Target Stock Hits Record High Despite Halloween Costume Recall
Earnings James Calloway

Target Stock Hits Record High Despite Halloween Costume Recall

Target shares rose 2.7% to an all-time high of $169.89 after the retailer removed an offensive Halloween costume, while its Q2 earnings and holiday lineup boost investor confidence.

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Memory Stocks Recover in Overnight Trading as Tech ETFs Edge Higher
Markets Daniel Marsh

Memory Stocks Recover in Overnight Trading as Tech ETFs Edge Higher

Micron and Sandisk rebounded in overnight trading, leading a broader chip recovery. QQQ rose 0.29% above its cash close.

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Nike's One Piece Drop Tests Direct Sales Recovery After Digital Slide
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nike's One Piece Drop Tests Direct Sales Recovery After Digital Slide

Nike launches its One Piece-inspired Air Max Plus collection as digital sales fell 12% in Q4. The limited drop tests consumer demand amid a broader direct-channel slump.

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Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly, Offering Homebuyers Marginal Relief
Markets Daniel Marsh

Mortgage Rates Dip Slightly, Offering Homebuyers Marginal Relief

Mortgage rates edged down 2 basis points to 6.65%, but the savings for buyers are minimal. New-home sales data due Tuesday will provide fresh demand signals.

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Strategy's 33% Rebound Faces $2B Dilution Test
Crypto Sarah Chen

Strategy's 33% Rebound Faces $2B Dilution Test

Strategy sold $2.01B in new shares last week, boosting cash to $6.69B but buying no bitcoin. MSTR surged 33% since Aug 18, yet dilution tests the rally.

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Delta Flight Diversion Minimal Impact as Stock Holds Steady
Markets Daniel Marsh

Delta Flight Diversion Minimal Impact as Stock Holds Steady

Delta Air Lines stock closed nearly unchanged after Flight 182's safe diversion, as investors view the engine issue as an isolated operational event with minimal financial impact.

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Colombia's $9.6B Quake Bill Strains Bonds as Peso Holds Firm
Economy Daniel Marsh

Colombia's $9.6B Quake Bill Strains Bonds as Peso Holds Firm

Colombia's earthquake recovery is estimated at $9.58 billion, pressuring bonds as yields rise 30 bps. The peso remains firm, supported by steady coffee exports and high interest rates.

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SCHD ETF Nears Record High as $17.7B Inflows Reshape Dividend Strategy
Markets Daniel Marsh

SCHD ETF Nears Record High as $17.7B Inflows Reshape Dividend Strategy

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) is near record highs, driven by $17.7B inflows, prompting investors to consider pairing it with growth ETFs.

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Sugar Futures Retreat as India Blames Speculation for Rally
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Sugar Futures Retreat as India Blames Speculation for Rally

Sugar futures slid 1.56% to 17.34 cents/lb after India's sugar industry denied a supply crunch, attributing the recent rally to speculation.

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Chip Selloff Weighs on S&P 500, But Equal-Weight Index Holds Steady
Markets Daniel Marsh

Chip Selloff Weighs on S&P 500, But Equal-Weight Index Holds Steady

The S&P 500 fell 0.26% as chip stocks dropped 2.33%, but the equal-weight index stayed flat, showing losses were concentrated in mega-caps.

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Bell Canada 911 Outage Raises Network Concerns Amid Spending Surge
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Bell Canada 911 Outage Raises Network Concerns Amid Spending Surge

A fiber line outage disrupted 911 service for Bell customers in 18 Labrador communities, following a July Manitoba failure. BCE's Q2 capex surged 41.5%, while free cash flow fell 9.5%.

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Sandisk Plunges 7% on Apple-China Memory Supply Fears
Markets Daniel Marsh

Sandisk Plunges 7% on Apple-China Memory Supply Fears

Sandisk shares dropped 7% as reports suggested Apple may source memory from Chinese firms, raising AI valuation concerns and wiping out $17B in market value.

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