Hogs Face Weakness on Monday
Lean hog futures were down $1.22 to $1.77 at the Monday close, with nearby August up 12 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.69 on Monday afternoon, up $1.32 from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog In…
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Microsoft touts cost-saving AI model for cybersecurity
Microsoft on Monday talked up a new artificial intelligence model for spotting cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The move marks the company's first major push to rejuvenate its cybersecurity business since it brought back …
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI company isn't advocating for ban of open-weight models
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said on Monday that his company has "never advocated for a ban on open-weights models," an attempt to beat back criticism emerging across the tech industry that the AI lab is trying to exert e…
CNBC's The China Connection newsletter: A U.S.-China debate that's becoming bigger than tariffs
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
Form 4 Charles Schwab Corp For: 27 July
The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) is down 3.2% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.
Form 4 Ethos Technologies Inc For: 27 July
Ethos Technologies Inc. reported insider activity by Alphabet-affiliated GV funds involving restructurings and sales of Class A Common Stock.
Nvidia Funds AI Frenzy: Timeline of its Circular Financing Deals ... So Far - Benzinga
Nvidia would also discuss separately financing up to $350 billion of chip purchases tied to the same site, pushing total project costs past $500 billion and making it the largest data center ever proposed.
‘I feel lucky’: I’m 71 and inherited $20,000. What should I do with this money?
“I have an IRA, a high-yield savings account, four CDs and checking and savings accounts.”
Dollar Gains on US Economic Strength
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.06% on Monday. The dollar found support from Monday's US economic news, which showed that new capital goods nondefense, ex-aircraft and parts orders rose more than expected, a sign of…
Crude Oil Prices Sink on Hopes for US-Iran Diplomacy
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Monday closed down -6.70 (-7.50%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0820 (-2.52%).
Forecasts for Near-Normal US Temps Undercut Nat-Gas Prices
Nat-gas prices sank to a 2.5-month nearest-futures low on Monday and settled sharply lower. The outlook for cooler US weather, which diminishes the need for air conditioning, is weighing on nat-gas prices. The Commodity…
Coffee Prices Sharply Higher as Brazil’s Coffee Harvest is Delayed
September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Monday closed up +10.75 (+3.43%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed up +42 (+1.12%).
Coffee Prices Jump as Heavy Rains Delay Brazil’s Coffee Harvest
September arabica coffee (KCU26) today is up +9.60 (+3.06%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) is up +33 (+0.88%).
Stop snacking. Restricting eating for only 8 or 9 hours a day may keep your mind sharp.
I used to think burning 3000 calories meant living on the treadmill for hours. Spoiler alert: I was completely wrong, and it nearly burned me out completely. I’d drag myself to the gym, spend what felt like forever on c…
More cracks emerge in AI-related bonds as Meta, Microsoft earnings loom
US stocks retreated on Tuesday as worries about an AI bubble and the broader US economy continued to set markets on edge, with a pivotal Nvidia (NVDA) earnings report and shutdown-delayed jobs data on the horizon.
Stocks Fall from Early Highs as Chipmakers Retreat
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.11%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.54%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.46%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.11%, …
Stocks Rally as Middle East Tensions Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +1.08%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.56%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.65%, an…
Nvidia and OpenAI in talks for up to $250 billion backstop to fund AI infrastructure plans
OpenAI is in discussions with Nvidia about a backstop of up to $250 billion that would help fund its ambitious plans to lease a massive new artificial intelligence data center, CNBC confirmed.
Cattle Falling Back on Border Reopening News
Live cattle futures are down $2.10 to $5.05 at midday. Cash trade was picked up at $230-231 across the country last week. Feeder cattle futures are collapsing on Monday with losses of $7.75 to the $10.75 limit. The CME …
SpaceX has now lost the equivalent of a full Tesla in market capitalization
SpaceX has now erased more than $1.2 trillion in market cap since its high price of $225.64 in June – almost exactly the value of Elon Musk's other company, Tesla, whose shares just fell to near one-year lows. On Monday…
Apple ends day as world's most valuable company, passing Nvidia
Apple passed Nvidia on Monday for the title of world's most valuable company, with the iPhone maker topping the artificial intelligence chip firm at market close for the first time since April 2025.
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) Raised Its Outlook. Is It the Better Healthcare Stock to Own After Earnings?
Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) delivered strong fiscal Q2 2026 results, with sales for the quarter growing nearly 7% to $25.31 billion, above analysts' average estimate of about $25.05 billion. Adjusted earnings per shar…
Trump administration asks Supreme Court to intervene to allow mail-in voting restrictions
A voter drops their ballot at an official ballot drop box inside City Hall during a primary election in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.
Trump says U.S. has sold more than $13 billion of Venezuela oil
President Donald Trump said Monday that the U.S. has sold more than $13 billion of Venezuelan oil this year.