March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) today is down -150 (-2.87%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -96 (-2.51%). Cocoa prices extended this week's slide today, falling to 7-week lows. Expectations of weak global cocoa demand are pressuring prices...
In a week defined by economic cross-currents, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield has retreated to 4.16%, a significant pivot from the 4.21% highs seen late last year. This downward shift comes as investors digest a complex cocktail of data: a surprisingly robust holiday shopping season juxtaposed against
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on January 8, 2026, that nonfarm business sector productivity surged by a staggering 4.9% annualized rate in the third quarter of 2025. This efficiency explosion, which far outpaced analyst expectations, arrives at a critical juncture for the Federal Reserve as it attempts
In a move that signals a seismic shift in the American luxury landscape, Saks Global, the powerhouse entity formed through the high-profile merger of Saks Fifth Avenue and Neiman Marcus, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The filing, entered today, January 14, 2026, in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court
The dawn of 2026 has brought a seismic shift to Wall Street, as the long-awaited "Great Rotation" from mega-cap technology to domestic small-cap stocks finally materialized with historic intensity. As of mid-January, the Russell 2000 Index, tracked by the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSE Arca: IWM), has rocketed 5.8%
(BPT) - Today's businesses face unprecedented challenges, from the increasing complexity of digital transformations and hybrid cloud environments to constantly evolving cybersecurity threats and regulatory pressures. Cybercrime alone has been projected to reach $12 trillion globally this year, with the average U.S. data breach now costing over $9.36 million, and cyberattacks more than doubling between 2021 and 2025.
On January 13, 2026, Salesforce (NYSE: CRM) officially launched the general availability of its revamped Slackbot, a move intended to be a cornerstone of its "agentic enterprise" strategy. However, the market’s reaction was far from celebratory. Despite the technological milestone, Salesforce shares tumbled nearly 7% in a single session,
The "K-shaped" recovery in the travel sector has reached a dramatic inflection point. On January 13, 2026, Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) unveiled a fiscal year 2026 outlook that highlights a stark divergence in the American economy. While the carrier projected a robust 20% surge in annual earnings—targeting an
As the financial world settles into the first weeks of 2026, Oppenheimer Asset Management has sent a jolt through the markets by issuing a "Street-high" price target for the S&P 500, projecting the index will reach 8,100 by the end of the year. This aggressive forecast suggests a
Clover Health Investments Corp (NASDAQ: CLOV) stock is rising Wednesday after the company announced that it expects to achieve its first full-year GAAP net income profitability this year.
March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) today is down -4.05 (-1.12%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) is down -19 (-0.48%). Coffee prices are under pressure today due to weakness in the Brazilian real. The real (^USDBRL ) dropped to a 1-week low against th...
The United States current account deficit narrowed significantly in the third quarter of 2025, falling to $226.4 billion, or approximately 2.9% of the nation’s gross domestic product (GDP). This marks a substantial improvement from the revised $249.2 billion deficit recorded in the second quarter and signals
The American housing market, long frozen by the dual chill of high interest rates and stagnant inventory, showed definitive signs of a "winter thaw" this week. According to the latest data released on January 14, 2026, existing home sales for December 2025 surged by 5.1% to a seasonally adjusted
As of January 14, 2026, the financial landscape has undergone a seismic shift. What were once niche "betting" platforms for crypto enthusiasts have matured into a cornerstone of the modern retail brokerage experience. The primary catalyst? A wave of high-profile integrations by Robinhood Markets, Inc. (NASDAQ:HOOD), Coinbase Global, Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), and Gemini, which have collectively [...]
As of January 14, 2026, Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) finds itself at a dizzying crossroads. While the company is reporting record-breaking revenues and its high-bandwidth memory (HBM) production is sold out through the end of the year, a growing chorus of analysts and institutional investors is sounding the alarm over
Davita hit its 23rd new 52-week low on Tuesday. Its stock is now within a few dollars of trading in double digits. That’s not a good thing, given that its share price was nearly $180 a year ago.
As of January 14, 2026, prediction markets are flashing a severe warning signal for the Middle East, with traders pricing in an overwhelming likelihood of a direct military strike on Iran by the United States or Israel this year. Current odds on major decentralized platforms have surged to a staggering 83% for a U.S. strike [...]
The semiconductor sector has entered 2026 with a familiar sense of high-stakes volatility, and no stock is currently sparking more debate than Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO). After a blistering run through 2025, the stock faced a sharp correction in late December following a "margin warning" that sent jitters through the
Wednesday's earnings reports from some major banks are just the appetizer. On Thursday, the main course will be served up by Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, PNC, and U.S. Bancorp.
As of mid-January 2026, the meteoric rise of prediction markets has hit a significant jurisdictional wall. Despite record-breaking daily trading volumes exceeding $700 million, the industry is currently navigating a chaotic "checkerboard" of state-level regulation that threatens to fragment the market. While federal courts have largely cleared a path for political and event-based derivatives, state [...]
As of mid-January 2026, the semiconductor landscape has undergone a seismic shift, with Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) reclaiming its status as a cornerstone of the global technology market. Shares of the Santa Clara-based giant surged over 9% on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, pushing the stock to a two-year high of
February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +0.35 (+0.57%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.0066 (-0.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude climbing to a 2.5-month high. Fears of an escalation in tensions in I...
The U.S. healthcare sector has entered 2026 on a remarkably strong footing, staging a decisive rebound after a tumultuous 2025. This resurgence is being driven by a rare alignment of legislative progress and pharmaceutical innovation. On January 8, 2026, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a crucial bill
