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Sugar Prices Soar on Global Supply Concerns
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) is up +0.53 (+3.14%) today, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) is up +15.20 (+2.91%).
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Hidden Valley Ranch dressing may be a victim of this summer’s salad scare
As the cyclospora outbreak has made consumers more cautious about salad purchases, one analyst points to sales declines for Clorox’s Hidden Valley brand.
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Stocks Retreat as Global Bond Yields Rise
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down by -0.42% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.21%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -1.17%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.…
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Soybeans Slips off Highs into Tuesday’s Close
Soybeans fell from the intraday highs on Tuesday, with contracts closing fractionally to 6 cents higher, as September was down ¼ cent. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 1 cent at $11.76. Soymeal futu…
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Cisco’s $9.3 Billion AI Order Book Strengthens the Growth Case
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Fabrinet Selloff Shows the Cost of Elevated AI Expectations
August 18, 2026, 2:15 AM EDT. Nicotine pouches are becoming a bigger earnings driver for Philip Morris and British American Tobacco as cigarette volumes decline. BAT expects industry pouch revenue to rise from £4 billio…
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Hogs Fall Back on Tuesday
Lean hog futures rounded out the Tuesday session with contracts down $1 to $1.77 at the close. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.52 on Tuesday afternoon, up 90 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog…
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Trump, Carney reportedly in talks ahead of new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods
President Donald Trump is in renewed trade talks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, with just hours to go before the U.S. imposes 50% tariffs on hockey sticks, wine and an array of other Canadian imports, accordi…
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Favorable West African Weather Weighs on Cocoa Prices
Cocoa prices extended this week's losses, with NY cocoa falling to a 1.5-week low. Favorable weather in West Africa is expected to boost yields and supply, which is bearish for prices. Cocoa farmers in the Ivory Coast a…
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U.S. government debt yields are surging at a bad time. Here's what's behind the move
Treasury yields are continuing to climb, and at a particularly bad time as higher rates worsen the impact of the nearly $40 trillion government debt load.
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State Farm's $5 billion dividend payout is largest in company history: Who's eligible?
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Bond yields are climbing. Here’s what that means for mortgages and other consumer borrowing
Against a backdrop of persisting inflationary pressures, yields on longer-term bonds have been climbing, which experts say is likely to keep borrowing costs elevated — particularly for long-term fixed-rate loans such as…
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Chipmaker Sell-Off Weighs on Stock Indices
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down by -0.61% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.10%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down by -1.76%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0.…
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Dollar Supported by Weak Stocks and Rising Bond Yields
The dollar index (DXY00) is up by +0.04% today. The weakness in stocks today has increased demand for dollar liquidity. Also, today's rally in WTI crude oil to a 3-week high is boosting inflation expectations and could …
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‘Too many people go bankrupt’: Should Medicare provide catastrophic coverage?
“Such a system would help ensure that no one is financially devastated by a serious illness or injury.”
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Cooling UK labour market ‘questions need’ for Bank of England rate hikes; grocery inflation slows to two-year low – business live
The retail billionaire Mike Ashley has given the latest indication that his summer shopping spree may be far from over, after he increased his stake in luxury giant Hugo Boss to nearly half. Ashley’s Frasers Group , whi…
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Contrarian vs. the crowd: One trader made a massive bet against chip stocks
When it comes to the fate of the all-important semiconductor sector, traders in the options market are faced with a classic investing dilemma: go with the crowd, or the big-money contrarian? According to options flows, …
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Disney-owned ABC files First Amendment lawsuit against FCC
Disney's ABC has filed a First Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Communications Commission, calling the government agency's recent investigation into the company a "retaliatory campaign" due to the nature of its pro…
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Financial advisers tell us how they handle clients who love to gamble
Key stages in the lifecycle of an ID document in the AMLCTF context (PDF, 214 KB)
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American Airlines to add seatback screens, bigger first class in race to catch up to Delta and United
American Airlines is finally giving a green light to seatback screens as the carrier works to close a profit gap with rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines. But customers will have to wait a little while.
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Primary election season rolls into Alaska, Florida and Wyoming
Primary election season continues Tuesday as voters in Alaska, Florida and Wyoming head to the polls to pick their party's candidates for November's midterm elections, which are less than three months away.
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How to manage estate planning after an Alzheimer’s diagnosis
Hearing a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease or another progressive neurologic disorder can be emotionally devastating. But the financial toll can be just as severe—so much so, that people often say they wish financial ad…
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Jimmy Kimmel infuriated Trump. Now Disney is suing the FCC over what it calls a ‘retaliatory campaign.’
Disney sued the Federal Communications Commission on Tuesday, saying freedom of speech is threatened by the Trump administration’s retaliation over Jimmy Kimmel ’s satire. FCC Chairman Brendan Carr has said the country …
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Earnings live updates: La-Z-Boy stock plunges as 'uneven consumer' leads to earnings miss
Retail earnings are set to offer a check of consumer health this week as the second quarter earnings season winds down.