2 days ago
Colom would be Mississippi’s first Black U.S. senator since Reconstruction.
Why are major Democrats and Republicans flocking to Mississippi in recent weeks?
In a climate where polls show President Donald Trump's approval ratings cratering, Democrats are unusually optimistic about Scott Colom's chances of flipping the Senate seat held by incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith -- even in deep-red Mississippi.
"We got to have a senator that looks out for Mississippi, that puts Mississippi farmers first, Mississippi small businesses first, represent our values by not allowing corruption to ruin our country and actually delivers on the commitments to put America first," Colom told ABC News in an interview earlier this week.
The incumbent's campaign dismisses the Democratic push as the last-ditch effort of a campaign that will fall short.
#first #black #reconstruction
Why are major Democrats and Republicans flocking to Mississippi in recent weeks?
In a climate where polls show President Donald Trump's approval ratings cratering, Democrats are unusually optimistic about Scott Colom's chances of flipping the Senate seat held by incumbent Republican Cindy Hyde-Smith -- even in deep-red Mississippi.
"We got to have a senator that looks out for Mississippi, that puts Mississippi farmers first, Mississippi small businesses first, represent our values by not allowing corruption to ruin our country and actually delivers on the commitments to put America first," Colom told ABC News in an interview earlier this week.
The incumbent's campaign dismisses the Democratic push as the last-ditch effort of a campaign that will fall short.
#first #black #reconstruction
20 days ago
When Jacob Roloff and his wife Isabel moved back to Roloffs Farms four years ago, it marked a fresh chapter in their strained relationship with the iconic property
But in videos online, Jacob and Isabel have claimed that Jacob's father has told them he intends to sell the land they live and work on — which he claims leave them without a place to stay
"We've been so grateful to live here, so we just feel devastated," Isabel tells PEOPLE in an interview
When Jacob Roloff and his wife Isabel moved back to Roloff Farms four years ago, it marked a fresh chapter in their strained relationship with the iconic property.
In 2006, Jacob was introduced to America as the youngest son of the Roloff clan on TLC's Little People, Big World — the hit reality series that followed a family of farmers in Oregon, some of whom have dwarfism.
#isabel #farms #wife #back
But in videos online, Jacob and Isabel have claimed that Jacob's father has told them he intends to sell the land they live and work on — which he claims leave them without a place to stay
"We've been so grateful to live here, so we just feel devastated," Isabel tells PEOPLE in an interview
When Jacob Roloff and his wife Isabel moved back to Roloff Farms four years ago, it marked a fresh chapter in their strained relationship with the iconic property.
In 2006, Jacob was introduced to America as the youngest son of the Roloff clan on TLC's Little People, Big World — the hit reality series that followed a family of farmers in Oregon, some of whom have dwarfism.
#isabel #farms #wife #back
21 days ago
Tropical Depression Nine has formed off the coast of Mexico in the Gulf of America, and forecasts show it will be the Atlantic's first hurricane this season, making a dangerous landfall threat to the U.s.
The system is currently getting better organized, and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said it is forecast to be a tropical storm on Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday.
The NHC said the system is likely to be a Category 2 hurricane by Friday night, with estimated winds at 100 mph.
Farmers' Almanac Releases 2026-2027 Winter Forecast: What They Say To Expect For Blockbuster Winter In The Us
It will be named Isaias.
#forecast
The system is currently getting better organized, and the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said it is forecast to be a tropical storm on Wednesday and a hurricane on Thursday.
The NHC said the system is likely to be a Category 2 hurricane by Friday night, with estimated winds at 100 mph.
Farmers' Almanac Releases 2026-2027 Winter Forecast: What They Say To Expect For Blockbuster Winter In The Us
It will be named Isaias.
#forecast
21 days ago
The move aimed to lower costs for farmers weeks before the midterm elections.
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that makes a specific kind of tax-exempt diesel fuel reserved for farm and construction equipment available to a broad set of road vehicles in an effort to reduce overall diesel costs.
The type of diesel, known as dyed diesel, is exempt from a 24.4-cent per gallon federal tax, making it a lower-priced option than regular diesel. Some states expanded access to dyed diesel in a similar fashion over recent weeks, providing relief from state diesel taxes.
Dyed diesel is nearly identical to regular diesel, besides a small amount of dye used by law enforcement officers and inspectors to ensure only permitted vehicle owners avail themselves of the fuel.
The executive order on Monday came weeks ahead of the midterm elections, targeting costs ****** ociated with a fuel vital to the supply chain for everything from groceries to clothing to electronics.
#Diesel #fuel #lower #executive
President Donald Trump has issued an executive order that makes a specific kind of tax-exempt diesel fuel reserved for farm and construction equipment available to a broad set of road vehicles in an effort to reduce overall diesel costs.
The type of diesel, known as dyed diesel, is exempt from a 24.4-cent per gallon federal tax, making it a lower-priced option than regular diesel. Some states expanded access to dyed diesel in a similar fashion over recent weeks, providing relief from state diesel taxes.
Dyed diesel is nearly identical to regular diesel, besides a small amount of dye used by law enforcement officers and inspectors to ensure only permitted vehicle owners avail themselves of the fuel.
The executive order on Monday came weeks ahead of the midterm elections, targeting costs ****** ociated with a fuel vital to the supply chain for everything from groceries to clothing to electronics.
#Diesel #fuel #lower #executive
22 days ago
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday evening temporarily allowing the use of red-dyed diesel on public roads and deferring the federal excise tax on that fuel through the end of the year, a move aimed at lowering costs for truckers and farmers facing record-high diesel prices.
Red-dyed diesel is chemically the same product as standard highway diesel, but carries a red dye to mark it as off-road fuel — meaning it is not subject to the 24.4-cent-per-gallon federal excise tax that applies to diesel sold at the pump for road use, such as for tractors and heavy machinery. Using it in highway vehicles has been illegal, carrying penalties for tax evasion, according to CNBC.
According to the White House, the order instructs the Treasury Secretary to hold off on collecting federal excise taxes on highway use of dyed diesel between October 5 and December 31, 2026, and to do so without charging interest or imposing penalties. The Treasury is also directed to direct the Internal Revenue Service not to impose penalties for on-road use of dyed diesel during that period. The order further instructs officials to explore pathways, including legislation, to eliminate the deferred tax obligations entirely.
