Crude oil futures fall amid uncertainty over US trade tariffs
Crude oil futures traded lower on Tuesday morning due to uncertainty surrounding US trade tariffs. This created concerns over the demand outlook for the commodity.
At 9.55 am on Tuesday, September Brent oil futures were at $68.53, down by 0.98 per cent, and September crude oil futures on WTI (West Texas Intermediate) were at $65.26,
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Read More86% of Vanguard 401(k) Plans Now Offer Employer Matching Contributions. Are You Taking Advantage of This Benefit?
Vanguard recently released its “How America Saves 2025” report, which offers insight into the approximately 1,400 defined contribution plans it manages, as well as the savings habits of the 4.8 million participants in those plans.
The good news is a lot of people are making use of employers’ defined contribution plans, typically a 401(k).
Read MoreOil extends loss as trade negotiations intensify before deadline
Oil fell for a third session as talks between the US and its trading partners gain urgency ahead of next week’s deadline.
International benchmark Brent traded below $69 a barrel while West Texas Intermediate was near $67. European Union and US negotiators are heading into another week of intensive discussions as they seek to clinch a trade deal by Aug.
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Read MoreRiyad Bank’s net profits hike 15% in H1-25; dividends announced
Riyadh – Riyad Bank registered net profits worth SAR 5.08 billion in the first half (H1) of 2025, an annual surge of 15.24% from SAR 4.41 billion.
Earnings per share (EPS) amounted to SAR 1.61 as of 30 June 2025, up from SAR 1.42 in H1-24, according to the initial financial results.
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Read MoreAlphabet and AI stocks nudge Wall Street to more records
Wall Street inched to more records on Thursday as gains for Alphabet and artificial-intelligence stocks helped make up for Tesla’s steep tumble.
The Standard & Poor’s 500 index rose 4.44 points to 6,363.35, adding 0.1% to its all-time high set the day before. The Dow Jones industrial average fell 316.38 points,
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Read MoreThe Burst
Market Commentary: Get Ready For Market Climax Top
Have you got your seatbelts on as this market thrusts higher like a rocket attempting to escape orbit?
Extraordinarily, the market is up 23% for the year, yet the vast majority of that gain has come in the space of just 6 weeks.
Back in early November, the chatter around where the S&P 500 would end up centered around bearish targets.
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is This Buffett Stock About To Plunge?
Spruce Point Capital has earned a reputation for highlighting companies with high downside risks that are potential shorts. Remarkably, they have spotted a highly bearish opportunity in Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway portfolio.
Their attention has honed in on Floor & Decor, which Spruce Point believes has expanded too aggressively and is now entering markets with lower median incomes that will not sustain current margins.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
1 Cybersecurity Stock To Hold For 10 Years
The sheer volume of sensitive information stored in digital format is mind-boggling. Everything from medical records to financial data has been moved from paper files to electronic alternatives, and most major organizations keep trade secrets and intellectual property on their networks.
In addition to consumer and business data, critical infrastructure relies on digital controls.
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