'A delicate dance': JD Vance says economic pressure is the best way to achieve Washington's objectives in Iran
Economic pressure is the United States' "most effective tool" against Iran, according to U.S. Vice President JD Vance.
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Dollar Recovers Early Losses on US Economic Strength
The dollar index (DXY00) recovered from a 3-month low on Thursday and finished up +0.08%. Short covering emerged in the dollar on Thursday amid better-than-expected US economic news, including weekly jobless claims, the…
Hogs Fall Back Weaker on Thursday
Lean hog futures saw losses of 25 cents to $1.27 in the front months on Thursday, with the deferreds mixed. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $92.34 in the Thursday PM report, up 24 cents from the day prior…
U.S. bond intervention is like 'paying your mortgage with your credit card,' JPMorgan's Sullivan says
The U.S. government's efforts to manage pressure in the Treasury market may merely shift the problem down the road as a surge in global debt issuance tests investor demand, according to JPMorgan.
Arabica Coffee Settles Higher on Supply Concerns
September arabica coffee (KCU26) closed up +4.10 (+1.14%) on Thursday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -16 (-0.43%).
Cotton Sticks Near Unchanged on Thursday
Cotton futures posted marginally mixed trade on Thursday, with contracts down 10 points to 44 points higher. Crude oil was up $2.32 with the US dollar index $0.054 higher.
Corn Holds Higher on Thursday as December Breaches $5
Corn futures closed the Thursday session holding onto most of the intraday gains, up 1 to 5 ¾ cents across the front months. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was up 5 ½ cents at $4.50.
Japan headline inflation rate hits highest this year as energy prices bite
Japan's headline inflation rate hit 1.9% in July, the highest level this year, as energy costs increase amid the Iran war.
Bill Ackman Loves This Dividend Stock, But You Should Give It a Pass
Billionaire investor Bill Ackman recently made headlines after Pershing Square Holdings' (PSHZF) second-quarter 2026 13F filing revealed that the fund bought a stake in Netflix (NFLX). This marks the second time Ackman …
CFTC’s Innovation Advisory Committee meeting addresses emerging prediction market risks
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission's first Innovation Advisory Committee meeting convened on Thursday to discuss the latest in prediction markets regulation, including growing concerns on "mention markets" found o…
Hyundai considering U.S. production increase at new Georgia plant, CEO tells CNBC
SAN FRANCISCO — Hyundai Motor is considering plans to further expand its U.S. production at a new multibillion-dollar vehicle assembly plant in Georgia, CEO José Muñoz told CNBC on Thursday.
AT&T stands to gain as Verizon loses a customer related battle
Both AT&T and Verizon sold their customers' real-time location data to aggregators who resold it to almost anyone willing to pay. Both got fined. Both fought back. One of them just ran out of road.
Cattle Firms Up on Thursday
Live cattle futures posted gains of 77 cent to $1.125 at the close, with August 7 cents lower. Cash trade has picked up a few at $355-360 dressed and $226. The Thursday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed …
Bessent's efforts in the Treasury market so far haven't worked. Here's what else he can try
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent insisted Thursday that he has multiple weapons at his disposal to quell liquidity problems in the government debt market and restore calm.
We’re in our 50s and have $1.5 million in traditional 401(k)s. Is it too early to start Roth conversions?
We’re in our 50s and have $1.5 million in traditional 401(k)s. Is it too early to start Roth conversions? “The last adviser we worked with lost a significant portion of our portfolio.” Read at source
Sports betting to build wealth is becoming the new American dream
More people under 30 are using gambling as a shortcut to buying a home or paying student loans
Warsh faces Fed independence test as Bessent moves in on central bank's turf
If Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent truly wants to bring the full force of the federal government to bear on what he sees as a misbehaving bond market, he can't go it alone. A sustained effort to bring down Treasury yie…
AI data center outrage is showing up everywhere from ads to elections
During a brainstorming session earlier this summer, a group of comedians and employees at beverage company Liquid Death kicked around an idea for a brazen new advertising campaign that would humorously shed light on the…
The rise in interest rates hit a ‘raw nerve’ at the White House. Bessent’s plan has analysts on edge.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has made waves this week with his plan to at least double his department’s buybacks of longer-dated Treasury bonds.
Mercury Systems (MRCY): Is This Defense Stock Entering a New Growth Phase?
Aristotle Capital Boston, LLC, an investment advisor, released its "Small Cap Equity Fund" Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 13.69% in the second quarter of 2026, tr…
Stocks Under Pressure as Bond Yields Climb on Inflation Fears
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.29% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.64%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.51%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are d…
The Pre-IPO Playbook: How to Cash in on Anthropic Before the Bell
Anthropic surpassed a $65 billion annualized revenue run rate in July and confidentially filed a draft S-1 in June, signaling a major upcoming IPO.
Bessent says Treasury buyback operation could be more than $4 billion
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday that an accelerated buyback of government debt could be higher than the announced $4 billion.
Stocks Slip as Soaring Crude Prices Push Bond Yields Higher
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) is down by -0.20% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down by -0.24%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are d…