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Computing power is emerging as a new tradable asset class, with CME Group set to launch the first futures contracts tied to the cost of running the chips that power artificial intelligence.
An important inflation report Wednesday could give the Federal Reserve a little breathing room in its battle against inflation.
Jensen Huang built the world's most valuable company by pioneering the specialized computer chips behind the artificial intelligence boom.
Bitcoin miner Riot Platform has struck a $9 billion, 20-year compute deal with Anthropic, CNBC's David Faber has confirmed.
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) is up +0.14 (+0.85%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is up +2.50 (+0.49%).
Oil prices rose Tuesday after a senior Iranian official said the Strait of Hormuz will not reopen until Tehran's conditions are met by Washington.
March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26) today on Tuesday closed down -101 (-1.82%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26) closed down -57 (-1.39%).
August 11, 2026, 9:54 PM EDT. Shares of On Holding fell nearly 20% and ended close to $30, even after posting robust Q2 results with net sales of CHF 850.3m, a 13.5% increase year-on-year, and a swing to CHF 105m in net…
Lightcap joined OpenAI in 2018 and held a number of senior leadership roles during his tenure, including a four-year stint as the company's operating chief. He served in that role until April, when he moved into a new p…
The Chemours Company CC reported a net loss of $274 million or a loss of $1.81 per share for the second quarter of 2026. This compares favorably with the year-ago quarter’s net loss of $380 million or a loss of $2.53 pe…
What happened: Riot Platforms (RIOT) stock surged 17% in pre-market trading on Tuesday.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.06% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.34%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
CEO Chelsea Hirschhorn said the launch marks the next natural step for the company, which has seen its first customers age into new categories, and offers an opportunity to secure shelf space in a category that's largel…
One of the biggest debates among stock market investors in 2026 has been: "Is there an AI bubble?" Some investors are worried that tech stock valuations are too high, that the S&P 500 index is too top-heavy with artific…
Ashva Capital Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Ashva Capital LP generated a 23.1% net return through June 30, 2026, compare…
”We don’t live lavishly, and sometimes we both think maybe we could upgrade a few things.”
Lazard portfolio manager Bertrand Cliquet says infrastructure companies are worth more than the AI hype sometimes linked to them.
Gerald Dischler, a recent member of the Board of Directors at HubSpot, Inc. (NYSE:HUBS), purchased 925 shares of common stock on August 10, 2026 according to the SEC Form 4 filing.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the war, calling on the country's partners to ramp up sanctions pressure on Moscow and provide Kyiv with …
The first three-plus years of the artificial intelligence build-out have been paid for through record amounts of equity and debt issued by the world's leading tech companies, some of whom are spending so much of their e…
RTL Group today closed its acquisition of Sky Deutschland, paying €68 million in upfront cash to Comcast - substantially below the €150 million figure originally communicated when the deal was announced a year ago. The …
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down -0.06% on Monday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.34%. September E-mini S&P futures (ES…
A frequent topic seen at The White Coat Investor and many other sites, blogs, and forums is the merits of using very low-interest financing for various things. The attraction is obvious. You don't have to have the cash …
Soybeans futures posted modest strength on Monday, with contracts up 1 ¼ to 5 ¾ cents across the board. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 3 ½ cents at $11.36 1/4. Soymeal futures were down $1.80 to $…
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