Sugar futures extended their decline this week, with prices hitting multi-year lows in London, as analysts project persistent global surpluses for the coming seasons, driven by robust harvests in Brazil and India.
Cocoa futures extended their decline this week, pressured by forecasts of abundant global supplies and persistent weakness in demand from major chocolate producers. While some supportive factors emerge from West Africa, the market remains firmly in bearish territory.
Once a haven for budget-conscious diners, major fast-food chains have seen prices surge by nearly 40% since 2020, transforming casual meals into occasional luxuries and leaving consumers nostalgic for the era of 99-cent staples.
In a televised interview, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy provided a stark official estimate of battlefield fatalities, a figure that underscores the devastating scale of the conflict as it approaches a grim milestone.
As it navigates Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Spirit Airlines has filed to sell two preferential gates at Chicago O'Hare to United Airlines, a move that would inject funds for debt repayment while further intensifying the hub capacity battle between United and American.
Cracker Barrel confirmed a corporate travel guideline, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, stating that employees on business trips are expected to eat at the chain's restaurants 'whenever practical,' sparking criticism and debate over corporate cost-cutting measures.
Arabica and robusta coffee futures extended losses this week, hitting multi-month lows, as favorable weather in top grower Brazil and strong shipments from Vietnam point to improving global supplies.
As severe weather events become more frequent, scammers are aggressively impersonating utility companies and contractors. Authorities and financial experts outline critical steps consumers can take to protect their finances and personal information.
The national women's fashion retailer Francesca's has abruptly closed its two St. Louis-area locations as part of a wider shutdown, citing a default notice from its lender after a failed capital raise. The move highlights ongoing pressures in the brick-and-mortar retail sector.
New research reveals revenue teams lose nearly two full workweeks each month to manual commission management, creating a significant drag on analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning.
A bullish thesis on Transocean Ltd. gains traction, centered on potential long-term contract awards with day rates exceeding market expectations. Management's optimistic guidance for 2025-2027 suggests a pivotal shift in the offshore drilling cycle, with implications for the entire sector.
Investment firm McIlrath & Eck has significantly increased its stake in the Vanguard Emerging Markets Government Bond ETF (VWOB), a $2.7 million move analysts see as a tactical rotation into higher-yielding sovereign debt amid shifting U.S. rate expectations.
BetMGM's 2025 financial results surpassed forecasts, marking a pivotal return to profitability. The joint venture's success was driven by substantial growth in its online casino segment and increased revenue from a more concentrated base of sports bettors.
The future of Eddie Bauer's brick-and-mortar presence in North America hangs in the balance as its corporate parent, Catalyst Brands, prepares a potential bankruptcy filing that could shutter the outdoor retailer's entire store network.
The court-appointed receiver for Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey has warned that returning control to founders Fawn and Keith Weaver could trigger immediate foreclosure by lender Farm Credit, despite earlier optimism about the brand's recovery prospects.
The Washington Post, owned by Jeff Bezos, has initiated sweeping layoffs affecting up to a third of its workforce, including hundreds in the newsroom. The cuts, impacting all departments, mark a profound shift for the 147-year-old institution as it grapples with steep financial losses and a declining subscriber base.
Exclusive accounts from Palestinian women returning to Gaza through the partially reopened Rafah crossing reveal a harrowing process of detention, intensive interrogation, and confiscation of personal belongings by Israeli forces, raising fresh concerns over humanitarian access.
The expiration of the New START treaty removes all verifiable caps on American and Russian nuclear arsenals for the first time since 1972, raising fears of a destabilizing arms race amid heightened geopolitical tensions and a stalled diplomatic landscape.
Governor Abigail Spanberger issues an executive directive terminating Virginia's participation in the federal 287(g) program, a move that rolls back state-level cooperation with ICE and reignites the national debate over immigration enforcement.
Eli Lilly shares surged Wednesday after the pharmaceutical giant projected robust revenue growth through 2026, fueled by its weight-loss drug portfolio. The upbeat outlook contrasted sharply with rival Novo Nordisk, whose stock tumbled following a weaker-than-expected sales forecast.