The White House projected that a trucker who tops off an 18-wheeler's tank with 250 gallons stands to save over $100 on a single fill-up, provided the trucker's state suspends its own diesel tax as well. On top of the federal levy, each state levies its own diesel excise tax, and those state-level taxes average out to 35.5 cents per gallon, according to CNN.
The order also directs the Secretary of Agriculture to coordinate with agricultural cooperatives and rural fuel distributors to ensure adequate dyed diesel distribution in high-demand areas, and the Secretary of Transportation to engage with state governments and industry stakeholders. The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs was directed to encourage states to adopt corresponding policies.
#Diesel #federal #House #according
Red-dyed diesel is chemically the same product as standard highway diesel, but carries a red dye to mark it as off-road fuel — meaning it is not subject to the 24.4-cent-per-gallon federal excise tax that applies to diesel sold at the pump for road use, such as for tractors and heavy machinery. Using it in highway vehicles has been illegal, carrying penalties for tax evasion, according to CNBC.
According to the White House, the order instructs the Treasury Secretary to hold off on collecting federal excise taxes on highway use of dyed diesel between October 5 and December 31, 2026, and to do so without charging interest or imposing penalties. The Treasury is also directed to direct the Internal Revenue Service not to impose penalties for on-road use of dyed diesel during that period. The order further instructs officials to explore pathways, including legislation, to eliminate the deferred tax obligations entirely.
The White House projected that a trucker who tops off an 18-wheeler's tank with 250 gallons stands to save over $100 on a single fill-up, provided the trucker's state suspends its own diesel tax as well. On top of the federal levy, each state levies its own diesel excise tax, and those state-level taxes average out to 35.5 cents per gallon, according to CNN.
The order also directs the Secretary of Agriculture to coordinate with agricultural cooperatives and rural fuel distributors to ensure adequate dyed diesel distribution in high-demand areas, and the Secretary of Transportation to engage with state governments and industry stakeholders. The White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs was directed to encourage states to adopt corresponding policies.
#Diesel #federal #House #according
1 month ago
The final change of the guard at the storied Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-B).
Berkshire Hathaway said Friday that Warren Buffett, 96, will step down as chairman effective immediately. He will move to the chairman emeritus role.
In his place as chair will be his son Howard G. Buffett, as has been telegraphed would happen for years.
Board life will now look much different for Howard, who has a striking resemblance to his legendary investor dad.
And Howard Buffett knows the transition will change his life, which has long consisted of frequent world travel for philanthropic ventures alongside a daily routine of being a farmer who tills his own land.
#chairman #life #Friday #board
Berkshire Hathaway said Friday that Warren Buffett, 96, will step down as chairman effective immediately. He will move to the chairman emeritus role.
In his place as chair will be his son Howard G. Buffett, as has been telegraphed would happen for years.
Board life will now look much different for Howard, who has a striking resemblance to his legendary investor dad.
And Howard Buffett knows the transition will change his life, which has long consisted of frequent world travel for philanthropic ventures alongside a daily routine of being a farmer who tills his own land.
#chairman #life #Friday #board
1 month ago
Updated on: September 17, 2026 / 11:45 PM EDT / CBS News
Matt Bell, 52, has been farming for more than half his life in central North Carolina. He grows soybeans, corn and wheat and raises beef cattle on more than 1,000 acres. But Bell, who voted for President Trump, says soaring prices for fuel, fertilizer, and equipment are hurting his farm and leading some of his fellow farmers to consider calling it quits once this growing season ends.
"I've done this 34 years. I have never worried and stressed like I have the last year," Bell told CBS News in an interview on Wednesday at his farm in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Bell has been forced to make significant changes to his operation as a result of the high costs. He's shifting some of his acreage, trying to stretch out the lifespan of his equipment and producing his own fertilizer. His children have also opened up a storefront where visitors can pick pumpkins and take hayrides in the fall. But Bell is still feeling the pinch.
"We've cut everything we can cut," he said. "The last several years in agriculture have been terrible, and we have, you know, just cut the fat anywhere we could. But we're just getting to the point now there's nothing left to cut. You cannot run without fuel. You cannot run without fertilizer. You have to have that."
#bell #fertilizer #fuel #years
Matt Bell, 52, has been farming for more than half his life in central North Carolina. He grows soybeans, corn and wheat and raises beef cattle on more than 1,000 acres. But Bell, who voted for President Trump, says soaring prices for fuel, fertilizer, and equipment are hurting his farm and leading some of his fellow farmers to consider calling it quits once this growing season ends.
"I've done this 34 years. I have never worried and stressed like I have the last year," Bell told CBS News in an interview on Wednesday at his farm in Kings Mountain, North Carolina.
Bell has been forced to make significant changes to his operation as a result of the high costs. He's shifting some of his acreage, trying to stretch out the lifespan of his equipment and producing his own fertilizer. His children have also opened up a storefront where visitors can pick pumpkins and take hayrides in the fall. But Bell is still feeling the pinch.
"We've cut everything we can cut," he said. "The last several years in agriculture have been terrible, and we have, you know, just cut the fat anywhere we could. But we're just getting to the point now there's nothing left to cut. You cannot run without fuel. You cannot run without fertilizer. You have to have that."
#bell #fertilizer #fuel #years
1 month ago
The Trump administration has cut or frozen up to $177 billion in federal grants since the president took office for his second term, according to a tracking tool released Wednesday by a pro-democracy nonprofit and a group of researchers and scientists.
The cuts affected all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with health, nutrition, the environment and disaster relief making up the largest share of cuts, the States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness organization found.
Among the grants that were eliminated, frozen or delayed were ones related to maternal health in Michigan, education research in Mississippi and ***** istance to minority farmers in Iowa, the researchers found. California, Texas, New York, Illinois and North Carolina saw the highest amounts of interrupted grant money. The tracking tool is called Lost Funds.
"By bringing thousands of funding disruptions from the Trump administration together in a publicly accessible, verified database, Lost Funds puts the magnitude of their impact on full display," Scott Delaney, co-founder of Grant Witness, said in a statement.
The $177 billion finding represents nearly 10% of federal discretionary spending, the groups said.
#administration
The cuts affected all 50 states and the District of Columbia, with health, nutrition, the environment and disaster relief making up the largest share of cuts, the States United Democracy Center and Grant Witness organization found.
