Meta says US states are seeking $1.4 trillion in penalties in August youth safety trial
More than 40 state attorneys general are pursuing what could become Big Tech's tobacco moment, with a trial set for August 2026
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Trump expected to tell Turkey he is ready to restore access to F-35 jets, NYT reports
US President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their meeting in Ankara ahead of a NATO summit that he is prepared to restore Türkiye's access to the F-35 fighter jet program,…
Australia vows stronger ties with Solomon Islands amid China concerns
SYDNEY - Australia and the Solomon Islands said on July 7 they were stepping up bilateral ties, a day after China test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific in a move analysts say could intensify …
Asia stocks fall as AI valuation fears overshadow Samsung’s blockbuster earnings
While some see the market as a better venue for AI exposure given cheaper valuations, others point to the more pronounced risk of concentration
Samsung flags 19-fold jump in profit, but shares slump on jitters AI boom may stall
Samsung Electronics said its April-June 2026 guidance points to 89.4 trillion won in operating profit and 171 trillion won in revenue, with BBC and Yonhap reporting that AI memory demand is driving the jump. For ML infr…
Trump rings New York Stock Exchange bell to mark first trading day for ‘Trump accounts’
US president rings bell from White House and showcases initiative that gives children a $1,000 investment account
Wheat Showing Early Thursday Gains
Wheat is trading with Thursday morning gains across most contracts of 2 to 4 cents. The wheat complex was higher across the three exchanges on Wednesday. Chicago SRW contracts were 4 to 11 ¼ cents higher on the Wednesda…
Corn Pulling Back to Mixed Midday Trade
Corn futures are mixed on Thursday, with front months steady to 2 1/4 cents higher and deferreds down as much as 1 ½ cents. There were 262 delivery notices against July corn overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cas…
Stocks Climb as Fed Rate Hike Fears Ease on a Weak Jobs Report
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.67%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.40%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.58%, an…
Thursday's ETF with Unusual Volume: DEHP
Components of that ETF with the highest volume on Thursday were Infosys, trading up about 4.7% with over 11.4 million shares changing hands so far this session, and Ambev, down about 0.6% on volume of over 11.1 million …
Stock Indexes Turn Mixed as Chipmakers Sink
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up +0.10% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.85%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.92%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.08%, …
Wheat Posting Mixed Midday Trade
The wheat complex is showing mixed trade as we head into a 3-day weekend. Chicago SRW contracts are fractionally to 2 cents in the red on the day. KC HRW futures are trading with midday gains of 1 to 2 cents. There were…
Global Net Lease's Series A Preferred Stock Crosses Above 8% Yield Territory
Below is a dividend history chart for GNL.PRD, showing historical dividend payments on Global Net Lease Inc's 7.50% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock:
Cotton Falling Back into the Long Weekend
Cotton price action is down 70 to 81 points so far on Thursday Crude oil is down 40 cents/bbl to $68.18. The US dollar index is down $0.586 at $100.570. The market will observe the July 4th Independence Day Holiday on F…
Notable Thursday Option Activity: GLW, PYPL, GEV
PayPal Holdings Inc (Symbol: PYPL) options are showing a volume of 73,520 contracts thus far today. That number of contracts represents approximately 7.4 million underlying shares, working out to a sizeable 41% of PYPL'…
Hogs Rounding Out the Week with Gains
Lean hog futures are in rally mode ahead of the long weekend, as front months are up 35 cents to $1.65. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $95.79 on Thursday morning, down 66 $1.37 from the day prior. The CM…
Thursday 7/2 Insider Buying Report: FIVE, VIRC
On Monday, Five Below's Director, Robert Lynch, made a $93,309 buy of FIVE, purchasing 530 shares at a cost of $176.06 a piece. Lynch was up about 5.5% on the buy at the high point of today's trading session, with FIVE …
Arabica Coffee Prices Decline on Profit-Taking and Long Liquidation
September arabica coffee (KCU26) today is down -4.00 (-1.29%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) is up +48 (+1.27%).
Cattle Falling on Thursday, with Wholesale Beef Weakness
Live cattle futures closed are falling $1.45 to $2 so far on Thursday. There were a few cash sales of $403 dressed in the north this week, with live trade at $255-256. Southern trade has started at $255. Feeder cattle f…
Daily Spotlight: Payrolls Rise 57,000
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Employment Situation for June, showing that the U.S. added 57,000 nonfarm jobs. There was strength in professional and business services; social assistance; and the stal…
Daily – Vickers Top Buyers & Sellers for 07/02/2026
Financial Services, Energy, Basic Materials, Technology, Healthcare, Industrials, Consumer Cyclical
Retail giant exits U.S. fashion after multi-million-dollar scandal
It's been a while since consumers across America started cutting back on discretionary spending to cope with rising inflation.
Giant satellite TV company files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
The proliferation of consumer "cord-cutters" has caused economic distress for the satellite television services, such as Dish Wireless, forcing restructurings and bankruptcies as the percentage of households subscribing…
Gold prices today, Wednesday, July 1: Prices remain below $4,100, but could have plenty of room to rise
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