Oil rises amid supply disruption fears following Iran's restrictive draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz
Oil rose Friday amid worries over supply disruptions after Iran published a restrictive draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz.
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‘Her bank accounts were stripped bare by Medicaid’: My late friend had $20,000 in credit-card debt. Will her life insurance pay for it?
‘Her bank accounts were stripped bare by Medicaid’: My late friend had $20,000 in credit-card debt. Will her life insurance pay for it? “She left behind a 30-year-old son and 32-year-old daughter.” Re…
Iran's chief negotiator accuses Trump of 'theater diplomacy' with Hormuz traffic near standstill
Iran's chief negotiator has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of staging "theater diplomacy," as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts of bilateral engagement aimed at ending their months…
Micron’s stock falls but is spared the worst of the memory-chip selloff
Shares of Sandisk and Western Digital fell hard after investors were left unimpressed by those companies’ earnings reports.
Soybeans Turn Higher into Thursday’s Close, Spurred by Chinese Rumors
Soybeans firmed late on Thursday, with contracts closing near the highs and 6 to 9 cents off the lows to post 1 to 5 ¾ cent gains in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price wa…
Earnings call transcript: WashTec posts record Q2 2026 revenue as margins lag
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
Meta ordered to pay $567 million into abatement fund as remedy to child harms case in New Mexico
Meta was ordered to pay $567 million into an abatement fund in New Mexico as part of a public nuisance case that's just one of many suits the company faces related to alleged harms caused by its apps.
Cattle Fall on Thursday as Beef Slips Back
Live cattle futures reverted lower on Thursday, as contracts were down $2.95 to $4.55 across the board. Cash trade picked up on Thursday, with most trade at $235 live and $370 dressed (North) across t…
Dollar Rallies on Solid US Economic News and Soaring Crude Prices
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.26% on Thursday. The dollar rallied on Thursday amid favorable US economic news. Weekly jobless claims rose less than expected, Q2 nonfarm productivity rose more t…
Cotton Posts Modest Strength on Thursday
Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 12 to 24 points higher across the board. Crude oil was back up $3.01 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.269 higher.
Goldman Sachs sees 168% upside in this controversial power stock
The stock has been volatile all year. It trades up more than 168% year to date, yet it sits well below its 52-week high of 872.50p after the July sell-off.
Stocks Waver on Mixed Earnings and Chipmaker Strength
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.07%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.38%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.26%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU…
Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday, as Pork Prices Fall
Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 95 cents to $1.42. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.30 on Thursday afternoon, down 71 cents from the day prior. The C…
Veteran manager buys 2 ETFs as market shifts
The S&P 500 has had a strong 2026. Most of the gains have come from the same group of technology and AI stocks that have been driving the market for two years. One portfolio manager just decided to lo…
Zoetis Now #298 Largest Company, Surpassing Ameren
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Zoetis Inc (Symbol: ZTS) has taken over the #298 spot from Ameren Corp (Symbol: AEE), according…
Copart Takes Over #340 Spot From Hershey
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Copart Inc (Symbol: CPRT) has taken over the #340 spot from Hershey Company (Symbol: HSY), acco…
Trade Desk shares tumble on earnings miss and weak outlook
August 7, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT. Bitcoin remained steady near $64,350 with little movement over the week, while Ether was flat at $1,903 as markets awaited the US jobs report. Brent crude advanced 1.4% to…
How to wish Social Security a happy 91st birthday
Let’s all agree that, going forward, we’ll stop saying that Social Security will “run out of money” in 2032.
Virginia governor to intervene in NextEra, Dominion merger over electricity price concerns
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Thursday she will intervene in the huge merger of NextEra and Dominion Energy, an unprecedented move at time when voters are angry over rising utility bills.
From birth to brokerage: Why South Korea is seeing a surge in infant investment accounts
South Korean parents are ramping up efforts to give their children a head start in building long-term wealth by opening investment accounts even before they learn to crawl out of their cribs.
A 'weaponized' yen: How the U.S.-Japan intervention may reshape global currency markets
The unprecedented U.S.-Japan intervention to support the yen may end up shaping market behavior.
Stocks Pressured by Weakness in Software and Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.30%. September E-mini S&P futures (E…
Innovator IBD 50 (FFTY) Shares Cross Below 200 DMA
In trading on Thursday, shares of the Innovator IBD 50 ETF (Symbol: FFTY) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $37.84, changing hands as low as $37.03 per share. Innovator IBD 50 shares are c…
Honeywell Aerospace lands in Wall Street’s ‘penalty box’ after gloomy guidance triggers 23% stock selloff
The newly minted Honeywell Aerospace stunned Wall Street only weeks into its life as a standalone company.