Among the grants that were eliminated, frozen or delayed were ones related to maternal health in Michigan, education research in Mississippi and ***** istance to minority farmers in Iowa, the researchers found. California, Texas, New York, Illinois and North Carolina saw the highest amounts of interrupted grant money. The tracking tool is called Lost Funds.
"By bringing thousands of funding disruptions from the Trump administration together in a publicly accessible, verified database, Lost Funds puts the magnitude of their impact on full display," Scott Delaney, co-founder of Grant Witness, said in a statement.
The $177 billion finding represents nearly 10% of federal discretionary spending, the groups said.
#administration
2 months ago
WASHINGTON (AP) — Canada might seem an unlikely target for a U.S. trade war.
No country on Earth buys as much from the United States as its northern neighbor. For American farmers, Canada is second only to Mexico as an export market.
A North American trade pact — negotiated by President Donald Trump during his first term — means that most American products enter Canada duty-free. Rankings of the world's most open economies usually put Canada near the top.
But when Trump looks at Canada, he says, he sees a predator out to cheat the United States and strangle its industries.
America has been "ripped off for 50 years by Canada," the president declared Saturday when asked if he was considering pulling out of the three-way agreement he signed with the leaders of Canada and Mexico in late 2018.
#Mexico #Trump #washington
No country on Earth buys as much from the United States as its northern neighbor. For American farmers, Canada is second only to Mexico as an export market.
A North American trade pact — negotiated by President Donald Trump during his first term — means that most American products enter Canada duty-free. Rankings of the world's most open economies usually put Canada near the top.
But when Trump looks at Canada, he says, he sees a predator out to cheat the United States and strangle its industries.
America has been "ripped off for 50 years by Canada," the president declared Saturday when asked if he was considering pulling out of the three-way agreement he signed with the leaders of Canada and Mexico in late 2018.
#Mexico #Trump #washington
2 months ago
I asked if the soybean rally was over in a June 18, 2026, Barchart article, where I concluded with the following:
The weather over the coming weeks and months during the 2026 growing season is critical for the path of least resistance of CBOT soybean and soybean product futures. However, the situation in the Middle East adds complexities beyond the weather and crop to the soybean market, which could cause sudden price volatility.
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#weather #prices #june #middle
The weather over the coming weeks and months during the 2026 growing season is critical for the path of least resistance of CBOT soybean and soybean product futures. However, the situation in the Middle East adds complexities beyond the weather and crop to the soybean market, which could cause sudden price volatility.
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#weather #prices #june #middle
2 months ago
With a market cap of $56.5 billion, Corteva, Inc. (CTVA) is an agriculture company, serving markets across North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. The company operates through two main segments: Seed and Crop Protection, developing advanced seed genetics, traits, and crop protection products to help improve farm productivity and resilience.
Companies worth more than $10 billion are generally labeled as "large-cap" stocks and Corteva fits this criterion perfectly. It also provides herbicides, insecticides, nitrogen stabilizers, and digital farming solutions that support farmers in optimizing crop yield and profitability.
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#protection #billion #company
Companies worth more than $10 billion are generally labeled as "large-cap" stocks and Corteva fits this criterion perfectly. It also provides herbicides, insecticides, nitrogen stabilizers, and digital farming solutions that support farmers in optimizing crop yield and profitability.
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#protection #billion #company
2 months ago
IDEXX Laboratories, Inc. (IDXX) is a leading animal-health diagnostics and technology company best known for providing veterinarians with diagnostic testing, laboratory services, software, and imaging solutions. Valued at a market cap of $45.7 billion, the company develops and supplies diagnostic instruments, test kits, software, and laboratory services that help veterinarians, farmers, and laboratories detect diseases and monitor animal health.
Companies worth between $10 billion and $200 billion are typically classified as "large-cap stocks," and IDXX fits the label perfectly. The company is widely recognized as a market leader in veterinary diagnostics, supported by strong brand recognition, a large installed base of diagnostic instruments across veterinary practices, and a recurring revenue model fueled by consumables and testing services. With its solutions used by veterinary practices in more than 175 countries, the company has built a strong global presence and a broad, highly recurring customer base.
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#Services #Stock #laboratories
Companies worth between $10 billion and $200 billion are typically classified as "large-cap stocks," and IDXX fits the label perfectly. The company is widely recognized as a market leader in veterinary diagnostics, supported by strong brand recognition, a large installed base of diagnostic instruments across veterinary practices, and a recurring revenue model fueled by consumables and testing services. With its solutions used by veterinary practices in more than 175 countries, the company has built a strong global presence and a broad, highly recurring customer base.
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RKLB Stock Jumps as Rocket Lab Debuts New Solar Cell for ******* e
#Services #Stock #laboratories
2 months ago
Soybeans were weaker on Wednesday, with contracts down 3 to 7 ¼ cents. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 6 1/4 cents at $12.51. Soymeal futures closed with gains of 20 cents to $1.80 in the front months, as deferreds were weaker. Soy Oil was steady to 17 points lower on the day.
USDA reported private export sale announcements of 340,000 MT of soybeans to China for 2026/27 and 100,000 MT of 2026/27 beans to unknown destinations this morning.
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#cents #soybeans
USDA reported private export sale announcements of 340,000 MT of soybeans to China for 2026/27 and 100,000 MT of 2026/27 beans to unknown destinations this morning.
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#cents #soybeans
2 months ago
Corn futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts slipping 3 to 5 ¾ cents and near session lows. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was down 5 3/4 cents at $4.81.
USDA reported a private export sale of 182,880 MT of corn to Mexico this morning for 2026/27 shipment.
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#prices #corn #session #wednesday
USDA reported a private export sale of 182,880 MT of corn to Mexico this morning for 2026/27 shipment.
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#prices #corn #session #wednesday
2 months ago
On August 27, ****** an Machinery Inc. (NASDAQ:TITN) reported results for the fiscal second quarter ended July 31, and the numbers point in two different directions at once. Revenue fell to $496.4 million from $546.4 million a year earlier, and the net loss widened to $9.2 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, compared with a $6.0 million loss a year ago. Yet gross margin climbed to 18.6% from 17.1%, and management held its full year profitability targets steady even while cutting its outlook for Europe. Sorting out that mix is the real story of the quarter.
