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A. O. Smith Earnings Preview: What to Expect
BarchartWed Jul 2, 12:27AM CDT
A. O. Smith is expected to announce its second-quarter results later this month, and analysts project a high-single-digit drop in earnings.
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Is UnitedHealth Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold for July 2025?
BarchartTue Jul 1, 8:30PM CDT
With a nearly 40% plunge, UnitedHealth’s shine has dulled. Could this troubled titan still stage a comeback?

November Soybeans Showing Promise
Walsh TradingTue Jul 1, 8:15PM CDT
LIke many things in life, trading is about timing. The June 30 report from the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) features slightly higher soybean stocks than expected and slightly lower acreage. Soybeans traded lower early this morning as focus shifted to the favorable U.S...
Nebraska Emerges From June With Needed Rainfall, Turns Toward Uncertain July
Successful FarmingTue Jul 1, 8:00PM CDT
Nebraska Emerges From June With Needed Rainfall, Turns Toward Uncertain July

With Geopolitical Tensions Running Hot, Buy This Dividend Stock
BarchartTue Jul 1, 6:30PM CDT
While geopolitical tensions have eased somewhat after the ceasefire between Iran and Israel, many countries are expected to increase their defense spending in the coming 10 years.
National Watermelon Report
USDATue Jul 1, 6:13PM CDT
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Is MicroStrategy Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold for July 2025?
BarchartTue Jul 1, 6:10PM CDT
With Strategy stock tightly tethered to Bitcoin’s wild surge, should investors buy, sell, or hold MSTR this month?
Fresh Fruit and Vegetable National Shipping Point Trends
USDATue Jul 1, 5:44PM CDT
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Hogs Close Mixed on Tuesday, As Cutout Slide Continues
BarchartTue Jul 1, 5:02PM CDT
Lean hog futures posted 55 cent to $1.10 weaker trade on Tuesday, with October up 17 cents. USDA’s national base hog price was down 33 cents in the Tuesday afternoon report, with negotiated trade at $111.55. The CME Lean Hog Index was back down 26 cents at $111.76 on June...

Cattle Falls as Border Reopens
BarchartTue Jul 1, 5:02PM CDT
Live cattle futures posted $2.30 to $3.12 losses at the close on Tuesday. Cash action was mostly compiling showlists on Monday. Trade last week saw sales at $230-233 in the North and $223-225 in the South. The Tuesday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed no bids on the 1,064...

Cotton Stocks Near Unchanged on Tuesday
BarchartTue Jul 1, 5:02PM CDT
Cotton futures saw steadier trade on Tuesday, with the front month and thin contracts unchanged and December down 10 points. Crude oil was up $0.45/barrel, with the US dollar index $0.193 lower. Weekly Crop Progress data showed 95% of the US cotton crop planted (98% on average), with 40% squaring...