Tuesday, 15 September 2026
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RTL Group today closed its acquisition of Sky Deutschland, paying €68 million in upfront cash to Comcast - substantially below the €150 million figure originally communicated when the deal was announced a year ago. The …
A US judge on Monday dismissed the bribery case against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, while also rebuking a senior Department of Justice official's conduct related to the case as "concerning."
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.06% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.34%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
Oil prices remain below their recent peaks even as prospects for a quick reopening of the Strait of Hormuz fade, a disconnect analysts warn may not last.
A frequent topic seen at The White Coat Investor and many other sites, blogs, and forums is the merits of using very low-interest financing for various things. The attraction is obvious. You don't have to have the cash …
Singapore on Tuesday sharply lifted its annual economic growth forecast, citing a stronger-than-expected performance in the first half and boost from AI-related sectors and exports.
Soybeans futures posted modest strength on Monday, with contracts up 1 ¼ to 5 ¾ cents across the board. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 ½ cents at $11.36 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.80 to $…
President Donald Trump said Monday the U.S. Navy had swept the Strait of Hormuz clear of mines and now holds "100%" control of the waterway, with reparations emerging as the latest flashpoint between Washington and Tehr…
At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 56 most recent 13F filings for the 06/30/2026 reporting period, and noticed that Visa Inc (Symbol: V) was held by 29 of these funds. When hedge fund managers…
Cotton futures are trading with 60 to 66 point losses so far on Monday. Crude oil is up $3.44 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.232 higher.
Smartbird (NASDAQ:BIRD) appointed Nadia Carlsten as president, CEO and board member, succeeding Joe Vernachio, and named independent director Lily Yan Hughes as board chair.
Trump Media & Technology Group on Monday reported a net loss of more than $238 million for its fiscal second quarter on revenue of less than $2 million.
Live cattle futures were higher on Monday, with contracts up 82 cents to $1.80 across most months. There were no deliveries issued on first notice day for August live cattle futures. Cash trade picked up last week at $2…
August 11, 2026, 3:15 AM EDT. Australian stocks rose after the Reserve Bank of Australia opted to maintain interest rates, a move anticipated by the market. The RBA’s decision signalled steady monetary policy, and inves…
Cocoa prices erased early losses on Monday and settled higher on fund buying amid the outlook for poor weather from this year’s El Niño weather system that could reduce cocoa production in West Africa. Gains in London c…
Russell Wilson is the billionaire founder of CoinSpot, one of Australia's largest cryptocurrency trading exchanges. Founded in 2013, CoinSpot reported a $270 million net profit in the 2025 financial year.
Lean hog futures pushed higher on Monday, with gains of $1.45 to $2.85 in the front month at the close. Monday afternoon’s national average base hog negotiated price from the USDA was reported at $88.05, down $1 from th…
Nvidia is attempting to turn its artificial intelligence chips into Wall Street's newest asset class, partnering with six large asset managers on a $500 billion financing push designed to treat compute infrastructure mu…
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.06% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.34%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
September arabica coffee (KCU26) closed down -3.25 (-0.97%) on Monday, and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed up +19 (+0.50%).
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Sugar prices added to their week-long surge on Monday, with NY sugar posting a 10-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting a 15-month high. Concerns over lower global sugar production are propelling prices sh…
Bloomberg says GameStop could propose collaborating with eBay in some way other than a merger. Some analysts doubt whether eBay would benefit much from that sort of deal.
OpenAI completed a secondary share sale totaling roughly $7 billion, allowing current and former employees to sell stock at the company's $852 billion valuation, CNBC confirmed on Monday.