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Dollar Rallies on a Hot US PPI Report

The dollar index (DXY00 ) rallied to a 1.5-week high on Wednesday, finishing up by 0.22%. The dollar moved higher on Wednesday on the stronger-than-expected US Apr PPI report, which was hawkish for Fed policy. The dollar also has safe-haven support on concerns that the US-Iran ceasefire may break down...

Flex LNG Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

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3 Small-Cap Stocks That Offer Big DividendsFlex LNG (NYSE:FLNG) reported first-quarter 2026 net income of $19.5 million, or $0.36 per share, as management said scheduled drydockings and a softer early-quarter spot market weighed on results but improving LNG carrier rates and new

Franco-Nevada Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

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Franco-Nevada May Be the Best Way to Play a Commodity SupercycleFranco-Nevada (NYSE:FNV) reported record first-quarter 2026 financial results, with management citing higher precious metals prices, recent acquisitions and strong contributions from several key assets as the main dr

Microsoft feared being too dependent on OpenAI, Musk-Altman trial testimony reveals

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Top Microsoft executives testified in Musk v. Altman this week, spelling out concerns they had in the early days of the partnership with OpenAI.

Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (AAWH) Reports Q1 Loss, Tops Revenue Estimates

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Ascend Wellness Holdings, Inc. (AAWH) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -15.39% and +2.39%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Crude Oil Prices Erase Early Gains as the Dollar Strengthens

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) ton Wednesday closed down -1.16 (-1.14%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.0790 (-2.14%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled lower on Wednesday, with crude oil falling from a 1-week high. Wednesday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY ) to a 1.5-week...

Clem Chambers: Gold is for War — But That's Not What I'm Buying Now

Clem Chambers, CEO of aNewFN.com, explains how he's adjusted his strategy since the Iran war began, emphasizing that what works during "normal" times won't work now. "The best protection for what's coming up ... is to be economically active in some way or other — as much as you can — because that will be rewarded," he said. "Economic passivity — that's going to be hammered, absolutely hammered." Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time updates!Securities Disclosure: I, Charlotte McLeod, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.

Supra Elemental Targeting Critical Minerals Gap with Recovery Tech

In a new episode of the Investing News Network podcast, Katie Durham, CEO and co-founder of Supra Elemental Recovery, highlights the company’s efforts to recover high-purity critical minerals from industrial waste streams and recycled materials.Durham explained that while critical minerals are often discussed in the context of mining shortages, the larger challenge lies in refining capacity, particularly in the midstream sector, which remains heavily concentrated in China.Supra Elemental has developed a modular cartridge-based system designed to selectively extract elements such as gallium, scandium and cobalt using reusable materials and non-toxic solvents.The technology can process both recycled feedstocks and primary ore, positioning the company to work across multiple supply streams, according to Durham.“If a recycled stream has 10 different elements in it, some technologies right now can only recover one or two. Our technology and our system would be able to recover all 10, and that would enable it to be profitable compared to if you're only getting a couple elements out of it,” said Durham.The company aims to commercialize its technology quickly, leveraging support from strategic investors like major miner Rio Tinto (ASX:RIO,NYSE:RIO,LSE:RIO), and plans to expand to other critical minerals and international markets.To hear more from Durham about US import dependence, the commercialization challenges facing recycling technologies and the growing role of circular supply chains in advanced manufacturing, listen to the full interview above.Don’t forget to follow us @INN_Resource for real-time updates!Securities Disclosure: I, Georgia Williams, hold no direct investment interest in any company mentioned in this article.Editorial Disclosure: The Investing News Network does not guarantee the accuracy or thoroughness of the information reported in the interviews it conducts. The opinions expressed in these interviews do not reflect the opinions of the Investing News Network and do not constitute investment advice. All readers are encouraged to perform their own due diligence.

Warmer US Temps Boost Air-Conditioning Usage and Nat-Gas Prices

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.021 (+0.74%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Wednesday on forecasts of above-normal US weather, which could spark nat-gas demand from electricity providers to power increased air-conditioning use. The Commodity Weather Group said Wednesday that forecasts shifted warmer, with above-average temperatures...

Shares of EWV Now Oversold

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In trading on Wednesday, shares of the ProShares UltraShort MSCI Japan ETF (Symbol: EWV) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $18.18 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator u