Home Depot Stock Slips as CEO Takes Medical Leave
Markets Daniel Marsh

Home Depot Stock Slips as CEO Takes Medical Leave

Home Depot shares fell 2.5% as CEO Ted Decker takes temporary medical leave. Two long-serving executives will lead until his return, with earnings due next week.

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NiSource Storm Outages Hit 59% of NIPSCO Customers, Shares Slide
Markets Daniel Marsh

NiSource Storm Outages Hit 59% of NIPSCO Customers, Shares Slide

Severe Midwest storms left 273,900 NIPSCO customers without power, about 59% of its base. NiSource shares fell 15% from record high as restoration costs loom.

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CAVA Shares Surge 16% on Strong Traffic, Boosting Market Value by $1.13B
Earnings James Calloway

CAVA Shares Surge 16% on Strong Traffic, Boosting Market Value by $1.13B

CAVA stock soared 16% after strong traffic and sales exceeded forecasts, lifting market value by $1.13B. Same-restaurant sales rose 9%, but margins slipped 60 bps.

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IREN Shares Jump 9% as CoreWeave's Strong Results Boost AI Infrastructure Stocks
Technology Sarah Chen

IREN Shares Jump 9% as CoreWeave's Strong Results Boost AI Infrastructure Stocks

IREN shares jumped 9% after CoreWeave's strong earnings boosted AI infrastructure stocks. The company aims to expand capacity 160-fold to 480 MW by 2026.

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Robinhood Stock Wavers as Capital-Gains Tax Speculation Offers Limited Near-Term Upside
Markets Daniel Marsh

Robinhood Stock Wavers as Capital-Gains Tax Speculation Offers Limited Near-Term Upside

Robinhood shares fluctuated Wednesday amid capital-gains tax cut speculation. A 10% increase in equity volume would add roughly $12.9 million quarterly, but the near-term revenue impact is limited.

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American Airlines: Bird Strike Incident Masks $6B Fuel Cost Challenge
Analysis Daniel Marsh

American Airlines: Bird Strike Incident Masks $6B Fuel Cost Challenge

American Airlines' safe emergency landing boosted shares, but a $6 billion fuel cost increase for 2026 overshadows the news, representing nearly 60% of its market value.

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Rocket Shares Rise as Cooler Inflation Trims Mortgage Costs
Markets Daniel Marsh

Rocket Shares Rise as Cooler Inflation Trims Mortgage Costs

Rocket Companies (RKT) advanced 1.7% premarket as a softer CPI report cut mortgage rates, saving $16 monthly on a $400,000 loan. The average 30-year rate fell to 6.72%.

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El Niño Threat Looms Over Starbucks' Margin Recovery as Coffee Costs Surge
Commodities Rebecca Torres

El Niño Threat Looms Over Starbucks' Margin Recovery as Coffee Costs Surge

Starbucks' margin rebound faces a new threat from a likely strong El Niño and rising coffee costs, even as the stock nears analyst price targets.

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Capital One shares slip as US credit card debt hits record $1.26T
Markets Daniel Marsh

Capital One shares slip as US credit card debt hits record $1.26T

Capital One shares dipped 0.9% in premarket after U.S. credit card debt hit a record $1.263 trillion. Delinquency rates remain high but stable, while COF's own credit metrics improved.

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Oracle Shares Rebound 1.8% Amid Layoff Reports and $40B Funding Push
Markets Daniel Marsh

Oracle Shares Rebound 1.8% Amid Layoff Reports and $40B Funding Push

Oracle shares gained 1.8% premarket after reports of fresh layoffs, as the company balances AI-driven growth with a $40 billion funding plan and negative free cash flow.

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Apple's $602B Valuation Gap: Jefferies Downgrade Sparks Sell-Off
Markets Daniel Marsh

Apple's $602B Valuation Gap: Jefferies Downgrade Sparks Sell-Off

Jefferies downgraded Apple to Sell, setting a $263.66 price target that implies a $602 billion valuation gap. Despite strong Q3 earnings, concerns over the iPhone roadmap weigh on shares.

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Riskified Stock Soars 7% on Strong Q2 Revenue and Raised Guidance
Earnings James Calloway

Riskified Stock Soars 7% on Strong Q2 Revenue and Raised Guidance

Riskified shares climbed 6.8% premarket after Q2 revenue jumped 22% to $98.7M and full-year guidance was raised. Gross margin fell to 46%.

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