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US diesel prices crossed the $6 per gallon mark on Friday for the first time on record, setting a new all-time high as global conflict has roiled the energy complex and sent prices of oil products soaring.
The diesel price paid at the pump was $6.05 per gallon on Friday,
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A truck passes over the Peace Bridge between Canada and the United States, in Fort Erie, Ontario, on August 18, 2026.
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The S&P 500 (^GSPC +1.06%) index is hovering near a record high, but there are reasons for investors to be cautious given its lofty valuation. That’s especially true considering that oil prices have soared and broader inflation remains elevated, both factors that are increasing the odds that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates in the coming months.
In the latest monthly report on new buys by the best mutual funds, top money managers poured staggering sums into CrowdStrike (CRWD), Marvell Technology (MRVL) and four others. And that was just the tip of the institutional investment iceberg. These savvy portfolio managers also bet at least one billion on each of 20 other stocks to watch,
Warren Buffett built his reputation by looking for businesses that the market may be undervaluing. Berkshire Hathaway’s latest portfolio moves suggest the company still sees opportunities to apply that philosophy in an unlikely corner of the market: department stores.
Berkshire more than doubled its investment in Macy’s (NYSE:M) during the second quarter,
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Tesla’s stock performance has encountered a slowdown following the recent initial public offering of SpaceX. Bloomberg Markets reports that the IPO of SpaceX, which debuted in June 2026, has diverted investor attention from Tesla. This shift comes as Tesla faces mixed financial fundamentals and increased capital expenditures, contributing to the pressure on its stock.
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Good morning. Stocks were on pace to snap four days of declines on Friday as oil prices declined and a key monthly inflation print came in higher than analyst estimates.
Investor bets on higher chances of a Federal Reserve rate hike after August’s Consumer Price Index reading,
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Oracle posted strong revenue and earnings for its first quarter of fiscal year 2027. The stock popped after the report but wavered in Friday morning trade.
The company, which has been building out data centers for customers like OpenAI (OPENAI.PVT), said its total quarterly revenue grew 30% to $19.3 billion versus $19.13 billion expected by Wall Street.
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Wood’s Bitcoin breakout call conflicts with the trailing-year data: Bitcoin lost 28% while gold gained 20% over the same period.
Bitcoin’s one-month 22% surge against flat gold is thin evidence for a structural regime shift most allocators would require.
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