Vought defends CFPB cuts, calls for congressional reforms

For the mortgage market, that latest oil price surge could be significant because it risks putting upward pressure on inflation – raising the prospect of the Federal Reserve increasing interest rates to keep price growth under control. Mortgage rates on the up – are further spikes ahead? Last week, the 30-year fixed rate moved slightly…

September arabica coffee (KCU26) today is up +11.00 (+3.33%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) is up +116 (+3.03%). Coffee prices are moving sharply higher today.  Since posting 5.5-month highs last week, coffee prices have whipsawed in a wide range below those highs amid illiquid trading conditions, leading to volatile price moves.  Don’t Miss a…

Patrizio Vinciarelli, the chairman & CEO of Vicor Corporation (VICR 1.94%), sold 700 shares of common stock at $302.40 per share for a total value of $211,680 on July 6, 2026, according to an SEC Form 4 filing. Transaction summary Metric Value Transaction value $211,680 Shares sold (direct) 700.0 Post-transaction shares (total) 8,514,515 Post-transaction shares…

More War-Related Weakness, But With a Supportive Bounce 2 Hours, 0 Min ago More War-Related Weakness, But With a Supportive Bounce Bonds officially closed at the highest yields in more than a month. At one point just before the noon hour, the 10yr was just over 4.59, but ultimately moved back to…

Republican lawmaker Lindsey Graham, who died on Saturday at the age of 71, had a major influence on corporate tax rates, tariff policies, and defense spending. Graham’s office said in a statement on Sunday that the four-term senator died after a “brief and sudden” illness. Graham, an ally of President Donald Trump, had just returned…