Friday, 18 September 2026
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Iran late Tuesday stateside targeted U.S. forces in the Middle East with several ballistic missiles, the U.S. Central Command said, raising tensions in the Middle East that had seen hostilities put on brief pause.
People 65 and older may see higher or lower Medicare premium costs, different plan options, limited telehealth access and other changes for 2026 coverage.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26…
President Donald Trump and the Department of Justice on Tuesday separately asked the Supreme Court to overturn a civil court verdict that ordered him to pay the writer E. Jean Carroll $83.3 million for defaming her whil…
Samsung Electronics shares crashed Tuesday, falling 13.39% to 220,000 won on the Korea Exchange, losing 34,000 won in a single session as fears about intensifying Chinese memory chip competition triggered a historic sel…
Cotton futures closed with losses of 3 to 45 points across the board on Tuesday, slipping from the midday gains. Crude oil was down another $3.48 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.109.
Legendary investor Warren Buffett advises to be fearful when others are greedy, and be greedy when others are fearful. One way we can try to measure the level of fear in a given stock is through a technical analysis ind…
A decline in public consumption of alcoholic drinks has been a major factor in declining revenue in the beer, wine, and spirits sectors, leading certain companies to file for bankruptcy protection.
Gold held steady in early trading ahead of the Federal Reserve decision later this week, with markets largely pricing in a rate hold while watching Chair Powell’s statement for clues on the timing of future rate cuts. E…
Lean hog futures are steady to 75 cents higher so far on Tuesday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $101.32 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was another 32 cents higher on July 24 at $98.23.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.22%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.50%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.2…
Hi, Paul Krugman here. Recording a video today rather than one of my usual posts,.I just feel like I’ve been too immersed in charts and wanted to do something shorter, simpler, whatever.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of Tejon Ranch Co (Symbol: TRC) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 27.5, after changing hands as low as $17.35 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of t…
Japan is edging toward the exit on buying America’s debt. Here is why this matters to your retirement plans.
In trading on Tuesday, shares of MBIA Inc. (Symbol: MBI) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.5, after changing hands as low as $5.41 per share. By comparison, the current RSI reading of the S&P…
Sugar prices slid to 1-week lows on Tuesday and settled lower amid the plunge in crude oil prices. WTI crude oil (CLU26) sank more than -4% on Tuesday, adding to Monday’s -7% plunge, which undercuts ethanol prices and m…
Iran's parliament speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf has accused the U.S. of planning a ground invasion as part of the next stage in the Iran war, and said such an intervention would be met with force.
These awards enhance AEVEX’s support for mission needs across high‑priority operational theaters. The company continues to deliver capabilities aligned with evolving mission demands, reinforcing AEVEX’s role as a truste…
Chip stocks around the world sold off sharply Tuesday, the latest chapter in the monthslong jitters surrounding artificial intelligence, memory and chip stocks.
Cotton futures are trading with midday gains of 7 to 15 points on Tuesday, shrugging off early weakness. Crude oil is down another $4.10 per barrel, with the US dollar index down 0.224.
The Senate on Tuesday evening is scheduled to vote on Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump's pick for director of national intelligence, a role that would grant him access to the nation's most sensitive secrets and autho…
The Senate on Tuesday is expected to begin setting up votes on a long-awaited sanctions bill aimed at hobbling Russia's war effort in Ukraine.
Korea's benchmark KOSPI plunged more than 10 percent Tuesday as a global semiconductor sell-off and concerns over intensifying competition from China's ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) hammered chip stocks.
On Monday, Kearny Financial's Director, Curtland E. Fields, made a $138,274 buy of KRNY, purchasing 14,700 shares at a cost of $9.41 a piece. Fields was up about 3.8% on the buy at the high point of today's trading sess…