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Vita Coco buys coconut-products firm Copra
In a statement yesterday (22 July), the US business described Copra as "one of the leading producers of super-premium Thai Nam Hom coconut water".
Brent crude tops $100 a barrel. How the next stop could be $120
It's an outlier thought. Maybe it's crazy. While we can't all agree on much, can we at least agree that maybe now is the exact right time for crazy, outlier thoughts?
NUE vs. STLD: Which US Steel Giant Deserves a Spot in Your Portfolio?
Nucor Corporation NUE and Steel Dynamics, Inc. STLD are two of the leading steel producers in the United States, often regarded as bellwethers for the domestic steel industry. Both have strong domestic footprints and pl…
Alphabet’s massive profit growth is just an illusion, as SpaceX and Anthropic help mask a historic cash drain
Where the Stock Market May Be Heading Next and What to Buy Now Morningstar’s chief market strategist and economist share their outlooks for the second half of 2026. David Sekera, CFA, Preston Caldwell, and Susan Dziubin…
IBM lowered its guidance. Now it’s time to deliver, analysts say.
IBM shares stabilized near $213 ahead of Wednesday's full Q2 earnings release, following a record selloff prompted by revenue and EPS misses. Market focus remains on whether Q2 deal deferrals are temporary or indicate s…
Trump says Saudi nuclear deal contingent on relations with Israel, does not include enrichment
President Donald Trump said Thursday that Saudi Arabia will not enrich uranium under the landmark nuclear deal signed with the U.S. this week.
Eli Lilly says it will file for approval of next-generation obesity drug in 2027 as it clears two more trials
Eli Lilly on Thursday said it will file for approval of its next-generation obesity drug in the first quarter of 2027, as the treatment succeeds in two more late-stage trials.
Oil nears $100 a barrel after Houthis claim strikes on Saudi Arabian tankers
Follow updates on the war in the Middle East for Friday, March 13, here. See earlier developments below.
Stocks Settle Lower as Crude Oil Prices Jump
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Wednesday closed down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.54%. September E-mini S&P futures …
Houthis claim strikes on Saudi Arabian oil tankers as Rubio says Iran not ready to make a deal
The Tehran-backed Houthis have claimed attacks on two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, threatening to open up a new front in the Middle East conflict as the U.S. completed its 12th consecutive night of strikes …
FTAI Aviation (FTAI) Stock Jumps 5.8%: Will It Continue to Soar?
FTAI Aviation (FTAI) shares rallied 5.8% in the last trading session to close at $222.49. This move can be attributable to notable volume with a higher number of shares being traded than in a typical session. This compa…
Analysis-Chipmaker CXMT debut spotlights China's state-funded path to tech power
BEIJING, July 23 (Reuters) - Chipmaker CXMT's high-profile debut next week will mark a major milestone for China's state-led funding model, highlighting how government capital can transform a strategic technology startu…
UniCredit CEO tells CNBC acquisition of Commerzbank could happen in fourth quarter
UniCredit is aiming to exercise control of Commerzbank in the fourth quarter, the CEO of the Italian bank told CNBC in an exclusive interview.
Nasdaq Inc earnings beat by $0.10, revenue topped estimates
Fuel cell technology Plug Power (NASDAQ:PLUG) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q1 CY2026, with sales up 22.3% year on year to $163.5 million. Its GAAP loss of $0.18 per share was 82.4% below analystsâ consens…
Texas Instruments shares are sliding, and its rival is doing even worse. What’s going on in the world of analog semiconductors.
Paypal and Cintas were among the best-performing stocks, while semiconductor stocks SanDisk, Marvell Technologies dropped.
‘It would feel like a burden’: My stepmother, 96, owns the house I grew up in. Is it wrong to tell her I don’t want to inherit it?
Inheriting a childhood home isn't always a windfall. Here is exactly how to legally reject a property inheritance that feels like a financial burden.
The late James Van Der Beek’s former Beverly Hills home up for rent for $13,950 a month
Hollywood has suffered through some pretty significant, high-profile celebrity deaths in the last 12 months. There have been deaths from long illnesses, tragic passings that seemingly struck suddenly and multiple murder…
Gen Z protests led by India’s 'Cockroach party' are testing Modi’s leadership
Thousands of Gen Z student protestors, led by the Cockroach Janta Party, or CJP, a pseudo-political outfit, continued to gather in New Delhi on Wednesday even as authorities have cracked down on the movement.
Hedge funds circle UK stocks as new PM Andy Burnham pledges 'new economic model'
Hedge fund short-sellers have ramped up bets against U.K.-listed stocks this year, with disclosed positions surging fivefold in the first half of 2026.
Chip firm priced as China's most valuable company before its IPO brings scrutiny to crypto platform
Crypto traders are pricing China's largest memory chipmaker, ChangXin Memory Technologies, at levels that would make it the most valuable company listed on the mainland, days before its record Shanghai debut.
Inside India newsletter: Skyroot rocket puts India alongside U.S., China in private orbital launch
Welcome to the latest edition of "Inside India" — your one-stop destination for stories and developments from the world's fastest-growing large economy.
The oil spike everyone feared never showed up
Forecasting is mostly a way of buying peace of mind. You want a number for the worst case so you can decide how frightened to be, and once you have that number, you quietly stop thinking and start bracing for it.
Wheat Rallies to Near 3 Year Highs on Wednesday on Black Sea Export Limitations
The wheat complex led the grain rally again on Wednesday as the KC complex led the way to fresh highs. Chicago SRW contracts were the highest since 2024 on the front month continuation chart, up 21 to 27 ¾ cents in the …