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ICE came to town and left behind weakened economies

After Hernandez's parking lot became a well-known hangout spot for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, the lines that Hernandez grew accustomed to seeing each morning at his stores disappeared. The rebound in …

Soybeans Rally into Tuesday’s Close, As Meal Regains Strength

Soybeans posted late session strength on Tuesday, with contracts rallying 10 ¾ to 22 ¼ cents on the day, led by the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 21 1/2 cents at $12.47 1/2. Soymeal…

Stocks Finish Higher on Lower Bond Yields and Earnings Optimism

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.58% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.49%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.48%. December E-mini S&P futur…

Cotton Holds onto Tuesday Gains

Cotton futures closed the Tuesday session with contracts 21 to 57 points higher at the final bell. Crude oil was 48 cents per barrel higher on the session, with the US dollar index back down $0.308. Monthly trade data f…