Commodities

Stocks inched away from their all-time highs on Monday, kicking off a busy week in corporate earnings.

U.S. stocks were little changed and hovered near record levels in late morning trading on Monday as investors geared up for a busy earnings week from big U.S. companies.

The U.S. dairy lobby is ratcheting up the pressure on Canada as talks to renegotiate NAFTA draw closer, demanding concessions the Canadian government looks unwilling to grant, according to people familiar with the file.

The U.S. dairy lobby is ratcheting up the pressure on Canada as talks to renegotiate NAFTA draw closer, demanding concessions the Canadian government looks unwilling to grant, according to people familiar with the file.

Grain futures were lower Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Grain futures were lower Monday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

U.S. stocks edged higher in early trading Friday as investors sized up quarterly results from JPMorgan Chase, Citigroup and other big banks.

Grain futures were lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Grain futures were lower Thursday on the Chicago Board of Trade.

U.S. stocks were slightly higher at the open on Friday as June consumer price index data indicated benign inflation that could test the Federal Reserve's resolve to raise interest rates for a third time this year, while investors parsed earnings reports from big banks.

U.S. stock indexes edged higher in early trading Thursday, led by gains in technology companies.

U.S. stock indexes edged higher in early trading Thursday, led by gains in technology companies.

Grain futures were higher Friday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Asian shares were mixed Friday as investors awaited a raft of corporate earnings due out next week.

Global stocks scaled record highs on Friday, capping their best week in over two months as the dollar stayed close to nine-month lows, with bets on a gradual U.S. Federal Reserve rate hike path and hopes for a strong earnings season boosting risk appetite.

___ Federal regulator moves to mostly ban arbitration clauses NEW YORK (AP) — Consumers could band together to sue their banks or credit card companies under a federal rule issued Monday that's likely to face resistance from Congressional Republicans and the White House.

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Grain futures were lower Wednesday in early trading on the Chicago Board of Trade.

U.S. stocks were slightly higher in early trading on Thursday, ahead of Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen's second day of testimony and a day after she signaled a dovish stance on interest rates.

Shares edged higher in early European trading Thursday, tracking gains in Asia after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen told Congress the central bank may slow the pace of its interest rate increases if inflation remains below its target level.