Dow Hits Record as Three Stocks Drive Nearly a Third of Rally
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Hits Record as Three Stocks Drive Nearly a Third of Rally

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a record high, with Caterpillar, Amgen, and Nvidia accounting for nearly a third of the two-day advance. Friday's jobs report could test the rally's breadth.

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AT&T Stock Slips as SpaceX Unveils Starlink Mobile Network
Markets Daniel Marsh

AT&T Stock Slips as SpaceX Unveils Starlink Mobile Network

AT&T shares dropped 2% as SpaceX revealed Starlink's terrestrial mobile network, raising competitive fears. Verizon and T-Mobile also declined.

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Santander Hits 52-Week High as Webster Deal Clears Final Hurdle
Markets Daniel Marsh

Santander Hits 52-Week High as Webster Deal Clears Final Hurdle

Santander shares reached a 52-week high after the Fed approved its Webster acquisition. The deal closes Aug. 20, with focus on EPS accretion and cost savings.

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AI Talent Wars Drive Meta's Stock Compensation to $7.66B, Amazon Gains from Anthropic Stake
Earnings James Calloway

AI Talent Wars Drive Meta's Stock Compensation to $7.66B, Amazon Gains from Anthropic Stake

Meta's stock compensation jumped 58% to $7.66B in Q2, while Amazon reported a $53.4B gain from its Anthropic stake, highlighting the financial impact of AI talent wars.

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Dow Rises on Rate-Sensitive Gains While Market Breadth Weakens
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Rises on Rate-Sensitive Gains While Market Breadth Weakens

The Dow gained 0.87% even as private payrolls missed forecasts and ISM prices jumped. Nasdaq and small caps declined, with weak breadth and healthcare outperforming tech.

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EA’s $55B Buyout Closes at $210 as Bookings Miss Forecast
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EA’s $55B Buyout Closes at $210 as Bookings Miss Forecast

EA’s $55B buyout finalized at $210/share, a 24.8% premium, despite Q1 bookings falling 8.8% short of estimates. Deal closed after Tuesday's close; trading halted.

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Opendoor Shares Slide 5% as Q2 Report Reveals Soaring Stock Compensation
Earnings James Calloway

Opendoor Shares Slide 5% as Q2 Report Reveals Soaring Stock Compensation

Opendoor (OPEN) shares dropped 5.1% to $3.91 after Q2 results showed stock-based compensation of $119 million, overshadowing a 59% sequential jump in contribution profit.

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Dell's AI Backlog Hits $51.3B, But Margin Concerns Loom
Earnings James Calloway

Dell's AI Backlog Hits $51.3B, But Margin Concerns Loom

Dell's AI backlog of $51.3B covers 117% of the revenue needed to hit FY27 targets, but concerns about margins and competition weigh on the stock.

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IonQ Stock Retreats Ahead of Q2 Earnings Amid Post-SkyWater Valuation Scrutiny
Earnings James Calloway

IonQ Stock Retreats Ahead of Q2 Earnings Amid Post-SkyWater Valuation Scrutiny

IonQ shares fell 4.6% to $39.79 ahead of Q2 earnings, with analysts eyeing a 221% revenue jump and a valuation reset following the SkyWater deal.

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Rocket Lab Stock Wavers Despite $397M Space Force Win as Neutron Test Approaches
Markets Daniel Marsh

Rocket Lab Stock Wavers Despite $397M Space Force Win as Neutron Test Approaches

Rocket Lab's $397M Space Force award fails to lift shares as investors focus on Neutron test timing and contract economics ahead of Q2 earnings.

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Eos Energy Shares Tumble 15% on Related-Party Revenue Concentration
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Eos Energy Shares Tumble 15% on Related-Party Revenue Concentration

Eos Energy (EOSE) dropped 15% as Q2 revenue revealed 80% came from a related-party project, highlighting limited revenue diversity and execution concerns.

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Apple's $500B Slide: Valuation Premium Under Scrutiny
Earnings James Calloway

Apple's $500B Slide: Valuation Premium Under Scrutiny

Apple's shares slipped 0.5% to $307.80, with market value down $507B from July's peak. Q3 earnings beat on tariff refunds, but the valuation premium persists.

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