China temporarily bans helium exports as US-Iran tensions flare again
US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted helium supplies, hitting AI chip production and semiconductor manufacturing
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US-Israeli war on Iran disrupted helium supplies, hitting AI chip production and semiconductor manufacturing
AstraZeneca's failed late-stage trial for Wainua was never expected to have a major financial impact on the company.
11,212 shares were sold directly for a transaction value of approximately $300,000, based on a reported price of $26.75 per share on July 2, 2026.
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) today is down -0.03 (-0.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) is down -1.40 (-0.33%).
Summer is officially underway, and natural gas demand is rising as warming seasonal temperatures lift power-sector consumption. Along with strong LNG feedgas deliveries, total demand, including exports, is running above…
Apple has filed a lawsuit against OpenAI today, accusing the company of trade secret theft. Specifically, Apple alleges that its former employees have stolen trade secrets “for the benefit of OpenAI.”
Apple on Friday sued OpenAI in federal court in Northern California, alleging trade secret theft, saying that the artificial intelligence lab took the iPhone maker's intellectual property in order to develop its own con…
Nat-gas prices added to Thursday’s losses on Friday and posted a 1.5-month low. Nat-gas prices are under pressure as US weather forecasts shifted to show cooler weather in the coming weeks, which could potentially curb …
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.19%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.03%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.19%, an…
Darren Reeves felt uncomfortable when he received a request for service this spring.
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Friday closed down -0.67 (-0.93%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed down -0.0541 (-1.78%).
Soybeans are trading with 10 to 13 ½ cent gains across most contracts at midday, following a friendlier USDA report. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 13 1/4 cents at $11.44 1/4. Soymeal futures are…
Maravai Lifesciences Holdings Chief Financial Officer Rajesh Asarpota reported a routine share disposition related to equity compensation. On the vesting of restricted stock unit awards, 65,584 shares of Class A Common …
Sugar prices fell sharply on Friday, with London sugar posting a 1.5-week low. Friday’s -1% fall in crude oil prices (CLQ26) weighed on sugar prices. Lower crude oil prices undercut ethanol prices and could persuade glo…
DUBAI, July 10 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday that the United States and Iran had agreed to continue talks despite a recent escalation of hostilities but he flatly declared that the ceasefire reached …
“Migrant criminals.” “Illegal monster.” “Killers.” “Gang members.” “Poisoning our country.” “Taking your jobs.” “The largest invasion in the history of our country.”
DETROIT (FOX 2) - The Gordie Howe International Bridge appears to be nearing completion, but a firm opening date remains unclear, leaving residents on both sides of the border wondering when they will finally be able to…
The White House’s plan to extend its AI technology advantage through the export of U.S. technology relies on dated assumptions of its unipolar technological dominance. As other countries develop their own national AI an…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.13%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.08%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.16%, an…
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) today is down -0.03 (-0.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) is down -1.40 (-0.33%).
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) today is down -0.88 (-1.22%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) is down -0.0891 (-2.93%).
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
Meta Platform's AI efforts are looking like the recipe for a comeback after an almost year-long drought in shares of the $1.7 trillion market-cap company. Shares of Mark Zuckerberg's social media giant jumped more than …
The wheat complex is trading with double digit gains across most contracts on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts are trading with 19 to 23 1/2 cent gains at midday. There were 2 deliveries against CBT wheat overnight, with 5…