Why Intel, Micron and other major chip stocks are falling — even as the rest of tech holds up
Micron and Broadcom are both semiconductor stocks, but they each operate in different areas.
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Gold prices today, Friday, July 24, 2026: Gold price remains below $4,100 ahead of next week’s rate decision
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‘I’m still confused’: I sold $80,000 in shares on June 30, so why didn’t I receive my dividend?
“To my surprise, the proceeds from the sale were credited to my money-market settlement fund.”
S&P 500 Movers: CHRW, DLR
And the worst performing S&P 500 component thus far on the day is C.H. Robinson Worldwide, trading down 7.7%. C.H. Robinson Worldwide, is showing a gain of 18.1% looking at the year to date performance.
Why fixing the housing crisis for under-40s could trigger 10% Treasury yields
For about the past three months, the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate has been around 6.25%, give or take a few basis points. In the latest reporting week through November 26, it was at 6.23%, according to Freddie Ma…
Bernstein raises United Rentals stock price target on fleet growth
United Rentals Inc. stocks have been trading up by 22.92 percent amid bullish sentiment on strong equipment rental demand.
This energy company sidestepped Iran war challenges by pushing into data centers
President Donald Trump has turned a 60-foot-wide strip of federal land that spans three states on the southern border into a “military installation” to “address the emergency” he previously declared over unlawful immigr…
The bond market hasn’t been this calm since the dot-com bust and the financial crisis. History warns of a rude awakening.
There are good reasons to continue to invest globally this year, but look beyond emerging-market AI stocks.
Moody's says 'unprecedented' AI spending threatens credit quality of Amazon, Meta, Alphabet and others
The race to build artificial intelligence infrastructure at a trillion-dollar annual clip is eroding the free cash flow and increasing balance-sheet risk at so-called hyperscalers, warned Moody's Ratings.
Soybeans Starting Friday with a Slight Correction
Soybeans are showing fractional to penny losses on Friday morning. Futures saw some late pressure to pull off the intraday highs, as contracts were up 1 ¼ to 5 vents across most nearby contracts, with some deferreds dow…
A panicking Fed is just what the bond market needs, says Bank of America’s chief strategist
Last week we started to see the first signs of “panic” in the back end of US rates. The 5.15% I offered readers on Sunday became 5.20% by Wednesday:
Stocks Fall Sharply as Crude Oil Prices Soar and Alphabet Sparks AI Spending Concerns
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Thursday fell -1.49%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) fell -1.11%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -2.26%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -1.50%, a…
Cotton Trading with Thursday Gains
Cotton futures are trading with 51 to 78 point gains at midday. Crude oil futures are 28 cents/barrel higher. The US dollar index is higher, up $0.177 to $97.130.
Trader who successfully shorted Tesla into earnings now sets sights on this high flyer
The bearish Tesla set-up we flagged ahead of Wednesday's report has delivered most of what it can. Two ways forward: bank the entire gain, or press the same playbook against another priced-for-perfection name reporting …
College kids are moving into retirement communities for reasons beyond ‘cheap rent’
The parents say to open a wedding registry. The couple responds that they do not want one. They don’t expect gifts from wedding guests (their “presence is enough”), and they have been cohabiting for years and already ha…
Wheat Falling Back in Early Friday Trade
Wheat is trading with double digit losses on Friday morning. The wheat complex faced some pressure on Thursday after rallying to fresh multi year highs overnight. Chicago SRW contracts were down 8 ½ to 13 cents at the c…
Can AI replace your financial adviser? Why bots still can’t match human judgment.
Ask AI researchers when machines will match human-level intelligence, and you’ll get answers ranging from five years to never. Some experts predict AGI by 2030; others argue it may be computationally impossible. Meanwhi…
Earnings call transcript: Ovintiv tops revenue in Q2 2026, shares rise
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Cotton Bulls Push Higher Heading into the Thursday Close
Cotton futures posted strength across most months on Thursday, with contracts 10 to 74 points higher, as October slipped 3 points. Crude oil was up another $5.88 per barrel, with the US dollar index up 0.311.
Charter sees further ‘erosion’ of its internet business, sending the stock sharply lower
Charter Communications, Inc. is a U.S.-based telecommunications and mass media company that provides broadband communications and video services to residential and business customers. Operating primarily under the Spect…
CDC says massive cyclospora outbreak is now in nine states
The nation's largest multistate outbreak of cyclosporiasis linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded to nine states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
American Express rides a boom in Platinum cards to its strongest spending growth in years
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Ultrapar Participacoes Reaches Analyst Target Price
In recent trading, shares of Ultrapar Participacoes SA (Symbol: UGP) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $3.83, changing hands for $3.86/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has …
European banks pour into risk, compliance and AI to compete: Moody’s
Fraud and financial crime have become the sharpest edge of the pressure for ramp up risk management and compliance investment, according to Moodys. Some 66% of European banks cite rising fraud and sanction enforcement a…