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‘Her bank accounts were stripped bare by Medicaid’: My late friend had $20,000 in credit-card debt. Will her life insurance pay for it?
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Stocks Settle Lower as Middle East Tensions Rise
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.18% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.39%. September E-mini S&P futures (…
China's exports jump 23% in July, beating estimates, as AI-driven shipments surge
China's exports rose more than expected in July, though growth eased from June's blistering pace, with global demand for high-tech components helping absorb the country's goods.
Dollar Rallies on Solid US Economic News and Soaring Crude Prices
The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.26% on Thursday. The dollar rallied on Thursday amid favorable US economic news. Weekly jobless claims rose less than expected, Q2 nonfarm productivity rose more than expected, and Q…
Iran's chief negotiator accuses Trump of 'theater diplomacy' with Hormuz traffic near standstill
Iran's chief negotiator has accused U.S. President Donald Trump of staging "theater diplomacy," as Washington and Tehran offer conflicting accounts of bilateral engagement aimed at ending their months-long hostilities.
Soybeans Turn Higher into Thursday’s Close, Spurred by Chinese Rumors
Soybeans firmed late on Thursday, with contracts closing near the highs and 6 to 9 cents off the lows to post 1 to 5 ¾ cent gains in the front months. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 cents at $11…
The 72-hour crisis that could upend Meta’s business in India as firm risks losing legal protection
The tech behemoth briefly restricted a Facebook post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing students during the Gen Z protests in July, just days after regulators summoned the company over concerns about child-abuse…
Oil rises amid supply disruption fears following Iran's restrictive draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz
Oil rose Friday amid worries over supply disruptions after Iran published a restrictive draft plan for the Strait of Hormuz.
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Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
Cotton Posts Modest Strength on Thursday
Cotton futures closed the Thursday session with contracts 12 to 24 points higher across the board. Crude oil was back up $3.01 per barrel, with the US dollar index $0.269 higher.
Hogs Face Pressure on Thursday, as Pork Prices Fall
Lean hog futures closed the Thursday session with contracts down 95 cents to $1.42. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $98.30 on Thursday afternoon, down 71 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index w…
Micron’s stock falls but is spared the worst of the memory-chip selloff
Shares of Sandisk and Western Digital fell hard after investors were left unimpressed by those companies’ earnings reports.
A 'weaponized' yen: How the U.S.-Japan intervention may reshape global currency markets
The unprecedented U.S.-Japan intervention to support the yen may end up shaping market behavior.
Meta ordered to pay $567 million into abatement fund as remedy to child harms case in New Mexico
Meta was ordered to pay $567 million into an abatement fund in New Mexico as part of a public nuisance case that's just one of many suits the company faces related to alleged harms caused by its apps.
GAO finds Elon Musk's DOGE inflated claims of $110 billion in savings for federal government
Elon Musk's DOGE promised to slash $2 trillion in federal spending and to make the federal workforce lean and efficient. But even the cost savings it has claimed in an online "Wall of Receipts" of the smaller amount of …
Cattle Fall on Thursday as Beef Slips Back
Live cattle futures reverted lower on Thursday, as contracts were down $2.95 to $4.55 across the board. Cash trade picked up on Thursday, with most trade at $235 live and $370 dressed (North) across the country. The Thu…
From birth to brokerage: Why South Korea is seeing a surge in infant investment accounts
South Korean parents are ramping up efforts to give their children a head start in building long-term wealth by opening investment accounts even before they learn to crawl out of their cribs.
Trade Desk shares tumble on earnings miss and weak outlook
August 7, 2026, 3:52 AM EDT. Bitcoin remained steady near $64,350 with little movement over the week, while Ether was flat at $1,903 as markets awaited the US jobs report. Brent crude advanced 1.4% to $83.61 on geopolit…
Airbnb stock soars 9% on earnings and revenue beat, strong guidance for third quarter
Airbnb reported second-quarter results that topped analysts' estimates and issued a better-than-expected forecast for the current period, citing strong demand "across all regions." The stock jumped 9% in extended tradin…
Veteran manager buys 2 ETFs as market shifts
The S&P 500 has had a strong 2026. Most of the gains have come from the same group of technology and AI stocks that have been driving the market for two years. One portfolio manager just decided to look somewhere else.
Honeywell Aerospace lands in Wall Street’s ‘penalty box’ after gloomy guidance triggers 23% stock selloff
The newly minted Honeywell Aerospace stunned Wall Street only weeks into its life as a standalone company.
Stocks Pressured by Weakness in Software and Tech Stocks
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.17%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.30%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.11%…
Goldman Sachs sees 168% upside in this controversial power stock
The stock has been volatile all year. It trades up more than 168% year to date, yet it sits well below its 52-week high of 872.50p after the July sell-off.