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USPS Forever Stamp Hits 82 Cents; Rate Formula Signals Further Increases
Analysis Daniel Marsh

USPS Forever Stamp Hits 82 Cents; Rate Formula Signals Further Increases

The U.S. Postal Service raised the Forever stamp to 82 cents, and the rate-setting formula suggests more increases ahead as mail volume continues to drop.

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Microsoft Price Targets Slashed 10% but Still Signal 33% Upside
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Microsoft Price Targets Slashed 10% but Still Signal 33% Upside

Three analyst firms cut Microsoft's price target last week, averaging $511.67—still 33% above Friday's close. Azure growth remains robust, but capex concerns limit upside.

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AT&T's Dividend Boosts Weekly Return to 4%, But Price Hikes Loom
Analysis Daniel Marsh

AT&T's Dividend Boosts Weekly Return to 4%, But Price Hikes Loom

AT&T's total return reached 4% last week, fueled by a $0.2775 dividend, while upcoming price hikes and a pension settlement create uncertainty ahead of Q2 earnings.

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Union Pacific's Big Boy Tour Draws 117,000, But 14.8% Merger Spread Signals Investor Caution
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Union Pacific's Big Boy Tour Draws 117,000, But 14.8% Merger Spread Signals Investor Caution

Union Pacific's Big Boy 4014 drew 117,000 visitors in Pennsylvania, but the 14.8% merger spread with Norfolk Southern indicates investor doubt about the deal's closure.

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Energy Transfer's $1.75B Note Swap Could Sidestep Costly Preferred Reset
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Energy Transfer's $1.75B Note Swap Could Sidestep Costly Preferred Reset

Energy Transfer (ET) is issuing $1.75B in new notes to redeem costlier preferred units and reduce short-term debt, potentially saving $6.6M annually.

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KLA Stock Lags Peers as TSMC Earnings, CPI Data Loom
Analysis Daniel Marsh

KLA Stock Lags Peers as TSMC Earnings, CPI Data Loom

KLA shares lagged behind rivals Applied Materials and Lam Research, with attention turning to TSMC's quarterly results and key U.S. inflation data.

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Fervo Energy's $8B Valuation Surpasses Ormat; Drilling Milestone Faces Cost Test
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Fervo Energy's $8B Valuation Surpasses Ormat; Drilling Milestone Faces Cost Test

Fervo Energy's stock value hits $7.99B, surpassing Ormat's $6.8B, but a $1B cost reduction challenge tests the premium.

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QXO Shares Rise as Filing Details Beacon's Key Role in 2030 EBITDA Growth
Analysis Daniel Marsh

QXO Shares Rise as Filing Details Beacon's Key Role in 2030 EBITDA Growth

QXO shares rose 2.8% after a filing detailed that legacy Beacon is expected to generate about two-thirds of the planned adjusted EBITDA increase by 2030.

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Transocean-Valaris Deal Spread Nears 10% Annualized Return
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Transocean-Valaris Deal Spread Nears 10% Annualized Return

Transocean (RIG) shares were nearly unchanged Friday, while Valaris (VAL) edged up, leaving a 2.2% discount to the bid value that annualizes to about 10%.

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SMCI Rebound Masks Dilution Risk From Preferred Conversion and ATM
Analysis Daniel Marsh

SMCI Rebound Masks Dilution Risk From Preferred Conversion and ATM

SMCI's 7.6% two-session rebound leaves it only 2.7% above its June offering price, while potential dilution from preferred shares and an ATM program could add up to 28% to the share count.

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Keel Infrastructure Stock Bounces as Leasing Progress Becomes Key Test
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Keel Infrastructure Stock Bounces as Leasing Progress Becomes Key Test

Keel Infrastructure shares rebound 9% in two days, but a wide valuation range underscores the uncertainty around converting power capacity into long-term data-center leases.

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Nokia's AI Pivot Drives Stock Surge Amid Major Ownership Shifts
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Nokia's AI Pivot Drives Stock Surge Amid Major Ownership Shifts

Nokia shares have surged 101% year-to-date, driven by AI infrastructure demand. A €696 million ownership change involving employee shares and FMR's stake reduction tests market resilience ahead of Q2 earnings.

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