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Berkshire Hathaway will release its 2025 annual report and Greg Abel’s first CEO letter on Feb. 28.

Although Regeneron Pharmaceuticals has lagged the Nasdaq over the past year, analysts remain highly bullish about its prospects.

Summary The Travelers Companies (TRV) demonstrates strong technical momentum, with a Trend Seeker 'Buy' signal and 9.54% gain over the past month. TRV trades at an 11.01x trailing P/E, notably below the Value Line average of 19.50, suggesting valuati...

Two beverage giants battle over dividends, cash flow, and growth. Which income stock comes out on top for investors?

Live cattle futures posted $2 to $4.70 losses on Friday as April was $9.77 lower on the week. Cash trade settled in at $383 dressed in the North, with $243-244 live across the country. Feeder cattle futures closed Friday with contracts falling $6.22...

Lean hog futures closed out February with contracts steady to 40 cents lower, as April held onto a $2.05 gain this week. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.38 on Friday afternoon, down 62 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Ind...

Cotton futures posted 25 point gains across the nearby contracts on Friday, with May down 2 points on the week. December was up 40 points this week. Crude oil futures were up $2.08 per barrel on the day at $67.29. The US dollar index was down $0.125...

Soybeans posted Friday gains of 6 to 10 cents in the nearby contracts, as May was up 17 ½ cents on the week. November was up 13 ¼ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 9 1/4 cents at $10.94. Soymeal futures were st...

The wheat complex rallied across all three markets on Friday, to lead the grain complex. Chicago SRW futures posted 15 to 19 ½ cent gains on Friday, with May up 11 ¼ cents. KC HRW futures were 17 to 21 ¼ cents in the green, as May was still down...

Corn futures posted gains of 4 to 5 ½ cents across the front months on Friday, as May managed an 8 ¾ cent gain this week. The CmdtyView national averageCash Corn price was up 5 3/4 cents to $4.06 1/4. The spring base Crop Insurance price was set at t...

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.43%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -1.05%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.30%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.47%, a...

Dividend investing has never been more popular, or more misunderstood. Here's why investors should look at dividend ETFs only for research purposes.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday fell by -0.21%. The dollar moved lower on Friday as a decline in the 10-year T-note yield to a 4-month low has weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Losses in the dollar were limited on Friday due to...

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Friday closed up +1.81 (+2.78%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0318 (+1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting a 7-month high and gasoline posting an 8-month h...

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Friday closed up by +0.032 (+1.13%). April nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday on geopolitical risks. Gas prices rallied in sympathy with Friday's rally in crude oil to a 7-month high on fears that a conflict...

Despite falling mortgage rates and low inventory, homebuilding hasn't taken off like you might expect. Here's what's keeping ITB down right now.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.06 (-0.43%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) closed down -0.20 (-0.05%). Sugar prices moved lower on Friday after the International Sugar Organization (ISO) forecast a +1.22 MMT (mil...

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) on Friday closed down -175 (-5.71%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed down -107 (-5.02%). Cocoa prices settled sharply lower on Friday, plummeting to 2.75-year lows on the nearest futures chart. Cocoa prices ar...

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) on Friday closed down -1.55 (-0.55%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) closed down -15 (-0.41%). Coffee prices settled lower on Friday amid pressure from an outlook for higher global coffee output. Rabobank said Wednes...

The nation's biggest energy provider has reversed plans to retire two major coal plants. The decision has serious implications for energy markets moving forward, and investors need to react accordingly.

Although General Dynamics has outpaced the Dow over the past year, analysts remain cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Of the top 100 Vol/OI ratios in Thursday’s trading, 52 unusually active options expire on March 20. Nineteen of the stocks had Vol/OI ratios higher than 23.69. Three will make you money with these options strategies.

Lean hog futures are mixed at midday, with contracts within 20 cents of unchanged. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $90.46 on Friday morning, down 51 cents from the day prior. The CME Lean Hog Index was 41 cents higher on Feb 25 at $89....

Corn futures are trading with gains of 5 to 6 cents in the front months on Friday. First notice day showed just 9 deliveries overnight all issued by the Bunge house account. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 1/4 cents to $4.07 3/...

Soybeans are posting 5 to 6 cent gains in the nearby contracts on Friday. There were 138 deliveries issue against March soybean futures overnight. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 5 3/4 cents at $10.89 1/2. Soymeal futures are st...

Live cattle futures are down $2 to $4.12 at midday. Some new selling interest was noted, up 2,199 contracts. Cash trade has come in at $383 dressed in the North, with some $243-245 live across the rest of the country. Feeder cattle futures are $6.25...

The wheat complex is rallying across all three markets on Thursday. Chicago SRW futures are 18 to 21 cents higher on Friday. KC HRW futures are trading 18 to 19 cents higher across most contracts. MPLS spring wheat are up 13 to 16 ½ cents so far on t...

Cotton futures are posting 30 to 40 point gains at Friday’s midday, with thing March down 81 points. Crude oil futures are up $1.58 per barrel on the day at $66.80. The US dollar index is down $0.135 at $97.605. Export Sales data from Thursday showed...

Uber just launched its air taxi service, and the company's autonomous vehicle push is accelerating. Here's what investors need to know.

Michael Burry, the investor immortalized in The Big Short for predicting the subprime mortgage collapse, is raising fresh alarms about Nvidia (NVDA) , the semiconductor giant at the heart of the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. In a recent Substack...

Warren Buffett's famous Berkshire shareholder meeting quote from 1979 warns about being complacent in one's investment practice. Here's what lessons investors should take away for today's market.

May NY world sugar #11 (SBK26 ) today is down -0.04 (-0.29%), and May London ICE white sugar #5 (SWK26 ) is down -0.20 (-0.05%). Sugar prices are slightly lower today after the International Sugar Organization (ISO) forecast a +1.22 million MT sugar...

