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Humans are still doing the work behind some AI agents

The next time someone's supercharged AI agent attempts to make a phone call to negotiate a cable bill, it could be an actual human who haggles with customer service rather than the software.

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Soybeans Close Friday with Mixed Trade, Falling from Early Highs

August 6, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. The Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved a 3.42% conversion efficiency in laser-produced plasma (LPP) EUV lithography, closing in on ASML’s 5.5% commercial benchmark. Although current power …

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Hogs Extend Weakness to Close the Month

Lean hog futures were down 12 cents to $1.12 on Friday, with December losing $6.70 this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $60.29 in the Friday PM report, down $3.49 from the day prior. The CME Lean Ho…

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This cybersecurity stock will be the next to join the S&P 500

Average S&P 500 earnings typically beat consensus in Q3, as the market has historically done. The S&P 500 tends to outperform by a modest single-digit figure, but that’s not the case in 2026. Average earnings could agai…

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Soybeans Pushing Higher on Friday, Following Export Business

Soybeans are trading with sharp losses of 20 to 22 cents in the front months, following elections in Brazil over the weekend. Futures pushed higher into the weekend, with contracts up 1 ½ to 5 ¼ cents across the board. …