The clearest bright spot is margin. Gross profit margin expanded 150 basis points to 18.6%, which the company attributed to stronger equipment margins as aged inventory keeps shrinking, plus a richer mix of parts and service revenue. That improvement showed up directly in the segments. Agriculture's pretax loss narrowed sharply to $3.3 million from $12.3 million a year ago, even though segment revenue fell to $310.2 million on an 8.4% same-store sales decline. Construction told an even better story, with revenue rising to $78.6 million from $72.0 million on 9.2% same-store growth, and the segment flipped to $0.4 million of pretax income from a $1.2 million pretax loss last year, helped by data center and infrastructure project activity.
Management raised its Construction revenue ****** umption for the year to up 5% to 10%, from flat to up 5% previously. Australia also improved, with revenue up 22.5% once currency effects are stripped out, and its full-year outlook was raised to up 15% to 20% on better moisture levels and farmer sentiment. Floorplan and other interest expense fell to $8.1 million from $11.5 million as interest-bearing inventory levels came down, another sign the cleanup is easing pressure on the business.
The offsetting weakness is just as clear. Consolidated revenue dropped across nearly every line, and Agriculture's same-store decline reflects continued pressure on grower profitability in North America. The bottom line moved the wrong way too, with Adjusted EBITDA slipping to $4.6 million from $5.6 million and operating expenses rising to 19.0% of revenue from 17.0%. Europe was the sharpest problem. Segment revenue fell to $66.1 million from $98.1 million, and once a $1.1 million currency benefit is excluded, revenue was down $33.1 million, or 33.7%. The wind-down of the company's German operations accounted for roughly $11 million of that decline, with the rest coming from softer demand after the boost Romania saw from European Union stimulus programs faded.
#million #once #even
The clearest bright spot is margin. Gross profit margin expanded 150 basis points to 18.6%, which the company attributed to stronger equipment margins as aged inventory keeps shrinking, plus a richer mix of parts and service revenue. That improvement showed up directly in the segments. Agriculture's pretax loss narrowed sharply to $3.3 million from $12.3 million a year ago, even though segment revenue fell to $310.2 million on an 8.4% same-store sales decline. Construction told an even better story, with revenue rising to $78.6 million from $72.0 million on 9.2% same-store growth, and the segment flipped to $0.4 million of pretax income from a $1.2 million pretax loss last year, helped by data center and infrastructure project activity.
Management raised its Construction revenue ****** umption for the year to up 5% to 10%, from flat to up 5% previously. Australia also improved, with revenue up 22.5% once currency effects are stripped out, and its full-year outlook was raised to up 15% to 20% on better moisture levels and farmer sentiment. Floorplan and other interest expense fell to $8.1 million from $11.5 million as interest-bearing inventory levels came down, another sign the cleanup is easing pressure on the business.
The offsetting weakness is just as clear. Consolidated revenue dropped across nearly every line, and Agriculture's same-store decline reflects continued pressure on grower profitability in North America. The bottom line moved the wrong way too, with Adjusted EBITDA slipping to $4.6 million from $5.6 million and operating expenses rising to 19.0% of revenue from 17.0%. Europe was the sharpest problem. Segment revenue fell to $66.1 million from $98.1 million, and once a $1.1 million currency benefit is excluded, revenue was down $33.1 million, or 33.7%. The wind-down of the company's German operations accounted for roughly $11 million of that decline, with the rest coming from softer demand after the boost Romania saw from European Union stimulus programs faded.
#million #once #even
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2 months ago
Moerus Capital Management LLC, an investment management firm, recently released its "Worldwide Fund " second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund navigated a highly bifurcated investment environment in the second quarter of 2026, as investor enthusiasm for artificial intelligence and technology drove a sharp rally in growth stocks while capital moved away from more traditional, value-oriented areas. The Fund's Institutional Class returned 0.14% in Q2, compared with 14.49% for the MSCI ACWI ex USA and 14.93% for the MSCI ACWI, while its first-half return stood at 5.37%, versus 13.69% and 11.25%, respectively, for the two benchmarks. The relative underperformance was primarily driven by the Fund's limited exposure to Information Technology as semiconductor and AI-related stocks surged, while its Energy holdings also gave back some earlier gains as oil prices declined; however, the Fund benefited from several energy-related investments during the first half. Looking ahead, Moerus views the extreme gap between expensive AI-focused areas and neglected parts of the market as an opportunity, maintaining its long-term deep-value approach of investing in unpopular businesses and ******* ets at significant discounts to intrinsic value and using market volatility to identify potentially attractive investments. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Moerus Worldwide Fund highlighted stocks like CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH). CNH Industrial N.V. manufactures and sells specialized machines and services for the farming and construction industries. The one-month return of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) was 30.96% while its shares traded between $9.00 and $14.46 over the last 52 weeks. On September 7, 2026, CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) stock closed at approximately $14.40 per share, with a market capitalization of about $22.02 billion.
Moerus Worldwide Fund stated the following regarding CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"We also initiated a position in shares of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) in H1. CNH Industrial manufactures and sells specialized machines and services for the farming and construction industries under the Case IH and New Holland brands. The production of high horsepower agricultural equipment (i.e. tractors, combines, etc.) for professional farmers is an oligopoly, of which CNH is the second largest original equipment manufacturer behind John Deere."
#NYSE #investor #letter
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Moerus Worldwide Fund highlighted stocks like CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH). CNH Industrial N.V. manufactures and sells specialized machines and services for the farming and construction industries. The one-month return of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) was 30.96% while its shares traded between $9.00 and $14.46 over the last 52 weeks. On September 7, 2026, CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) stock closed at approximately $14.40 per share, with a market capitalization of about $22.02 billion.
Moerus Worldwide Fund stated the following regarding CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
"We also initiated a position in shares of CNH Industrial N.V. (NYSE:CNH) in H1. CNH Industrial manufactures and sells specialized machines and services for the farming and construction industries under the Case IH and New Holland brands. The production of high horsepower agricultural equipment (i.e. tractors, combines, etc.) for professional farmers is an oligopoly, of which CNH is the second largest original equipment manufacturer behind John Deere."
#NYSE #investor #letter
2 months ago
Week 1 of the 2026 regular season is here, and on the Indianapolis Colts' initial 53-man roster are eight rookies.
