Dell stock jumps on RBC initiation, now up nearly 350% in 2026
Dell Technologies stock rose 12% on Friday after RBC Capital Markets initiated coverage of the computer maker and gave it an outperform rating and a price target of $640.
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Reddit Now #388 Largest Company, Surpassing CF Industries Holdings
In the latest look at the underlying components of the S&P 500 ordered by largest market capitalization, Reddit Inc (Symbol: RDDT) has taken over the #388 spot from CF Industries Holdings Inc (Symbol: CF), according to …
Here’s the inflation breakdown for August 2026 — in one chart
Inflation remained stubbornly high in August — and economists said consumers are likely to continue to feel the financial pain in coming months as tensions flare in the Middle East, driving up gasoline and other energy …
Houthis reportedly advance to key Red Sea island, further threatening crucial oil choke point
The Iran-backed Houthis reportedly advanced to Yemen's strategic Perim Island on Friday, delivering a major boost to the militant group's push to take control of one of the world's most important shipping choke points.
Record U.S. cyclosporiasis outbreak is over, CDC says
The largest-ever outbreak of cyclosporiasis in the U.S. has ended, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Leopold Aschenbrenner's Situational Awareness is active in options market, sources say
Leopold Aschenbrenner, the AI researcher whose hedge fund virtually collapsed over the summer, is getting active again in the financial markets via options.
Analysis: Hot inflation data sets up a Fed rate hike. What happens if Warsh wavers
Hotter-than-expected inflation data has turned next week's Federal Reserve meeting into a defining test for Chairman Kevin Warsh. His choice now is whether to raise interest rates, or look like he isn't in control of th…
Soybeans Falling Back from 3-Year Highs on Friday Morning
Soybeans are trading with contracts down 11 to 12 cents on Friday morning. Futures were in rally mode on Thursday, with contracts 13 to 22 cents higher across most contracts. Open interest was up 6,206 contracts on Thur…
Forget the Fed. The Bank of Japan could deliver next week’s market shock.
The European Central Bank raised interest rates by 25 basis points on Thursday, in line with expectations, while lifting its inflation forecast and lowering its growth outlook. The move underscored growing concerns that…
Corn Pulling Back as Traders Square Up Ahead of USDA Report
Corn price action is down 4 to 5 cents so far on Friday morning as traders pull back ahead of the USDA reports. Futures close Thursday with gains of 5 to 7 cents across the board. There were 163 deliveries issued agains…
Investors are all wrong about demography
The World Development Report 2025 is on the theme “Standards for Development” (World Bank, December 2025, https://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2025). In the press release for the report, Indermit Gill remarked:
Stocks Shake Off CPI Report and Rally on Lower Oil Prices
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up +0.87%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.97%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +0.77%. E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +1.01%, and September E-mi…
Hog Traders Look to Close Out the Week
Lean hog futures saw losses of 7 to 60 cents across most contracts on Thursday, with nearby October up 7 cents. Open interest was down 1,542 contracts. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $86.86 on Thursday a…
Wheat Feeling Modest Pressure Early on Friday
Wheat is starting off Friday trade with contracts lower across the three exchanges. The wheat complex rallied across the board on Thursday. Chicago SRW contracts posted gains of 5 ¾ to 12 ½ cents across the board. There…
UAE plans $46 billion investment in Germany, with data centers a key focus
The United Arab Emirates plans to invest 40 billion euros ($46.4 billion) in Germany as the two countries deepen their economic ties, with data center infrastructure forming a key part of the investment.
Treasury yields steady as traders await consumer inflation data amid oil price pressure
U.S. Treasurys steadied on Friday, as bond markets remained on edge after yields surged to multiyear highs during Thursday's session.
SThree rejects takeover approach from Circle8 Group
A data-driven snapshot of how Euronext-listed companies are advancing their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.
25 years after 9/11, the U.S. starts rolling back travel restrictions, from liquids to gate access
The fallout from "9/11" reverberated across the nation, affecting everything from politics and foreign affairs to the economy.
Oracle shares are climbing after results. What Wall Street analysts are saying now.
August 15, 2026, 3:50 AM EDT. The FTSE 100 sets new record highs in the face of geopolitical uncertainty, with a P/E ratio of 17.7, more affordable than the S&P 500’s 29.8. Investors are encouraged to choose carefully, …
Stock Market Daily: Oil Has Put the Fed Back in the Trade
Now that Trump has been back in office for one year, we’re publishing our first “Trump’s Numbers” article of his second term. That’s the schedule we have followed for these reports, which we launched in 2012. We wait a …
Telsey raises Restoration Hardware stock price target on better results
RH (NYSE:RH - Get Free Report) announced its quarterly earnings results on Thursday. The company reported $2.70 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of $0.38 by $2.32, FiscalAI report…
UK economy beats expectations in July amid AI boom; four interest rate hikes expected by next summer – business live
Digging into today’s GDP report a little, we can see that the UK services sector had a decent July, with growth in 11 of its 14 subsectors.
Hassett kept up to $5 million Coinbase stake as Trump reshaped crypto policy
White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett held between $1 million and $5 million worth of shares in crypto giant Coinbase at the end of 2025, as President Donald Trump's administration rapidly rewrote…
New Strong Sell Stocks for September 11th
Barnes Group Inc. B is an engineering solutions provider. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for its current year earnings has been revised 6.4% downward over the last 60 days.