Oil rises amid uncertainty over U.S.-Iran Strait of Hormuz deal

The second quarter of 2026 produced a notable shift in fraud-related mortgage lending risks, according to wire and title fraud prevention firm FundingShield, which monitors mortgage fraud activity across its more than $120 billion portfolio. At an average of 2.3 issues per problematic transaction, the prevalence of fraudulent activity in the second quarter remained below…

September arabica coffee (KCU26) today is up +9.60 (+3.06%), and September ICE robusta coffee (RMU26) is up +33 (+0.88%). Coffee prices are sharply higher today on concern that heavy rain in Brazil will further disrupt the country’s coffee harvest and tighten global supplies.  Somar Meteorologia reported today that 32.4 mm of rain, or 2700% of…

Oil tankers and cargo vessels remain anchored off Port Sultan Qaboos on June 21, 2026 in Muscat, Oman. Elke Scholiers | Getty Images Oil prices extended their losses Tuesday after a pause in fighting between the U.S. and Iran held, raising hopes for a de-escalation in the Middle East conflict that has upended energy supplies. …

Andy Burnham could hardly have chosen a more appropriate housing priority for his first days as Prime Minister. His Government has announced an urgent national drive to end rough sleeping, supported by an additional £340 million, while he has also promised a substantial increase in council housebuilding. That commitment deserves support. Nobody should have to…

Image source: The Motley Fool. DATE Friday, July 31, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS President and Chief Executive Officer – Suresh Krishna Chief Financial Officer – Dan Schumacher Investor Relations – Ryan Johnsrud TAKEAWAYS Revenue — $149.3 million, up 10.2% in constant currency, representing a company record. Non-GAAP EPS — $0.60, a 45%…