Sugar futures extended their sharp decline this week, with London white sugar hitting a five-year low, as robust harvests from Brazil and India signal a prolonged period of ample global supplies.
Former Congressman Colin Allred delivers a pointed public rebuke of Texas House member James Talarico, alleging derogatory comments were made during the heated Democratic Senate primary campaign.
CNBC's Jim Cramer reaffirmed his bullish stance on Palantir Technologies during a recent 'Mad Money' segment, placing the data analytics firm in the same league as established giants like ServiceNow and Salesforce.
The Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged, signaling confidence in a solid economy while inflation remains above target. The decision sets up a continued clash with a President demanding deeper cuts.
Swiss banking giant UBS is preparing to offer a limited group of its wealth management clients access to trade Bitcoin and Ether, marking a significant but measured step into digital assets as it responds to client demand and a shifting regulatory landscape.
In a strategic pivot, Bed Bath & Beyond acquires Tokens.com, aiming to launch a platform for tokenizing real-world assets like real estate and securities, with shares rising on the news.
Amid subscription fatigue and market fragmentation, the proposed union of Netflix and Warner Bros. Discovery is framed not as a threat to competition, but as a necessary consolidation to compete with tech giants and refocus value on consumers.
The quiet maneuvering between Carlyle Group, Russia's Lukoil, and the UAE reveals a fundamental shift in global energy finance. As Western sanctions redraw the map, a new playbook is emerging—one where assets are restructured, risks are repackaged, and geopolitical neutrality becomes a tradable commodity.
A landmark all-stock merger between Devon Energy and Coterra Energy will create a $58 billion powerhouse, positioning it as a top-tier producer in the prolific Permian Basin amid a wave of industry consolidation.
January 2026 saw dramatic swings across commodity markets, with precious metals soaring to record highs before a sharp correction, while energy commodities rallied on strong winter demand. The month underscored the sector's inherent volatility amid shifting seasonal and macroeconomic forces.
A sweeping federal mandate now requires leak monitoring and repair for appliances containing as little as 15 pounds of HFCs, significantly lowering the previous threshold and placing new operational burdens on countless facilities.
Thai military officials have revealed a massive cache of evidence, including scam scripts and fake police setups, seized from a contested border compound in Cambodia, shedding light on the scale of transnational cyber fraud operations in the region.
Russia's Foreign Ministry issued a stark warning on Monday, stating any deployment of foreign military forces or infrastructure in Ukraine would be considered an intervention, making those forces lawful targets for Russian strikes.
Ten employees of Vancouver-based Vizla Silver Corp. were abducted from a project site in Concordia, Sinaloa, on January 24, prompting a massive security operation and raising fears of cartel involvement in the region's mining sector.
A stunning Democratic victory in a Texas State Senate district, which swung over 30 points from the 2024 presidential results, has triggered urgent warnings from former Trump aide Sean Spicer about Republican turnout and strategy.
A pledge by Senator Thom Tillis to halt Kevin Warsh's confirmation until an investigation into current Chair Jerome Powell concludes threatens to trigger a protracted and messy political standoff in the Senate, with implications for Federal Reserve leadership and market stability.
Investment firm FSC Wealth Advisors sold approximately $6 million worth of the First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF (FTSM) in late January, part of a broader reduction in fixed-income and equity ETF exposures as the bull market enters its fourth year.
A coalition of New York prosecutors warns that the landmark GENIUS Act, celebrated as a regulatory breakthrough for stablecoins, lacks critical consumer protections, potentially allowing issuers to financially benefit from frozen or disputed funds while victims struggle for restitution.
The surge in popularity of weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy is sending shockwaves far beyond the pharmacy, fundamentally altering consumer spending, challenging major corporations, and forcing a broad economic recalibration.
The Delaware Supreme Court has dramatically reduced the legal fees awarded to attorneys in a shareholder lawsuit against Tesla's board, cutting the sum from $176.1 million to $70.9 million. The ruling, which cited an overvaluation of the settlement, prompted a pointed response from CEO Elon Musk.
