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World’s largest olive oil producer gives upbeat outlook after historic industry crisis
The chief executive of Spain's Deoleo, the world's largest olive oil producer, says a bumper harvest and improving market sentiment show that the industry is recovering from one of its toughest moments ever.
Jobless claims fall to lowest level since mid-May
The UK unemployment rate has unexpectedly gone up while the number of job vacancies has fallen to its lowest level in five years as the initial impact of the Iran war on firms starts to be felt.
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When will mortgage rates go down again? A two-month stall continues.
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Jobless claims stay low in latest week
US jobless claims rose to 215,000 last week, but layoffs remain near historic lows, signalling continued workforce stability. While employers are largely retaining workers, rising continuing claims suggest hiring remain…
Consumer credit growth soars in December
Consumer card spending increased 0.8 per cent in January – considerably less than the latest CPIH inflation rate of 3.6 per cent. Essential spend fell -1.1 per cent, marking six months of decline, but discretionary spen…
U.S. productivity slows down in fourth quarter while unit labor costs accelerate
Productividad comparada internacional: revisión crítica y nueva agenda de investigación, Ensayos de Economía, 2025.
Beyond to buy rights to Buy Buy Baby brand and reunite it with Bed Bath & Beyond
Beyond, Inc. acquires Buy Buy Baby brand for $5 million, enhancing synergy with Bed Bath & Beyond.
Comex Gold, Silver Settle Lower
The price of silver you see quoted is a farce. It’s the price of an empty promise based on “paper” silver traded via futures contracts, whose volumes and claims dwarf the physical metal sitting in vaults.
Stocks Sink in Broad AI Rout Sparked by China's DeepSeek
U.S. stocks were mostly lower, with the Nasdaq leading declines as makers of AI infrastructure suffered steep falls, many in the double digits. Nvidia was down 16%.
Arabica Coffee Prices Hit Record on U.S., Colombia Tariff Spat
Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.
DeepSeek Won't Sink U.S. AI Titans
The launch of a new chatbot by Chinese artificial intelligence firm DeepSeek triggered a plunge in US tech stocks as it appeared to perform as well as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and other AI models, but using fewer resources.
Financial Services Roundup: Market Talk
Gain insight on Experian, SoFi Technologies and more in the latest Market Talks covering Financial Services.
Natural Gas Falls on Shifting Weather Forecasts
US natural gas futures fell 3.3% on Tuesday, settling at $3.147 per million British thermal units on Nymex, as two bearish forces hit the market at once. Weather models shifted cooler, trimming expectations for air-cond…
U.S. Treasury Yields Fall But Direction for Long-End Yields Still Seen Upward
The average 30-year fixed rate mortgage (FRM) declined to 6.43% on July 2, 2026 from 6.49% the prior week, according to Freddie Mac.
Chinese Investors With Few Options Turn to Dividends
AI stocks continue to interest investors, thanks to industry momentum and appealing valuations.
Building-Products Distributor QXO Launches Hostile Bid for Beacon
Billionaire Brad Jacobs' new building-products distributor QXO offered to acquire GMS for about $5 billion in cash and said it will proceed with a hostile takeover if the company's management rejects the proposal.
Natural-Gas Firm Diversified Energy Strikes Deal for Permian Basin Player
Chevron Corporation CVX, a major American energy company, has agreed to sell its 50% stake in the Singapore Refining Company (“SRC”) to Eneos Holdings, a leading Japanese energy conglomerate. The deal, valued at approxi…
Heard on the Street's Stock-Picking Series
On this week’s episode of The Morning Filter, Dave Sekera and Susan Dziubinski catch up on tariff and economic news and preview bank earnings. They also discuss what to watch for when Johnson & Johnson JNJ reports this …
In China, a Cat-and-Mouse Game to Rein In Crypto
Bitcoin has enjoyed a blistering rally since last fall, but that ascent has also renewed attention on environmental, social and governance concerns surrounding the world’s most popular cryptocurrency.
One House, Three Owners: The Ballooning Cost of the American Dream
Almost every couple that I know in their 20s, 30s or even 40s has had the same argument with their parents before getting married.
Trump Adds Fuel to Claims That Big Banks Discriminate Against Conservatives
Last month, when President Donald Trump signed an executive order “guaranteeing fair banking for all Americans,” he served notice of a coming federal crackdown.