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Big Banks Cash In, IBM Crashes Out

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UK savings deals: the heat is on as banks offer up to 8%

You can currently get instant- and easy-access accounts that pay up to 5% interest, and fixed-rate savings bonds that pay almost that much. Meanwhile, those looking for a regular savings account can now get up to 8%.

Corn Finds Buyers to Close Friday Steady

Corn futures were weak early on, but pulled more than 8 cents off the lows in the front months to close fractionally mixed. Some deferreds were down as much as 1 ¼. September was still up 19 ½ cents on the week, with De…

10 Years Later: 5 Brexit-Inspired Stocks

In this episode of Motley Fool Rule Breaker Investing, Motley Fool co-founder David Gardner and Motley Fool analyst Karl Thiel revisit the original investment theses for five stocks selected in the anxious days followin…

Tech Hits a Wall & Netflix Plunges

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Moderna: A Stock to Watch or a Risky Bet?

Explore the exciting world of Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) with our contributing expert analysts in this Motley Fool Scoreboard episode. Check out the video below to gain valuable insights into market trends and potential inv…

Cattle Fading Back on Friday

Live cattle futures are up 50 cents to a tick lower in the front months. Cash trade has picked up mostly to $230 across the country. The Friday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,530 head, with …

Dollar Little Changed as Oil Prices Fall Back

The dollar index (DXY00) on Friday ended the day little changed. The dollar index was undercut as oil prices fell back by about -3%. Also, the 10-year T-note yield fell -1.8 bp after posting a new 1.5-year high earlier …

Cotton Fading Lower on Friday

Cotton futures are trading with 74 to 95 point losses across most contracts on Friday, facing some outside pressure. Crude oil is back down $3.96 per barrel, with the US dollar index slipping 0.041.

Chip Stock Sell-off Puts Downward Pressure on Broader Market

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday fell -0.08%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) rose +0.39%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) fell -1.27%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) fell -0.08%, and…

Does PayPal Have a Buyer?

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Why Apple Stock Is Up Today

The tech leader has found smart ways to benefit from AI without incurring massive costs.

Why Verizon Stock Climbed Today

Shares of Verizon Communications (NYSE: VZ) rose on Friday after the telecom giant highlighted its new AI-fueled expansion plans.

Why World Acceptance Stock Soared Today

Investors found World Acceptance (NASDAQ: WRLD) stock more than acceptable on Friday; in fact, they found it so appealing that they traded its stock up by over 13% that trading session. It wasn't difficult to figure out…