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How Warsh can give Trump rate cuts, keep Fed independent, and make the market happy

The confirmation hearing for President Trump's nominee to be the next Fed chairman once again sparked heated debate.

Analysis: Warsh emerges from a difficult hearing with his Fed 'regime-change' plan intact

The Fed chair faced many questions about his finances, but few about his plan to overhaul the central bank.

Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: CLOV, BYND, NOVT

CLOV, BYND, NOVT

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Clover Health Investments Corp (Symbol: CLOV), where a total of 58,326 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 5.8 million underlying shares. That amoun

Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: HIMS, AMPX, LCID

HIMS, AMPX, LCID

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Hims & Hers Health Inc (Symbol: HIMS), where a total volume of 233,691 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of

Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: ASTE, RBRK, ZM

ASTE, RBRK, ZM

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Astec Industries, Inc. (Symbol: ASTE), where a total volume of 1,329 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of appro

Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: AVAV, AMKR, ALAB

AVAV, AMKR, ALAB

Among the underlying components of the Russell 3000 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in AeroVironment, Inc. (Symbol: AVAV), where a total of 9,692 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 969,200 underlying shares. That amounts to about 89.2

Noteworthy Tuesday Option Activity: WEN, LOW, UNM

WEN, LOW, UNM

Looking at options trading activity among components of the Russell 3000 index, there is noteworthy activity today in Wendy's Co (Symbol: WEN), where a total volume of 52,233 contracts has been traded thus far today, a contract volume which is representative of approximately 5.2

OpenAI faces criminal probe over role of ChatGPT in shooting

The firm, co-founded by Sam Altman, said it is "not responsible" for the attack at Florida State University

Corn Back to Higher Midday Trade

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 3 cent gains at the midday portion of the Tuesday session. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 2 1/4 cents at $4.18 1/2. USDA reported two private sales of 2025/26 corn this morning one of 100,000 MT to Colombia and...

Hogs Rallying Back on Tuesday

Lean hog futures are up 72 cents to $1.45 in the front months on Tuesday after gapping higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.73 on Tuesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was down 14 cents on April 17 at $90.37. USDA’s pork carcass cutout value from...