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Can Kimberly-Clark's North America Business Accelerate in Second Half?

KMB, WDFC, PRPL

KMB's North America business faces near-term shipment pressure, but innovation, share gains and easier comparisons support a stronger second half.

Dollar Supported by Rising Crude Prices and T-Note Yields

The dollar index (DXY00 ) is up by +0.20% today. The dollar is moving higher today amid the +3% surge in WTI crude oil to a 3.5-month high, which is boosting inflation expectations and could persuade the Fed to raise interest rates. Also, today’s jump in T-note yields has strengthened...

Thursday's ETF with Unusual Volume: FCOM

FCOM, WBD, RDDT, CCOI

The Fidelity MSCI Communication Services Index ETF is seeing unusually high volume in afternoon trading Thursday, with over 1.8 million shares traded versus three month average volume of about 201,000. Shares of FCOM were up about 0.4% on the day. Components of that ETF with t

Thursday's ETF Movers: ARGT, COPX

VIST, CRESY, TGB, ERO, COPX, ARGT

In trading on Thursday, the Global X MSCI Argentina ETF is outperforming other ETFs, up about 1.2% on the day. Components of that ETF showing particular strength include shares of Vista Energy, up about 6.7% and shares of Cresud, up about 6.1% on the day. And underperforming o

Thursday Sector Laggards: Metals & Mining, Precious Metals

ERO, FCX, GOLD, HBM

In trading on Thursday, metals & mining shares were relative laggards, down on the day by about 3.3%. Helping drag down the group were shares of Ero Copper, off about 7.7% and shares of Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold down about 7.1% on the day. Also lagging the market

Thursday Sector Leaders: Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing, Television & Radio Stocks

AMTX, CVI, CHTR, NXST

In trading on Thursday, oil & gas refining & marketing shares were relative leaders, up on the day by about 1.5%. Leading the group were shares of Aemetis, up about 9.6% and shares of CVR Energy up about 4.7% on the day. Also showing relative strength are television &a

Daily Dividend Report: VZ,AGX,GHC,IDCC,KVUE,NJR

VZ, AGX, GHC, IDCC, KVUE, NJR

The Board of Directors at Verizon Communications declared a quarterly dividend of 70.75 cents per outstanding share, consistent with the prior quarter's dividend rate. The quarterly dividend is payable on November 2, 2026 to Verizon shareholders of record at the close of busines

30-year fixed mortgage rate tops 7% for the first time in over a year

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The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage crossed over 7% for the first time in more than a year, as home prices continue to rise and sales drop.

Pilot pressed on with landing despite warnings in Miami cargo crash, NTSB says

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The NTSB said pilots continued with the landing of an Amazon cargo plane despite pilot and cockpit warnings about approach speed ahead of its Miami crash.

U.S. Crude Oil Inventories Edge Down Less Than Expected

(RTTNews) - A report released by the Energy Information Administration on Thursday showed a modest decrease in crude oil inventories in the U.S. in the week ended September 4th.