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Rocket Lab stock rose more than 2% after announcing a $266 million U.S. Space Force contract for up to 18 HASTE suborbital launches supporting missile defense testing. At the same time, SpaceX stock fell nearly 4% to ar…
Crypto stocks were some of the top gainers Monday as the broader market sold off and capital rotated away from chip and AI infrastructure names.
When Kevin Warsh steps to the podium Wednesday for his first news conference as chair of the Federal Reserve, he will enjoy something his predecessor Jerome Powell lacked for years: breathing room from the president.
June's Federal Open Market Committee meeting ended with a much shorter statement from the Federal Reserve, and with Chairman Kevin Warsh not giving a forecast on the outlook for rates. It's likely he will continue a tig…
Social media influencer and investor Carl Runefelt is best known on the internet for posting crypto-focused content and showcasing his lavish lifestyle.
The S&P 500 Index ($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%, …
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…
Lean hog futures held higher on Friday, with contracts 12 to 70 cents higher at the close, with August $1.20 higher on the week. Open interest rose 442 contracts on Friday. USDA’s national base hog price was down $2.77 …
President Donald Trump on Monday voiced support for Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh while insisting that the U.S. should have the lowest interest rates in the world.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.08%, and…
D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) shares are pushing higher on July 27 as investors cheer the company's expanded commercial agreement with telecom giant AT&T (T). In its press release, AT&T said it will integrate QBTS's annealing q…
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) today is down -0.18 (-1.22%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is down -1.50 (-0.33%).
At McCormick, a filing with the SEC revealed that on Thursday, Director Michael Aaron Conway purchased 1,100 shares of MKC, for a cost of $50.21 each, for a total investment of $55,227. Conway was up about 2.5% on the b…
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) today is down -256 (-4.76%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) is down -178 (-4.43%).
Soybeans are trading with 32 to 35 cent losses on Monday morning, with a wetter forecast and sharply lower crude oil playing a pressure factor. Futures closed the Friday session with contracts steady to 10 ½ cents highe…
The stock has faced sustained selling pressure since its initial post-IPO pop, and the primary driver of today’s weakness appears to be investor anticipation of share unlocks on Aug. 6. SpaceX’s first share lock-up expi…
Big Three automaker Ford (F) is on deck to report second quarter results on Tuesday, with investors focused on whether management follows rival General Motors (GM) in lifting its full-year outlook and how deep the softn…
Netflix's stock price may have lost the plot, but its fundamental narrative remains intact. Trading at 18.9x forward earnings — down near its 2022 bear-market trough (<15x) — the stock has gotten cheaper while the under…
And another one goes. Dublin-based DCC Energy is a lower-profile member of the FTSE 100, but they all count. We’re now at five completed or agreed takeovers within London’s leading index this year – and it’s still only …
Artificial intelligence penny stocks sit at the intersection of two things traders love: volatility and a big story. These stocks trade at low prices, often under $5, and they belong to small companies trying to carve o…
Politicians and world leaders including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are gathering in Washington to meet with President Donald Trump while in town to honor the late Sen. Lindsey Graham at his funeral servic…
French wheat prices reached an unprecedented level on July 14, according to a report from Platts, part of S&P Global Energy. The assessment placed wheat at Eur219.25 per metric ton ($250.40 per metric ton) on a free-on-…
Houston, TX – April 16, 2026 – The latest U.S. rotary rig count data shows a modest pullback in drilling activity. According to Baker Hughes, the total U.S. rig count for the week of April 10, 2026, stands at 545 rigs, …