Airbus targets near-doubling of earnings by 2029, launches buyback

CME Group said Thursday that it has launched a broad-based Agriculture Index designed to provide a unified price benchmark tracking the aggregate performance of five sectors central to the global farm economy. The index integrates futures prices across Grains, Oilseeds, Livestock, Dairy and Lumber, and will be updated on a monthly basis.  CME Group said…

22% of U.S. residents moving to a different state cited better weather as a factor in their move, the most commonly cited reason, per a new Redfin survey.  Nearly as many people, 21%, are looking to move out of state due to concerns about climate change.  Weather and climate concerns are more common reasons for…

Artificial intelligence was a theme of Bank of America’s second-quarter earnings call, with executives attributing revenue and efficiency improvements to the technology. Processing Content CEO Brian Moynihan said employees are generating more than 400,000 prompts a day and the bank has approved more than 300 AI use cases, “all of which have good economics.” AI…

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The rupee rose 15 paise to 95.32 against US dollar in early trade on Friday as the greenback weakened and oil prices eased despite intensifying tensions in West Asia. FII outflows and uncertainties over fresh tensions in West Asia weighed on the local unit while a strong start to the day’s trade at…

Purchase applications fell 7% from the previous week and slipped 2% below the same week one year ago. Buyers continue to face a market defined by high home prices and a persistent shortage of affordable listings. As mortgage rates keep the US housing market subdued through 2026, those conditions have shown little sign of easing…