While roles can change throughout the course of the season, let's project how each player could be utilized in the early going.
It remains to be seen whether or not Allen will technically be a starter, but even if he is not, he will likely see the field. The Colts could utilize a rotation at linebacker, at least early on in the season, and in that scenario, Allen seeing the field during early downs or more obvious running situations may make the most sense.
Haulcy could be a Day 1 starter, filling the strong safety role in the secondary. However, his Week 1 status remains up in the air at this time as he continues to work through an ankle injury. The Colts could also turn to Hunter Wohler to fill that role.
Farmer will be the Colts' first option off the bench at the guard position.
#starter
While roles can change throughout the course of the season, let's project how each player could be utilized in the early going.
It remains to be seen whether or not Allen will technically be a starter, but even if he is not, he will likely see the field. The Colts could utilize a rotation at linebacker, at least early on in the season, and in that scenario, Allen seeing the field during early downs or more obvious running situations may make the most sense.
Haulcy could be a Day 1 starter, filling the strong safety role in the secondary. However, his Week 1 status remains up in the air at this time as he continues to work through an ankle injury. The Colts could also turn to Hunter Wohler to fill that role.
Farmer will be the Colts' first option off the bench at the guard position.
#starter
2 months ago
Under IRC Section 77, farmers can elect to report CCC loan proceeds as Schedule F income, triggering Social Security earnings even without selling a crop.
In 2026, net farm profit above $24,480 costs pre-retirement-age farmers $1 in Social Security benefits for every $2 earned over the limit.
The Section 77 election binds future years too, so farmers should compare tax outcomes and review their earnings history before committing.
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Picture a Midwestern grain farmer with bins full of corn and prices too weak to tempt him into selling. Storage is already paid for, so he pledges the crop as collateral for a USDA Commodity Credit Corporation loan and keeps the grain in the bin. Cash arrives, but no customer has bought a bushel.
#section #Social #security #future
In 2026, net farm profit above $24,480 costs pre-retirement-age farmers $1 in Social Security benefits for every $2 earned over the limit.
The Section 77 election binds future years too, so farmers should compare tax outcomes and review their earnings history before committing.
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Picture a Midwestern grain farmer with bins full of corn and prices too weak to tempt him into selling. Storage is already paid for, so he pledges the crop as collateral for a USDA Commodity Credit Corporation loan and keeps the grain in the bin. Cash arrives, but no customer has bought a bushel.
#section #Social #security #future
2 months ago
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1523 ET – Oil futures rise for a third straight session as strikes between the U.S. and Iran raise concerns about further escalation and oil flows out of the Persian Gulf. The EIA reported a bigger-than-expected 4.5 million barrel draw in U.S. commercial crude oil stocks for last week, while the Department of Energy released another 3.1 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The withdrawal “keeps attention on the increasingly tight market dynamics,” says David Russell of TradeStation. Diesel stocks are at the lowest on record for the time of year as farmers and truckers enter their high-demand season, he adds. “Supply and demand fundamentals are taking over as government intervention loses effect and the SPR reaches critical levels.” WTI settles up 0.9% at $91.01 a barrel and Brent rises 1% to $95.63. (anthony.harrupwsj.com)
1611 GMT – Oil prices rise in volatile trade, with Brent crude above $95 a barrel after U.S. crude stockpiles saw a larger-than-expected drop last week. Brent is up 0.9% to $95.50 a barrel, while WTI futures rise 0.5% to $90.67 a barrel. Renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran are dimming hopes for a near-term resolution of the conflict and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, keeping the geopolitical risk premium high. Meanwhile, according to the EIA, commercial crude oil stocks excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve were down by 4.5 million barrels in the week ended Aug. 28, compared with expectations of a 300,000-barrel fall. “Oil is now more than 30% higher since the conflict began in February, with refined-product markets facing even greater tightness,” says Soojin Kim from MUFG. (giulia.petroniwsj.com)
#crude #week #Iran
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1523 ET – Oil futures rise for a third straight session as strikes between the U.S. and Iran raise concerns about further escalation and oil flows out of the Persian Gulf. The EIA reported a bigger-than-expected 4.5 million barrel draw in U.S. commercial crude oil stocks for last week, while the Department of Energy released another 3.1 million barrels from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. The withdrawal “keeps attention on the increasingly tight market dynamics,” says David Russell of TradeStation. Diesel stocks are at the lowest on record for the time of year as farmers and truckers enter their high-demand season, he adds. “Supply and demand fundamentals are taking over as government intervention loses effect and the SPR reaches critical levels.” WTI settles up 0.9% at $91.01 a barrel and Brent rises 1% to $95.63. (anthony.harrupwsj.com)
1611 GMT – Oil prices rise in volatile trade, with Brent crude above $95 a barrel after U.S. crude stockpiles saw a larger-than-expected drop last week. Brent is up 0.9% to $95.50 a barrel, while WTI futures rise 0.5% to $90.67 a barrel. Renewed military strikes between the U.S. and Iran are dimming hopes for a near-term resolution of the conflict and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, keeping the geopolitical risk premium high. Meanwhile, according to the EIA, commercial crude oil stocks excluding the Strategic Petroleum Reserve were down by 4.5 million barrels in the week ended Aug. 28, compared with expectations of a 300,000-barrel fall. “Oil is now more than 30% higher since the conflict began in February, with refined-product markets facing even greater tightness,” says Soojin Kim from MUFG. (giulia.petroniwsj.com)
#crude #week #Iran
2 months ago
Investment management company First Pacific Advisors recently released its "FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund returned 27.02% in the first half of 2026, outperforming the Russell 2000 Value Index's 22.99% gain and the S&P 600 Index's 23.90% return. Small-cap earnings growth also began accelerating relative to large caps, while the small-cap technology sector surged nearly 100% in 26H1. The fund's technology holdings gained 72.39%, contributing 14.87 percentage points, compared with a 95.27% return and 7.10-point contribution from the benchmark's technology sector. Excluding IT and cash, the Fund contributed 12.73% versus 15.89% for the Russell 2000 Value Index; on a fully invested basis, the figures were 16.62% and 17.59%, respectively. The portfolio continued to trim appreciated technology holdings amid the AI-driven rally, while maintaining a bottom-up approach and avoiding beaten-down SaaS stocks due to the widening range of AI-related outcomes. The fund also eliminated about $62 million in capital gains during Q2 and approximately $140 million year-to-date through July, while ending the quarter with 10.2% in cash. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund highlighted stocks like Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM). Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) operates a specialty grocery chain focused on fresh, natural, organic, and health-oriented food products. The one-month return of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) was -2.69% while its shares traded between $64.75 and $141.24 over the last 52 weeks. On August 31, 2026, Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) stock closed at approximately $82.04 per share, with a market capitalization of about $7.82 billion.
FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund stated the following regarding Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) is a supermarket chain focusing on fresh, natural, and organic products. The company has strong operating margins, attractive returns on capital, and excellent new store economics. Through April 2025, SFM's stock performed extremely well in concert with strong revenue growth and rising earnings estimates. As SFM's valuation increased, we trimmed our position in late 2024 and early 2025. Then, when growth slowed in the second half of 2025, SFM's share price collapsed. Today, SFM trades at a low-teens multiple of forward earnings and we are comfortable holding a mid-sized position.
#sprouts #farmers #fund #road
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund highlighted stocks like Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM). Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) operates a specialty grocery chain focused on fresh, natural, organic, and health-oriented food products. The one-month return of Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) was -2.69% while its shares traded between $64.75 and $141.24 over the last 52 weeks. On August 31, 2026, Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) stock closed at approximately $82.04 per share, with a market capitalization of about $7.82 billion.
FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund stated the following regarding Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
Sprouts Farmers Market (NASDAQ:SFM) is a supermarket chain focusing on fresh, natural, and organic products. The company has strong operating margins, attractive returns on capital, and excellent new store economics. Through April 2025, SFM's stock performed extremely well in concert with strong revenue growth and rising earnings estimates. As SFM's valuation increased, we trimmed our position in late 2024 and early 2025. Then, when growth slowed in the second half of 2025, SFM's share price collapsed. Today, SFM trades at a low-teens multiple of forward earnings and we are comfortable holding a mid-sized position.
#sprouts #farmers #fund #road
2 months ago
Hundreds of cinnamon rolls initially believed to have been stolen from a South Florida bakery have been recovered, though the bakery's owner says the incident still cost her some serious dough.
In an August 22 social media post, Julie Pierre, the owner of Roll and Dough bakery in Sunrise, noted that around $3,000 worth of cinnamon buns destined for a local farmer's market never arrived — putting the Uber delivery driver in the hot seat.
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#dough #bakery #owner #august
In an August 22 social media post, Julie Pierre, the owner of Roll and Dough bakery in Sunrise, noted that around $3,000 worth of cinnamon buns destined for a local farmer's market never arrived — putting the Uber delivery driver in the hot seat.
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#dough #bakery #owner #august
2 months ago
On August 31, Baird upgraded Deere & Company (NYSE:DE) to Outperform from Neutral and raised its price target to $800 from $640, implying meaningful upside from the share price cited in the report. The upgrade is based on an expected improvement in North American agricultural fundamentals in 2027.
Baird expects mid-2027 corn futures to move above farmer breakeven levels, while soybean economics are also improving. Deteriorating crop conditions and tighter projected stocks-to-use ratios could support higher crop prices and improve per-acre farmer margins.
That matters for Deere because stronger farm profitability typically gives farmers more room to purchase large tractors, combines, planters, and other equipment. The timing is important because Deere's management has previously indicated that 2026 should represent the bottom of the current agricultural equipment cycle. At the same time, the company's Production & Precision Agriculture business remains under pressure, showing that the expected recovery has not fully reached its results yet.
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The biggest bullish argument is that higher corn and soybean prices could signal the start of a new agricultural equipment replacement cycle. Farmers have delayed major machinery purchases during the downturn, so sustained improvement in crop economics could unlock pent-up demand.
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Baird expects mid-2027 corn futures to move above farmer breakeven levels, while soybean economics are also improving. Deteriorating crop conditions and tighter projected stocks-to-use ratios could support higher crop prices and improve per-acre farmer margins.
That matters for Deere because stronger farm profitability typically gives farmers more room to purchase large tractors, combines, planters, and other equipment. The timing is important because Deere's management has previously indicated that 2026 should represent the bottom of the current agricultural equipment cycle. At the same time, the company's Production & Precision Agriculture business remains under pressure, showing that the expected recovery has not fully reached its results yet.
Photo by Sebastian Gómez on Unsplash
The biggest bullish argument is that higher corn and soybean prices could signal the start of a new agricultural equipment replacement cycle. Farmers have delayed major machinery purchases during the downturn, so sustained improvement in crop economics could unlock pent-up demand.
#baird
2 months ago
Corn futures gains flow through Schedule F for farmers, triggering Social Security's earnings test, while the same trade by a retired investor does not.
Hedge tax treatment requires identifying the position as a hedge at trade entry. Retroactive reclassification after seeing tax outcomes is not allowed.
Benefits withheld under the earnings test are credited back at full retirement age as a higher monthly payment, making it a timing issue rather than a permanent loss.
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Two people take the same corn futures position during the same season. Both collect Social Security after claiming before full retirement age (FRA). When the trade closes with a $50,000 gain, one keeps receiving every monthly check. The other can have thousands of dollars in benefits withheld. The difference has nothing to do with the futures contract.
#earnings #test
Hedge tax treatment requires identifying the position as a hedge at trade entry. Retroactive reclassification after seeing tax outcomes is not allowed.
Benefits withheld under the earnings test are credited back at full retirement age as a higher monthly payment, making it a timing issue rather than a permanent loss.
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Two people take the same corn futures position during the same season. Both collect Social Security after claiming before full retirement age (FRA). When the trade closes with a $50,000 gain, one keeps receiving every monthly check. The other can have thousands of dollars in benefits withheld. The difference has nothing to do with the futures contract.
#earnings #test
2 months ago
October live cattle (LEV26) futures on Friday fell $1.20 to $211.725 and for the week were down $6.20. November feeder cattle (GFX26) futures lost $1.55 to $309.925 and on the week lost $6.325. The cattle futures markets have seen steady technical selling over the past four weeks as both markets remain trapped in price downtrends on the daily bar charts.
