Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday rose +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose +1.15%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.68%, a…
Consumers' flight from brick-and-mortar stores in malls became a major problem for retailers as internet sales and e-commerce began taking business away from physical stores in the 1990s.
Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $1.52 to $4.35 across the board. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been picked up with some $228-230 …
One specialist arbitrage trade on a metal commodity is evolving into a real-time gauge of U.S. tariff risk.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday rose +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose +1.15%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.68%, a…
The U.S. will be applying economic measures "that have never been seen on Iran," according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
BEIJING — U.S. ride-hailing giant Uber is ramping up its global robotaxi coverage with operator Pony.ai.
Soybeans are trading with contracts 2 to 5 cent gains at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 4 1/2 cents at $11.45 1/4. Soymeal futures are $2.60 higher on the day, with Soy Oil down 37 points. …
A federal trade court on Thursday upheld President Donald Trump's elimination of the "de minimis" exemption, which allowed goods valued under $800 to be imported to the U.S. tax free.
The memory-chip company just offered revenue-growth forecasts stretching to the end of the decade, and Sandisk expects to maintain its high profitability as the years go on.
Since the start of 2023, the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT +1.14%) has outperformed the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.65%) every year and has more than tripled overall, while the broad-market index has roughly doubled.
Recent FactSet data show that the rise in earnings is not coming from sales growth alone.
As Tim Cook gets set to step down as Apple CEO, he's offering a glimpse into what he may be doing as chairman.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 13: Delta Airlines passengers check in for flights at Los Angeles International Airport on May 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Rising jet fuel prices tied to the war in Iran and disrup…
August 13, 2026, 3:58 AM EDT. The UAE has reportedly unlocked billions of dollars in previously frozen Iranian assets, including 1.5 tonnes of gold flown out on UAE Royal Jet aircraft. This move saw Bitcoin rebound by 1…
A new report says that some Anthropic investors expect the company to seek a $2 trillion to $3 trillion valuation, above SpaceX’s $1.7 trillion milestone.
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September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Thursday closed down -7.00 (-2.06%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -103 (-2.73%).
One critical factor that has been supporting the rally was earnings. The latest reporting season has generally been strong across several key sectors, including technology, industrials, financials, consumer discretionar…
Five years ago, Wisk Aero sued Archer Aviation Inc. (NYSE:ACHR) for allegedly stealing its trade secrets. On August 10, Archer agreed to buy Wisk entirely, along with two other The Boeing Company (NYSE:BA) subsidiaries,…
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) on Thursday closed up +0.40 (+2.44%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +11.00 (+2.17%).
Applied Materials reported record second-quarter 2026 earnings, with revenue reaching $7.91 billion and GAAP EPS at $3.51, driven by robust AI data center demand and advanced packaging growth. Management raised third-qu…