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Oil prices rise, stock futures dip after latest flare-up of strikes between U.S. and Iran
Morningstar Indexes’ global revenue study shows many equity markets have become more internationally connected, led by the rise of AI companies.
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Traffic accident in Mexico leaves 9 dead and 10 injured, four of them Americans
Federal immigration officers shot 14 people from September 2025 to February 2026 as the Department of Homeland Security ramped up deportation operations around the country. In a fatal shooting on Jan. 24, a federal agen…
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McConnell provides health update after long unexplained absence; says he suffered fall, pneumonia
Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he suffered a fall that rendered him unconscious and landed him in the hospital, leading to a multi-week absence.
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Graham’s death complicates myriad GOP goals in Congress
Sen. Lindsey Graham's death stands to scramble an array of Republican policy efforts, as Congress loses one of its top White House whisperers and coalition builders.
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Forget GPUs. Nvidia’s Next AI Gold Mine Could Be Even Bigger.
Nvidia (NVDA) has already become the biggest winner of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, but Wall Street believes another growth opportunity may just be getting started. Wedbush Securities recently argued that Nvid…
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Who will replace Lindsey Graham in the Senate?
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., and South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster are among the first two names being floated in what could be a crowded field to fill the seat vacated by Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., who died suddenly ove…
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Cotton Posts Friday Strength Despite Production Hike
Cotton 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 last week. December closed the week with a 44…
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Hogs Posting Mixed Trade on Friday
Lean hog futures are mixed at midday with contracts up 52 cents higher to 65 cents lower. USDA’s national base hog price was down 11 cents in the Friday AM report at $96.84. The CME Lean Hog Index was 37 cents higher on…
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Taiwan Just Waved a Red Flag for Nvidia Stock
For years, Jensen Huang's Nvidia Corporation (NVDA) has been the biggest winner of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, turning into Wall Street's favorite AI stock as insatiable demand for its chips fueled one …
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Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($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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Earnings estimates have been following an unusual pattern this time around
Immigration policies tend not to specify the total number of people who can move to a country, but simply set eligibility criteria to determine who can qualify for residence. The number of people who meet the criteria w…
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As five big U.S. banks report earnings on the same day, Citigroup is the one to watch
In this episode of The Morning Filter podcast, co-hosts Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski unpack the stock market’s response to the US-Iran ceasefire and discuss how investors should be thinking about their portfolios as…
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Corn Rallies on Friday with the Help of a Bull Friendly USDA Report
Corn bulls found their footing on Friday following friendlier than expected USDA data. Contracts were up 2 ½ to 10 ¼ cents across the board, led by the front months. September was 16 ½ cents higher this week, with Decem…
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Is it easier to become a stock picker in a stock picker's market?
It shows the correlations among S&P 500 stocks, basically the degree to which stocks move together. A high correlation suggests stocks are largely moving in tandem, whereas a low correlation means they are moving indepe…
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Meta Has Raised Its AI Game. The Stock Should Continue to Rise In 2026.
While Meta Platforms (META) has been quite aggressive with its artificial intelligence (AI) efforts and, apart from bumping up capex, it has been on an acquisition and talent hiring spree, the markets haven't been too c…
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Figure Technology (FIGR): Stocks Set to Explode in the Next 2 Years
Figure Technology Solutions Inc. (NASDAQ:FIGR) is one of the stocks set to explode in the next 2 years. On July 9, Figure Technology announced the pricing of a $600 million private offering of 8.500% senior notes due in…
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Crude Oil Prices Retreat as US-Iran Peace Talks Set to Continue
August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Friday closed down -0.67 (-0.93%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed down -0.0541 (-1.78%).
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Stock Indexes Settle Higher as Geopolitical Risks Ease
The S&P 500 Index ($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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10 Signs Your Client Is About to Make a Bad Investment
Consumers, especially those who are less experienced, are constantly bombarded with so-called opportunities to make a bundle. We're not talking about outright fraud, but rather perfectly legal sales pitches. It's not on…
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Mark Cuban has strong words on AI companies and job losses
Oracle's annual filing cited AI adoption among the drivers of 21,000 job cuts in fiscal 2026. Snap cut 1,000 people and the CEO said rapid AI advances meant a smaller team could do the same work. At college graduation c…
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Lindsey Graham dies at 71 after brief illness, leaving vacancy in U.S. Senate
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., has unexpectedly died following a "sudden illness," his office said Sunday.
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Elon Musk and Sam Altman spar on X after Apple files OpenAI lawsuit
Elon Musk and Sam Altman criticized each other in new posts on X, highlighting the billionaires' long-standing tussle over OpenAI's evolution.
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This is how rich SpaceX workers are after the IPO
Juan Hernandez, who now works as a welder at Jeff Bezos-owned rival Blue Origin, is one of more than 4,400 current and former SpaceX employees who became millionaires on paper when the company went public.
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Majority of U.S. workers support an AI wealth fund as tech layoffs surge, survey finds
A majority of U.S. employees now want to hold corporations more accountable via an AI sovereign wealth fund, amid dissatisfaction over a growing number of tech layoffs despite higher overall corporate profits, according…