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U.S. Secret Service official: 'Threat environment is the highest we've ever seen'

The Secret Service has seen a 40% increase this year in cases involving threats to protectees, include President Donald Trump.

Sugar Prices Tumble as India’s Monsoon Rains Improve

October NY world sugar #11 (SBV26 ) today is down -0.19 (-1.28%), and October London ICE white sugar #5 (SWV26 ) is down -5.20 (-1.11%). Sugar prices are under pressure today as India’s monsoon rains continue to improve. India’s Meteorological Department reported today that India’s cumulative monsoon rainfall was 19%...

YieldBoost FMC To 12.7% Using Options

FMC

Shareholders of FMC Corp. (Symbol: FMC) looking to boost their income beyond the stock's 2.7% annualized dividend yield can sell the January 2028 covered call at the $20 strike and collect the premium based on the $1.80 bid, which annualizes to an additional 10% rate of return a

Uber Technologies Achieves #41 Analyst Rank, Surpassing Marvell Technology

UBER, MRVL

In a study of analyst recommendations at the major brokerages, for the underlying components of the S&P 500, Uber Technologies Inc (Symbol: UBER) has taken over the #41 spot from Marvell Technology Inc (Symbol: MRVL), according to ETF Channel. Below is a chart of Uber Techn

EU antitrust regulators clear Paramount-WBD merger as it faces challenge by U.S. states

WBD, EU

European regulators signed off on Paramount's proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Western Alliance Bancorporation Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

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3 Regional Bank Stocks That Crushed Q3 EarningsWestern Alliance Bancorporation (NYSE:WAL) reported stronger second-quarter 2026 earnings, with management pointing to commercial loan growth, higher net interest income and stable credit trends while outlining a shift toward greater

Controladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion Q2 Earnings Call Highlights

VLRS

Airline Stocks Off the Beaten Path: 3 Key Picks for InvestorsControladora Vuela Compania de Aviacion (NYSE:VLRS), the parent company of Volaris, reported stronger revenue and liquidity in the second quarter of 2026 as management said it responded to sharply higher fuel costs with

Reminder: Gladstone Commercial's Series B Preferred Stock Goes Ex-Dividend Soon

GOODO, GOOD

On 7/24/26, Gladstone Commercial Corp's 7.50% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (Symbol: GOODO) will trade ex-dividend, for its monthly dividend of $0.125, payable on 7/31/26. As a percentage of GOODO's recent share price of $20.50, this dividend works out to appro

Notable Wednesday Option Activity: FCX, LULU, MRK

FCX, LULU, MRK

Among the underlying components of the S&P 500 index, we saw noteworthy options trading volume today in Freeport-McMoran Copper & Gold (Symbol: FCX), where a total of 79,361 contracts have traded so far, representing approximately 7.9 million underlying shares. That amo

Aston Martin secures £550m loan deal

The luxury car maker says the loans will be used to fund current and future product plans.