Trump Media's Truth API Attracts Five Wall Street Firms Amid Profitability Woes
Markets Daniel Marsh

Trump Media's Truth API Attracts Five Wall Street Firms Amid Profitability Woes

Trump Media's Truth API lands five Wall Street clients, offering up to $1.5M quarterly revenue, yet the media unit's $6.88M EBITDA loss persists, requiring 23-39 clients to break even.

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Early Retirement Surge Puts $9.9 Trillion 401(k) Industry Under Scrutiny
Markets Daniel Marsh

Early Retirement Surge Puts $9.9 Trillion 401(k) Industry Under Scrutiny

A record 46% of U.S. retirees exited the workforce earlier than intended in 2026, intensifying pressure on the $9.9 trillion 401(k) industry to offer in-plan retirement income solutions.

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Palantir Shares Slide 7% on CEO's AI Wealth Warning, Valuation Scrutiny
Technology Sarah Chen

Palantir Shares Slide 7% on CEO's AI Wealth Warning, Valuation Scrutiny

Palantir stock dropped 7.1% last week as CEO Alex Karp's warning about AI-driven wealth inequality and a 38.5x revenue multiple fueled investor unease.

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Nasdaq Volatility Premium Hits 53% Ahead of Fed and Tech Earnings
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nasdaq Volatility Premium Hits 53% Ahead of Fed and Tech Earnings

Nasdaq-100 implied volatility is 53% above the S&P 500, reflecting tech-focused stress ahead of the Fed decision and Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple earnings.

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SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Tests V3 Satellites, Booster Landing Fails
Technology Sarah Chen

SpaceX Starship Flight 13 Tests V3 Satellites, Booster Landing Fails

SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 successfully deployed 20 Starlink V3 satellites, but the Super Heavy booster crashed into the Gulf, highlighting reusability challenges.

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Naira Rises 1.4% on Thin Volume, Fuel Demand Looms
Forex Rebecca Torres

Naira Rises 1.4% on Thin Volume, Fuel Demand Looms

The naira closed at ₦1,362.09 per dollar, up 1.4% on the week, but thin liquidity and a widening parallel premium suggest a fragile rally. Fuel importers' dollar demand poses a key test.

SAVE Loan Program Exit to Shift $9 Billion Annually from Consumers
Analysis Daniel Marsh

SAVE Loan Program Exit to Shift $9 Billion Annually from Consumers

The end of the SAVE student loan program will redirect $9 billion annually in consumer funds as 7.5 million borrowers restart payments. Nelnet, Sallie Mae, and SoFi are key players.

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Open-Weight AI Coalition Grows 40% Ahead of Key Earnings for Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta
Technology Sarah Chen

Open-Weight AI Coalition Grows 40% Ahead of Key Earnings for Nvidia, Microsoft, Meta

The open-weight AI alliance expands by 40% as Microsoft, Meta, and Nvidia approach earnings. The coalition now includes 35 signatories, highlighting industry support for open models over sweeping restrictions.

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NYSE Issues New Compliance Alert to Chegg After Brief Recovery
Markets Daniel Marsh

NYSE Issues New Compliance Alert to Chegg After Brief Recovery

Chegg faces a fresh NYSE warning as its stock price remains below $1, needing a $1.21 average by July 31. Shares rose 17% to $0.9619.

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Wall Street Slips Again as AI Earnings Fail to Impress; Fed Decision Looms
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street Slips Again as AI Earnings Fail to Impress; Fed Decision Looms

U.S. stocks declined for a second consecutive week as investors sold off AI-related shares despite strong earnings, with the Magnificent Seven losing $787 billion in a single session.

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Brent Crude Dips on China-Led Peace Efforts, Refiners Hit Record Margins
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent Crude Dips on China-Led Peace Efforts, Refiners Hit Record Margins

Brent crude fell nearly 4% to $96.78 on Friday amid China-led peace initiatives, but U.S. refining margins hit a record above $70/barrel, lifting refiner shares beyond consensus targets.

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Big Tech Earnings Test AI Spending as Cash Flow Concerns Mount
Earnings James Calloway

Big Tech Earnings Test AI Spending as Cash Flow Concerns Mount

This week's earnings from Microsoft, Meta, and Apple will test whether Big Tech can afford its massive AI investments. Alphabet's recent negative free cash flow has set a cautious tone.

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