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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.

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Cotton Posting Early Monday Rally

Cotton prices are up 115 to 120 early on Monday. Futures closed with gains of 45 to 99 points on Friday, Futures shrugged off the production increase via the WASDE, as they accounted for the larger acreage from NASS las…

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Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.42%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.29%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.33%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…

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Soybeans Showing Monday AM Gains

Soybeans are showing 5 to 7 cent gains early on Monday. Futures 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 No…

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Crocs Reaches Analyst Target Price

In recent trading, shares of Crocs Inc (Symbol: CROX) have crossed above the average analyst 12-month target price of $128.83, changing hands for $132.78/share. When a stock reaches the target an analyst has set, the an…

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The 10 best state economies in America in 2026

A little over a year ago around this time, more than half the economists responding to the CNBC Fed Survey predicted a recession within the next year. They were wrong, but that is not to say that the economy does not st…