Monday, 2 November 2026
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When the economy and the market look shaky, gold and government bonds are the traditional places to park money. Lately, some investors have also been looking at something more rooted: timber.
In Judge Sarah Sharer Curley's nearly three decades presiding over bankruptcy cases, some were especially painful to witness, she said — such as the 73-year-old woman who stood before her in 2012 with a student loan bal…
President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Friday waiving parts of a recently enacted package of sanctions aimed at curbing Russia's ability to prosecute its war against Ukraine.
TOKYO, Japan – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Asian Stocks – Global financial markets saw a sharp, technology-led selloff Thursday as major Asian stock indexes plunged after stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data, rene…
Understanding the drivers of cloud organization is crucial for accurately estimating cloud feedbacks and their contribution to climate warming. Shallow mesoscale circulations are thought to play an important role in clo…
Ukraine is facing increasing uncertainty over its ability to sustain the war against Russia as a series of moves by U.S. President Donald Trump has raised fresh questions about Washington's reliability as Kyiv's most im…
At London-headquartered payments technology company Paysend, access to artificial intelligence tools has to be earned. CEO Ben Chisell told CNBC he is a “very cynical man” about the hype around the technology, though he…
Cotton futures posted mixed trade on Friday, with contracts down 19 points to 24 points higher. December was down 54 points on the week. Crude oil was up $3.87 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.255 …
Live cattle futures caught some strength on Friday, with contracts up $1.10 to $1.65 at the close. December was up $1.30 on the week. USDA reported northern dressed sales at $350-355 and $222-227 live. Southern sales we…
The wheat complex headed into the weekend holding onto the weakness on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts fell lower on Friday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 9 ½ cents on the day and December losing 10 ½ cents this week. KC HRW…
Lean hog futures found some strength to close the week, with contracts up 27 cents to $1.25 on Friday. December was still down 90 cents for the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.09 on Friday after…
One of the last big campaign-finance snapshots before the Nov. 3 Election Day is now available, and both political parties found something to like. But campaign cash is flowing in very different ways — and, on balance, …
President Donald Trump on Friday denied that the White House had ordered restrictions this week on Starlink satellite internet services provided to Ukraine's armed forces.
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -186 (-3.19%) on Friday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -141 (-3.23%). Cocoa prices sold off sharply on Friday on news of weaker-than-expected Q3 North A…
December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +10.80 (+3.66%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +39 (+1.16%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Friday, with arabica posting a 5-week high. Concern…
On Thursday, October 15, Tesla shares fell 1.29% to $362.44 amid executive departure reports and regulatory scrutiny of its Cybercabs. While Q3 deliveries beat consensus with 486,532 vehicles, inventory reduction drove …
On October 15, TSMC reported Q3 2026 financial results, with consolidated revenue reaching NT$1.494 trillion and EPS surging 68.7% year-over-year to NT$29.43, both exceeding market expectations. Despite this record prof…
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving her job after just five days in the face of criticism over her performance, a White House official confirmed to CNBC on Friday.
The software and semiconductor sectors haven’t been trading in tandem much this year, but they collectively fell Friday as AI and interest-rate fears hit the market.
On Thursday, the streaming giant announced that former Disney executive Peter Rice will take over as the company's chief content officer, overseeing global content organization, including scripted and unscripted series,…
As Chairman Kevin Warsh looks to revamp the central bank’s communication strategy, the dot plot is ripe for change.
Senator Susan Collins defended her integrity after Democratic challenger Troy Jackson linked her to billionaire donors and major technology companies during a clash over artificial intelligence and data centers Tuesday,…
Crude oil prices rose sharply Friday as Iran escalated attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi militants fired missiles at Saudi Arabia and Ukraine vowed to keep striking Russian refineries.