Why investors aren’t buying yet another attempt by the Treasury to calm the rattled bond market
Back-to-back weak auctions for Treasury notes show that government repurchases haven’t spurred demand for bonds.
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StoneX Initiates Coverage of First Interstate BancSystem at Hold
Fintel reports that on September 24, 2026, StoneX initiated coverage of First Interstate BancSystem (NASDAQGS:FIBK) (DB:4FB) with a Hold recommendation.
Surging Treasury yields pose a brand new problem for Kevin Warsh and the Fed
The bond market is yelling at the Federal Reserve, but the messages are coming from different directions and pose a dilemma for policymakers as they seek to strike a balance that won't tank the economy.
Pete Hegseth reports at least $3.1 million in cash, investments and bitcoin
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reported at least $3.1 million in cash, retirement investments and bitcoin in his newly released 2025 annual financial disclosure, including more than $1 million in cash held in a single b…
Cotton Bouncing Higher on Thursday Morning
Cotton prices are up 47 to 75 points on Thursday AM trade. Futures saw gains of 2 to 36 points across most contracts on Wednesday, with thinly traded October down 78 points. Crude oil was up $2.19 per barrel on the sess…
Analysis: Higher Treasury yields deliver a reality check on a hot, inflation-prone economy
The jump in Treasury yields this week is delivering a reality check about a strong economy, stubborn inflation, and the growing cost of the national debt.
Oracle sends 'force majeure' notice about data center project — stock sinks 5%
Oracle shares fell 5% on Thursday following news that the company sent a "force majeure" notice tied to its New Mexico data center project to protect itself from higher expenses.
US Stocks Reprice as 10-Year Treasury Yield Breaks Above 5%
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed to 5.0266% intraday on September 15, marking its highest level since 2007. As the benchmark rate for global asset pricing, the breach of this key psychological threshold signals t…
Bond liquidation wrecks small caps. Here's how bad some traders see it getting
While the S&P 500 powers through rising bond yields and higher crude oil prices, one section of the U.S. stock market is falling behind: small caps.
S&P 500 Analyst Moves: Q
The latest tally of analyst opinions from the major brokerage houses shows that among the components of the S&P 500 index, Qnity Electronics is now the #72 analyst pick, moving up by 1 spot.
New York sues Polymarket U.S., two months after filing lawsuit against Kalshi
New York State filed suit against Polymarket U.S. on Thursday, nearly two months after the state sued the platform's competitor, Kalshi.
Stocks Fall as the 10-Year T-note Yield Soars to a 19-Year High
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.75% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed down by -0.68%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.85%. December E-mini S&P fut…
Oracle’s $664 Billion Backlog Faces a Harder Conversion Test
Oracle shares traded at $137.45 on Thursday afternoon, down $7.11 or 4.9% from Wednesday's close of $144.56, after a session that ran from a high of $143.17 to a low of $133.48. At the bottom of the range, ORCL was down…
Big business warns Trump against diesel export ban in joint letter
The biggest business groups in the U.S. warned President Trump against a diesel export ban this week, saying in a joint letter that such an action would prove counterproductive and raise fuel prices rather than lower th…
Daily Dividend Report: MFA,CLX,WLY,CAG,DRI
MFA Financial announced that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.36 per share of common stock. The dividend will be paid on October 30, 2026, to common stockholders of record on O…
Trump, Xi expected to talk Taiwan, AI, trade and Iran as DC summit kicks off
Trump greeted China's Xi at Joint Base Andrews, his first time traveling to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.
These Gen Zers are choosing ETFs over sports bets. How younger investors told us they’re building wealth.
When you think of Bill Ackman, you think of one of the most influential investors of all time. But a decade ago, Bill’s hedge fund Pershing Square looked like it might be on the brink of collapse. Ackman faced almost $4…
BNP PARIBAS Upgrades K+S Aktiengesellschaft - Depositary Receipt to Outperform from Underperform
Fintel reports that on September 22, 2026, BNP PARIBAS upgraded their outlook for K+S Aktiengesellschaft - Depositary Receipt (OTCPK:KPLUY) (DB:SDF1) from Underperform to Outperform.
Stocks Pressured by Rising Crude Prices
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is down by -0.36% today, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down by -0.44%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.55%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26) are do…
Darden Restaurants falls as Q1 revenue misses expectations
Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that narrowly missed analysts' expectations as same-store sales growth at Olive Garden slows.
Philadelphia Fed's Anna Paulson says 'modest' rate moves likely ahead to tame inflation
Philadelphia Federal Reserve President Anna Paulson said Thursday that she and her colleagues may need to raise interest rates further to bring inflation back to target.
The Muse Is Loose: Zuckerberg’s $100-a-Month Bet That You’ll Let AI Run Your Life
Meta has spent much of the past decade trying to convince investors that the next computing platform was just around the corner. First came the metaverse, then virtual reality, then smart glasses, and through it all a c…
Starbucks to shutter about 250 stores in latest round of cafe closures
Starbucks will close about 1% of its North American cafes in the latest stage of its turnaround.