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Here’s why Europe’s hot summers are becoming an expensive challenge
Europe's increasingly extreme summers are becoming an economic problem, with more frequent heatwaves driving up costs, disrupting businesses and weighing on growth.
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Shell posts best quarterly profit in four years as Iran war boosts oil and gas prices
British energy major Shell on Thursday reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter profit, benefitting from the jump in oil and gas prices amid the sprawling Middle East conflict.
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Cotton Falls on Wednesday
Cotton futures were falling on Wednesday with contracts down 70 to 106 points at the final bell. Crude oil prices were down 66 cents/barrel, with the US dollar index back down $0.404 to $98.755.
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Analysis: Fed Chairman Warsh's credibility in question after leaving interest rates unchanged
For a Federal Reserve chairman who prizes credibility above all other virtues, the market's reaction to Kevin Warsh's remarks Wednesday must have been painful.
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Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) Q2 FFO and Revenues Beat Estimates
Omega Healthcare Investors (OHI) came out with quarterly funds from operations (FFO) of $0.83 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.8 per share. This compares to FFO of $0.77 per share a year ago. These …
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Corn Pushes Lower on Wednesday
Corn futures gave back the bounce from Tuesday, with contracts closing the Wednesday session down 2 to 9 ½ cents, led by the nearbys. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 9 1/2 cents at $4.19 3/4.
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Soybeans Collapse on Wednesday, as Forecasts Remain Wet
Soybeans posted losses of 13 ½ to 34 cents on Wednesday, with front months leading the charge. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 31 3/4 cents lower at $11.46 ¼. Soymeal futures were $2.50 to $5.00 lower…
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Form 4 Alphabet Inc Class A For: 29 July
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc (CRWD) moved up by 6.40%. The Software & IT Services sector is up by 0.98%. The company outperformed the industry. Top 3 stocks by turnover in the sector: Microsoft Corp (MSFT) down 1.11%; Alpha…
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OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar tells employees that annualized revenue in July topped all of Q2
As OpenAI chases rival Anthropic in the enterprise and tries to sustain growth in the face of new competition from cheaper open-source alternatives, the artificial intelligence company is seeking to reassure staffers th…
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Zuckerberg lays out Meta's AI capacity dilemma: What to sell vs. what to keep
As Meta gobbles up land to construct massive AI data centers, CEO Mark Zuckerberg says there's a balancing act when it comes to deciding whether to sell excess capacity or to preserve it.
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Wheat Posting Mixed Wednesday Trade
The wheat complex is showing mixed trade on Wednesday, with contracts firmer in the hard red months. Chicago SRW contracts are slipping lower on the midweek session with losses of ¾ to 2 cents. KC HRW futures are 1 to 2…
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U.S. strikes Iran after surprise missile attack, dashing hopes of de-escalation
The U.S. forces began launching strikes against Iran at 8 p.m. Wednesday stateside, retaliating against Iranian missile attacks on American forces in the region, raising the specter of escalating conflict after a brief …
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Inside India newsletter: Meta's clout in the world's largest democracy is surging — inviting scrutiny
Welcome to the latest edition of "Inside India" — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world's fastest-growing large economy.
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A game of straits
On July 20, Yemen's Houthi rebels declared a naval blockade against Saudi Arabia, widening the front of the US-Iran war. Three days later, strikes on two Saudi tankers in the Red Sea pushed Brent above $100 per barrel f…
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Earnings call transcript: Perseus Mining posts record cash flow in Q4 2026
Perseus delivers strong operational performance with cash & bullion increased to US$1 billion
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Tree.com (TREE) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
Tree.com (TREE) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.27 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.13 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-r…
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Stocks Tumble as Chipmakers Plunge, Oil Spikes
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.71%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -1.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…
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Cocoa Prices Consolidate Above This Week’s Lows
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) today is down -48 (-0.92%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) is down -14 (-0.36%).
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Samsung Electronics second-quarter operating profit beats estimates on soaring AI chip demand
Samsung Electronics extended its record run with second-quarter operating profit topping analysts' estimates, as robust artificial intelligence demand continued to drive growth in its memory chip business.
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Carvana stock falls 15% as auto retailer's 2026 earnings guidance misses Wall Street's expectations
Shares of Carvana fell drastically during after-hours trading Wednesday after the company reported full-year guidance that failed to meet some of Wall Street's expectations for the auto retailer.
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Stocks Plunge on a Rout in Chipmakers and a Hawkish Fed Hold
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -1.52%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -2.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -2.06%. September E-mini S&P futures …
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Jim Cramer says this post-earnings sell-off is a golden buying opportunity
And I think American Express (AXP) investors have been handed the latter. The payments giant beat earnings expectations, raised its full-year revenue guidance, and reported its strongest card member spending growth in t…
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What a divided Fed means for investors
The Fed opted to hold interest rates steady at the second meeting led by Chairman Kevin Warsh. But between his commentary about inflation and the dissenting coalition of policymakers, investors are growing increasingly …
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UFP Industries (UFPI) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
UFP Industries (UFPI) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.44 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.7 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for …