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Sugar Prices Soar on Global Production Worries
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) closed up +0.88 (+5.65%) on Friday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +16.50 (+3.39%).
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Global Production Concerns Propel Sugar Prices Sharply Higher
Sugar prices extended this week’s sharp rally today, with NY sugar posting a 10-month nearest-futures high and London sugar posting an 11-month high. Concerns over lower global sugar production are propelling prices sha…
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InvestingPro Fair Value flags Maze stock overvalued before 40% drop
Oil prices turn lower as Bessent says U.S. may have Iran deal "today or tomorrow"
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Cattle Closes Mostly Higher on Friday
Live cattle futures posted Friday gains of 35 to 50 cents in the front months, with August down a nickel this week. Cash trade has picked up this week at $235 live and $370 dressed (North) across the country. Feeder cat…
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More workers join BHP strike at Port Hedland iron ore hub
Hundreds of workers at BHP’s Port Hedland iron ore export hub have voted to strike, in what would be the first protected industrial action at the mining giant’s port operations in Western Australia’s (WA) Pilbara region…
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Wheat Hold Higher on Friday
The wheat complex is trading with contract rallying on Friday across the three markets. Chicago SRW contracts were up 7 to 9 cents, as September was down 1 3//4 cents this week. KC HRW futures were 13 to 15 cents higher…
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More workers join strike at BHP’s Port Hedland iron ore operations
Hundreds of workers at BHP’s Port Hedland iron ore export hub have voted to strike, in what would be the first protected industrial action at the mining giant’s port operations in Western Australia’s (WA) Pilbara region…
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Bank of America spots new curveball for Magnificent Seven stocks
The 'Magnificent Seven' stocks spent years convincing investors that their tremendous AI spending would translate into sustainable growth, powerful cash flows, and fatter valuations.
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Myspace eyes comeback as an an 'antidote' to social media fatigue — but it may be a long shot
Millennials may feel a pang of nostalgia at the news of Myspace's planned revival, but analysts caution that the once-dominant social media platform faces long odds in an overcrowded market dominated by algorithm-driven…
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Verizon mobile service restored after outage for thousands of customers in the U.S.
Service was down for several hours Saturday afternoon for thousands of Verizon customers in the U.S.
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Paramount offers cinema chains written pledge for 30 annual movie releases
The world's largest movie theater chain published a public endorsement of Hollywood's most contested merger on Wednesday — and in doing so, directly broke with the trade organization that speaks for the exhibition indus…
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Corn Posting Gains on Friday
Corn futures are trading with midday gains of 3 to 4 cants so far on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 3 3/4 cents at $4.12 1/4.
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Stocks Settle Higher as a Weak Jobs Report Allays Rate Hike Fears
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up +0.62% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.19%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
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Sugar Prices Soar on Global Production Worries
October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26) closed up +0.88 (+5.65%) on Friday, and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26) closed up +16.50 (+3.39%).
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Broadcom (AVGO) Pairs AI Chip Boom With A Software Security Push
Broadcom (NASDAQ:AVGO) has drawn significant market attention in 2026 for its custom AI chips. But the company's August 6 announcement of new VMware vDefend and Avi Load Balancer capabilities is a reminder that its infr…
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‘This has been an emotionally difficult time’: My brother has cancer and my father is 94. How do I shoulder this responsibility?
Mike Coop explains why stock markets have been strong amid multiple crosscurrents and where investors should look for opportunities.
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BofA points to the Eli Lilly market that could outsize the U.S.
Eli Lilly (LLY) posted a second-quarter result strong enough to shift the debate around its stock.
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Wall Street Can't Agree on Palantir. Here's What Investors Should Do Next
Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is a leading American software company specializing in big data analytics and artificial intelligence platforms. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, Palantir develops powerf…
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Next big push in ETF industry? Why these risk assets are gaining traction as interest rate uncertainty persists
Collateralized loan obligations may become the next big push in the exchange-traded fund industry.
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Hunter Biden says Joe Biden’s cancer has spread further and is ‘very painful’
Former President Joe Biden's prostate cancer has spread further, his son Hunter Biden said in a BBC interview, offering a stark update on the 83-year-old's health.
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Changing how Medicare pays for hospice care could save the U.S. $7.6 billion a year — but at what cost to patients?
August 6, 2026, 3:59 AM EDT. The Chinese Academy of Sciences achieved a 3.42% conversion efficiency in laser-produced plasma (LPP) EUV lithography, closing in on ASML’s 5.5% commercial benchmark. Although current power …
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Stocks Settle Higher as a Weak Jobs Report Allays Rate Hike Fears
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up +0.62% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.28%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +1.19%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
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How cleaning up space debris could grow to become a big business
This week, a spent SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage crashed into the moon, more than a year after it was left on an uncontrolled trajectory following a lunar mission.
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Earnings call transcript: Delhivery Q1 2026 revenue rises 28% as volumes jump
August 4, 2026, 3:46 AM EDT. LIC shares dropped almost 9% after the government launched an offer for sale (OFS) of up to a 6.5% stake, setting a floor price of Rs 382, representing an 11% discount from the prior closing…