The wheat complex is rallying on Monday, with gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are posting 13 to 15 cent gains in the front months on Monday. There was single delivery issued against May CBT wheat on Friday higher, with 16 deliveries against May KC wheat. KC HRW futures are 8 to 10…

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The artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure boom has driven a significant rally in several U.S. stocks, and one of the top performers is Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD). The company is benefitting from solid AI-driven demand for its graphics processing units (GPUs). At the same time, the rise of Agentic AI is driving greater demand for high-performance…

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Key Points I recently watched a YouTube video featuring a young woman who looked like she’d just arrived home after a hard day at middle school. Gotta give it to the young lady, though; she spoke with confidence. According to her, most retirees own their homes free and clear. She went on to say how…

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June WTI crude oil (CLM26) on Friday closed up +0.61 (+0.64%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26) closed up +0.0707 (+2.05%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday due to concerns about the sustainability of the ceasefire between the US and Iran amid fresh hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz.  The markets await further…

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When the TSX shifts gears, investors usually start looking past yesterday’s winners. That can mean moving from defensive names into industrials, materials, technology, or cyclical companies with improving demand. The best stocks in this kind of market tend to have clear catalysts, decent balance sheets, and earnings that can grow if confidence improves. They don’t…

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Greg Abel, CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, speaks during the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, May 2, 2026. CNBC Berkshire Hathaway shares gave up gains Monday afternoon following CEO Greg Abel’s solid performance over the weekend helming the annual meeting for the first time, as well as a jump in the conglomerate’s earnings.…

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(RTTNews) – NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG), an energy and home services company, Wednesday reported lower earnings for the first quarter compared to the same period last year, despite higher revenues. Further, the company reiterated its guidance for fiscal 2026. Quarterly earnings decreased $625 million to $125 million from $750 million of last year, mainly due…

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Corn futures posted gains of 5 ¼ to 6 ¾ cents at the Monday close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was 5 cents higher on the day to $4.44 ¾.  NASS Crop Progress data showed the US corn crop at 38% planted as of Sunday, which was 4% ahead of the 5-year average pace…

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Smart investors don’t need fireworks right now, but businesses with clear value, real assets, and a reason to keep drawing attention, even if the market gets choppy. That can mean stocks offering a timely reason to look twice, while still carrying enough risk to keep investors honest. So, let’s get into it. Source: Getty Images…

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Key Points Few companies exert a bigger influence on the artificial intelligence (AI) industry than OpenAI. The AI lab is at the forefront of developing large language models with its GPT models, and it’s planning to spend hundreds of billions of dollars on computing capacity to train those models and serve its user base. But…

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