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Santoli: Why investors should be on high alert heading into September
In markets as in movies, suspense builds through the slow, quiet scenes of the second act.
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Global oil prices top $91 a barrel after U.S. and Iran exchange fire for the first time in a month
Every extra dollar in oil prices now lands in a market that has suddenly rediscovered the possibility of another interest-rate hike.
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Corn Pushes Gains into the Weekend as Specs Expand Length
Corn futures held onto the Friday gains into the close, with contracts settling 1 to 4 cents higher. September rallied 28 ¼ cents on the week, with December 28 cents. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was b…
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Bank of England chief warns new AI models threaten global financial stability
The growing threat posed by advanced artificial intelligence models could trigger a disorderly correction in global financial markets, according to Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey.
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Cattle Falling Back Under Pressure on Friday
Live cattle futures are down $1 to $1.20 across the front months. Cash trade has been near $220 to $345 this week. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed dressed sales of $342 on 40 head, with anot…
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Aon CEO says insurance broker seeks to build 'premiere middle market platform' with purchase of rival USI
Insurance broker Aon announced on Monday it will purchase rival USI Insurance Services from private equity firm KKR.
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The travel shoulder season is shrinking — and so are the savings
Traveling during the shoulder season is often touted as a reliable way for people to save money compared with budget-busting travel during the summer months.
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Record Profits and AI Spending Are Making It Harder for Warsh to Stay Patient
The stock market loves a fresh narrative. Every time a new Federal Reserve chair takes office, investors immediately begin looking for clues about what comes next: lower rates, higher rates, easier money, tighter policy…
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Crypto exchange Gemini not at fault for collapse of Earn lending program, arbitrator says
Gemini Space Station scored a legal victory earlier in August after an arbitrator found the crypto exchange did not mislead users and was not at fault for the collapse of its Earn lending program.
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BofA sees continued inflation pressure on consumer staples
As we extended our lead over the S&P 500, we locked in big gains on several positions, added to new holdings and made other buys.
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Asia stocks slip on growing Fed hike bets, fresh Middle East tensions
Global benchmark Brent edged higher to $91.15 a barrel after President Donald Trump said he wasn’t interested in extending the expiring agreement with Iran and fighting flared anew in Lebanon.
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Stocks Fall as Hawkish Warsh Boosts Fed Rate Hike Chances
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.25% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.70%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU…
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BYD shares slide as fierce China competition dents first-half earnings
Shares of Chinese electric-vehicle giant BYD fell nearly 5% in Hong Kong on Monday, following the release of its interim results on Friday.
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U.S.-Iran escalation shows Washington's frustration with slow-moving sanctions
The escalation in hostilities between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend shows the U.S. is running out of patience with the slower-moving sanctions approach, according to analysts.
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France is becoming the ‘poster child’ of sovereign debt problems as government borrowing costs hit near 2008 highs
France's deteriorating public finances and political deadlock are becoming a growing concern for bond investors, with borrowing costs near financial-crisis-era highs as another difficult budget battle looms.
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U.S., Iran trade attacks as hostilities escalate once again
American forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday after the military said Revolutionary Guard forces were preparing rockets carrying sea mines for launch into the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Centr…
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China's factory activity shrinks for second straight month, contracting less than expected
China's manufacturing activity in August shrank for a second straight month, though by less than market estimates, keeping the pressure on Beijing to support the economy as growth loses momentum.
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K-beauty giant APR's shares up 100% this year ahead of U.S. Costco launch in September
Shares of South Korean beauty company APR have surged nearly 100% this year as the K-beauty company rapidly expands its presence in the U.S.
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Oil rises over 1% after U.S. forces strike two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island
Oil rose Monday, amid heightened concerns over supply disruptions after U.S. forces struck two Iranian rocket launchers on Larak Island on Sunday.
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Jackson Hole analyst roundup: Warsh's speech sends hike chances higher, may put Fed `at odds' with Treasury
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's stance in his speech at the Jackson Hole meeting was unexpectedly hawkish, boosting market expectations for a rate hike next month.
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U.S. stock futures slip as chances of rate hike rise after Warsh’s Jackson Hole comments
U.S. stock-index futures declined on Sunday, as investors ponder the likelihood of a fresh interest-rate hike and look ahead to fresh labor data and tech earnings this week.
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Goldman Sachs sends blunt message on oil price, economy
Brent crude rose from $72 in late February to above $118 in March when the Strait of Hormuz effectively closed.
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Aon nears $17 billion deal to buy insurance broker USI from KKR, WSJ reports
Aon is nearing a roughly $17 billion deal, including debt, to acquire insurance brokerage USI from private-equity firm KKR, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
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Trump-promoted Freedom Fuel stations sold gas a distributor says went unpaid for
The Freedom Fuel Network made national headlines back in July when President Donald Trump praised the gas station chain for selling fuel at steeply discounted prices. A lawsuit by a Georgia-based fuel supplier alleges t…