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Wall Street Mixed as Weak Jobs Data Fuels Rate-Cut Bets, Nasdaq Leads
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street Mixed as Weak Jobs Data Fuels Rate-Cut Bets, Nasdaq Leads

U.S. stocks opened mixed Friday as a surprising drop in July payrolls eased rate hike fears, boosting tech shares. The Nasdaq surged 1.3% while the Dow inched up, with Caterpillar weighing on blue chips.

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MasterBeef Shares Rocket 121% on Thin Float as Volume Hits 26M
Markets Daniel Marsh

MasterBeef Shares Rocket 121% on Thin Float as Volume Hits 26M

MasterBeef (NASDAQ:MB) shares soared 121% on August 7, 2026, as trading volume hit 26.1 million shares, surpassing the total outstanding. The surge occurred despite no recent company news.

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Nasdaq Surges as Weak Payrolls Dim Rate Hike Odds
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nasdaq Surges as Weak Payrolls Dim Rate Hike Odds

Nasdaq surged 1.33% after July payrolls unexpectedly fell, cutting September rate hike odds to 20%. Tech stocks led gains as yields dropped.

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Twilio Shares Soar 28% on Strong Q2 Results and Raised Guidance
Earnings James Calloway

Twilio Shares Soar 28% on Strong Q2 Results and Raised Guidance

Twilio's stock surged 28% after Q2 results beat expectations, with organic growth at 17% and free cash flow margin at 24%. The company raised full-year guidance, boosting investor confidence.

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Coherent Soars 41% on Week as U.S. Weighs China Optics Ban
Markets Daniel Marsh

Coherent Soars 41% on Week as U.S. Weighs China Optics Ban

Coherent (COHR) surged 40.7% this week following a U.S. draft proposal to curb Chinese optical transceiver imports, with earnings due Aug 12.

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Tesla's $16.8B Terafab Bet Raises Capital Allocation Questions
Technology Sarah Chen

Tesla's $16.8B Terafab Bet Raises Capital Allocation Questions

Tesla stock gained 3.5% after announcing a $16.8 billion Terafab project with SpaceX, raising concerns about capital allocation as the cost equals 38.6% of its cash reserves.

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SK hynix's $38B Fab Plan Coincides With $53T Market Cap Loss
Markets Daniel Marsh

SK hynix's $38B Fab Plan Coincides With $53T Market Cap Loss

SK hynix's market value plunged 53.3 trillion won on Friday, almost equal to its new fab investment. The stock dropped 4.88% to 1,422,000 won.

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Cipher Digital Shares Slide 4.5% as Restricted Cash Raises Valuation Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Cipher Digital Shares Slide 4.5% as Restricted Cash Raises Valuation Concerns

Cipher Digital shares dropped 4.5% as analysts cut price targets, citing restricted cash and valuation concerns amid HPC expansion.

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DoubleVerify Shares Surge 13% on Nielsen Acquisition Deal
Markets Daniel Marsh

DoubleVerify Shares Surge 13% on Nielsen Acquisition Deal

DoubleVerify (DV) surged 13% after Nielsen agreed to acquire the ad-tech firm for $13.60 per share, leaving a 2.4% spread for investors.

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Vistra Stock Slips as Q2 EBITDA Jumps 31%, Full-Year Forecast Unchanged
Earnings James Calloway

Vistra Stock Slips as Q2 EBITDA Jumps 31%, Full-Year Forecast Unchanged

Vistra (VST) shares dropped 1.8% in early trading despite a 31% jump in adjusted EBITDA, as investors focused on flat full-year guidance and a dip in net income.

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Wendy's Cuts Dividend in Half, Withdraws 2026 Outlook as U.S. Sales Slump
Earnings James Calloway

Wendy's Cuts Dividend in Half, Withdraws 2026 Outlook as U.S. Sales Slump

Wendy's halves dividend to $0.07 per share and withdraws 2026 guidance after U.S. same-store sales dropped 7%, far worse than expected. The move frees up about $53.4 million annually.

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AXIA Energia Shares Flat as R$7.7B Payout Plan Faces Scrutiny
Earnings James Calloway

AXIA Energia Shares Flat as R$7.7B Payout Plan Faces Scrutiny

AXIA Energia shares remained stable Friday after strong Q2 results and a R$7.7B capital return plan, though the program's non-binding nature tempers optimism.