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Analysis: How Trump could reignite the Fed independence fight after Warsh's rate hike
Chairman Kevin Warsh's quarter-point rate increase sends an unambiguous message to President Donald Trump: Hands off the Federal Reserve.
Amazon obtains right to buy stock in Generac, boosting power company's share price by over 40%
Amazon was granted warrants to purchase up to $340 million worth of Generac stock, sending shares of the backup power provider soaring more than 40% in extended trading on Wednesday.
Dollar Soars as Fed Hikes Rates and Signals More to Come
The dollar index (DXY00) rallied to a 1.5-month high on Wednesday and finished up by +0.64%. The dollar found support Wednesday on signs of US economic growth after Aug retail sales rose more than expected. The dollar r…
Cotton Posting Mixed Wednesday Trade
Cotton futures are trading with contracts up 4 points to 12 points lower in the front months. Crude oil is back down $3.30 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index up $0.104.
Stocks Supported by Lower Oil Prices and Strength in US Retail Sales
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.18% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.23%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +0.68%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.29%, a…
Trump demands 1% or lower interest rate after first Fed hike since 2023
President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded the Federal Reserve slash interest rates to 1% "or less," hours after the central bank announced its first rate hike since 2023.
Here are five key takeaways from Wednesday's Fed rate hike
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday delivered a much-expected interest rate hike, and Chairman Kevin Warsh followed with a notably terse news conference at which he stressed policymakers' staunch commitment to tackling inf…
Nat-Gas Prices Slip as European Gas Prices Retreat
Nat-gas prices retreated from a 1-week high on Wednesday and settled lower as a decline in European nat-gas prices to a 1-week low sparked long liquidation in US nat-gas futures. Nat-gas prices initially rose on Wednesd…
House votes to hold Leon Black in contempt of Congress over Epstein subpoenas defiance
The House of Representatives voted Wednesday to hold billionaire Leon Black in contempt of Congress for his refusal to comply with subpoenas issued to him related to a committee's ongoing investigation of the notorious …
Cocoa Prices Trade Sideways Below 11.5-Month Highs
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26) is up +57 (+0.96%) today, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26) is up +64 (+1.48%).
EXE Selling Below CEO's Recent Buy Price
There's an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on June 12, Expand Energy Corp's CEO, Michael Wichterich, invested $88,900.00 …
Trump's Kennedy Center closure is 'unlawful,' Rep. Beatty tells judge in emergency hearing request
Rep. Joyce Beatty asked a judge Wednesday to hold an emergency hearing on what the Ohio Democrat called the "unlawful" closure of the Kennedy Center by President Donald Trump and the performing arts facility's board of …
Jeff Gundlach says the Fed should have hiked rates by more to fight rising inflation
The Federal Reserve should have hiked rates by more on Wednesday instead of a just a quarter point, according to Jeff Gundlach, founder of DoubleLine.
Boeing CEO: 737 Max production taking 'a little bit longer' to stabilize than expected
Boeing's 737 Max production is taking "a little bit longer" than expected to stabilize, and the company expects to increase its output of the planes next year, CEO Kelly Ortberg told investors Wednesday.
Hyperscaler debt signals warning sign, Apollo cautions
Corporate debt issued by the giant cloud computing players powering the artificial intelligence boom is getting riskier, private equity firm Apollo Global Management warned on Wednesday.
Wall Street: U.S. Stock Markets Close Lower After Fed Interest Rate Hike
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by 0.25 percentage points. Some stock market indices reacted negatively. Bond yields, on the other hand, showed signs of easing somewhat.
Intel’s SK Hynix Talks Reprice Foundry Hopes but Raise Valuation Risk
Intel has been one of the more surprising stories of 2026. Its stock has more than tripled this year, and the latest leg higher comes from back-to-back headline catalysts that are hard to ignore.
Adidas cuts jobs in India technology team
Adidas has reduced its technology workforce in India as part of a broader effort to simplify its operations, with the job cuts reportedly affecting nearly half of the employees at its Gurugram technology hub. The German…
Semtech Guidance Shows Earnings Growth Is Catching Up With Its Valuation
A public company since the late 1960s, Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) is a provider of analog and mixed-signal semiconductors used for Internet of Things systems and cloud connectivity.
CN and Amtrak reach eight-year operating agreement
CN and Amtrak finalize an eight-year framework that settles a long-running STB case and adds new safety technology on shared U.S. routes.
House set to pass sweeping Russia sanctions bill honoring Lindsey Graham
The U.S. House is expected to pass a Russia sanctions bill introduced over a year ago by the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., on Wednesday afternoon, sending it to President Donald Trump's desk.
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US farm agency prepares to reopen New Mexico port to livestock trade next week
Chicago Mercantile Exchange live cattle and feeder cattle futures fell sharply Monday after the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced late last week that it would begin reopening the border to Mexican cattle imports.