Ahead of tough new U.S. sanctions, Iran criticizes 'extraterritorial sovereignty'
Iran maintained its harsh rhetoric Saturday against the U.S.' plans to impose tough new sanctions.
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Billionaire Leon Cooperman says today's AI boom echoes a big bust from the 1970s — a lesson from the 'Nifty Fifty' crash
Billionaire Leon Cooperman is issuing a stark warning for investors, laying out a troubling outlook for the U.S. economy that includes a recession sometime within the next year.
Meta is the latest tech giant to land in her courtroom. Meet Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers
The judge in the Northern District of California spent late April and much of May in her downtown Oakland courtroom, overseeing the high-profile battle between Elon Musk and Sam Altman.
Texas Roadhouse CEO Gerald Morgan sells $3.03m in TXRH stock
Texas Roadhouse, Inc. (TXRH) director and officer Gerald L. Morgan reported selling 15,000 shares of common stock on August 21, 2026 at a weighted average price of $202.17 per share, in open-market transactions made und…
Stocks Settle Higher as Crude Oil Prices Stabilize
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.43% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) ro…
Corn Rallies into Friday’s Close Following Week of Weaker Tour Yields
Corn futures found late strength on Friday with contracts 2 ¾ to 6 ½ cents higher across the board. September was 24 ¾ cents higher on the week, with December rallying 25 ¼ cents. September options expired today. The Cm…
Judge narrows Ben & Jerry’s lawsuit over alleged silencing of activism
A federal judge in Manhattan has significantly pared down a lawsuit filed by Ben & Jerry's involving its former parent company, Unilever. On Friday, U.S. District Judge Kevin Castel dismissed seven claims and part of an…
Soybeans Slipping on Friday, Ignoring Large Export Sale Announcements
Soybeans are trading with midday losses of 1 to 3 cents at Friday’s midday. September options expire today. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 3/4 cent at $11.98 3/4. Soymeal futures are back up $1 t…
Cattle Pull off Early Friday Lows, as Cattle on Feed Shows Fewer Placements
Live cattle futures pull off early losses on Friday, with contracts closing down 30 cents to $1.15 higher. October was up 95 cents on the week. Cash trade has picked up a few at $355-360 dressed and $223-227. Feeder cat…
Stocks Climb as Crude Oil Stabilizes and Bitcoin Soars
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up by +0.37% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up by +0.67%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up by +0.10%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.30%, and…
Wheat Facing Friday Pressure
The wheat complex is in the red across the three exchanges on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts are 4 to 6 cents lower so far on Friday. KC HRW futures are trading with contracts 7 to 9 cents in the red. MPLS spring wheat i…
Anthropic IPO filing will show AI backlash as a risk factor, sources say
Anthropic is poised to hit the public market at a time when an increasing number of Americans are worried about artificial intelligence and are loudly opposing new data centers. That backlash is expected to be a key ris…
Dollar Ends Little Changed as Stocks Rally
The dollar index (DXY00) fell by -0.02% on Friday, holding just above Thursday’s 3.25-month low. Strength in stocks on Friday reduced demand for dollar liquidity. The dollar is still weighed down by negative carryover f…
Tesla’s stock jumps as the company gets cleared for a Las Vegas robotaxi launch
Nevada regulators just approved a massive expansion of Tesla’s robotaxi fleet across the entire county.
Supreme Court allows Trump to continue White House ballroom construction for now
The Supreme Court on Friday allowed President Donald Trump, for now, to continue construction on his controversial White House ballroom project.
Former JPMorgan exec takes on Social Security advisory role
If you’re like a lot of people navigating this tax season, you might have a simple strategy: Pay what you owe now and forget the rest — aka defer taxes wherever possible — until you hit retirement.
ARS Pharma (SPRY) Cuts Spending As It Chases Neffy Market Share
On August 13, ARS Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:SPRY) held its second-quarter 2026 earnings call, the first for new President and CEO Donn Casale. He used it to lay out three priorities: sharper commercial targeting for neffy…
Soon you can buy Medicare Advantage plans at Costco. What you need to know.
Millions of older Americans may soon be able to shop for Medicare coverage through Costco, as the retailer is preparing to enter the Medicare insurance market through a partnership with insurer SCAN Group.
Stocks Settle Higher as Crude Oil Prices Stabilize
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.43% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.33%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) ro…
Ray Dalio says Bessent move is sign that a debt crisis is getting closer; recommends gold and bitcoin
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's debt buyback announcement this week fits into a broader pattern that can signal a forthcoming crisis, according to billionaire investor Ray Dalio.
Hot US Weather Forecasts Push Nat-Gas Prices Higher
Aug nat-gas prices settled sharply higher Tuesday as forecasts for hotter US weather sparked short covering in nat-gas futures. Forecaster Vaisala on Tuesday said that above-normal temperatures are forecast for the West…
Tesla recalls 3 million vehicles in China over doorhandle safety, driver monitoring
Tesla is voluntarily recalling about 3 million vehicles in China to address two separate safety issues, the latest setback for the company as it tries to remain a major player in the world's largest auto market.
Moving Up the AI Stack: Where the Next Trillions Could Accrue
A day in AI now feels like a year in any other industry. Model releases, software breakthroughs, and hardware improvements are compressing multi-year cycles for any other industry into weeks. Over just the past few mont…
Why some of America's biggest brands are losing ground in China
China was once one of the most attractive and fastest-growing markets for many American brands.