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Crude Prices Gain on Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Monday closed up +0.74 (+0.90%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0037 (-0.11%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Monday, with crude oil rallying to a 5-week high amid the escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran, which...

Nat-Gas Prices Weaken on Tropical Storm Risk

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.051 (-1.75%). Nat-gas prices retreated on Monday and are just above last Thursday’s 2-month low. Prices are under pressure amid concern that a tropical depression will become Tropical Storm Bertha and disrupt liquefied natural gas (LNG) export facilities on the...

More Americans are taking out personal loans. Here's how to know if you should

From consolidating debt to covering a major expense, here are three times a personal loan may be worth considering.

Tech stocks to buy after the big semiconductor pullback, according to UBS

UBS

UBS listed companies with share prices that have fallen sharply even as underlying fundamentals remain resilient.

Thousands of websites taken down for illegal World Cup streams

More than 1,000 illegal streaming sites were shut down in the US during the tournament, with a similar amount blocked in Colombia.

Delays to Brazil’s Harvest Push Coffee Prices Higher

September arabica coffee (KCU26 ) on Monday closed up +4.25 (+1.33%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26 ) closed up +7 (+0.18%). Coffee prices moved higher on Monday amid a delay in Brazil’s coffee harvest. Last Friday, Safras & Mercado reported that Brazil’s 2026/27 coffee harvest is 64% complete as...

Cocoa Prices Pressured by Dollar Strength and Rising ICE Inventories

September ICE NY cocoa (CCU26 ) on Monday closed down -13 (-0.23%), and September ICE London cocoa #7 (CAU26 ) closed up +1 (+0.02%). Cocoa prices were under modest pressure on Monday amid a stronger dollar, which weighed on most commodities. Also, rising cocoa inventories are bearish for prices after...

Pre-Market Earnings Report for July 21, 2026 : SCHW, DHR, MRSH, MMM, NOC, GM, MSCI, DHI, HAL, NVS, KEY, SYF

SCHW, DHR, MRSH, MMM, NOC, GM, MSCI, DHI, HAL, NVS, KEY, SY

The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 07/21/2026. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases.The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW)is reporting for the quarter ending June 30, 2026. The investment bankers co

Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond (PWZ) Shares Cross Below 200 DMA

PWZ

In trading on Monday, shares of the Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond ETF (Symbol: PWZ) crossed below their 200 day moving average of $24.24, changing hands as low as $24.18 per share. Invesco California AMT-Free Municipal Bond shares are currently trading down about 0

Daily Dividend Report: PEP,SJM,CSX,CMS,SO

PEP, SJM, CSX, CMS, SO

The Board of Directors of PepsiCo today declared a quarterly dividend of $1.48 per share of PepsiCo common stock, a 4 percent increase versus the comparable year-earlier period. Today's action is consistent with PepsiCo's previously announced increase in its annualized dividend