Corn and wheat prices jump to highest prices in more than three years
Corn and wheat prices have surged to their highest levels in more than three years. But the forces driving recent rallies for these two crops are notably different.
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Stock traders warm up to Warsh as volatility index touches year-to-date low
If Federal Reserve chair Kevin Warsh wanted to put the bond market on alert, he certainly got his wish Friday: odds of an interest-rate hike by the central bank in its September meeting jumped to nearly 60 percent after…
Apple hikes subscription prices for Apple TV and Apple One in the U.S.
Apple on Friday increased the monthly price of Apple TV, its streaming service, to $14.99, or $119 per year. It was previously $12.99 per month, or $99 per year.
2-year Treasury yield jumps as Warsh says Fed may 'have work to do'
Treasury yields at the short end of the curve spiked while those on the long end edged lower after Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh said in a keynote address in Jackson Hole, Wyoming that the central bank still has …
Analysis: Kevin Warsh sharpens inflation warning at Jackson Hole, signaling possible rate hike
Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh used his Jackson Hole speech Friday to answer critics of his muddled July press conference, delivering a clearer warning that stubborn inflation could push the Fed toward a rate hike.
Is it a bad idea to withdraw from my retirement account to pay off my last $1,000 in credit-card debt?
A record number of Americans are taking money from their 401(k) plans before retirement, according to a new study from investment firm Vanguard. In 2025, 6% of Vanguard customers with retirement funds initiated a 401(k)…
Treasury moves to sanction UAE branch of Egyptian bank over Iran ties
The Treasury Department on Friday moved to sanction the United Arab Emirates branch of an Egyptian bank over its financial ties to Iran.
Dunkin' comes back to major market after 12-year absence
After a 40-year absence, Wendy’s will finally break back into the European market within the next 12 to 18 months, executives said during its Investor Day in October. The push overseas will begin with a U.K. location, A…
'Grand Theft Auto 6' preview signals blockbuster demand, analysts say
Streaming platforms struggled to handle huge demand for the first official preview of the upcoming "Grand Theft Auto 6" on Thursday, sending shares of Take-Two, the game maker's parent company, higher in premarket.
Affirm surges on strong outlook; CEO says high gas prices are hitting U.S. shoppers
Affirm Holdings stock popped 7% on Friday after the buy now, pay later firm reported strong fiscal fourth-quarter earnings and CEO Max Levchin said high gas prices are weighing on shoppers.
Stock Indices Settle Higher as Nvidia Earnings Spur a Tech Stock Rally
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.72% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.20%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +1.43%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) …
Cotton Slipping Back on Friday Following Thursday Strength
Cotton prices are trading with Friday morning losses of 10 to 33 points. Futures rallied into the Thursday close, as December rallied above 90 cents. Contracts closed with gains of 304 to 329 points across the front mon…
Soybeans Pushing Double Digits Higher on Friday AM Trade
Soybeans are trading with Friday morning gains of 8 to 11 cents. Futures closed Thursday with contracts up 1 to 2 ¼ cents on the day. Open interest was up just 774 contracts on Thursday. The cmdtyView national average C…
SCHO, WZRD: Big ETF Inflows
Comparing units outstanding versus one week ago at the coverage universe of ETFs at ETF Channel, the biggest inflow was seen in the Schwab Short-Term U.S. Treasury ETF, which added 31,200,000 units, or a 5.8% increase w…
Trump’s Greenland fixation puts security at the heart of Iceland’s knife-edge EU vote
Icelanders on Saturday will vote in a knife-edge referendum on whether to resume negotiations to join the European Union, reopening a debate that has taken on deeper significance in the wake of U.S. President Donald Tru…
Marvell shares tumble 6% as outlook underwhelms despite 37% revenue growth
Marvell Technology shares fell 6% on Friday despite a second-quarter revenue beat, as its raised fiscal 2028 outlook failed to meet investors' elevated expectations.
Imax says it's open to a sale. Why is no one buying?
In December, Imax CEO Rich Gelfond opened the door to a sale. Almost nine months later, the company's stock has hit an all-time high, its box office is breaking records and the stage is set to carry its momentum through…
U.S. Navy blockade slashes Iran oil exports as Trump administration shifts to economic warfare
Iranian crude oil exports have plunged in August as the U.S. relies on economic pressure through its naval blockade, rather than military strikes, to coerce Tehran into a deal to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
Nvidia’s AI Demand Is Exploding—but So Are Its Receivables
Most people focus on the visible front end of AI the chatbots, the video tools, the model announcements. But none of it works without massive compute underneath. That is where Nebius Group N.V. NBIS comes in. It is not …
Russian forces intensify attacks in Donetsk as Ukraine lauds fresh EU push to unlock frozen assets
Russia claims advances toward Sloviansk and Kramatorsk as fighting intensifies in Donetsk.
Rubrik raises annual outlook as revenue jumps 38%, but shares tumble
Rubrik delivered second-quarter financial results that exceeded analyst projections on all major metrics, yet shares experienced a significant decline in Friday’s premarket session. The stock plunged over 8% even as man…
On the six-month anniversary of the Iran war, divisions appear on Wall Street over the trajectory for oil prices
Oil supply has been rising out of the Gulf, but strategists at RBC Capital Markets warn of a lot more hurdles facing the market.
My contractor handed my $42,000 pool upgrade to a subcontractor I had already rejected. What can I do?
“I specifically rejected Contractor A because of his reputation and chose Contractor B because of his reputation.”
Marvell Technology shares slump as investors question Google deal. Here’s what Wall Street is saying.
Strategists at a number of banks noted that investors’ eyes were firmly on news about the company’s recent partnership with Alphabet’s Google, with expectations ultimately left unmet.