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On Feb. 10, MSCI Inc. (NYSE: MSCI) announced the results of its February Quarterly Index Review. This quarterly event is more than just a press release; it is a mechanical trigger that forces the glob…
The wheat complex joined in on the rest of the commodity losses on Monday. Chicago SRW contracts were 11 to 18 cents in the red. KC HRW futures closed with 10 to 16 1/4 cent losses on the day. MPLS sp…
SRB Corporation and The Plymouth Rock Company Incorporated, as 10% owners of Safety Insurance Group, reported an indirect sale of 38,835 shares of common stock on July 24, 2026 at $103.0776 per share.…
The wheat complex joined in on the rest of the commodity losses on Monday. Chicago SRW contracts were 11 to 18 cents in the red. KC HRW futures closed with 10 to 16 1/4 cent losses on the day. MPLS sp…
Microsoft on Monday talked up a new artificial intelligence model for spotting cybersecurity vulnerabilities. The move marks the company's first major push to rejuvenate its cybersecurity business sin…
Corn futures were in retreat mode on Monday with contracts down 2 ½ to 13 ½ cents, across the board, led be the front months. Contracts were pressured by an improving weather forecast and $7.40 losses…
“I have an IRA, a high-yield savings account, four CDs and checking and savings accounts.”
SpaceX has now erased more than $1.2 trillion in market cap since its high price of $225.64 in June – almost exactly the value of Elon Musk's other company, Tesla, whose shares just fell to near one-y…
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.06% on Monday. The dollar found support from Monday's US economic news, which showed that new capital goods nondefense, ex-aircraft and parts orders rose more than …
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said on Monday that his company has "never advocated for a ban on open-weights models," an attempt to beat back criticism emerging across the tech industry that the AI lab i…
Lean hog futures were down $1.22 to $1.77 at the Monday close, with nearby August up 12 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $100.69 on Monday afternoon, up $1.32 from the day prior. …
Soybeans fell 18 ¾ to 40 ½ cents across the board on Monday, with weaker products and an improving forecast playing a role. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 39 1/2 cents lower at $11…
September arabica coffee (KCU26) today is up +9.60 (+3.06%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) is up +33 (+0.88%).
South Korean semiconductor shares tumbled on Tuesday, extending a rout in chipmakers after another weak session on Wall Street.
Corn futures were in retreat mode on Monday with contracts down 2 ½ to 13 ½ cents, across the board, led be the front months. Contracts were pressured by an improving weather forecast and $7.40 losses…
Apple passed Nvidia on Monday for the title of world's most valuable company, with the iPhone maker topping the artificial intelligence chip firm at market close for the first time since April 2025.
I used to think burning 3000 calories meant living on the treadmill for hours. Spoiler alert: I was completely wrong, and it nearly burned me out completely. I’d drag myself to the gym, spend what fel…
Hi, this is Evelyn, writing to you from Beijing. Welcome to the latest edition of The China Connection — a snapshot of what I'm seeing and hearing from local businesses.
OpenAI is in discussions with Nvidia about a backstop of up to $250 billion that would help fund its ambitious plans to lease a massive new artificial intelligence data center, CNBC confirmed.
The S&P 500 Index ($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 (ESU…
Soybeans fell 18 ¾ to 40 ½ cents across the board on Monday, with weaker products and an improving forecast playing a role. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 39 1/2 cents lower at $11…
September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Monday closed up +10.75 (+3.43%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed up +42 (+1.12%).
The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) is down 3.2% today. Here is some analysis on what might have caused this price movement.
The S&P 500 Index ($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 (ESU2…