Dollar Rises with Crude Prices and Bond Yields
The dollar index (DXY00) rose by +0.29% on Monday. The dollar found support Monday on some safe-haven demand from escalating hostilities in the Middle East after the US and Iran traded attacks over th…
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Form 4 Ameriprise Financial Inc For: 13 July
Ameriprise Financial executive William F. Truscott, CEO of Global Asset Management, reported the vesting and conversion of 391.6398 shares of phantom stock into Ameriprise common stock on July 9, 2026…
I’m 67 with a $140,000 pension. Should I wait until 70 to claim Social Security so my wife gets more?
According to Census Bureau data from 2025, the median annual household income for Americans aged 65 and older is $56,680. It’s higher for households aged 65–74 ($61,000 to $69,000) and lower for house…
Judge says Trump sued IRS for 'improper purpose'; refers his lawyer to bar
A Florida federal judge in a scathing order Monday said President Donald Trump filed a $10 billion lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service "for an improper purpose" — to gain the appearance of "j…
Monday Sector Leaders: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Stocks
In trading on Monday, oil & gas exploration & production shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 3.6%. Leading the group were shares of EP Energy, up about 12.5% and shares of Energy XXI …
Modine (MOD) Registers a Bigger Fall Than the Market: Important Facts to Note
The most recent trading session ended with Modine (MOD) standing at $130.87, reflecting a -0.74% shift from the previouse trading day's closing. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.17%. M…
Trump administration urges banks to scrutinize lending to immigrants without work authorization
The Trump administration on Monday issued guidance that experts say could reduce banks' lending to certain unauthorized immigrants, the latest move by the White House to use the financial system to en…
EdgeMode enters non-binding offer for 300 MW data center sale
EdgeMode has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the City Council of Mora to develop a large-scale data center campus in the Spanish city of Mora, located in the Toledo province of Castile…
Coffee Prices Fall on Brazil Harvest Pressures
September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Monday closed down -4.25 (-1.27%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -18 (-0.47%).
UN maritime agency opposes Hormuz transit fees after Trump demands protection money
The International Maritime Organization, a United Nations agency, said Monday that it opposes transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz after President Donald Trump demanded that ships pay protection money…
Republic Services Now #246 Largest Company, Surpassing Yum! Brands
Market capitalization is an important data point for investors to keep an eye on, for various reasons. The most basic reason is that it gives a true comparison of the value attributed by the stock mar…
Trump to claim declassified intel reveals 2020 election interference: MS NOW
President Donald Trump plans to claim in a Thursday night speech that newly declassified intelligence reports reveal a foreign nation's plans to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, two White …
Reminder: Chiron Real Estate's Series B Preferred Stock Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
Below is a dividend history chart for XRN.PRB, showing historical dividends prior to the most recent $0.50 on Chiron Real Estate Inc's 8.00% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock:
Cocoa Prices Slump on Abundant Ivory Coast Supplies
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) on Monday closed down -223 (-3.68%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed down -149 (-3.31%).
Nat-Gas Prices Settle Lower on Higher US Output and Smaller Exports
Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 2-month low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Signs of stronger US nat-gas output and smaller exports are weighing on prices. Nat-gas production in the Permian Basin ros…
Form 4 Nextdecade Corp For: 13 July
NextDecade Corporation (NEXT) has quietly recovered toward $8 while the market fixates on the Strait of Hormuz. The reason is a building gas supply shock, and this overlooked LNG stock sits directly i…
Mark Yusko compares SpaceX's $2 trillion valuation to Dogecoin, warns lockup expiry could trigger deeper selloff
SpaceX has taken knocks from a few analysts since it announced plans for its IPO. Now Mark Yusko of Morgan Creek Capital is adding to the pile-on as shares in the rocket/AI company continue to fall.
Global oil prices top $80 a barrel after Trump reimposes Strait of Hormuz blockade and charges 20% fee for cargo shipped through
In a striking comment during a Fox News broadcast this morning, President Donald Trump spoke with Fox News reporter Trey for 20 minutes and outlined a bold U.S. role in securing one of the world’s mos…
Chipotle is opening its first restaurant in Mexico
Fast casual chain Chipotle is set to open its first restaurant in Mexico this week, the company announced on Monday.
Soybeans Posts Friday Strength as USDA Shows Better Than Expected Report
Soybeans closed the Friday session with contracts up fractionally in some deferred to as much as 16 ¾ cents. September closed the week with a 55 ½ cent rally, as November was up 43 cents. The cmdtyVie…
Meta and Amazon are leading a trillion-dollar Big Tech spending spree
The late 1990s buildout of fiber-optic networks, in which companies spent billions to pull dark fiber across continents and under oceans, saw borrowers like WorldCom, Global Crossing, and others go un…
Reminder: Brookfield Renewable Partners'Preference Shares, Series 6 Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
As of last close, BRF.PRF was trading at a 8.96% discount to its liquidation preference amount. The chart below shows the one year performance of BRF.PRF shares, versus BEP.UN:
Micron and other chip stocks feel the pain of imported volatility — blame SK Hynix
33 Undervalued Stocks to Buy Before the Market Catches On Here’s the new list of Morningstar’s top analyst picks for the third quarter of 2026. Susan Dziubinski
Stocks Fall on Weakness in Chipmakers and Renewed US-Iran Hostilities
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.31%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.16%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.51%. September E-mini S&P futures (E…