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WestJet flight attendants go on strike after talks fall through
Some travellers are heading into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet begins its first round of cancellations ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants.
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Trump says he has canceled a planned attack on Iran after reaching an agreement over the 'perimeters of a deal'
President Donald Trump said early Sunday he has canceled a planned attack on Iran following a request by Tehran and its regional neighbors.
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An exam leak in India exposed a Gen Z jobs crisis that goes much deeper
India's youth unemployment crisis has become one of the biggest vulnerabilities for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, exposing the gap between the country's economic ambitions and the reality facing millions of…
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Exclusive-Japan to announce Tokyo, Washington took joint action on yen, sources say
TOKYO, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama will announce on Monday that Tokyo and Washington took joint action in the currency market to arrest the yen's slide to 40-year lows, two Japanese go…
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Soybeans Face Weakness to Close the Week
Soybeans posted 1 to 5 ¼ cent losses across most contracts on Friday. August was down 76 cents on the week, with November dropping 66 cents. November still managed a 43 ¾ cent gain on the month The cmdtyView national av…
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Why US stock bubbles keep bursting without derailing the wider market
Evergrande, the world’s most heavily indebted property developer, is teetering on the brink of bankruptcy. Having missed two payments to its creditors last week, trading in Evergrande’s shares has been suspended, as Chi…
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Iran threatens to strike other nations’ energy fields if US launches fresh attacks
U.S. forces have intensified strikes across the Persian Gulf, launching fresh assaults on Iranian drones and naval assets as Washington races to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Nearly three weeks into the U.S.-Israeli war …
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Wheat Collapses to Close out July
The wheat complex fell into the weekend, with losses across the three exchanges as money was coming out at the end of the month. Chicago SRW contracts were down 18 ¼ to 24 ¼ cents at the close. September was down 38 ¾ c…
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Cotton Rallies into the End of the Month
Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back up $3.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.016.
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Japan to announce joint yen intervention with US, sources say - Reuters
SINGAPORE, July 31 (Reuters) – Japan and South Korea have stepped in to buy their currencies, possibly with involvement from the United States, in a rare coordinated intervention, sources and analysts said.
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Soybeans Falling Lower on Friday
Soybeans are trading with Friday midday losses of 6 to 9 1/2 cents at midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 8 1/2 cents at $11.40. Soymeal futures are $4.00 to $4.50 lower across most contracts, …
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Corn Closes July with Weakness
Corn futures posted losses of 1 ½ to 5 cents on the Friday session, as September and December both closed the week with a 23 ½ cent loss. Spillover weakness from wheat, rains, and month end pressure is a factor. Decembe…
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Stocks Finish Higher as Amazon Leads Megacaps Higher
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Could Buy Almost Any S&P 500 Company With Its $397 Billion Cash Pile, but Keeps Waiting for a Better Price
You know the expression "burning a hole in my pocket?" It's an old phrase for the restless feeling some people get when they have extra cash. But spending money on a whim is no way to invest, and it could lead to bad ha…
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‘We have always been civil’: My sister refuses to replace me as executor. Can I step down before she dies?
Target-Date Funds With Annuities Are Gaining Ground. Is That Good for Your Retirement Plan? Plus, how income and guaranteed lifetime withdrawal benefits work. Jason Kephart and Ivanna Hampton
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Meta’s Cash Engine Is Still Running Hot, Strengthening the Bull Thesis
Meta Platforms (META) has been one of the weaker-performing "Magnificent Seven" stocks in 2026, as investors grow increasingly concerned about the company's massive AI spending. Billions of dollars are flowing into data…
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Clayton will take over as US intelligence chief on Monday, Pulte says
Jay Clayton, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US intelligence community who was confirmed in a 51-47 vote on Tuesday night, steps into his new job inheriting a diminished office whose authority and relevance a…
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AI spending boom faces two key policy risks
Twenty years ago, the U.S. economy morphed into a huge bet on the frothy housing market. The bubble’s animating narrative was simple: housing prices had been rising for a long time, and they would continue to do so. Ent…
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Here Is Why Newsmax's Meta Partnership Could Accelerate the Path to Profitability for NMAX Stock.
Newsmax (NMAX) is a Boca Raton, Florida-headquartered multi-platform media and entertainment company founded in 1998 by CEO Chris Ruddy. The company operates through two segments: Broadcasting, which powers its flagship…
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Berkshire Hathaway shares hit eight-month high
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Wildfires rage in Greece as firefighters continue battle in France and Spain
LEGE-CAP FERRET, France (AP) — France sent a hulking military cargo plane to dump tons of flame retardants as it battled raging wildfires on Saturday and slashed the final stage of Tour de France to redeploy security pe…
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Trump Media's new paid data service goes live, giving clients faster access to Trump’s posts
Trump Media and Technology Group's new paid data service launched on Aug. 1, providing faster access to Truth Social posts from President Donald Trump and other top accounts on the platform.
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Stocks Finish Higher as Amazon Leads Megacaps Higher
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
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1 in 5 new car buyers are stuck in a $1,000-a-month nightmare — and it’s ruining their long-term wealth
"If you want to be middle class, stay in car debt," Ramsey once said to a caller who was thinking about purchasing a car he couldn't quite afford. "You will never build wealth because it will suck the bone marrow out of…