Dell stock jumps on RBC initiation, now up nearly 350% in 2026
Dell Technologies stock rose 12% on Friday after RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of the computer maker and gave it an outperform rating and a price target of $640.
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Corn Fades Lower into Fridays Close Despite USDA Yield Cut
Corn futures closed out the Friday session with contracts 2 ¾ to 5 cents lower, selling the fact on the lower yield number. December was down 6 ½ cents on the week. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was dow…
Crude Prices Fall Back After IEA Forecasts Sharp Drop in Oil Demand
October WTI crude oil (CLV26) on Friday closed down -2.43 (-2.37%), and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26) closed down -0.0860 (-2.53%).
The Fed could raise interest rates three times. Here’s where the market could face the stiffest test.
Economists note that the Fed historically has not been content to raise rates only once.
Nvidia in talks to invest up to $10 billion in Anthropic IPO - Reuters
Anthropic is in talks to bring Nvidia in as an anchor investor in what would be the largest initial public offering ever attempted, Reuters reported on Friday evening, citing two people familiar with the matter. The com…
This investment is safe from both Trump and the Democrats — and it pays 4.7%
This investment is safe from both Trump and the Democrats — and it pays 4.7% There’s a safe haven hiding in plain sight. Read at source
Frontier Models, $2 Trillion Valuations and a GPU Market Still Running Hot
Our series about AI model distillation continues with another exciting technique.
Cocoa Prices Fall Back After Earlier Gains on Ghana’s Proposal for Higher Farmer
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26) on Friday closed down -1 (-0.02%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26) closed down -14 (-0.32%).
Saudi Arabia shut down East-West crude oil pipeline after multiple attacks by drones from Iraq
Saudi Arabia said Friday that it shut down the kingdom's crucial East-West crude oil pipeline as a precautionary measure after multiple attacks by drones launched from Iraq.
Dan Chung rebuilt a decimated Alger Management after 9/11. He's still finding the market's winners
Daniel Chung, the CEO and chief investment officer at investment firm Fred Alger Management, survived the Sept. 11 attacks on the World Trade Center by chance.
Reddit Now #388 Largest Company, Surpassing CF Industries Holdings
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Reddit Inc (Symbol: RDDT) has taken over the #388 spot from CF Industries Holdings Inc (Symbol: CF), according to …
PPL Takes Over #336 Spot From Xylem
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, PPL Corp (Symbol: PPL) has taken over the #336 spot from Xylem Inc (Symbol: XYL), according to The Online Investor.
In pictures: The U.S. commemorates the 25th anniversary of 9/11
On Sept. 11, 2001, members of al-Qaida hijacked four passenger airliners. They flew two planes into the twin skyscrapers of the World Trade Center in New York at 8:46 a.m. and 9:03 a.m., and both towers collapsed that m…
Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Adequate US Inventories
Nat-gas prices closed lower on Friday, weighed down by supply concerns after Thursday’s weekly EIA inventories report showed a +40 bcf increase in the week ended September 4, above expectations of +34 bcf.
Analysis: Hot inflation data sets up a Fed rate hike. What happens if Warsh wavers
Hotter-than-expected inflation data has turned next week's Federal Reserve meeting into a defining test for Chairman Kevin Warsh. His choice now is whether to raise interest rates, or look like he isn't in control of th…
Election officials ban certain public workers from trading on prediction markets ahead of midterms
With less than two months until the midterms, election and county officials are prohibiting employees from participating on prediction market contracts.
Forget the Fed. The Bank of Japan could deliver next week’s market shock.
The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, in line with expectations, while lifting its inflation forecast and lowering its growth outlook. The move underscored growing concerns that…
Cotton Falling, Despite USDA Production Cut
Cotton futures are posting Friday losses at midday, despite a USDA reduction to the US output expectation as export business continues to disappoint. Contracts are down 140 to 147 points on the session. Crude oil is bac…
PG&E Moves Up In Market Cap Rank, Passing Steel Dynamics
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, PG&E Corp (Symbol: PCG) has taken over the #302 spot from Steel Dynamics Inc. (Symbol: STLD), according to The Onl…
I went to Caracas for Venezuela’s new oil deals. Here’s what stood out
It was one of the most eye-opening and fascinating business trips in my 30-year career: the opportunity to travel to Venezuela to witness firsthand the signing of oil deals between the government in Caracas and Venezuel…
Hog Traders Look to Close Out the Week
Lean hog futures saw losses of 7 to 60 cents across most contracts on Thursday, with nearby October up 7 cents. Open interest was down 1,542 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.86 on Thursday a…
Investors are all wrong about demography
The World Development Report 2025 is on the theme “Standards for Development” (World Bank, December 2025, https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2025). In the press release for the report, Indermit Gill remarked:
Houthis reportedly advance to key Red Sea island, further threatening crucial oil choke point
The Iran-backed Houthis reportedly advanced to Yemen's strategic Perim Island on Friday, delivering a major boost to the militant group's push to take control of one of the world's most important shipping choke points.
Wheat Feeling Modest Pressure Early on Friday
Wheat is starting off Friday trade with contracts lower across the three exchanges. The wheat complex rallied across the board on Thursday. Chicago SRW contracts posted gains of 5 ¾ to 12 ½ cents across the board. There…