Meet the home buyers totally unfazed by 7% mortgage rates
Government debt worries are rising, but it’s still not time to panic. Here’s what to keep in mind if you’re worried about a debt crisis.
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Berkshire shares buck market sell-off, rally to highest since Buffett said he would step down as CEO
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Read more →Bending Spoons wants to revive software castoffs. Berkshire is backing the plan
At the time of its Nasdaq debut in July, Bending Spoons was a little-known holding company out of Italy that owned older internet names like AOL, Vimeo, Eventbrite and Evernote.
Read more →Trump waives broad new Russia sanctions and tariffs under Graham Act, citing national interest
President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Friday waiving parts of a recently enacted package of sanctions aimed at curbing Russia's ability to prosecute its war against Ukraine.
Read more →Corn Falls on Friday as Spec Longs Continue Exit
Corn futures closed out the Friday session with contracts 1 to 4 ½ cents across the board, as December was 5 ½ cents lower. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 3 3/4 cents at $4.35. Now halfway throu…
Read more →Stock Indexes Finish Sharply Lower as Tech Stocks Plunge
TOKYO, Japan – October 15, 2026 (STL.News) Asian Stocks – Global financial markets saw a sharp, technology-led selloff Thursday as major Asian stock indexes plunged after stronger-than-expected U.S. inflation data, rene…
Read more →Trump's Russia diesel deal may offer Putin more than money — and spell trouble for Ukraine
Ukraine is facing increasing uncertainty over its ability to sustain the war against Russia as a series of moves by U.S. President Donald Trump has raised fresh questions about Washington's reliability as Kyiv's most im…
Read more →Some companies give AI to everyone. This CEO is doing the opposite
At London-headquartered payments technology company Paysend, access to artificial intelligence tools has to be earned. CEO Ben Chisell told CNBC he is a “very cynical man” about the hype around the technology, though he…
Read more →Scaling Horizontally, Not Vertically: What Does It Mean for Traders?
Understanding the drivers of cloud organization is crucial for accurately estimating cloud feedbacks and their contribution to climate warming. Shallow mesoscale circulations are thought to play an important role in clo…
Read more →Cattle Rally into the Weekend, as Cash Firms
Live cattle futures caught some strength on Friday, with contracts up $1.10 to $1.65 at the close. December was up $1.30 on the week. USDA reported northern dressed sales at $350-355 and $222-227 live. Southern sales we…
Read more →Cotton Closes the Week with Mixed Trade
Cotton futures posted mixed trade on Friday, with contracts down 19 points to 24 points higher. December was down 54 points on the week. Crude oil was up $3.87 per barrel on the session, with the US dollar index $0.255 …
Read more →Wheat Weakness Extends into the Weekend
The wheat complex headed into the weekend holding onto the weakness on Friday. Chicago SRW contracts fell lower on Friday, with contracts down 1 ½ to 9 ½ cents on the day and December losing 10 ½ cents this week. KC HRW…
Read more →Hog Bulls Find Footing on Friday, as Pork Sees Strength
Lean hog futures found some strength to close the week, with contracts up 27 cents to $1.25 on Friday. December was still down 90 cents for the week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $67.09 on Friday after…
Read more →U.S. budget deficit swells to almost $2 trillion for fiscal 2026, up 12% in a single year
The U.S. finished the 2026 fiscal year with a budget deficit of nearly $2 trillion, the latest measurement to underscore the extent of the country's financial stress.
Read more →Nowhere to hide: Tech selloff hits software and chip stocks alike
The software and semiconductor sectors haven’t been trading in tandem much this year, but they collectively fell Friday as AI and interest-rate fears hit the market.
Read more →5 midterm money takeaways: Democrats have candidate cash. Republicans have Elon Musk
One of the last big campaign-finance snapshots before the Nov. 3 Election Day is now available, and both political parties found something to like. But campaign cash is flowing in very different ways — and, on balance, …
Read more →This Senate race where data centers are a crucial issue has more spending than any other midterm clash
Senator Susan Collins defended her integrity after Democratic challenger Troy Jackson linked her to billionaire donors and major technology companies during a clash over artificial intelligence and data centers Tuesday,…
Read more →Katie Zacharia out as Trump's White House press secretary
New White House press secretary Katie Zacharia is leaving her job after just five days in the face of criticism over her performance, a White House official confirmed to CNBC on Friday.
Read more →Weak North American Cocoa Demand Hammers Prices
December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ26 ) closed down -186 (-3.19%) on Friday, and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ26 ) closed down -141 (-3.23%). Cocoa prices sold off sharply on Friday on news of weaker-than-expected Q3 North A…
Read more →Global Weather Risks Push Coffee Prices Sharply Higher
December arabica coffee (KCZ26 ) closed up +10.80 (+3.66%) on Friday, and November ICE robusta coffee (RMX26 ) closed up +39 (+1.16%). Coffee prices rallied sharply on Friday, with arabica posting a 5-week high. Concern…
Read more →Tesla Earnings Face a Margin Test After Strong Q3 Deliveries
On Thursday, October 15, Tesla shares fell 1.29% to $362.44 amid executive departure reports and regulatory scrutiny of its Cybercabs. While Q3 deliveries beat consensus with 486,532 vehicles, inventory reduction drove …
Read more →Trump says White House didn't order Starlink restrictions in Ukraine
President Donald Trump on Friday denied that the White House had ordered restrictions this week on Starlink satellite internet services provided to Ukraine's armed forces.
Read more →Brent oil touches $110 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineries
Crude oil prices rose sharply Friday as Iran escalated attacks in the Strait of Hormuz, Houthi militants fired missiles at Saudi Arabia and Ukraine vowed to keep striking Russian refineries.
Read more →Wall Street's fear gauge is ripping. Traders see it going even higher
The sell-off in AI-related stocks pushed the Cboe Volatility Index (VIX) above 22 for the first time in four months. A cluster of trades suggests it could go even higher.
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