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2 Top-Rated Shipping Stocks to Buy Now: Euroseas (ESEA) & Okeanis ECO Tankers (ECO)

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Increased profitability and generous dividends make these top-rated shipping stocks very attractive at the moment.

Netflix, Disney and YouTube interested in FIFA World Cup U.S. rights, package could reach $2 billion

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FIFA has alerted media companies that English- and Spanish-language U.S. rights are likely to be sold together for 2030 and 2034, likely driving up the price.

Dollar Edges Up on Weak Stocks and Crude Oil Strength

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rose by +0.24% on Tuesday. The dollar rose on Tuesday amid weakness in stocks, boosting liquidity demand for the currency. Also, higher crude oil prices on Tuesday pushed up inflation expectations and could persuade the Fed to keep monetary policy tight, a supportive factor for...

Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG) Surpasses Q3 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

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Penguin Solutions, Inc. (PENG) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +33.33% and +10.05%, respectively, for the quarter ended May 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

U.S. revokes Iran oil sales authorization after tanker attacks

Treasury had waived sanctions on Iranian oil through Aug. 21 after Washington and Tehran inked an interim deal to reopen Hormuz last month.

Traders on Kalshi think the Nasdaq-100 will end 2026 above 30,000, predicting a cooler second half of the year

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Speculators think the massive rally in the Nasdaq-100 since the lows following the U.S.-Iran war will be more subdued in the second half of 2026.

Kura Sushi (KRUS) Q3 Earnings Top Estimates

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Kura Sushi (KRUS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +160.00% and -0.40%, respectively, for the quarter ended May 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Saratoga Investment (SAR) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates

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Saratoga Investment (SAR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -12.96% and -2.82%, respectively, for the quarter ended May 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Undeterred by blasts, Macron says France ready to help rebuild Syria's economy

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Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher on Supply Disruptions

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.89 (+2.76%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0494 (-1.64%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Tuesday. Crude oil prices jumped following attacks on shipping in and around the Strait of Hormuz. Gasoline prices retreated on...