Supply Disruptions Underpin Crude Oil Prices
September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Friday closed up +1.08 (+1.29%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0171 (-0.55%).
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Oil drops over 4% after Trump calls off planned strike on Iran
Oil prices fell Monday in Asia trading as investors pared geopolitical risk premiums after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had called off a planned strike on Iran.
AstraZeneca in talks with Bristol Myers Squibb on $400 billion megadeal, FT reports
A smart acquisition strategy has made Bristol-Meyers, which has bought seven companies since October 2007, a big player in the cancer-treatment industry. Its purchase of Medarex in July added a key drug for metastic mel…
GOP Sen. Moreno says ex-son-in-law Max Miller shouldn't serve in House, needs 'serious psychological help'
Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno of Ohio said his former son-in-law, Rep. Max Miller, should not serve in the House of Representatives and "needs serious psychological help" after the senator's daughter accused the congres…
Ukrainian drones kill eight in Russia and strike Wildberries warehouse, governors say
Ukraine says Russian strikes kill 8 as both sides trade accusations over overnight strikes
Japan to vow coordination with US on weak yen in historic battle
TOKYO, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Japan is expected to announce on Monday that it took joint action with the U.S. to halt the yen's slide to 40-year lows and express its commitment to rare bilateral coordination that it hopes …
Why This Business First Insider Sale Matters Less Than Second-Half Loan Growth And Deposits
Keith Mansfield, executive vice president and chief operating Officer of b1Bank, reported a sale of 4,200 shares of Business First Bancshares (NASDAQ:BFST) on July 30, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing.
Preferred Stock ETFs Pay 6 to 9 Percent, and After Comparing the Three Giants Only One Is Worth Its Fee
PFFD charges half of PFF's 0.46% fee while delivering a higher 6.5% yield from a nearly identical preferred stock portfolio.
Warren Buffett keeps pointing at the same ETF for a reason
Most people assume that the world's most successful investors have some edge that regular people can't access. Better information. Smarter models. A network of insiders who call before the news breaks. Warren Buffett sp…
Upcoming Dividend Run For GUT?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Gabelli Utility Trust (NYSE: GUT), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater deta…
Upcoming Dividend Run For INN?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Summit Hotel Properties Inc (NYSE: INN), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greate…
Upcoming Dividend Run For DOC?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Healthpeak Properties Inc (NYSE: DOC), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater …
Iran denies agreement to reopen Strait of Hormuz, says policy unchanged – Report
Follow updates on the war in the Middle East for Monday, May 25, here. See earlier developments below.
Shoppers made 158 million chargeback disputes in 2025 as 'friendly fraud' surged 29% — and businesses pay the price
A report by the Consumer Federation of America (CFA) found that Americans lost around $148 billion to online scams and crimes in 2025. This is up nearly 26% from 2024, landing at around $1,009 per household. The CFA als…
Upcoming Dividend Run For BKH?
This morning a "Potential Dividend Run Alert" went out for Black Hills Corporation (NYSE: BKH), at our DividendChannel.com Dividend Alerts service (a free email alerts feature). Let's look at the situation in greater de…
Here’s what’s worth streaming in August 2026 on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max and more
Super-secret spec-ops military squads facing off against the next diabolical terrorist threat. Actual docuseries about the fallout and investigation into one of the most serious terrorist attacks in history. Superhero m…
This country’s stock market may do better than most if AI bubble pops: Analyst
Twenty years ago, the U.S. economy morphed into a huge bet on the frothy housing market. The bubble’s animating narrative was simple: housing prices had been rising for a long time, and they would continue to do so. Ent…
Two helicopters collide as Greece battles wildfires, Hungary shuts nuclear plant
AGIOS KONSTANTINOS, Greece, Aug 2 (Reuters) – Two firefighting helicopters collided in Greece while helping to control a huge wildfire on Sunday that has destroyed more than 100 homes northwest of Athens, while a fresh …
Investors scored on Iran war's oil market boom. Staying long the trade will get trickier
The past week's earnings from the energy sector demonstrated just how much the U.S.-Iran war has contributed to the short-term performance of major players in the oil market — and to the portfolio gains of investors who…
'Spider-Man: Brand New Day' chases 'Avengers: Endgame' opening record with $355 million domestic debut
Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" tallied an estimated $355 million at the domestic box office this weekend, just $2 million shy of the record-breaking debut of 2019's "Avengers: Endgame."
States expand student loan options as new federal borrowing caps take effect — but they come with trade-offs
As borrowers come up against new federal limits on student debt, they may encounter financing options from an unexpected source: their state.
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these 3 dividend stocks for passive income
The uncertainty in the Middle East and concerns about the durability of the artificial intelligence boom and high spending continue to weigh on investor sentiment. Investors can consider strengthening their portfolios b…
Is now the time to buy European equities?
European stocks had a great start to the year. They outperformed US equities in January and February and attracted a huge amount of investment. The record run ended in March, however, when conflict hit the Middle East.
WestJet flight attendants go on strike after talks fall through
Some travellers are heading into the long weekend on edge, as WestJet begins its first round of cancellations ahead of a possible strike by flight attendants.