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Live cattle futures slipped back lower on Tuesday with contracts down $1.42 to $1.90 at the close. Open interest was down 8,019 contracts on Tuesday. Cash trade has yet to get kicked off this week, as last week showed s…
Investors have floated a $1.2 trillion valuation to OpenAI, and some have positioned the potential new funding round as a way for employees to sell stock, according to the people, who asked not to be named in order to d…
Consumers are facing a double-whammy of jumping oil prices and Treasury yields amid the U.S. war with Iran that is leaving them increasingly cash-strapped.
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The biggest trade in options on the Cboe VIX Index Tuesday was an unusual $6 million purchase of deep, deep in-the-money-puts that might be an unusual interest-rate play ahead of Wednesday's highly-anticipated Federal R…
AI stocks are among the most vulnerable to higher bond yields, one analyst says. Plus, are investment bank stocks a buy?
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel, one standout is the Goldman Sachs Treasury Access 0-1 Year ETF (Symbol: GBIL) where we have detected an appro…
“I racked up this debt to cover my living expenses for two years without an income stream.”
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member of the 27-nation bloc.
SK Hynix is in talks with Intel to manufacture its memory chips in the U.S. for the first time, Reuters reported Wednesday, sending shares of both companies higher in premarket trading.
The Consumer Prices Index, which measures the cost of goods and services across the economy, has risen to 3.1% in the year to August, up from 2.9% in July.
Insurers are increasingly automating their processes. AI technology enhances efficiency and detects fraudulent activity. However, regulatory requirements still impose some limitations.
SINGAPORE — Ukraine's sanctions envoy said Russia could be forced to retreat from the war within six months if its oil revenues are halved, as he pressed governments across Asia to shut down loopholes letting Russian ta…
Yields on U.S. Treasurys were little changed Wednesday morning, as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day September meeting.
Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone before it could enter the airspace over Mecca, with the Iran-backed Houthi militia group rejecting the claim as "an worn-out lie…
Cryptocurrency exchange Binance is taking on the world of traditional finance as it seeks to increase its appeal to customers.
Oppenheimer initiated coverage of Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) on September 15, 2026, with a Outperform recommendation.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.45% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.65%. E-mini S&P futures (ES…
The wheat complex posted strength across the three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW contracts closed the Tuesday session with contracts 5 ¼ to 8 ½ cents higher. KC HRW futures were 2 ¾ to 6 ¼ cents higher on the day. M…
Oil retreated Wednesday after a report said U.S. energy inventories rose last week, with investors assessing the latest developments in Middle East conflict and associated supply risks.
Soybeans are 10 to 11 cents higher in the front months on Tuesday, following meal gains. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 10 3/4 cents at $12.56 1/4. Soymeal futures are up rallying $8.10 to $7.50, w…
Five months into a pilot program that uses AI to review certain Medicare procedure requests, Washington seniors face new hurdles and worsening health outcomes, according to health care providers and lawmakers.
AI disruption has led several prominent entrepreneurs to question the value of traditional college graduate programs. But top South Korean tech companies continue to ascribe value to degrees.
So far in 2026, global markets have been shaped by a 1970s-esque energy shock that has sent the United States Oil Fund ETF (USO) up a blistering 134.72% year to date. Of course, the main culprit behind the move is the o…