Thursday, 23 July 2026
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JPMorgan Chase on Wednesday unveiled a new $50 billion share repurchase program and raised its quarterly dividend after the Federal Reserve found the industry remained well capitalized under its annual stress test.
Live cattle future rallied on Wednesday, with contracts up $1.07 to $2.95 across the board. This morning’s Central Stockyards Fed Cattle Exchange online auction saw 519 head sold of the 2,652 head offered, at $186 live …
South Korea's equity IPO activity has plummeted this year as efforts to boost corporate valuations run into trouble around governance reforms and the high amount Chaebols, or family-run conglomerates.
Strong earthquakes struck west of Venezuela's capital on Wednesday afternoon, bringing down buildings in Caracas and causing scientists to estimate "high casualties and extensive damage" to the South American country.
Wendy's shares surged on Wednesday, fueled by a burst of retail investor enthusiasm that appears disconnected from the fast-food chain's latest executive appointment.
Victims of identity theft face "unconscionable" delays at the Internal Revenue Service, a dynamic causing headaches and financial hardship for many Americans that comes amid steep staffing cuts at the federal agency, ac…
The biggest U.S. banks would be able to absorb more than $708 billion in losses in a severe global recession while continuing to lend to households and businesses, according to the Federal Reserve's annual stress test r…
Anthropic sent a letter to the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs accusing the Chinese tech company Alibaba of "brazenly" and "illicitly" attempting to extract its artificial intelligence capab…
Qualcomm shares jumped 15% in extended trading on Wednesday after the chipmaker said non-handset revenue in fiscal 2029 will be $40 billion, up from a prior forecast of $22 billion.
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) on Wednesday closed up +328 (+7.06%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26) closed up +246 (+7.05%).
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Shares of South Korean chip giant SK Hynix surged 11% on Thursday after the company said it plans to raise as much as $29.4 billion in a U.S. stock market listing.
The AI memory scare ran straight into Micron's (MU) profit machine on Wednesday, sending its stock surging as much as 19% Thursday to a fresh intraday record high — its 40th of 2026.
Cotton futures posted midweek losses of 187 to 247 points across the front months on Wednesday. Crude oil was down another $3.34/bbl to $69.87. The US dollar index was another $0.147 higher at $101.320.
Cotton futures are trading with contracts down 46 to 55 points at the midday portion of the Wednesday session. Crude oil is rallying $1.44/barrel, with the US dollar index down $0.081 to $98.630.
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) today is up +337 (+7.26%), and July ICE London cocoa #7 (CAN26) is up +239 (+6.85%).
The CEOs of Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Honeywell arrived at the White House on Wednesday for a meeting with President Donald Trump, as the administration presses major defense contractors to ramp up weapons production …
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told shareholders on Wednesday that if a commercial opportunity conflicts with U.S. national security, the company would prioritize American interests.
Oil prices fell about 4% Wednesday as tankers continued to transit the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes that the worst of the Middle East supply disruption is over.
U.S. military escorts of commercial ships have ended Iran's ability to close the Strait of Hormuz in the future, Energy Secretary Chris Wright said Wednesday.
Cerebras Systems CEO Andrew Feldman said Wednesday that investors "misunderstood" the artificial intelligence chipmaker's margin guidance, as shares slid almost 20% after the company reported results for the first time …
The Trump administration is offering federal student loan borrowers a deeper-than-usual discount on their interest rates if they sign up for automatic payments soon — but not everyone will qualify.
While Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent believes the U.S. economy can achieve 3% growth this year, traders on Kalshi paint a different picture.
DETROIT – Toyota Motor is notably gaining on America's largest automaker, General Motors, in U.S. sales as hybrids get more popular and all-electric vehicles sputter.