Friday, 18 September 2026
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Donald Trump's tariffs and the Iran war are directly affecting consumer prices and providing a historic boost to next year's estimated cost-of-living adjustment (COLA).
AMD closed at $6.73 a share ten years ago this week; the stock is worth more than 70 times as much today.
When investing in dividend-paying stocks, the yield (annual dividend divided by stock price) is an important consideration. But it's not the only one.
Walmart has earned the title of Dividend King with a 53-year streak of annual dividend hikes.
The massive investment into AI data centers cannot continue without copper. It provides miles and miles of wiring connecting these massive facilities, along with many other electrical components. A traditional data cent…
Although the Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite have rocketed to new highs under President Trump, above-average inflation stands out as a serious headwind.
(RTTNews) - ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ANZ.AX) reported that its cash profit for the third quarter ended 30 June 2026 rose 2% to A$1.90 billion from last year. Profit for the latest quarter was A$1.95 billion. Cash Pro…
Jain sold 13,608 shares on August 10, 2026, for a total transaction value of about $1.3 million.
The Cheesecake Factory stock hit an all-time high of nearly $118 per share this week.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell by -0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) fell by -0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell by -0.13%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.27%, and …
McBee, CoreWeave's chief development officer, disposed of 53,000 shares for about $4.8 million on August 10.
There are estimates based on current inflation data, but a big piece of the puzzle is still missing.
Semiconductor stocks have soared in recent years as AI data center infrastructure spending has spiked.
The wheat complex led the grain rally on Friday, following more Black Sea news. Chicago SRW contracts were up 11 3/4 to 22 cents on Friday, with a weekly gain of 35 cents. KC HRW futures led the wheat rally, with contra…
U.S. data center power usage is projected to increase from 540 kWh per capita in 2024 to 1,200 kWh by 2030.
AMD priced $4.75 billion of senior notes on Thursday, in four tranches maturing between 2029 and 2036.
It's nearly impossible for the stock to make you a millionaire with just a $5,000 investment.
The non-discretionary disposition involved 15,923 shares transferred for tax withholding purposes, valued at $3.2 million.
The wheat complex is rallying across the three markets on Friday following more Black Sea news. Chicago SRW contracts are up 23 to 25 cents on Friday. KC HRW futures are leading the rally, with contracts up 35 to 36 cen…
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) is down -0.23 (-1.37%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is down -7.20 (-1.35%).
The CEO disposed of 35,599 shares at $202.71 per share on August 10 for a total transaction value of about $7.2 million.
Corn is in rally mode, taking back the Thursday losses, with contracts up 9 to 10 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 9 3/4 cents at $4.28.
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) on Friday closed down -0.22 (-1.31%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed down -6.70 (-1.29%).
For companies valued at $1 trillion or more, few can match the growth Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) and Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) (better known as SpaceX) are delivering. In each of their past quart…