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Coffee Prices Retreat as Brazilian Real Weakness Spurs Long Liquidation
September arabica coffee (KCU26) on Wednesday closed down -13.60 (-4.01%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) closed down -104 (-2.68%).
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Noteworthy Wednesday Option Activity: UTHR, INSW, LMND
International Seaways Inc (Symbol: INSW) saw options trading volume of 7,074 contracts, representing approximately 707,400 underlying shares or approximately 140.7% of INSW's average daily trading volume over the past m…
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Qualcomm to raise prices during memory crunch as chipmaker issues light earnings guidance
Qualcomm reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday that were in line with analyst expectations, but it provided light guidance for current-quarter earnings on in-line revenue, blaming the ongoing supply crunch…
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I’m managing a former colleague who just can’t keep up with her workload. How do I handle this without being a jerk?
We give so much of our time to our bosses. The least we can ask for is to be treated decently. Some people grin and bear their way through toxic workplaces. Others refuse to tolerate bad behavior.
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Divided Fed holds interest rates steady, but three members voted to hike
WASHINGTON – The Federal Reserve on Wednesday voted to hold its key interest rate steady but not without opposition from three officials who have expressed concern over inflation and wanted to hike.
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I’ve seen families destroyed by this common estate-planning mistake. Here’s how to protect yours.
The subject of in-shower hair care can be pretty divided. How often should I use shampoo each week? What about conditioner? What’s the best shampoo for oily hair? Dandruff? Dry scalp? Thinning hair? Do I really have to …
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Meta reports second-quarter results after the close
Meta is scheduled to report second-quarter results after the close of regular trading on Wednesday.
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Wednesday's ETF Movers: FCG, PTF
And underperforming other ETFs today is the Invesco Semiconductors ETF, off about 5.6% in Wednesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Wednesday were shares of Onto Innovation, l…
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Stocks Settle Mostly Higher on Positive Earnings Results
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26…
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Looking for a second home? Sellers in these markets could be ready to make a deal.
At a press conference on January 11, 2017, President-elect Donald Trump explained for the first time how he would handle the many conflicts of interest that his business empire posed for his new role. His company, the T…
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‘Love Island USA’ winners are spending their $100,000 prize money in a very relatable way
With less than a week for the release of the all-new 'Love Island' season 4, Peacock has finally revealed the list of the 10 sexy singles, who will be spending this summer in a luxurious coastal California destination h…
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Wednesday Sector Leaders: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Education & Training Services
Also showing relative strength are education & training services shares, up on the day by about 3.1% as a group, led by New Oriental Education & Technology Group, trading up by about 13% and Covista, trading higher by a…
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Frontier forecasts third-quarter profit above estimates on higher airfares, easing competition after Spirit’s exit
July 29 (Reuters) - Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines on Wednesday forecast third-quarter earnings above Wall Street estimates, betting on stronger pricing power following rival Spirit's exit to help mitigate hig…
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Daily Dividend Report: D,MRK,CTAS,LIN,KVUE
Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share of the company's common stock for the fourth quarter of 2026.…
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Types of life insurance: A complete guide
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Stocks Pressured by Renewed US-Iran Hostilities
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is down -0.18%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.23%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are down -0…
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Ford’s big-truck bet is paying off — and Wall Street is taking notice
One day, a man with dreams of riches placed a truck on top of a hill. The vehicle was a big white tractor-trailer, a prototype built by an automotive start-up called Nikola. The company’s boastful founder, Trevor Milton…
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Todd Blanche attorney general nomination on edge as Cornyn questions Trump-IRS settlement
The nomination of Todd Blanche for attorney general was at risk on Wednesday as a key Republican senator, for the second time, called off a meeting with Blanche that was meant to address concerns about the controversial…
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Individual investors are dumping stocks at the fastest pace since the COVID crash
The second, third and fourth quickest 30% pullbacks all occurred during the Great Depression era in 1934, 1931 and 1929, respectively, according to data from Bank of America Securities.
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Secret Service 'illegally' surveilled Comey in Trump '8647' threat case: court filing
Lawyers for James Comey allege the U.S. Secret Service "knowingly conducted illegal electronic surveillance" of the former FBI director at the request of a high-level official on the same day President Donald Trump clai…
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Dollar Little Changed Ahead of FOMC Meeting Results
The dollar index (DXY00) is down by -0.02% today. The dollar recovered from overnight losses and is little changed after crude oil prices surged more than +6% when President Trump said the US will "hit Iran hard" after …
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Cotton Showing Modest Wednesday Morning Weakness
Cotton price action is down 50 to 62 points so far on Wednesday. Futures closed with losses of 3 to 45 points across the board on Tuesday, slipping from the midday gains. Crude oil was down another $3.48 per barrel, wit…
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Wednesday Sector Laggards: Packaging & Containers, Construction Stocks
Also lagging the market Wednesday are construction shares, down on the day by about 4.3% as a group, led down by Orion Group Holdings, trading lower by about 24.3% and IES Holdings, trading lower by about 6.6%.
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Think a 1% advisory fee sounds cheap? It is actually eating 15% of your investment returns.
I don't actually post about whole life insurance (WL) all that much, but the comments on WL posts number in the thousands and go on for years and years after the post is written. Most of the posts address whether or not…