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Favorable West African Weather Weighs on Cocoa Prices

Cocoa prices extended this week's losses, with NY cocoa falling to a 1.5-week low. Favorable weather in West Africa is expected to boost yields and supply, which is bearish for prices. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast a…

Chipmaker Sell-Off Weighs on Stock Indices

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down by -0.61% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -1.76%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.…

Fabrinet Selloff Shows the Cost of Elevated AI Expectations

August 18, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT. Nicotine pouches are becoming a bigger earnings driver for Philip Morris and British American Tobacco as cigarette volumes decline. BAT expects industry pouch revenue to rise from £4 billio…

Stocks Retreat as Global Bond Yields Rise

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down by -0.42% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -1.17%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.…

Costco launching Medicare Advantage plans with SCAN Group

Costco Wholesale Corporation and nonprofit insurer SCAN Group announced a partnership on Tuesday to sell Costco-branded Medicare plans, marking the retailer's first entry into the Medicare market. The two companies plan…

Dollar Supported by Weak Stocks and Rising Bond Yields

The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.04% today. The weakness in stocks today has increased demand for dollar liquidity. Also, today's rally in WTI crude oil to a 3-week high is boosting inflation expectations and could …

Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC

Disney's ABC has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, calling the government agency's recent investigation into the company a "retaliatory campaign" due to the nature of its pro…

How to manage estate planning after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Hearing a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another progressive neurologic disorder can be emotionally devastating. But the financial toll can be just as severe—so much so, that people often say they wish financial ad…