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AI’s infrastructure boom is getting more leveraged — and harder to track
As Nvidia partners with Wall Street firms to mobilize more than $500 billion of third-party capital for AI infrastructure, the increasingly complex financing underpinning the boom is coming under closer scrutiny.
‘Absolutely unacceptable’: Japan PM Takaichi condemns Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril Islands
Japan Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has criticized Russian President Vladimir Putin's first-ever visit to the disputed Kuril Islands, saying they were "inherently Japanese territory."
Treasury yields rise as U.S. threatens Iran with more economic sanctions
U.S. Treasury yields rose on Friday after the U.S. said its naval blockade of Iranian ports could continue "indefinitely".
Trump ally Nigel Farage wins special election to return to UK parliament
Nigel Farage, leader of Britain's right-wing Reform UK party, has won re-election to parliament in a vote he triggered himself last month by stepping down amid controversy over his finances.
Batten down the hatches and allocate defensively because global liquidity has peaked, argues veteran strategist
In a world of rising interest rates, CrossBorder Capital’s Mike Howell believes investors should maintain a defensive posture, hedge against inflation, buy gold and commodities
Nintendo shares pop 7% after 'Pokémon Pokopia' sales top 5 million
Nintendo shares closed 7% higher in Japan on Friday after it revealed sales of "Pokémon Pokopia" surpassed 5 million units on its flagship Switch 2 console.
How a niche copper trade became a real-time gauge of Trump’s next tariff move
One specialist arbitrage trade on a metal commodity is evolving into a real-time gauge of U.S. tariff risk.
Cattle Fall on Thursday with Weaker Cash, as Tyson Announces More Closures
Live cattle futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down $1.52 to $4.35 across the board. There were no deliveries issued against August futures on Wednesday. Cash trade has been picked up with some $228-230 …
New Strong Sell Stocks for August 14th
Adecco Group AG AHEXY is a human resources services company. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been 10.6% downward over the last 60 days.
U.S. to use economic tactics on Iran 'that have never been seen'; Navy works to relieve troubled carrier USS Abraham Lincoln
The U.S. will be applying economic measures "that have never been seen on Iran," according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.
Stocks Rally on the Favorable US PPI Report
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday rose +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose +1.15%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.68%, a…
Uber partners with China's Pony.ai for 2,000 robotaxis in Europe
BEIJING — U.S. ride-hailing giant Uber is ramping up its global robotaxi coverage with operator Pony.ai.
From Apple to Ford: How Chinese tech is becoming harder for global companies to ignore
Washington has been stepping up efforts to curb Beijing's technological ambitions, but from artificial intelligence to electric vehicle batteries, Chinese technology is becoming increasingly embedded in the businesses o…
Stocks Rally on the Favorable US PPI Report
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday rose +0.65%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) rose +1.15%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) rose +0.68%, a…
Soybeans Slip into Thursday’s Final Bell
Soybeans posted mixed trade on Thursday, with contracts closing anywhere from 3 ½ cents higher to 2 3/4 ents lower across the board. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 4 1/2 cents at $11.45 1/4. Soymea…
Reddit stock jumps on inclusion in S&P 500
Reddit shares rose 11% in extended trading on Thursday on the social media company's inclusion in the S&P 500.
Salesforce’s stock gets a boost as J.P. Morgan says AI fears are overblown
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Reddit is joining the S&P 500 after months of speculation. Analysts have these concerns.
August 14, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT. The Sensex slipped nearly 300 points to 77,760.21, while the Nifty dropped around 74 points to 24,321.90 on Friday as crude oil prices hovered near $87/barrel, reacting to tensions between …
Dell’s stock has beaten Micron and AMD this year — and now it’s adding to its gains
Since the start of 2023, the Vanguard Information Technology ETF (VGT +1.14%) has outperformed the S&P 500 (^GSPC +0.65%) every year and has more than tripled overall, while the broad-market index has roughly doubled.
Markets are looking eerily calm as investors chase FOMO rally
August 14, 2026, 2:09 AM EDT. The Sensex slipped nearly 300 points to 77,760.21, while the Nifty dropped around 74 points to 24,321.90 on Friday as crude oil prices hovered near $87/barrel, reacting to tensions between …
Rich Americans are propping up the travel economy as airfares soar 25% from a year ago
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MAY 13: Delta Airlines passengers check in for flights at Los Angeles International Airport on May 13, 2026 in Los Angeles, California. Rising jet fuel prices tied to the war in Iran and disrup…
Coffee Prices Decline as Colombian Coffee Exports Partially Resume
September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Thursday closed down -7.00 (-2.06%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -103 (-2.73%).
Sugar Prices Rally on Continued Weather-Related Risks
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) on Thursday closed up +0.40 (+2.44%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +11.00 (+2.17%).