Snap Co-Founder's $550M Medical Debt Relief Estimated at $5.5M
Markets Daniel Marsh

Snap Co-Founder's $550M Medical Debt Relief Estimated at $5.5M

Snap co-founder Evan Spiegel and Miranda Kerr's $550 million medical debt relief donation is estimated to have cost $5.5 million, based on typical debt portfolio discounts.

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Palantir Shares Drop 7% as Valuation Concerns Mount Ahead of Earnings
Technology Sarah Chen

Palantir Shares Drop 7% as Valuation Concerns Mount Ahead of Earnings

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) closed the week at $122.92, down 7.1%, as valuation concerns and regulatory scrutiny in the UK overshadowed strong Q1 growth.

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Lloyds Buyback Costs Rise as Share Price Nears Peak Ahead of Strategy Update
Markets Daniel Marsh

Lloyds Buyback Costs Rise as Share Price Nears Peak Ahead of Strategy Update

Lloyds Banking Group's share buyback becomes more expensive as the stock trades near its 52-week high, with the bank repurchasing shares at an average price of 113.42 pence.

Super Micro Shares Surge 24% on Margin Reset, $847 Million Profit Boost
Earnings James Calloway

Super Micro Shares Surge 24% on Margin Reset, $847 Million Profit Boost

Super Micro Computer shares surged 24% last week after the company revised its gross margin outlook, projecting $847 million in additional gross profit. The stock slipped 3.5% on Friday.

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Tesla's $25B Capex Plan Spurs 18% Weekly Drop Amid Cash Flow Worries
Earnings James Calloway

Tesla's $25B Capex Plan Spurs 18% Weekly Drop Amid Cash Flow Worries

Tesla shares slid 17.8% last week as a $25 billion-plus investment plan and negative free cash flow overshadowed record deliveries.

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Pfizer Stock Dips 1.9% but Dividend Adjusts Decline
Markets Daniel Marsh

Pfizer Stock Dips 1.9% but Dividend Adjusts Decline

Pfizer ended Friday at $24.54, down 1.9% unadjusted, but dividend-adjusted returns fell just 0.16%. The FDA's priority review for Talzenna offers a key catalyst for Q4.

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Opendoor Stock Plunges 15% as Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Month High
Markets Daniel Marsh

Opendoor Stock Plunges 15% as Mortgage Rates Hit 11-Month High

Opendoor shares fell nearly 15% in a week as mortgage rates hit 6.58%, the highest since August 2025, stoking fears of slower home sales and extended inventory.

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Apple Gains as Capital-Light AI Strategy Wins Over Investors
Technology Sarah Chen

Apple Gains as Capital-Light AI Strategy Wins Over Investors

Apple shares jumped 3.5% on Friday as investors favored its capital-efficient AI approach over Alphabet's heavy spending, with free cash flow reaching $78.3 billion.

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Marvell Gains for Week Despite Friday's 7% Drop, AI Sentiment Remains Key
Markets Daniel Marsh

Marvell Gains for Week Despite Friday's 7% Drop, AI Sentiment Remains Key

Marvell Technology (MRVL) closed Friday at $194.23, down 7.21%, but still gained 2.9% for the week. The decline erased about $13.2 billion in market value.

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Cracker Barrel Stock Steady After $77M Sale-Leaseback Deal
Markets Daniel Marsh

Cracker Barrel Stock Steady After $77M Sale-Leaseback Deal

Cracker Barrel shares were little changed after a $77M sale-leaseback deal created a $5.7M annual rent obligation. Comparable restaurant sales dipped 2.5%.

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SanDisk Stock Plunges 11% as Earnings Fuel Cycle Peak Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

SanDisk Stock Plunges 11% as Earnings Fuel Cycle Peak Concerns

SanDisk shares dropped 10.8% on Friday, the worst among major storage firms, as strong earnings raised fears of a cyclical peak. The stock still gained 6.0% for the week.

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Snap Shares Slip as Non-Ad Revenue Drives 80% of Q1 Growth
Earnings James Calloway

Snap Shares Slip as Non-Ad Revenue Drives 80% of Q1 Growth

Snap shares dropped 1.4% to $4.35, extending losses as non-advertising revenue drove 80% of Q1 growth. Q2 results are due on Aug. 3.

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