Here's the inflation breakdown for July 2026 — in one chart
Consumer prices rose in July — a reversal of the pullback in June — but showed inflation broadly moderating, even as energy remained sharply higher than a year ago.
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Strait of Hormuz ship traffic near three-month low as U.S.-Iran deal in doubt
Ship traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is near a three-month low as doubt grows that the U.S. and Iran will reach an agreement to fully open the key Middle East oil export corridor.
SpaceX’s stock is getting a Grok-fueled boost
Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) is consolidating within a bearish flag at $152.28, hovering above $143.90 support. While Grok 4.5 and Nvidia infrastructure investments bolster the AI growth narrative, increased co…
Wednesday's ETF Movers: PTF, KWEB
And underperforming other ETFs today is the KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF, off about 2.3% in Wednesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Wednesday were shares of Kanzhun, l…
Bank of America sends blunt message to Nvidia stock investors
Every few quarters, the debate around Nvidia moves. For a while, it was about whether AI demand was real. Then it was about whether margins could hold. Now, heading into its August 26 earnings report, the question is wh…
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Lean Hog Futures Reach 4-Week Low. Hit the Sell Button Here.
The daily chart for October lean hog futures (HEV26) shows that prices are trending down and have recently hit a four-week low. See, too, that the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator is in a bearish p…
China’s answer to Boeing and Airbus makes first international flight — could COMAC challenge the aviation duopoly?
China's homegrown C919 passenger jet departed on its first scheduled international commercial flight Wednesday, marking a milestone in Beijing's push to develop an alternative to Boeing and Airbus.
Global energy watchdog warns oil stockpiles ‘rapidly depleting’ – business live
The International Energy Agency calls for urgent reopening of the strait of Homuz amid ongoing pressure on global oil supplies
Bull of the Day: MYR Group Inc. (MYRG)
MYR Group Inc. MYRG is one of the largest specialty electrical construction contractors in the U.S. and one of the best pure-play stocks to buy within an increasingly critical behind-the-scenes industry required to fuel…
Hormuz closure squeezes global economy as oil demand destruction intensifies, IEA says
World oil demand is set to fall further than previously expected this year, the International Energy Agency said Wednesday, as the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz deepens.
AI capex could hit $1.6 trillion next year, says fund manager who sees more echoes of 1998 than the dot-com bust
A T. Rowe Price fund manager thinks the hyperscalers can comfortably fund their investment spending, and moreover, derive high returns on that invested capital with a short payback schedule.
World's largest sovereign wealth fund posts record $184 billion profit as it reveals SpaceX stake for the first time
Norway's $2.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund reported a record half-year profit of more than $184 billion on Wednesday, as a rally in Asian technology stocks helped the fund return 9.4%.
CoreWeave surges 18% in premarket after a 'cleaner quarter'. Here's what's happening
AI cloud giant CoreWeave was up in premarket trading on Wednesday after reporting that its second-quarter revenue doubled, driven by surging demand from hyperscalers for AI compute capacity.
I found a $100 bill in the communal washer at my Airbnb. What should I do?
“The landlord has not been here in months, so I assume it was a previous tenant.”
Super Micro stock is rallying after results. Here’s what Wall Street is saying.
Super Micro stock is rallying after results. Here’s what Wall Street is saying. Here’s what analysts are saying about Super Micro. Read at source
Another AI lab is burning through cash as Tencent earnings rise
Two very different pictures of China’s artificial intelligence race are coming into focus at the same time. Tencent, the roughly $500 billion conglomerate behind WeChat and one of the world’s largest gaming businesses, …
Stock market today: Dow and S&P 500 futures muted ahead of CPI data, Nasdaq rises
US stock futures were little changed in premarket trading on Wednesday as investors braced for fresh Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, which could alter the Fed's interest rate calculus.
4 Bond ETF Flaws That Could Leave Investors Exposed
SpaceX’s valuation has soared, yet ERShares Private-Public Crossover ETF’s investors have seen little benefit.
New York City Council announces probe into prediction market platforms’ marketing strategies
The New York City Council is investigating marketing practices by prediction market platforms, the office of Council Speaker Julie Menin said on Wednesday.
Sen. Darline Graham advances to Republican special primary runoff in South Carolina
Milwaukee County executive David Crowley stunned Democratic socialist Francesca Hong in Wisconsin's Democratic gubernatorial primary, surging to victory after polls had him down by double digits.
Why is Samsung Electronics stock surging today?
Micron Technology surged 18% on Thursday, rebounding from recent declines as Samsung’s Q2 earnings signaled long-term memory chip shortages due to AI demand. This commentary effectively countered previous bearish narrat…
New Strong Sell Stocks for August 12th
Albertsons Companies, Inc. ACI is an operator of food and drug stores. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been 5.1% downward over the last 60 days.
Dollar Slightly Higher as Crude Oil Rallies and Stocks Fall
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.06% on Tuesday. The dollar found support on Tuesday after WTI crude oil prices rose more than +1% to a 1-week high, which raises inflation expectations and may persuade the Fed to tig…