In our news wrap Wednesday, a major cybersecurity threat prompted a scramble to protect websites around the world, 1,000 people were ordered to evacuate their homes in Toledo, Ohio, following a chemical tank explosion and the Supreme Court is blocking the Trump administration from enforcing new restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender prisoners.
Fox News senior White House correspondent Jacqui Heinrich has the latest on President Donald Trump's campaign push and narrowing midterm races across the country on 'Special Report.'
US small business optimism fell to a three-month low in September as economic expectations dimmed and a smaller share of firms indicated it was a good time to expand. The net share of owners who expect business conditions to improve declined 4 percentage points to a four-month low of 6%. Despite a falling economic sentiment, JPMorganChase says most small business owners view their own business outlook in a positive light, highlighting the resiliency of small businesses. Bloomberg Businessweek is live from the Chase Make Your Move Summit in Atlanta discussing the future of small businesses in America.
On today's episode:
Stevie Baron, CEO Chase for Business
Katie Kirkpatrick, President & CEO of the Metro Atlanta Chamber
Leslie Wims Morris, CEO, Chase Auto
Reggie Washington, Restaurateur at SONAT Hospitality Group & Southern National Restaurant (Source: Bloomberg)
December WTI crude oil (CLZ26 ) closed down -0.67 (-0.68%) on Wednesday, and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ26 ) closed down -0.0051 (-1.7%). Crude oil prices closed lower on Wednesday, but then rallied shortly after the close, with crude oil up by as much as +0.8% as of 3:15pm ET. Crude...
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) rose +0.59% on Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) rose +0.69%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) rose +1.13%. December E-mini S&P futures (ESZ26 ) rose +0.62%, and December E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQZ26 ) rose...
Live cattle futures are trading with $1.20 to $1.37 gains on Wednesday. Cash trade has yet to be reported this week. The Wednesday Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no sales on the 1,800 head offered, with a few bids of $224-224.50 live and $349 dressed. Feeder cattle futures are...
Soybeans are trading with 4 to 8 cent losses at Wednesday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is down 4 1/4 cents at $11.85 1/2. Soymeal futures is down $2.40 to $2.80, as Soy Oil futures are down 80 to 90 points. USDA reported a private export sale...
The wheat complex is trading lower on Black Sea news at midday on Wednesday. Chicago SRW contracts are slipping 15 to 16 lower on Tuesday. KC HRW futures are falling 17 to 18 1/4 cents at midday. MPLS spring wheat is down 9 to 10 1/4 cents so far on...
Lean hog futures are falling $1.05 to $1.30 so far on Wednesday. USDA’s national base hog price was down $3.66 from the day prior in the Wednesday AM report at $68.01. The CME Lean Hog Index was down another 38 cents on October 19 at $73.02. USDA’s pork carcass cutout...
The spending has hurt the Silicon Valley giant’s cash flow, which turned negative. Meta said it would issue a new class of stock to help it raise more money.
Stephen Warnock, Nedum Onuoha and Lars Sivertsen look at whether England captain and Bayern Munich forward Harry Kane should lift the Ballon d'Or following a "phenomenal" season.