Monday, 9 November 2026
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Hundreds of workers at BHP’s Port Hedland iron ore export hub have voted to strike, in what would be the first protected industrial action at the mining giant’s port operations in Western Australia’s (WA) Pilbara region…
Live cattle futures posted Friday gains of 35 to 50 cents in the front months, with August down a nickel this week. Cash trade has picked up this week at $235 live and $370 dressed (North) across the country. Feeder cat…
Hundreds of workers at BHP’s Port Hedland iron ore export hub have voted to strike, in what would be the first protected industrial action at the mining giant’s port operations in Western Australia’s (WA) Pilbara region…
The 'Magnificent Seven' stocks spent years convincing investors that their tremendous AI spending would translate into sustainable growth, powerful cash flows, and fatter valuations.
The wheat complex is trading with contract rallying on Friday across the three markets. Chicago SRW contracts were up 7 to 9 cents, as September was down 1 3//4 cents this week. KC HRW futures were 13 to 15 cents higher…
The world's largest movie theater chain published a public endorsement of Hollywood's most contested merger on Wednesday — and in doing so, directly broke with the trade organization that speaks for the exhibition indus…
Service was down for several hours Saturday afternoon for thousands of Verizon customers in the U.S.
THE MOST extreme phase of South Korea’s stock-market turmoil may be over after a historic sell-off flushed out leveraged positions and regulatory curbs sent trading in some of the riskiest products plunging.
Corn futures are trading with midday gains of 3 to 4 cants so far on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 3/4 cents at $4.12 1/4.
September arabica coffee (KCU26) closed up +13.90 (+4.32%) on Friday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -11 (-0.29%).
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) closed up +0.88 (+5.65%) on Friday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +16.50 (+3.39%).
Mike Coop explains why stock markets have been strong amid multiple crosscurrents and where investors should look for opportunities.
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) has drawn significant market attention in 2026 for its custom AI chips. But the company's August 6 announcement of new VMware vDefend and Avi Load Balancer capabilities is a reminder that its infr…
Eli Lilly (LLY) posted a second-quarter result strong enough to shift the debate around its stock.
Former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread further, his son Hunter Biden said in a BBC interview, offering a stark update on the 83-year-old's health.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up +0.62% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.19%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
Collateralized loan obligations may become the next big push in the exchange-traded fund industry.
During the lightning round on the August 5 episode of CNBC's Mad Money, a caller asked a question regarding Fortinet, Inc. (NASDAQ:FTNT). and Cramer responded:
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up +0.62% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.19%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
August 6, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. The Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved a 3.42% conversion efficiency in laser-produced plasma (LPP) EUV lithography, closing in on ASML’s 5.5% commercial benchmark. Although current power …
Berkshire Hathaway's operating earnings climbed 16% in the second quarter as strength across its energy, railroad and manufacturing businesses more than offset weaker insurance results.
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is a leading American software company specializing in big data analytics and artificial intelligence platforms. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Palantir develops powerf…
ISRG dropped 34% on a slower procedure growth guide, yet Q2 EPS of $2.80 crushed the $2.50 consensus for a fifth straight quarterly beat.
August 4, 2026, 3:46 AM EDT. LIC shares dropped almost 9% after the government launched an offer for sale (OFS) of up to a 6.5% stake, setting a floor price of Rs 382, representing an 11% discount from the prior closing…