Cattle traders this week will digest the implications of President Donald Trump's administration trying to bring down the price of beef at the meat counter. Trump Friday said on social media that his administration will seek changes to allow farmers and ranchers to slaughter and process their own products in response to calls to loosen the grip of the big companies that dominate U.S. meat processing. "I am authorizing legal documents to be drawn in order to allow Farmers and Ranchers to be given the right to PROCESS THEIR OWN FOOD," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "This should move quickly." The southern U.S. border reopening and Trump's move to allow tariff-free beef imports aimed at lowering beef prices have weighed on cattle markets recently, pushing live and feeder futures near nine-month lows.
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#cattle
Cattle traders this week will digest the implications of President Donald Trump's administration trying to bring down the price of beef at the meat counter. Trump Friday said on social media that his administration will seek changes to allow farmers and ranchers to slaughter and process their own products in response to calls to loosen the grip of the big companies that dominate U.S. meat processing. "I am authorizing legal documents to be drawn in order to allow Farmers and Ranchers to be given the right to PROCESS THEIR OWN FOOD," Trump said in a post on Truth Social. "This should move quickly." The southern U.S. border reopening and Trump's move to allow tariff-free beef imports aimed at lowering beef prices have weighed on cattle markets recently, pushing live and feeder futures near nine-month lows.
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#cattle
2 months ago
The Atlanta Braves are making moves as September roster expansions approach. Atlanta has added right-handed relief pitcher Blake Burkhalter and veteran infielder Kyle Farmer to the active roster ahead of Tuesday's game against the Washington Nationals.
Burkhalter earns his long-awaited big-league debut after a stellar minor-league season. The 25-year-old has posted a 1.26 ERA with 46 strikeouts and a 1.12 WHIP across 35 2/3 innings in 26 appearances in relief this year.
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Farmer is a nine-year big-league veteran who has already spent time with Atlanta earlier this season and brings bench depth. Across 15 games he has posted a .267 batting average, .250 on-base percentage and .583 OPS.
To clear a 40-man roster spot, the Braves transferred right-hander Robert Suarez to the 60-day injured list as he continues working back from right elbow inflammation. The move is procedural and keeps Suarez on the roster without requiring a waiver designation. His placement was backdated to when he first suffered the injury in June. When healthy this season, Suarez was outstanding, posting a 0.56 ERA with 26 strikeouts and four saves across 32 innings.
#right #burkhalter
Burkhalter earns his long-awaited big-league debut after a stellar minor-league season. The 25-year-old has posted a 1.26 ERA with 46 strikeouts and a 1.12 WHIP across 35 2/3 innings in 26 appearances in relief this year.
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Farmer is a nine-year big-league veteran who has already spent time with Atlanta earlier this season and brings bench depth. Across 15 games he has posted a .267 batting average, .250 on-base percentage and .583 OPS.
To clear a 40-man roster spot, the Braves transferred right-hander Robert Suarez to the 60-day injured list as he continues working back from right elbow inflammation. The move is procedural and keeps Suarez on the roster without requiring a waiver designation. His placement was backdated to when he first suffered the injury in June. When healthy this season, Suarez was outstanding, posting a 0.56 ERA with 26 strikeouts and four saves across 32 innings.
#right #burkhalter
2 months ago
Despite some grievances held by the older guard of the WNBA, Sophie Cunningham believes stars like Angel Reese and Paige Bueckers have been massive for the league.
The WNBA's explosion in popularity over the last few years has been thanks in large part to the arrival of stars like Reese, Bueckers, and Caitlin Clark.
However, several stars in the WNBA had pushed back on the notion, feeling that their efforts over the years had been overlooked.
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Speaking in February on the Like a Farmer podcast, Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham explained her stance on the rising popularity of the WNBA thanks to the recent influx of young stars.
#like #cunningham #bueckers #years
The WNBA's explosion in popularity over the last few years has been thanks in large part to the arrival of stars like Reese, Bueckers, and Caitlin Clark.
However, several stars in the WNBA had pushed back on the notion, feeling that their efforts over the years had been overlooked.
Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images
Speaking in February on the Like a Farmer podcast, Indiana Fever star Sophie Cunningham explained her stance on the rising popularity of the WNBA thanks to the recent influx of young stars.
#like #cunningham #bueckers #years
2 months ago
The name Dolly Parton immediately conjures an image of a larger-than-life figure with big hair, loud makeup, dazzling clothes, enhanced features, and a personality as magnificent as the music legacy ******* ociated with it. This multi-dimensional visual is only fitting for a cultural icon who fashioned a persona so colorful that to honor Parton's amazing life as an artist would be incomplete without celebrating her unmatched style.
The Grammy-winning country singer, who died on August 25, 2026, of cancer, was a truly original fashion icon — even though she demurred at the notion of being considered one. Right from her girlhood days in Tennessee, where she grew up as a poor farmer's daughter who found creative ways to beautify herself, to her time as a globally beloved celebrity who, despite relentless lampooning, stayed true to her authentic tastes, Parton was a masterclass in catching every curveball and turning it into an opportunity for greatness.
The best part was that she refused to compromise. "It took me probably years longer to be taken serious, but I wasn't willing to change it, and I figured if I had the talent, it'd show up sooner or later," she told The Guardian. And she did; the industry could overlook a talent as exceptional as Parton for only so long. There have been few, after all, who could play perfect chords with extra-long acrylic nails. Here is the significance behind Dolly Parton's signature style and why she was never seen without it.
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#life #icon #talent #grammy
The Grammy-winning country singer, who died on August 25, 2026, of cancer, was a truly original fashion icon — even though she demurred at the notion of being considered one. Right from her girlhood days in Tennessee, where she grew up as a poor farmer's daughter who found creative ways to beautify herself, to her time as a globally beloved celebrity who, despite relentless lampooning, stayed true to her authentic tastes, Parton was a masterclass in catching every curveball and turning it into an opportunity for greatness.
The best part was that she refused to compromise. "It took me probably years longer to be taken serious, but I wasn't willing to change it, and I figured if I had the talent, it'd show up sooner or later," she told The Guardian. And she did; the industry could overlook a talent as exceptional as Parton for only so long. There have been few, after all, who could play perfect chords with extra-long acrylic nails. Here is the significance behind Dolly Parton's signature style and why she was never seen without it.
