not discuss the mortgage.”
Anthropic's early meetings with prospective investors ahead of its potentially historic initial public offering have been high level and have not included discussions about specific financials or a valuation, sources to…
Cisco is showing booming demand for AI infrastructure, but its results weren't good enough to satisfy investors.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday rose +0.26%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) fell -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose +0.74%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.31%, …
Steve Eisman is warning that the artificial intelligence boom has become increasingly dependent on the fortunes of just two companies: OpenAI and Anthropic.
Iran is set to join the BRICS New Development Bank, the country's central bank chief said Thursday, as Tehran seeks to shore up its economic alliances almost six months into its war with the U.S. and Israel.
Two top Democratic lawmakers are pushing President Donald Trump for answers on the mountain of stock trades made in his name since he returned to the White House.