Corn futures are showing fractional gains so far on the Friday session, following another acreage increase to a now record number. There were 48 deliveries issued against September corn futures overnight. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 1/2 cent at $3.76 1/2. USDA’s monthly Crop Production report showed yield at 186.7 bpa, a 2.1 bpa drop from what wat reported in August. Acreage was raised another 1.47 million acres on the planted side (a record 98.728 million) and 1.356 million on th ...

CoreWeave's top line jumped 207% in the second quarter of 2025 to $1.2 billion. But what's more impressive is its backlog worth $30.1 billion, which increased by nearly $14 billion from the year-ago quarter. CoreWeave's revenue backlog has doubled in the first half of 2025, thanks to the sizable contracts it has won from the likes of OpenAI and Google Cloud.The company points out that its AI infrastructure is purpose-built for AI, allowing its customers to reduce the time to market and improve efficiency an ...

The jump in IonQ shares also lifts quantum-computing stocks D-Wave Quantum and Rigetti Computing. ...

Tesla stock rose over 7% on Friday, lifted by renewed investor optimism despite concerns over weak sales, stretched valuations, and Chief Executive Elon Musk's strategic shift toward artificial intell... ...

Key Takeaways Mission Produce posted record Q3 revenues of $357.7M, up 10% on higher avocado volumes.Dole delivered Q2 revenues of $2.4B, up 14.3%, with strength across bananas, pineapples and citrus.AVO trades at a premium P/E of 25.08X, while DOLE offers value at 10.42X with diversified stability.Mission Produce, Inc. (AVO) and Dole plc (DOLE) have long dominated the fresh produce market. While both companies thrive in the global fruit supply chain, their strategies, scale and market focus set them apart. ...

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk’s unprecedented trillion dollar pay package doesn’t concern members of the company’s board of directors who stand firmly behind the visionary CEO and believe he is the only one who can lead the company through ...

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Group 1 - The market is anticipating a 25 basis point rate cut from the Federal Reserve, with a possibility of a 50 basis point cut being viewed as a "sell the news" event [2][12][5] - The current economic indicators show a weakening job market, with high claims and low job growth, which may influence the Fed's decision [3][5] - Sectors such as real estate and private equity are expected to benefit from a lower rate environment, while small caps may face challenges if economic conditions worsen [6][21][20] Group 2 - The Russell 2000 index is experiencing significant gains, indicating a potential catch-up trade for small caps, despite concerns about economic slowdown [9][15][19] - The performance of small caps is closely tied to capital market conditions, and lower rates could provide necessary support for refinancing [19][20] - The overall sentiment suggests that while there may not be a recession, small caps could struggle if consumer fundamentals deteriorate further [22][21]

Microsoft and OpenAI are getting close to an agreement on the future of their partnership.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.The companies said in a joint statement released Thursday (Sept. 11): “Micro ...

Escondida is, for now, the world’s largest copper mine. (Image courtesy of BHP.Anglo American (LON: AAL) and Teck Resources’ (TSX: TECK.A, TECK.B)(NYSE: TECK) planned $53 billion merger could create the world’s largest copper mine by the early 2030s, surpassing BHP’s Escondida in Chile, according to analysts.The centrepiece of the deal is the integration of Teck’s Quebrada Blanca (QB) mine with Anglo’s Collahuasi operation. Together, they could generate about one million tonnes of copper annually, industry ...