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#life #icon #talent #grammy
2 months ago
The Indianapolis Colts have completely revamped their defense, and nothing emphasizes that more than comparing last season's initial 53-man roster with this season's initial 53-man roster. While there are only six new players on the offense this season, there are 15 new players on the defense.
Offensively, there are no new additions at quarterback or tight end. Indianapolis has one new running back behind Jonathan Taylor in rookie seventh-rounder Seth McGowan.
On the offensive line, there are two new additions - Jalen Farmer, a 2026 draft pick, and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, whom the Colts acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Bills. Both players are considered depth pieces.
At wide receiver, they traded Michael Pittman away to the Pittsburgh Steelers. But there are three new additions - seasoned veteran Keenan Allen, seventh-round pick Deion Burks, and veteran Laquon Treadwell, who spent the beginning of the 2024 and 2025 seasons on the practice squad.
Defensively, the Colts have an entirely new linebacker room with the exception of Jaylon Carlies, who started last season on injured reserve (IR). Their other five linebackers - CJ Allen, Bryce Boettcher, Akeem Davis-Gaither, Austin Ajiake and Tahj Chambers - are all new to the initial 53-man roster.
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Offensively, there are no new additions at quarterback or tight end. Indianapolis has one new running back behind Jonathan Taylor in rookie seventh-rounder Seth McGowan.
On the offensive line, there are two new additions - Jalen Farmer, a 2026 draft pick, and Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, whom the Colts acquired in a trade with the Buffalo Bills. Both players are considered depth pieces.
At wide receiver, they traded Michael Pittman away to the Pittsburgh Steelers. But there are three new additions - seasoned veteran Keenan Allen, seventh-round pick Deion Burks, and veteran Laquon Treadwell, who spent the beginning of the 2024 and 2025 seasons on the practice squad.
Defensively, the Colts have an entirely new linebacker room with the exception of Jaylon Carlies, who started last season on injured reserve (IR). Their other five linebackers - CJ Allen, Bryce Boettcher, Akeem Davis-Gaither, Austin Ajiake and Tahj Chambers - are all new to the initial 53-man roster.
#indianapolis
2 months ago
Aristotle Capital Management, LLC, an investment management company, released its "Value Equity Fund" Q2 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Fund delivered a 4.32% total return in Q2 2026, underperforming the 13.87% gain for the Russell 1000 Value Index and the 15.20% return for the S&P 500, while its 1.99% year-to-date return also lagged the Russell 1000 Value Index's 16.26% and the S&P 500's 10.21%. The Fund attributed the performance gap largely to limited exposure to the AI infrastructure spending boom, noting that the U.S. has about 4,000 existing data centers and nearly 3,000 more planned or under construction, while AI-related demand has created bottlenecks in processors and memory. The letter highlighted the scale of the cycle, with industry cash flows in key AI hardware areas rising sharply, while the Russell 1000 Value Index's top 10 contributors gained an average 182% year to date and accounted for 9.29 percentage points of the index's 16.23% return. Looking ahead, the fund expects investors to eventually reassess the sustainability of current AI infrastructure earnings and valuations. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Aristotle Value Equity Fund highlighted stocks like Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA). Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA) provides advanced seeds, crop protection products, and agricultural technologies designed to improve farm productivity and resilience. The one-month return of Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA) was 4.69% while its shares traded between $60.54 and $90.97 over the last 52 weeks. On August 27, 2026, Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA) stock closed at approximately $82.88 per share, with a market capitalization of about $54.98 billion.
Aristotle Value Equity Fund stated the following regarding Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA), the seed and crop protection company, was one of the largest detractors during the period. While fundamentals remained healthy, with first-quarter FREE cash flow supported by strength in both Seed and Crop Protection, the stock lagged a sharply rising market as investors focused on Corteva's more tempered outlook for the balance of the year. The management team cited potential second-half headwinds from tariffs, higher oil-related input costs, farmer fuel expenses, and competitive crop protection pricing in Latin America and Asia. We believe the market also weighed the near-term complexity of Corteva's planned fourth-quarter separation into New Corteva and Vylor, including potential dis-synergies from operating two public companies. Nevertheless, our investment thesis remains intact. Farmers continue to adopt Corteva's latest hybrids, varieties, and premium crop protection technologies, supporting Corteva's margin expansion. Meanwhile, the company's R&D-led innovation, disciplined cost management, and path toward net royalty income sho
In its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, Aristotle Value Equity Fund highlighted stocks like Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA). Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA) provides advanced seeds, crop protection products, and agricultural technologies designed to improve farm productivity and resilience. The one-month return of Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA) was 4.69% while its shares traded between $60.54 and $90.97 over the last 52 weeks. On August 27, 2026, Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA) stock closed at approximately $82.88 per share, with a market capitalization of about $54.98 billion.
Aristotle Value Equity Fund stated the following regarding Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA) in its Q2 2026 investor letter:
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE:CTVA), the seed and crop protection company, was one of the largest detractors during the period. While fundamentals remained healthy, with first-quarter FREE cash flow supported by strength in both Seed and Crop Protection, the stock lagged a sharply rising market as investors focused on Corteva's more tempered outlook for the balance of the year. The management team cited potential second-half headwinds from tariffs, higher oil-related input costs, farmer fuel expenses, and competitive crop protection pricing in Latin America and Asia. We believe the market also weighed the near-term complexity of Corteva's planned fourth-quarter separation into New Corteva and Vylor, including potential dis-synergies from operating two public companies. Nevertheless, our investment thesis remains intact. Farmers continue to adopt Corteva's latest hybrids, varieties, and premium crop protection technologies, supporting Corteva's margin expansion. Meanwhile, the company's R&D-led innovation, disciplined cost management, and path toward net royalty income sho
2 months ago
December coffee (KCZ26) futures present a buying opportunity on more price strength.
See on the daily bar chart for December coffee futures that prices are in an uptrend and have just hit a nine-week high. See, too, at the bottom of the chart that the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator is in a bullish posture, as the blue MACD line has crossed above the red trigger line and both lines are trending higher. Bulls have the near-term technical advantage.
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#prices #december #macd
See on the daily bar chart for December coffee futures that prices are in an uptrend and have just hit a nine-week high. See, too, at the bottom of the chart that the moving average convergence divergence (MACD) indicator is in a bullish posture, as the blue MACD line has crossed above the red trigger line and both lines are trending higher. Bulls have the near-term technical advantage.
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#prices #december #macd
