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Cotton futures are trading with 101 to 108 midday gains so far. The outside markets are pressure factors at midday but being shrugged off. The US dollar index is up 527 points, with crude oil futures back down 35 cents/barrel.The Seam reported 2,808 bales of online sales on November 19 at an average price of 64.18 cents/lb. ICE cotton stocks were unchanged on Tuesday, at 13,274 bales of certified stocks. The Cotlook A Index was up 10 points on 11/19 at 79.45 cents/lb. The USDA Adjusted World Price (AWP) was back up 24 points last week to 58.20 cents/lb. It will…

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Fed’s Bowman outlines imminent changes to US capital rules – Central Banking Skip to main content End of drawer navigation content Overall framework to remain more robust than previous version, but will aim to eliminate overlaps Michelle Bowman has unveiled the US Federal Reserve’s proposed changes to banking regulations.In a speech at the Cato Institute on March 12, the Fed’s vice-chair for supervision explained how smaller and regional banks would receive a modest reduction in capital requirements. Larger lenders would benefit from a small net change in their own requirements, because Basel III-related capital rule increases would be partly offset…

Less than 1% of Australian crypto transactions were tied to illicit actors, even as the such entities in the country processed $50 billion in one year. Illicit activity accounts for only a small fraction of Australia’s cryptocurrency ecosystem, even as digital asset adoption continues to expand. According to the analysis by TRM Labs, less than 1% of the country’s total on-chain crypto activity between March 2025 and February 2026 was linked to illicit counterparties, which essentially highlights that the vast majority of transactions occur within legitimate financial and commercial use cases. Australia’s Crypto Ecosystem Over the same period, Australian…

Key PointsUSA Rare Earth secured major government and private funding, which has de-risked its growth plans.Heavy rare-earth elements are critical and mostly controlled by China, and significant upside exists for the stock if management meets its ambitious targets.There’s a long way to go before the company meets its aims.10 stocks we like better than USA Rare Earth ›If you’re thinking about investing in USA Rare Earth (NASDAQ: USAR), you need to consider the risk you’re taking on with this speculative stock. The company’s recent agreement with the U.S. government and its strategic positioning in providing rare-earth magnets for domestic consumption…

In our recent article, , we explained that in the recent rotation from growth to “value”, passive investors, in actuality, are selling value stocks to buy expensive stocks. Confused? In this follow-up, we take our three-tier earnings valuation framework introduced in the article a step further to uncover true value stocks. First, though, it’s vital to provide context for why the passive investment landscape skews stock valuations.Passive Investing Drives The CurrentA passive investment environment is oftentimes agnostic to valuations, blurring the lines between traditional investment styles like value and growth. Oftentimes, we associate passive investors with investing in broad market…

“I can draw $4,300 a month in Social Security if I retire this summer.”

German corporate insolvencies reach highest level since 2014

The Central Iowa Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals has opened nominations for its 41st annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon, set for Nov. 20  at the Des Moines Marriott Downtown. The annual event recognizes individuals, corporations, volunteers and youths who demonstrate exceptional commitment to philanthropy in Central Iowa. Nominations will be accepted through April 17 at 11:59 p.m. in four categories: Outstanding Corporate Philanthropy, Outstanding Individual Philanthropist, Outstanding Volunteer Fundraiser and Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy.