Intel Stock Stalls at $82 as Foundry Losses Cap AI-Driven Rally
Earnings James Calloway

Intel Stock Stalls at $82 as Foundry Losses Cap AI-Driven Rally

Intel shares edged up 0.5% in premarket trading to $82.29, but persistent foundry losses limited gains despite strong AI demand and a Q2 earnings beat.

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Apple faces $199B options hurdle ahead of Q3 earnings report
Earnings James Calloway

Apple faces $199B options hurdle ahead of Q3 earnings report

Apple faces a $199B options challenge ahead of its fiscal Q3 earnings. Revenue is expected at $108.65B, EPS $1.89, with margin and guidance in focus.

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30-Year Treasury Yield Surges to 19-Year High as Fed Holds Rates Steady
Markets Daniel Marsh

30-Year Treasury Yield Surges to 19-Year High as Fed Holds Rates Steady

The 30-year Treasury yield hit a 19-year high of 5.247% after the Fed held rates steady, with real yields leading a sixth straight weekly gain.

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SoFi Shares Drop 8.9% Despite Revenue Guidance Hike Amid Profit Concerns
Earnings James Calloway

SoFi Shares Drop 8.9% Despite Revenue Guidance Hike Amid Profit Concerns

SoFi Technologies shares fell 8.9% to $15.25 on Wednesday despite a $145 million increase in its 2026 revenue guidance midpoint, as unchanged profit targets raised concerns about margin quality.

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Share Buybacks Reshape UK Dividend Stock Rankings
Markets Daniel Marsh

Share Buybacks Reshape UK Dividend Stock Rankings

MONY Group tops a new buyback-adjusted dividend ranking at 8.3%, with Lloyds and Standard Chartered following, while BP lags without repurchases.

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Qantas Project Sunrise Test Flight Success Puts Premium Pricing Strategy to the Test
Markets Daniel Marsh

Qantas Project Sunrise Test Flight Success Puts Premium Pricing Strategy to the Test

Qantas cleared a key endurance test for Project Sunrise, but the commercial viability depends on selling 98 premium seats at premium prices.

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Qantas Sunrise Test Clears Range Hurdle, Premium Strategy Faces Market Test
Markets Daniel Marsh

Qantas Sunrise Test Clears Range Hurdle, Premium Strategy Faces Market Test

Qantas (ASX:QAN) Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR test flight meets range target. Premium seating at 41.2% of capacity; stock fell 3% on day.

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Bitcoin ETF Inflows Return, But Rally Concentrated in BlackRock's IBIT
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin ETF Inflows Return, But Rally Concentrated in BlackRock's IBIT

U.S. spot bitcoin ETFs saw net inflows of $32.1 million on July 29, with BlackRock's IBIT attracting $89.8 million, but other funds saw outflows, limiting the rebound.

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Microsoft Soars 8.8% as AI Backlog Eases Spending Fears
Earnings James Calloway

Microsoft Soars 8.8% as AI Backlog Eases Spending Fears

Microsoft shares jumped 8.8% in premarket trading as a broader AI backlog and strong Azure growth eased spending worries, with Azure revenue up 43% and Copilot subscriptions exceeding 30 million.

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Sandisk's $198B July Plunge: Earnings Hurdle Looms Large
Earnings James Calloway

Sandisk's $198B July Plunge: Earnings Hurdle Looms Large

Sandisk shares plummeted 55% in July, erasing nearly $198 billion in market cap, as Q4 EPS consensus rose 5.1% above management's guidance ceiling.

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Sandisk Stock Plunges 55% in July, Erasing $198 Billion in Market Cap
Markets Daniel Marsh

Sandisk Stock Plunges 55% in July, Erasing $198 Billion in Market Cap

Sandisk (SNDK) lost 55% in July, erasing nearly $200 billion in market cap as investor expectations for Q4 earnings outpace guidance.

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Uniper Deal Narrows Ksi Lisims FID Gap to 1-2 Mtpa
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Uniper Deal Narrows Ksi Lisims FID Gap to 1-2 Mtpa

Uniper's binding 2 Mtpa LNG offtake cuts Ksi Lisims' FID gap to 1-2 Mtpa. Total disclosed volume reaches 7 Mtpa (58% of capacity). UN0 shares gain 1.3%.

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