Crude Oil Prices Soar as the US and Iran Escalate Attacks
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) today is up +2.16 (+2.74%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) is up +0.1049 (+3.19%).
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Dollar holds steady on safe-haven demand, ends down on the week
NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) - The dollar was flat on Friday, but ended the week lower as tame U.S. inflation data led traders to cut bets on imminent rate hikes from the Federal Reserve.
Soybeans Posting Modest Friday AM Strength
Soybeans are showing 2 to 3 cent action so far on Friday. Futures were weaker on Thursday, with contracts down 6 to 7 ¼ cents on the day. Preliminary open interest was up 14,419 contracts. The cmdtyView national average…
Stocks Tumble as the Rout in Chipmakers Deepens
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -1.06%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.12%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -2.23%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…
Retail and Wall Street are underwater on SpaceX — but not going down without a fight
Good times for SpaceX are proving short-lived as Elon Musk's intergalactic IPO is now giving fodder to bears who said the U.S. stock market wasn't ready for a $2 trillion market-cap injection.
Greenwich LifeSciences Becomes Oversold (GLSI)
In trading on Friday, shares of Greenwich LifeSciences Inc (Symbol: GLSI) entered into oversold territory, hitting an RSI reading of 29.9, after changing hands as low as $15.55 per share. By comparison, the current RSI …
Anthropic in early talks with Meta to acquire compute power
Anthropic is in very preliminary talks to lease computing power from Meta, a person familiar with the matter told CNBC's Kate Rooney.
Surging Crude Oil Lifts Sugar Prices
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) today is up +0.47 (+3.25%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is up +16.70 (+3.67%).
California's billionaire tax: What's at risk for the biggest state economy in America
Voters in California will decide in November whether to impose a one-time, 5% tax on residents and trusts with a net worth of more than $1 billion.
Netflix is spending big money on sports. Is the company making the right bets?
Here are all the details on where to stream movies, TV series, and more from giants like Hulu and Netflix, networks such as Paramount+ and Peacock, and niche services like BritBox
Credit vs Factoring in Trucking: It’s About Financial Fit
If you're a carrier operating in today's freight market, with tight margins, rate volatility, and rising operating costs, the real issue isn't the tool. It's whether the financing actually fits how your trucking busines…
My mom, 74, fell for a phone scam — and now I'm out $12,000 because our bank accounts are linked. What can I do?
Americans lost a shocking $3.5 billion to imposter scams in 2025, according to data from the Federal Trade Commission (1). These losses are around three times greater than in 2020. Imposter scams were the leading cause …
Soybeans Holding onto Midday Gains, Following Slew of Export Business
Soybeans are rebounding from the Thursday weakness with contracts up 6 to 8 cents in most contracts at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 7 ½ cents at $11.62 1/2. Soymeal futures are $2.10 to $…
Iraq and Syria sign agreement to restore oil pipeline that would provide alternative to Strait of Hormuz
Iraq and Syria signed an agreement on Friday to rebuild an oil pipeline that would provide an alternative to the Strait of Hormuz.
Amazon's Zoox issues software recall after robotaxi drove into heavy smoke
Amazon-owned Zoox recalled software in 105 of its robotaxis over concerns its vehicles failed to detect heavy smoke and drove into it.
US judge won’t block Meta from laying off workers who filed AI discrimination lawsuit
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Trump Media pitched $100,000 monthly fee for fast feed of US president’s posts, FT reports
By Amy Tennery NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) – FIFA failed to make good on its promise of the “most inclusive” World Cup, the Sport & Rights Alliance said on Thursday, citing strict U.S. visa policies that shut out many f…
Soybeans Posting Modest Friday AM Strength
Soybeans are showing 2 to 3 cent action so far on Friday. Futures were weaker on Thursday, with contracts down 6 to 7 ¼ cents on the day. Preliminary open interest was up 14,419 contracts. The cmdtyView national average…
Corn Fades Back Lower on Thursday
Corn rounded out Thursday trade with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 3/4 at $4.10 3/4.
Semiconductor stocks keep falling as investors go risk-off, Chinese startup releases powerful new AI model
What happened: Semiconductor stocks retreated on Friday. Memory and storage highfliers Micron Technology (MU) and Sandisk (SNDK) stocks dropped more than 2%, and Western Digital (WDC) fell more than 3%.
Inside the Chinese fraud rings stealing billions from banks and retailers
Over the course of about seven minutes, he methodically rang up different gift cards for $95 each, using his phone to tap-to-pay for each card as a red-vested associate circled nearby, surveillance video showed.
Import prices post surprise gain as costs of goods from China hit highest since 2008
The cost of goods brought into the U.S. posted an unexpected increase in June as the price of goods from China rose by their largest monthly level in more than 18 years, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Airbnb co-founder says his X account was hacked as he deletes comments about tokenization
A high bar is set for Q2 results. Plus: A sector that could surprise, what to watch in big bank earnings, and the World Cup’s effect on the US economy.
Corn Fades Back Lower on Thursday
Corn rounded out Thursday trade with contracts down 4 to 6 cents across most contracts. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 6 3/4 at $4.10 3/4.