Altria Group has notably outperformed the Nasdaq recently, and analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Nvidia, Inc. generated a massive 124% YoY growth in free cash flow (FCF) in Q4 and 59% in 2025. Its FCF margins were over 51% of sales in Q4 and 44.7% in 2025. If that persists, NVDA stock could be worth at least 45% more.

May ICE NY cocoa (CCK26 ) today is down -155 (-5.06%), and March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) is down -100 (-4.69%). Cocoa prices are plummeting today, with May NY cocoa posting a contract low, and Mar London cocoa posting a new 2.75-year nearest fut...

For fiscal 2027, Dell projects approximately $50 billion in AI revenue, which implies about 100% year-over-year growth.

May arabica coffee (KCK26 ) today is down -2.50 (-0.89%), and May ICE robusta coffee (RMK26 ) is down -28 (-0.77%). Coffee prices are sliding today amid pressure from an outlook for higher global coffee output. Rabobank said Wednesday that global co...

The Fed didn't create this rate cut; the market did. Here's why it matters and why investors should pay attention.

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +1.45 (+2.22%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0271 (+1.20%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today, with crude posting a 7-month high and gasoline posting an 8-month high....

Broadcom is set to deliver double-digit revenue and earnings growth, and the recent share price consolidation has reduced valuation pressures.

Though Bristol-Myers Squibb has lagged behind the broader Nasdaq Composite over the past year, Wall Street analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.61%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.41%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.59%, and March E-m...

The marketing software company just announced a major deal with Google—and it comes right on the heels of a strong earnings report.

One top analyst sees over 50% upside in Arista Networks as accelerating AI data center demand and strong execution might fuel a potential run.

The payments giant is dealing with a CEO change, weak profit guidance, and now a bombshell report about a possible Stripe takeover bid.

Any stock can go down, even the really good ones. Here's a way to play Amazon stock to hedge your bets.

As Amphenol has outperformed the S&P 500 recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

This blue-chip stock is down 27% YTD but is bouncing back following Anthropic's announcement regarding AI.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is down by -0.06%. The dollar is slightly lower today as a decline in the 10-year T-note yield to a 2.75-month low has weakened the dollar's interest rate differentials. Losses in the dollar are limited due to strong...

EBay shares inch higher as the e-commerce giant announces a strong Q4 and layoffs. BofA recommends buying EBAY stock at current levels.

While Waste Management has lagged behind the S&P 500 Index over the past year, analysts are moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is down -0.90%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is down -1.57%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is down -0.71%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) are down -0.94%, and March E-m...

Uber is trying to expand its customer base by acquiring SpotHero.

As spring approaches, physical lumber futures for May delivery are trading just below $600 per 1,000 board feet. Since lumber futures typically reach seasonally high prices in spring and early summer, now could be the perfect time to add lumber expos...

While OpenAI’s CEO remains skeptical about space-based data centers, this stock is boldly betting that the future of AI infrastructure lies in orbit.

As investors continue to bet on the growth of data centers and surging electricity demand, dividend stock Xcel Energy could be the right investment now.

While CRWD stock has stumbled badly this year, millions of dollars’ worth of put options have recently expired.

As Alphabet goes all-in on AI, writing billion-dollar checks, Michael Burry waves a caution flag. Should investors stick around or pull back for now?

As Gilead Sciences has outperformed its sector peers recently, analysts remain highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Despite Synopsys’ underperformance relative to its peers over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on its prospects.

While Duke Energy has slightly underperformed its industry peers recently, analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

As Q3 comes to a close for the various Wheat markets, it's time for me to yell into the wind again about the CME's Variable Storage Rate program.

Cotton price action is down 3 to 16 points in the front months, as new crop is slightly higher on Friday morning. Futures saw weakness on Thursday, as contracts retreated 70 to 85 points lower in the nearbys. Crude oil futures were up just 4 cents pe...

Lean hog futures fell weaker on Thursday, as contracts were down 25 to 50 cents at the close. Open interest rose 3,610 contracts on Thursday. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $91.00 on Thursday afternoon, down 21 cents from the day prio...

Soybeans are trading 3 to 6 cents higher so far on Friday. Futrues were down 1 to 2 cents across the front months on Thursday. Open interest was up 5,652 contracts on Thursday. There were 138 deliveries issue against March soybean futures overnight....

Live cattle futures were down $3 to $3.50 in most contracts at the close. Some new selling interest was noted, up 2,199 contracts. Cash trade got kicked off with some $383 dressed in the North, with some $244-245 live. Southern bids have been $245 Th...

Corn futures are trading with 2 to 5 cent gains early on Friday. Bulls found some late day momentum to push 1 to 3 cents higher at the close. Open interest dropped 19,806 contracts overall on Thursday, with 45,855 contracts laving March. First notice...

Wheat is shooting higher across the three markets on Friday morning, as the winter wheats are leading the charge. The wheat complex was mixed on Thursday, as some contracts found some late-day strength. Chicago SRW futures were up 4 to 6 cents in the...

While Chipotle Mexican Grill has underperformed relative to its sector over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a moderately optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

Sherwin-Williams has underperformed other basic materials stocks over the past year, yet analysts remain moderately optimistic about the stock’s future outlook.

Cadence Design has outperformed the Dow over the past year, and analysts remain highly bullish on its future outlook.

Analysts think these two discount retailers could benefit from the new tariff regime.

Blackstone has underperformed the Dow over the past year, but analysts are cautiously optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

AppLovin has outperformed the Nasdaq over the past year, and analysts are highly optimistic about the stock’s prospects.

Southern Company has underperformed the S&P 500 over the past year, and analysts are cautious about the stock’s prospects.