EA's Final Trade Closes at $209.70 as $55B Buyout Nears Completion
Markets Daniel Marsh

EA's Final Trade Closes at $209.70 as $55B Buyout Nears Completion

Electronic Arts (EA) ended its public trading at $209.70, just 0.14% below the $210 cash payout from its $55 billion buyout, as deal mechanics overshadowed a weak quarterly report.

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AMD Stock Slips Despite Record Quarter as AI Expectations Outpace Results
Earnings James Calloway

AMD Stock Slips Despite Record Quarter as AI Expectations Outpace Results

AMD stock declined 6.8% in a week despite record quarterly revenue and upbeat guidance, as lofty AI expectations and Nvidia competition weighed on the chipmaker's shares.

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Medical Properties Trust: 7.7% Yield Tests Cash Flow Amid Refinancing Hurdles
Markets Daniel Marsh

Medical Properties Trust: 7.7% Yield Tests Cash Flow Amid Refinancing Hurdles

MPT's 7.7% yield attracts income investors, but negative operating cash flow and a looming debt maturity test resilience. Q2 results due Monday.

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Enbridge Stock Slips 5.8% as Pipeline Delays and Debt Weigh on Outlook
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Enbridge Stock Slips 5.8% as Pipeline Delays and Debt Weigh on Outlook

Enbridge's stock dropped 5.8% last week to $51.28, pressured by pipeline setbacks and debt levels, though dividend coverage remains solid. Investors await key economic data.

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Coeur Mining Rebounds on Record Cash Flow Despite Guidance Cuts
Earnings James Calloway

Coeur Mining Rebounds on Record Cash Flow Despite Guidance Cuts

Coeur Mining shares rebounded 11% Friday after record cash flow offset an EPS miss and guidance cuts. Analysts remain bullish with a $23.41 price target.

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SoFi's 13% Rally Faces H2 Margin Hurdle
Earnings James Calloway

SoFi's 13% Rally Faces H2 Margin Hurdle

SoFi shares jumped 12.7% last week, but the stock now trades above analyst targets, and second-half margin expectations of 35-37% raise the bar for profit growth.

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Plug Power's Q2 Report to Test Cash Runway as Liquidity Concerns Loom
Earnings James Calloway

Plug Power's Q2 Report to Test Cash Runway as Liquidity Concerns Loom

Plug Power (PLUG) is set to report Q2 earnings with investors focused on cash runway, as preliminary liquidity suggests only 1.6 quarters of coverage.

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Credo Technology Surges 21% as AI Demand Fuels Rally
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Credo Technology Surges 21% as AI Demand Fuels Rally

Credo Technology (CRDO) soared 20.7% this week, closing at $249.89, as AI connectivity demand and a narrowing analyst target gap fuel investor optimism.

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QUBT Rally Pauses as Market Awaits Q2 Earnings Report
Earnings James Calloway

QUBT Rally Pauses as Market Awaits Q2 Earnings Report

QUBT's stock climbed 13.3% last week, but trading halted Friday. The market now focuses on Monday's Q2 earnings, where revenue is expected at $5.15M and EPS loss at $0.04.

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MARA Holdings Slips as AI Ambitions Expand via Bitcoin-Backed Debt
Crypto Sarah Chen

MARA Holdings Slips as AI Ambitions Expand via Bitcoin-Backed Debt

MARA Holdings (NASDAQ:MARA) dropped 10.9% last week even as bitcoin rose 3.1%, as the company expanded its AI exposure through a $750M bitcoin-backed loan facility.

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UiPath Stock Surges 18% as Rally Outpaces Wall Street Targets
Earnings James Calloway

UiPath Stock Surges 18% as Rally Outpaces Wall Street Targets

UiPath (NYSE:PATH) shares surged 18% in a week, closing above analyst targets despite slowing ARR growth. Q2 earnings due September 3.

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Wall Street Notches Best Week Since April as Soft Jobs Data Bolsters Rate Optimism
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street Notches Best Week Since April as Soft Jobs Data Bolsters Rate Optimism

U.S. stocks rallied to a record high on Friday, capping the S&P 500's best week since April. Soft jobs data eased rate fears, while strong earnings buoyed markets.

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