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Crude Oil Plummets Amid OPEC's Decision To Increase Output, Profit Taking

(RTTNews) - Partially offsetting the gains from five consecutive sessions, crude oil prices have plunged on Friday as investors opted to book profits made from the recent trades. While U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to intensify attacks on Iran, investors analyzed the imp

The 'sell chips, buy software' trade reappears as Wall Street caps off another volatile week

Every weekday, the Investing Club releases the Homestretch; an actionable afternoon update just in time for the last hour of trading.

Trump vows to investigate EU over fining of US tech companies

The US president says fines against Google, as well as Apple, Meta and Amazon, should be "entirely reversed."

Cocoa Prices Recover Ahead of the Weekend

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) today is up +29 (+0.55%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +49 (+1.23%). Cocoa prices today rebounded higher on some apparent pre-weekend short-covering after the sell-off seen in the past two weeks to Thursday’s 2-week low. Cocoa prices are seeing...

Why bond investors are pushing up some of your interest rates

Many types of consumer loans like mortgages peg their interest rate to the yield on 10-year Treasury bonds, which has been moving higher.

Thinking about using Kalshi to pay for school? Here are smarter ways to cover college costs

Prediction markets aren't a college funding strategy — these financial products are.

Strait of Hormuz traffic may not return to normal for 12 months or more, according to prediction markets

Kalshi traders give less than 50% odds that the key maritime passageway will fully reopen by July 2027.

Trump threatens EU with 'substantial TARIFF' for 'ROBBING' U.S. tech giants

Trump's Truth Social post railed against the European Union's new fine on Google, and prior penalties against U.S. tech giants Apple, Meta and Amazon.

Verizon Communications Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

Telecom Earnings Reveal a Sector That Finally Looks HealthierVerizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) raised its full-year 2026 outlook for mobility and broadband service revenue, adjusted earnings per share and free cash flow after reporting improved subscriber trends, lower churn and s

Universal Insurance Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

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3 Analyst-Backed Stocks the Market Is Getting Totally WrongUniversal Insurance (NYSE:UVE) reported higher second-quarter earnings as improved claims trends, premium growth and increased investment income helped lower its net loss ratio and strengthen underwriting results. Chief