Cocoa Prices Sink on Tepid European Cocoa Demand
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) on Thursday closed down -521 (-8.86%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed down -385 (-8.82%).
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Wheat Rallies on Wednesday following Black Sea Escalation
The wheat complex was in rally mode leading to the grains higher on Wednesday, with export concerns out of the Black Sea. Chicago SRW contracts were mostly 26 to 32 1/2 cents in the green at the close. KC HRW futures we…
Thursday's ETF Movers: IHI, PTF
And underperforming other ETFs today is the Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF, off about 5.5% in Thursday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Thursday were shares of A…
Edwards Lifesciences Achieves #70 Analyst Rank, Surpassing Intuit
In a study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages, for the underlying components of the S&P 500, Edwards Lifesciences Corp (Symbol: EW) has taken over the #70 spot from Intuit Inc (Symbol: INTU), according to
As prediction markets boom, questions arise over who will be the watchdog
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has been the lead regulator on event contract exchanges for over 30 years after it issued a 1992 ruling on the Iowa Electronic Markets, widely recognized as the first prediction …
Alphabet shares fall on report its most powerful AI model Gemini 3.5 Pro is delayed
Alphabet shares sank 4% on Thursday following a report that the company has delayed releasing its flagship artificial intelligence model.
A priority for the next chancellor: boost the London stock market
Politicians need to see there’s something worth boosting. The current hollowing-out is not healthy
Soybeans Give Back Early Session Gains on Thursday
Soybean futures are trading 5 to 6 cents lower at midday on profit taking after the rally on Wednesday had boosted prices above the $12 round number resistance. Futures settled 7 ½ to 11 cents higher on Wednesday. Open …
Key Republican says he won’t vote for Blanche unless he meets with Epstein survivors
Donald Trump’s nominee for attorney general, Todd Blanche, admitted “mistakes” in his handling of the release of millions of files stemming from investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, which revealed survivors’ names.
S&P 500, Nasdaq open lower as chip stocks weaken
Major U.S. indices weakened, with the Nasdaq and S&P 500 turning negative, while chip, computer hardware, and AI stocks led declines. Gambling and airline stocks bucked the trend. Analysts warn of market tops, citing ov…
Banking Committee's Sen. Rounds liked Warsh's 'tone' in first testimony as Fed chairman
Sen. Mike Rounds, R-S.D., a member of the Senate banking committee, said on CNBC's "Squawk Box" on Thursday that Federal Reserve Chairman Kevin Warsh struck the right in an appearance before the panel this week.
Here's what to expect when Netflix reports earnings after the bell
Here's how Netflix is expected to perform for the period ended June 30, according to estimates from analysts polled by LSEG:
The Lehman Bros. moment of the AI bubble is coming, says this critic warning of fallout for tech stocks and the entire market
What to know about positioning for the second half of 2026, and where we see opportunity by sector.
Stocks Pressured by a Renewed Selloff in Chipmakers
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.28%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…
42% of adults rely on their parents for financial support—there are no 'bad guys' here, says financial therapist
A large portion of U.S. adults are making ends meet with help from their parents.
He backed Tesla and SpaceX before anyone else — here is the impossible bet he is making now
This isn’t the new Musk biography everyone’s talking about. This is the 2015 Musk biography by Ashlee Vance. I started reading it in July, before I knew there was a new one. It’s fine: Musk never changes. He’s always be…
Retail sales get a boost from car buyers and Amazon Prime Day. The economy hasn’t lost its mojo.
Sales at retailers rose in June as Americans bought more new cars and spent more online during Amazon’s annual summer sales event, signaling steady growth in the U.S. economy.
Thursday Sector Laggards: Precious Metals, Semiconductors
Also lagging the market Thursday are semiconductors shares, down on the day by about 4.7% as a group, led down by AXTI, trading lower by about 12.7% and Kopin, trading lower by about 10.3%.
Why Sandisk Stock Skyrocketed 857% In the First Half of 2026
Sandisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) stock has accelerated in 2026 as the company taps into the surging demand for memory processors. Sandisk is a leader in NAND Flash memory, which is used for everything from smartphones to artifici…
Who qualifies for the bigger IRS tax break on gas — and how to get the most of it
President Trump has called for a temporary waiver of the federal gas tax, which costs drivers 18.4 cents per gallon.
Horizon Kinetics Asset Management buys $2,268 in RENN fund shares
Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, a 10% owner and investment adviser to RENN Fund, Inc., made an open-market purchase of 756 shares of Common Stock at $3.00 per share on July 13, 2026, bringing its direct holdings …
Dollar Boosted by Better-Than-Expected US Economic News
The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.18% today. The dollar is moving higher today as better-than-expected US economic reports signal economic strength. Weekly jobless claims unexpectedly fell to a 10-week low, Jun retai…
‘Respect is important’: If my financial adviser said, ‘Hey,’ my wife and I would walk out. Where do you draw the line?
When Leena Nair became the first woman to lead Chanel in 2021, she wasn’t the obvious choice — and she knew it. “Why me?” she remembers asking. But as a mentor told her, “Never say that again.”
Daily Dividend Report: SON,KO,FUL,PPG,CNP,OKE
The Board of Directors of Coca-Cola announced the election of a new company officer and the approval of the company's regular quarterly dividend. The company declared a regular quarterly dividend of 53 cents per common …