Tuesday, 3 November 2026
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Sam Azzarello: What's next for markets and the global economy after a year defined by escalating tariffs, persistent geopolitical tensions, and the rise of artificial intelligence across industries?
BANGKOK — Policymakers are moving from debating whether artificial intelligence will hit jobs to issuing stark warnings about AI-led disruption and recommending measures on cushioning the fallout.
Fast-food giants and supermarkets are rolling out a range of AI tools that could affect the prices shoppers pay, but experts warn the spread of data-driven tools could make personalized pricing easier to deploy.
Oil fell Monday on optimism of improved supplies after President Donald Trump said that Russia and Ukraine will not be targeting each other's energy facilities, while Iran reached out to Saudi Arabia after Houthi attack…
China's central bank has bought gold for 23 straight months, and the country is importing more of the precious metal than ever.
The U.S. Department of Justice launched an investigation into whether the White House television press pool's decision to suspend coverage of President Donald Trump violated antitrust laws.
President Donald Trump said he is considering joining Saudi Arabia in its retaliation against Tehran-backed Houthis in Yemen after a deadly attack on Riyadh's main airport, a move that could draw the U.S. further into a…
Bigger returns. Guaranteed income for life. Retiring five years early. Every one of these sounds like an obvious yes, until you see the invoice that comes with it. Joe puts Doc G, OG, and Jesse Cramer through a rapid-fi…
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says the league could begin using a new "smart ball" in games as soon as 2027, potentially transforming how officials make calls on the basketball court.
U.S. software development job postings have risen since February 2025, the launch date for Anthropic's Claude Code, even as overall job postings fell, complicating predictions that AI would rapidly erase demand for deve…
Corn futures were caught off-guard by a surprise hike to corn yield on Friday, as contracts closed with losses of 19 to 21 cents in the front months. December pulled nearly a dime off the limit losses, but still saw a w…
The European Union (EU) and China have reached an agreement to effectively cut Chinese hybrid vehicle exports to Europe by roughly half. The two sides arrived at this understanding during the second Trade and Investment…
Cotton futures are trading mixed on Friday, with contracts up 8 points to down 3 across the front months. Crude oil is steady, down just 3 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.180 higher. The NAS…
The S&P 500 Index SPY closed down by -0.47% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average DIA closed up by +0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index QQQ closed down -1.39%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26) fell -0.41%, and De…
The leading shareholders of INWIT, Italy’s largest mobile telecommunications tower operator, are arranging financing for a potential buyout of minority investors, as a contractual dispute with its two biggest customers …
Soybeans are falling 12 to 13 cents across the front months on Friday, with spillover pressure from corn and wheat. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 13 1/4 cents at $12.30. Soymeal futures are down…
CAIRO — The latest attack on the international airport in Saudi Arabia’s capital killed 12 people and injured over 300 others, civil aviation authorities said early Sunday, with some in critical condition. A Saudi-led c…
Howdy market watchers! It's a warmer than usual start to October, but sure makes for a comfortable football tailgating Saturday! Agricultural and energy markets finished the week with sharply different signals for produ…
Corn futures were caught off-guard by a surprise hike to corn yield on Friday, as contracts closed with losses of 19 to 21 cents in the front months. December pulled nearly a dime off the limit losses, but still saw a w…
Cotton futures were 53 to 79 points higher on the Friday session, as December was 166 points higher. Crude oil was up 17 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.090 higher. The NASS Cotton Ginnings …
Ken Paxton is right. Tax cuts will mean Social Security and Medicare cuts. It doesn’t matter if you are a Republican or Democrat. Math is math. Read at source
Cotton futures are trading mixed on Friday, with contracts up 8 points to down 3 across the front months. Crude oil is steady, down just 3 cents per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.180 higher. The NAS…
There will be no Medicare Advantage plans in 181 counties in 2027, up from 67 in 2026.
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