World's top-performing sovereign wealth fund warns of looming pullback in U.S. stock market
Investors behind the world's top-performing sovereign wealth fund warned Wednesday that the U.S. equity market could be due a correction.
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Bizarre volatility bet in the options pits is a head scratcher ahead of Fed rate decision
The biggest trade in options on the Cboe VIX Index Tuesday was an unusual $6 million purchase of deep, deep in-the-money-puts that might be an unusual interest-rate play ahead of Wednesday's highly-anticipated Federal R…
OpenAI investors have approached the company about a new funding round
Investors have floated a $1.2 trillion valuation to OpenAI, and some have positioned the potential new funding round as a way for employees to sell stock, according to the people, who asked not to be named in order to d…
J.B. Hunt stock plunges 10% after company warns third-quarter earnings will fall
Shares of J.B. Hunt plunged more than 10% on Wednesday after the trucking company said it expects its earnings to drop in the third quarter.
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Consumers hit by one-two punch of oil and rates from Iran war. The estimated bill is $1,700 per household
Consumers are facing a double-whammy of jumping oil prices and Treasury yields amid the U.S. war with Iran that is leaving them increasingly cash-strapped.
Ukraine's message to Asian nations: your chips are turning up in Russian missiles
SINGAPORE — Ukraine's sanctions envoy said Russia could be forced to retreat from the war within six months if its oil revenues are halved, as he pressed governments across Asia to shut down loopholes letting Russian ta…
Property Damage: Neural Networks Track Down Insurance Fraudsters
Insurers are increasingly automating their processes. AI technology enhances efficiency and detects fraudulent activity. However, regulatory requirements still impose some limitations.
‘I am drowning in debt’: I have $125,000 in credit-card debt. Will $9,000 in disability income affect my bankruptcy?
“I racked up this debt to cover my living expenses for two years without an income stream.”
Stocks Settle Lower as Crude Prices and Bond Yields Surge
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.45% on Tuesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.63%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down by -0.65%. E-mini S&P futures (ES…
Intel, SK Hynix shares jump on report they're discussing U.S. memory chip manufacturing
SK Hynix is in talks with Intel to manufacture its memory chips in the U.S. for the first time, Reuters reported Wednesday, sending shares of both companies higher in premarket trading.
Bank of England expected to leave interest rates on hold on Thursday as inflation hits 3.1%, and rents accelerate – business live
The Consumer Prices Index, which measures the cost of goods and services across the economy, has risen to 3.1% in the year to August, up from 2.9% in July.
Saudi says Houthis targeted Mecca with a drone, Iran-backed group rejects claim
Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that its air defenses intercepted and destroyed a Houthi drone before it could enter the airspace over Mecca, with the Iran-backed Houthi militia group rejecting the claim as "an worn-out lie…
Canada invited to become EU’s first ‘associate member’ as Trump trade war intensifies
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday said the European Union is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member of the 27-nation bloc.
Axon prices $1 billion convertible notes offering due 2031
Axon Enterprise (AXON) stock dropped 11.3% intraday on September 15, falling from a prior close near $490 to $434.98 by mid morning. The trigger cited in the day’s news flow was a new $1 billion offering of zero percent…
Oil falls as U.S. crude inventories reportedly rise, traders weigh Saudi pipeline closure
Oil retreated Wednesday after a report said U.S. energy inventories rose last week, with investors assessing the latest developments in Middle East conflict and associated supply risks.
Bulls in Meal Lead Beans Higher on Tuesday
Soybeans are 10 to 11 cents higher in the front months on Tuesday, following meal gains. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 14 1/2 cents at $12.60. Soymeal futures rallied $6.30 to $9.90, with Soy Oil…
Wheat Trading with Gains on Tuesday
The wheat complex is trading with contracts higher across the three exchanges. Chicago SRW contracts are posting 2 to 4 cent gains on the session. KC HRW futures are 1 to 2 ¼ cents higher on the day. MPLS spring wheat i…
Wheat Sees Gains on Tuesday
The wheat complex posted strength across the three exchanges on Tuesday. Chicago SRW contracts closed the Tuesday session with contracts 5 ¼ to 8 ½ cents higher. KC HRW futures were 2 ¾ to 6 ¼ cents higher on the day. M…
Inside South Korea’s university programs offering a direct route to Samsung and SK Hynix
AI disruption has led several prominent entrepreneurs to question the value of traditional college graduate programs. But top South Korean tech companies continue to ascribe value to degrees.
BOJ expected to hike rates by 25 basis points to fresh three-decade high: CNBC survey
The Bank of Japan is likely to raise rates to 1.25% at the end of its two-day meeting on Friday amid inflationary pressures, according to a CNBC survey.
Signs of Adequate Supplies Weigh on Cocoa Prices
On Monday, Bloomberg reported that cumulative data from the Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa producer, showed that farmers shipped 2.14 MMT of cocoa to ports in the current international cocoa marketing year (Octo…
Why Oil Bears May Make a Stand as Prices Approach Highs
So far in 2026, global markets have been shaped by a 1970s-esque energy shock that has sent the United States Oil Fund ETF (USO) up a blistering 134.72% year to date. Of course, the main culprit behind the move is the o…
Trip.com shares jump after Q2 adjusted earnings, revenue top estimates
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