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Soybeans rebounded from the Thursday losses to close Friday with a late push higher, up 4 ½ to 9 ½ cents. August was 12 ¾ cents in the green on the week, with November 12 ¼ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was up 10 3/4 cents at $11.66 3/4. Soymeal futures were $2.70…

Key Takeaways FHA mortgage rates averaged 5.99% on July 7, down meaningfully from 6.125% the day before. However, the average FHA loan APR, which includes the interest rate and fees, is 6.721%. APRs are usually higher on FHA loans because of the up-front mortgage insurance premium requirement, but it still might be worthwhile to consider…

Alerian MLP ETF (AMLP +2.11%) targets midstream energy infrastructure, while iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (ICLN 2.91%) provides a global portfolio focused on renewable power generation and technology. Investors seeking energy exposure must choose between the fossil-fuel infrastructure of Master Limited Partnerships (MLPs) and the emerging renewable energy sector. This comparison looks at how these…

This article is republished with permission from Wonder Tools, a newsletter that helps you discover the most useful sites and apps. My brain’s nearly melting in this ongoing heat wave. To avoid the temptation to outsource my thinking to AI, I’m pushing in the opposite direction. How can I use AI to challenge me to think more, not…

This Week Inflation and the artificial intelligence (AI) trade were the two major themes for this week – and both saw mixed news for markets. Inflation On the plus side, the June consumer and producer price reports were (much) softer than expected, largely due to lower gas prices. Headline CPI saw its first monthly decline since 2020, while producer…