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Commodities Corner: Lithium supply may tighten in the years ahead, driving prices higher along with it

Investors shouldn’t be discouraged by the recent declines in battery-grade lithium with expectations for growth in demand from the electric vehicle market going strong.

: Stocktwits adds options trading to its platform amid market volatility

“Options trading is at all-time record highs, in terms of volume,” said Rishi Khanna, CEO of the social platform Stocktwits.

Futures Movers: Oil prices slide ahead of inventory report, Fed decision

Oil prices traded lower on Wednesday, on track for back-to-back losses, as investors awaited fresh U.S. inventory data, as well as an interest-rate hike decision from the Federal Reserve.

Market Extra: When Fed rates plateau, expect these key investors to join the $6 trillion charge into money-market funds

Assets in money-market fund keep breaking records in 2023. But these key investors are still missing from the mix, says Federated Hermes.

Beth Pinsker: The rich are just like us — they buy CDs too

The investment portfolios of wealthy people often look very similar to average folks, just with more zeros.

Brett Arends's ROI: Nearly 20% of seniors on Medicare are ‘underinsured’ — and Medicare Advantage is no better

A stunning number of seniors are going without the medical care they need because of the gaps and coinsurance costs of Medicare.

Europe Markets: U.K. property stocks bounce as falling inflation cuts chances of Bank of England rate hike to 50/50

U.K. homebuilder and property stocks jumped after slower than expected inflation data boosted hopes the Bank of England can soon stop raising interest rates.

Earnings Outlook: FedEx earnings: Can UPS’s labor trouble and Yellow’s bankruptcy help snap the streak of revenue misses?

How FedEx performed in its first quarter could have a lot to do with some bad things that happened to a couple of the package delivery company's competitors.

: Kraft Heinz recalls 83,800 cases of American cheese due to potential choking hazard

Kraft Heinz is recalling approximately 83,800 cases of one of its most popular products --- Kraft Singles American cheese slices.

Outside the Box: Fed’s ‘golden handcuffs’: Homeowners locked into low mortgage rates don’t want to sell

Fed's inflation fight tightens the U.S. housing supply and makes home buying even more difficult.

The Ratings Game: Dollar-store stocks slide and UBS says Chinese discount websites may be their next challenge

Dollar General and Dollar Tree's stocks have fallen since they reported weaker-than-expected earnings in late August and early September.

Economic Report: Mortgage demand rises ahead of Fed decision on rates 

Mortgage applications have risen 5.4% in the latest week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said. The average rate for a 30-year mortgage is 7.31%.
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