Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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I've been cooking professionally for most of my life. But if you'd told the teenager peeling potatoes after school that one day he'd have his own pizzeria —and operate it out of a Smart car, no less — I'm not sure he wo…
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Corn futures found late strength on Friday with contracts 2 ¾ to 6 ½ cents higher across the board. September was 24 ¾ cents higher on the week, with December rallying 25 ¼ cents. September options expired today. The Cm…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.43% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) ro…
It has been a volatile year for global markets, rewarding some trades while punishing others.
Live cattle futures pull off early losses on Friday, with contracts closing down 30 cents to $1.15 higher. October was up 95 cents on the week. Cash trade has picked up a few at $355-360 dressed and $223-227. Feeder cat…
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (TXRH) director and officer Gerald L. Morgan reported selling 15,000 shares of common stock on August 21, 2026 at a weighted average price of $202.17 per share, in open-market transactions made und…
A federal judge in Manhattan has significantly pared down a lawsuit filed by Ben & Jerry's involving its former parent company, Unilever. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel dismissed seven claims and part of an…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.43% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) ro…
Soybeans are trading with midday losses of 1 to 3 cents at Friday’s midday. September options expire today. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 3/4 cent at $11.98 3/4. Soymeal futures are back up $1 t…
Aug nat-gas prices settled sharply higher Tuesday as forecasts for hotter US weather sparked short covering in nat-gas futures. Forecaster Vaisala on Tuesday said that above-normal temperatures are forecast for the West…
On August 13, ARS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SPRY) held its second-quarter 2026 earnings call, the first for new President and CEO Donn Casale. He used it to lay out three priorities: sharper commercial targeting for neffy…
The wheat complex is in the red across the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts are 4 to 6 cents lower so far on Friday. KC HRW futures are trading with contracts 7 to 9 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat i…
Millions of older Americans may soon be able to shop for Medicare coverage through Costco, as the retailer is preparing to enter the Medicare insurance market through a partnership with insurer SCAN Group.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.37% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +0.10%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.30%, and…
The dollar index (DXY00) fell by -0.02% on Friday, holding just above Thursday’s 3.25-month low. Strength in stocks on Friday reduced demand for dollar liquidity. The dollar is still weighed down by negative carryover f…
The surprising move this week by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to intervene in Treasury markets to lower the cost of government debt undercuts the credibility of Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh to make interest-…
Nevada regulators just approved a massive expansion of Tesla’s robotaxi fleet across the entire county.
China was once one of the most attractive and fastest-growing markets for many American brands.
Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China to address two separate safety issues, the latest setback for the company as it tries to remain a major player in the world's largest auto market.
A day in AI now feels like a year in any other industry. Model releases, software breakthroughs, and hardware improvements are compressing multi-year cycles for any other industry into weeks. Over just the past few mont…
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump, for now, to continue construction on his controversial White House ballroom project.
If you’re like a lot of people navigating this tax season, you might have a simple strategy: Pay what you owe now and forget the rest — aka defer taxes wherever possible — until you hit retirement.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's debt buyback announcement this week fits into a broader pattern that can signal a forthcoming crisis, according to billionaire investor Ray Dalio.