Coca-Cola Stock Climbs on Strong Volume Growth and Upgraded Forecast
Earnings James Calloway

Coca-Cola Stock Climbs on Strong Volume Growth and Upgraded Forecast

Coca-Cola shares jumped in premarket trading after Q2 results beat expectations, with global volume up 5% and a raised EPS growth forecast for 2026.

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Dow Futures Rise as Tech Stocks Slip, Market Rotation Intensifies
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Futures Rise as Tech Stocks Slip, Market Rotation Intensifies

Dow futures gain 0.9% as Nasdaq 100 futures slip 0.8%, with a 9-percentage-point monthly spread reflecting a market rotation from AI to value.

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Altimmune Shares Jump on Positive Alcohol-Use Disorder Trial Data, Warrant Exercise in Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

Altimmune Shares Jump on Positive Alcohol-Use Disorder Trial Data, Warrant Exercise in Focus

Altimmune shares surged following positive Phase 2 results for pemvidutide in alcohol-use disorder, with the stock price triggering $225 million in warrants.

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Verizon Stock Climbs on Cash Flow Surge, but Subscriber Targets Remain Steep
Earnings James Calloway

Verizon Stock Climbs on Cash Flow Surge, but Subscriber Targets Remain Steep

Verizon shares gained 1.2% in early trading after reporting a 24.4% rise in Q2 free cash flow to $6.4 billion, though the company must add up to 761,000 phone subscribers in the second half to meet its annual guidance.

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Pfizer Stock Edges Up Ahead of Q2 Report; Dividend Sustainability in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

Pfizer Stock Edges Up Ahead of Q2 Report; Dividend Sustainability in Focus

Pfizer (PFE) shares edged higher ahead of its Q2 earnings report, as investors scrutinize whether the company's 7% dividend is sustainable amid cash flow pressures.

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Amazon Earnings Preview: AWS Profitability Squeeze Amid $200B Spending Plan
Earnings James Calloway

Amazon Earnings Preview: AWS Profitability Squeeze Amid $200B Spending Plan

Amazon's Q2 earnings preview shows AWS revenue growth of 31% but a 390 bps margin drop, squeezing operating income. A $200 billion capex plan adds cash-flow concerns.

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AI Investment Jitters Outweigh Oil Drop, Nasdaq-100 Futures Slide
Markets Daniel Marsh

AI Investment Jitters Outweigh Oil Drop, Nasdaq-100 Futures Slide

Nasdaq-100 futures fell 1.04% in premarket trade as skepticism over AI spending overshadowed a boost from lower oil prices. Nvidia slipped 5% on OpenAI funding reports.

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PayPal Boosts 2026 EPS Forecast Despite 11% Profit Drop, Buybacks Support Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

PayPal Boosts 2026 EPS Forecast Despite 11% Profit Drop, Buybacks Support Earnings

PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) raised its full-year 2026 adjusted EPS forecast to ~$5.38 after a Q2 earnings beat, even as adjusted net income fell 11%.

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Corning Shares Plunge 17% as Q3 Guidance Misses Estimates
Earnings James Calloway

Corning Shares Plunge 17% as Q3 Guidance Misses Estimates

Corning shares fell 17% in premarket trading after Q3 guidance missed estimates, overshadowing a strong Q2 beat. The annualized sales pace of $19.8 billion is 1% below the 2026 target.

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Microsoft's $40B AI Capex Strains Cash Flow as Azure Growth Looms
Earnings James Calloway

Microsoft's $40B AI Capex Strains Cash Flow as Azure Growth Looms

Microsoft's Q4 capex is set to exceed $40 billion, raising cash-flow concerns as Azure growth guidance holds at 39-40% and cloud margins decline.

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Transocean Shares Near $5.30 Amid Focus on Q2 Cash Flow and Noble's Outlook
Markets Daniel Marsh

Transocean Shares Near $5.30 Amid Focus on Q2 Cash Flow and Noble's Outlook

Transocean shares hover near $5.30 as investors await Q2 earnings, with a focus on cash flow conversion amid strong offshore dayrates.

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Apple Reclaims World's Most Valuable Company Title, Market Rewards Capital Discipline
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Apple Reclaims World's Most Valuable Company Title, Market Rewards Capital Discipline

Apple surpasses Nvidia in market cap as investors reward its capital-light strategy and strong cash generation, despite Nvidia's faster revenue growth.

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