Rising Margin Requirements Hammer Coffee Prices
Coffee prices settled sharply lower on Friday, continuing the volatile price swings seen this week. After Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) raised margin requirements for trading coffee futures twice th…
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Robust Ivory Coast Cocoa Supplies Weigh on Prices
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) on Friday closed down -390 (-6.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed down -306 (-6.37%).
US Postal Service raises stamp price to 82 cents
The U.S. Postal Service on Sunday will raise the price of a first-class Forever stamp from 78 cents to 82 cents, the latest in a series of increases aimed at stemming the agency's mounting financial l…
Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&…
Sugar Prices Undercut by Weakness in Crude Oil
March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26) today is down -0.03 (-0.20%), and March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26) is down -1.40 (-0.33%).
Cotton Posting Friday Midday Gains
Cotton futures are showing 40 to 58 point gains across most contracts on Friday. Crude oil is down $1.00 on the day, with the US dollar index is down $0.066.
Your data built the AI boom — but Big Tech is pocketing 100% of the equity
Space stocks are soaring to new highs. Here’s why this trend has much further to run.
Wheat Leads the Grains Rally on Friday
The wheat complex was in rally mode on Friday, closing with double digit strength across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts was 15 ¼ to 20 ¾ cents in the green on the day, with nearby Septembe…
M-tron (MPTI) Industries Secures $4M Defense Contract
M-tron Industries Inc. (NYSEAMERICAN:MPTI) is one of the best up and coming tech stocks to buy now. On June 30, M-tron announced that it secured $4 million in production contracts from a US Department…
Salesforce receives double blow over an AI product
Salesforce (CRM) rarely draws a downgrade from two research firms at once. This week it did.
Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in eastern China’s Taizhou after nearly 2 million evacuated
Streets were largely deserted in Taiwan's port city of Keelung, which is expected to be one of the hardest hit areas on the island.
Bitcoin dropped 2% then rebounded after Trump said he's 'a big crypto guy' — here are experts takes on buying the dip
On July 6, Bitcoin dropped more than 2% after Strategy — a corporate buyer of Bitcoin — disclosed in a regulatory filing (1) that it had sold about $216 million worth of the cryptocurrency.
New housing law targets affordability — what it means for homebuyers and sellers
Bipartisan legislation intended to increase the U.S. housing supply and improve affordability is now law — but experts say homebuyers and sellers shouldn't expect fast relief.
Big bank profit engines expected to roar into earnings as Main Street keeps spending
Few examples better capture the resurgence of big banks than Jamie Dimon's special retention award, which has swelled in value from over in the last five years to more than $280 million today.
Big fast-food burger chain franchisee files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
A lender dispute over millions of dollars has led a Hardee's restaurant franchisee to file for bankruptcy to invoke an automatic stay of all legal actions against the debtor.
Iran’s supreme leader pledges revenge for slain father and predecessor
Follow DW's coverage of the ongoing conflict between the United States and Iran on Saturday, July 11.
Eni CEO warns oil could break above $100 in 2027 if Middle East tensions persist
MILAN, July 11 (Reuters) - The global oil market will break out of its roughly $80-$100 range by the first quarter of 2027 at the latest, boosting inflation and reducing energy demand, if the Middle E…
These are America’s 10 worst states to live in for 2026
As more companies insist their employees return to the office, they know they need to offer something in return to attract and retain good people. That's why finding a place where people will want to …
Spanish firefighters turn to the offensive against deadly Almeria blaze
Several victims of the fire in the southern province of Almeria, a popular holiday destination, were found inside burnt-out vehicles and were thought to have died while trying to flee the flames.
These underperforming trades could yield big returns over next six months
ETF Action co-founder Mike Akins is encouraging investors to boost exposure to groups that underperformed compared with major artificial intelligence stocks.
The best states to live in for 2026: No. 1 has a six-year winning streak
One of the many signs that the Covid pandemic is slipping further into the past is that companies are paying closer attention to the quality of life in locations where they are considering setting up …
Burnout, frustration and heartbreak: Amazon layoffs take their toll in saturated job market
On an early morning in January, Jake Linsley woke up to a text from Amazon that was lighting up his phone.
Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&…
Trump threatens to 'decimate' Iran if it tries to kill him, as Treasury sanctions alleged Iranian financier
President Donald Trump threatened to "decimate and destroy" Iran if Tehran acts on threats to assassinate him, as the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned an alleged Iranian financier.