Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher on Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Monday closed up +6.73 (+9.42%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed up +0.1817 (+6.09%).
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Corn Fades into Monday’s Close, as Crop Ratings Improve
Corn futures slipped into the Monday close as contracts were mostly 1 ½ to 2 ¾ cents higher. July was down ¼ cent. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price as 1 1/2 cents higher at $4.10.
I’m 67 with a $140,000 pension. Should I wait until 70 to claim Social Security so my wife gets more?
According to Census Bureau data from 2025, the median annual household income for Americans aged 65 and older is $56,680. It’s higher for households aged 65–74 ($61,000 to $69,000) and lower for households aged 75 and o…
Coffee Prices Fall on Brazil Harvest Pressures
September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Monday closed down -4.25 (-1.27%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -18 (-0.47%).
Trump's Hormuz toll plans bring oil supply risks back in spotlight
President Donald Trump's plan to impose a 20% fee on cargo passing through the Strait of Hormuz is threatening the global oil surplus, especially if renewed fighting shuts the key waterway again.
Republic Services Now #246 Largest Company, Surpassing Yum! Brands
Market capitalization is an important data point for investors to keep an eye on, for various reasons. The most basic reason is that it gives a true comparison of the value attributed by the stock market to a given comp…
Cocoa Prices Slump on Abundant Ivory Coast Supplies
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) on Monday closed down -223 (-3.68%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) closed down -149 (-3.31%).
Japan’s bond market is back in play after decades in the wilderness
Japanese government bond yields have been hitting multi-decade highs, with benchmark 10-year reaching levels not seen since 1996 last week.
Sugar Prices Slide as Monsoon Rains Improve in India
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) on Monday closed down -0.13 (-0.87%), and Aug London ICE white sugar #5 (SWQ26) closed down -4.00 (-0.86%).
Target's problems aren't what you think they are
When Target CEO Michael Fiddelke took over the struggling company in February, he faced a daunting task. Not only did he have to reverse a sales slide, but the new boss also had to change how consumers saw the brand.
Jim Cramer says these 'Pavlovian trades' are the stocks that benefit when oil spikes
CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday that rising oil prices are fueling a familiar rotation across the stock market, which took it on the chin to start the new trading week.
Chipotle is opening its first restaurant in Mexico
Fast casual chain Chipotle is set to open its first restaurant in Mexico this week, the company announced on Monday.
Form 4 Nextdecade Corp For: 13 July
NextDecade Corporation (NEXT) has quietly recovered toward $8 while the market fixates on the Strait of Hormuz. The reason is a building gas supply shock, and this overlooked LNG stock sits directly in its path.
Soybeans Posts Friday Strength as USDA Shows Better Than Expected Report
Soybeans closed the Friday session with contracts up fractionally in some deferred to as much as 16 ¾ cents. September closed the week with a 55 ½ cent rally, as November was up 43 cents. The cmdtyView national average …
Coffee Prices Fall on Brazil Harvest Pressures
September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Monday closed down -4.25 (-1.27%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -18 (-0.47%).
Meta and Amazon are leading a trillion-dollar Big Tech spending spree
The late 1990s buildout of fiber-optic networks, in which companies spent billions to pull dark fiber across continents and under oceans, saw borrowers like WorldCom, Global Crossing, and others go under. The shale revo…
Nat-Gas Prices Settle Lower on Higher US Output and Smaller Exports
Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 2-month low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Signs of stronger US nat-gas output and smaller exports are weighing on prices. Nat-gas production in the Permian Basin rose to more than 23 b…
MasterCard (MA) Increases Despite Market Slip: Here's What You Need to Know
In the latest close session, MasterCard (MA) was up +2.08% at $537.70. The stock exceeded the S&P 500, which registered a loss of 0.79% for the day. At the same time, the Dow lost 0.26%, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq lost 1…
Sandisk’s stock is plunging, but some analysts are getting even more bullish
The memory semiconductor stocks that set global markets ablaze in the first half of the year have recently plunged, stoking investor anxiety. Yet brokerages in South Korea and abroad are increasingly arguing that now is…
Comfort Systems (FIX) Declines More Than Market: Some Information for Investors
Comfort Systems (FIX) closed the most recent trading day at $1,053.10, moving -1.87% from the previous trading session. The stock trailed the S&P 500, which registered a daily loss of 0.53%. Meanwhile, the Dow lost 0.09…
Monday Sector Leaders: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing Stocks
In trading on Monday, oil & gas exploration & production shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 3.6%. Leading the group were shares of EP Energy, up about 12.5% and shares of Energy XXI up about 12% on the…
Paramount-WBD hit with lawsuit from 12 states, including California, to block merger
A group of 12 state attorneys general filed a lawsuit on Monday challenging Paramount Skydance's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.
Trump to claim declassified intel reveals 2020 election interference: MS NOW
President Donald Trump plans to claim in a Thursday night speech that newly declassified intelligence reports reveal a foreign nation's plans to interfere in the 2020 presidential election, two White House officials tol…
Reminder: Brookfield Renewable Partners'Preference Shares, Series 6 Goes Ex-Dividend Soon
As of last close, BRF.PRF was trading at a 8.96% discount to its liquidation preference amount. The chart below shows the one year performance of BRF.PRF shares, versus BEP.UN: