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Death toll from Venezuela earthquakes rises to 4,490
Thousands of Venezuelans remain displaced, forced into crowded shelters or to sleep outdoors, grappling with a severe lack of clean water
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You don’t have to be rich to be financially independent. Here’s how to take control of your money.
Your Mileage May Vary is an advice column offering you a unique framework for thinking through your moral dilemmas. It’s based on value pluralism — the idea that each of us has multiple values that are equally valid but…
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McConnell provides health update after long unexplained absence; says he suffered fall, pneumonia
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he suffered a fall that rendered him unconscious and landed him in the hospital, leading to a multi-week absence.
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Cotton Posts Friday Strength Despite Production Hike
Cotton futures closed with gains of 45 to 99 points on Friday, Futures shrugged off the production increase via the WASDE, as they accounted for the larger acreage from NASS last week. December closed the week with a 44…
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Meta Has Raised Its AI Game. The Stock Should Continue to Rise In 2026.
While Meta Platforms (META) has been quite aggressive with its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts and, apart from bumping up capex, it has been on an acquisition and talent hiring spree, the markets haven't been too c…
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Hogs Closed Mixed on Friday, as Pork Sees Some Strength
Lean hog futures continued the mixed trend this week with contracts up 85 to 67 cents lower. August was up 25 cents on the week. USDA’s national base hog price was up $1.25 in the Friday PM report at $98.30. The CME Lea…
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Dollar Recovers as T-note Yields Rise
The dollar index (DXY00) recovered from a 1-week low on Friday and finished up by +0.07%. The fragile and uncertain situation in the Middle East is supporting safe-haven demand for the dollar today after Iran vowed to r…
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Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after brief illness, leaving vacancy in U.S. Senate
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has unexpectedly died following a "sudden illness," his office said Sunday.
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As five big U.S. banks report earnings on the same day, Citigroup is the one to watch
In this episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski unpack the stock market’s response to the US-Iran ceasefire and discuss how investors should be thinking about their portfolios as…
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Crude Oil Prices Retreat as US-Iran Peace Talks Set to Continue
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Friday closed down -0.67 (-0.93%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed down -0.0541 (-1.78%).
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Mark Cuban has strong words on AI companies and job losses
Oracle's annual filing cited AI adoption among the drivers of 21,000 job cuts in fiscal 2026. Snap cut 1,000 people and the CEO said rapid AI advances meant a smaller team could do the same work. At college graduation c…
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Soybeans Posting Friday Rally as USDA Shows Better Than Expected Data
Soybeans are trading with 10 to 13 ½ cent gains across most contracts at midday, following a friendlier USDA report. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 13 1/4 cents at $11.44 1/4. Soymeal futures are…
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Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
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Hogs Posting Mixed Trade on Friday
Lean hog futures are mixed at midday with contracts up 52 cents higher to 65 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was down 11 cents in the Friday AM report at $96.84. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37 cents higher on…
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Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
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Goldman discusses what the Fed policy outlook means for equities
Sam Azzarello: What's next for markets and the global economy after a year defined by escalating tariffs, persistent geopolitical tensions, and the rise of artificial intelligence across industries?
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Is it easier to become a stock picker in a stock picker's market?
It shows the correlations among S&P 500 stocks, basically the degree to which stocks move together. A high correlation suggests stocks are largely moving in tandem, whereas a low correlation means they are moving indepe…
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Corn Rallies on Friday with the Help of a Bull Friendly USDA Report
Corn bulls found their footing on Friday following friendlier than expected USDA data. Contracts were up 2 ½ to 10 ¼ cents across the board, led by the front months. September was 16 ½ cents higher this week, with Decem…
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Figure Technology (FIGR): Stocks Set to Explode in the Next 2 Years
Figure Technology Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:FIGR) is one of the stocks set to explode in the next 2 years. On July 9, Figure Technology announced the pricing of a $600 million private offering of 8.500% senior notes due in…
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Top Wall Street analysts are confident about these 3 stocks for the long haul
Global stock markets have been under pressure as geopolitical tensions have resurfaced in the Middle East. Moreover, investors remain concerned about the sustainability of AI-driven demand and infrastructure spending.
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Taiwan Just Waved a Red Flag for Nvidia Stock
For years, Jensen Huang's Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) has been the biggest winner of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, turning into Wall Street's favorite AI stock as insatiable demand for its chips fueled one …
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Israeli attacks in Gaza kill five people, including a girl, say medics
The leak of documents exchanged between the US administration and Sudan’s government has revived hopes of a humanitarian truce while raising questions over whether the country is closer to ending the war or facing anoth…
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman spar on X after Apple files OpenAI lawsuit
Elon Musk and Sam Altman criticized each other in new posts on X, highlighting the billionaires' long-standing tussle over OpenAI's evolution.
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10 Signs Your Client Is About to Make a Bad Investment
Consumers, especially those who are less experienced, are constantly bombarded with so-called opportunities to make a bundle. We're not talking about outright fraud, but rather perfectly legal sales pitches. It's not on…