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A priority for the next chancellor: boost the London stock market
Politicians need to see there’s something worth boosting. The current hollowing-out is not healthy
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Cotton Sharply Lower on Thursday, Rejecting 80 Cent Mark
At midday on Thursday, cotton futures prices are back down 260 to 396 points from the Wednesday close. Futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts up 24 to 96 points. Crude oil is was up a modest 10 to 15 cents …
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Wheat Futures Hanging On to Most of Wednesday’s Rally
Wheat futures are fading at midday, down 4 to 5 cents but holding on to most of the Wednesday rally. The wheat complex was in rally mode on Wednesday, with potential restrictions on Russian exports out of the Black Sea.…
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Thursday's ETF Movers: IHI, PTF
And underperforming other ETFs today is the Invesco Dorsey Wright Technology Momentum ETF, off about 5.5% in Thursday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Thursday were shares of A…
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Coffee Prices Tumble as Brazil’s Coffee Exports Rebound
September arabica coffee (KCU26) today is down -13.60 (-4.16%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) is down -116 (-2.97%).
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Edwards Lifesciences Achieves #70 Analyst Rank, Surpassing Intuit
In a study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages, for the underlying components of the S&P 500, Edwards Lifesciences Corp (Symbol: EW) has taken over the #70 spot from Intuit Inc (Symbol: INTU), according to
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Wheat Futures Hanging On to Most of Wednesday’s Rally
Wheat futures are fading at midday, down 4 to 5 cents but holding on to most of the Wednesday rally. The wheat complex was in rally mode on Wednesday, with potential restrictions on Russian exports out of the Black Sea.…
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Corn Market Fading Wednesday Gains at Midday
Corn prices are down 5 to 8 cents at midday on Thursday amid a sharp slide in overall ag commodity prices and poor weekly export sales numbers. Futures had posted gains of 5 to 9 cents yesterday, getting spillover suppo…
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Horizon Kinetics Asset Management buys $2,268 in RENN fund shares
Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, a 10% owner and investment adviser to RENN Fund, Inc., made an open-market purchase of 756 shares of Common Stock at $3.00 per share on July 13, 2026, bringing its direct holdings …
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Corn Market Fading Wednesday Gains at Midday
Corn prices are down 5 to 8 cents at midday on Thursday amid a sharp slide in overall ag commodity prices and poor weekly export sales numbers. Futures had posted gains of 5 to 9 cents yesterday, getting spillover suppo…
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Daily Dividend Report: SON,KO,FUL,PPG,CNP,OKE
The Board of Directors of Coca-Cola announced the election of a new company officer and the approval of the company's regular quarterly dividend. The company declared a regular quarterly dividend of 53 cents per common …
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As prediction markets boom, questions arise over who will be the watchdog
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission has been the lead regulator on event contract exchanges for over 30 years after it issued a 1992 ruling on the Iowa Electronic Markets, widely recognized as the first prediction …
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When Call-Writing ETFs Underperform: RYLD Gives Up 8% to Uncapped Peers This Year
RYLD sells covered calls to fund its double-digit yield, but payouts have dropped nearly 50% from the 2021 volatility peak as premiums compressed.
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Oil pipelines around the Strait of Hormuz won't end the threat Iran poses to Middle East crude exports
Middle East oil producers plan to build new pipelines to reduce their dependence on the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran disrupts the Gulf states' seaborne crude exports with near daily attacks on tankers.
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Oil prices dip but hold near highest in a month on Middle East tensions
July 16 (Reuters) - Oil prices edged lower on Thursday but held near the highest since mid-June as the Iran war escalated, with Tehran asking Yemen's Houthi movement to be prepared to close the Red Sea oil export route.
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Stocks Pressured by a Renewed Selloff in Chipmakers
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.46%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.04%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -1.28%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…
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Thursday Sector Laggards: Precious Metals, Semiconductors
Also lagging the market Thursday are semiconductors shares, down on the day by about 4.7% as a group, led down by AXTI, trading lower by about 12.7% and Kopin, trading lower by about 10.3%.
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SpaceX’s Starship is set for takeoff — and its floundering stock could use the lift
The megarocket’s success is SpaceX’s “single most important watch item,” one analyst says.
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Trump suspends teleprompter operator over Kalshi bets allegations, White House says
President Donald Trump's longtime teleprompter operator is under investigation by federal regulators in connection with bets they allegedly made on the prediction market platform Kalshi related to statements made by Tru…
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The best states for workers to get educated, trained and find a job in America in 2026
The world of economic development is spinning fast in 2026. Companies are pressing some specific demands of the states they are willing to do business in.
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42% of adults rely on their parents for financial support—there are no 'bad guys' here, says financial therapist
A large portion of U.S. adults are making ends meet with help from their parents.
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Silver tests key support in downtrend: Hourly levels
NATURAL GAS below its 1D MA50 after almost 2 months.Natural Gas (NG1!) just broke today below its 1D MA50 (blue trend-line) after almost 2 months (since May 14 2026). This is taking place after yesterday's Lower Highs r…
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Cocoa Prices Slump as European Cocoa Demand Plunges
September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26) today is down -532 (-9.04%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26) is down -405 (-9.28%).
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Tesla Stock's Future Comes With A Hefty Price Tag
While investors focus on robots and AI, the company's spending plan reveals one number that could test the high-flying stock.