Arm Shares Slide on Rising Stock Compensation Despite Revenue Beat
Earnings James Calloway

Arm Shares Slide on Rising Stock Compensation Despite Revenue Beat

Arm shares fell 7% in after-hours trading after reporting record revenue and a profit beat, but rising stock-based compensation widened the gap between GAAP and adjusted profitability.

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Mortgage Rates Rise as Treasury Yields Surge Post-Fed Decision
Economy Daniel Marsh

Mortgage Rates Rise as Treasury Yields Surge Post-Fed Decision

US mortgage rates increased to 6.78% following the Fed's rate decision, as long-term Treasury yields advanced. The gap between mortgage rates and Treasuries narrowed, indicating pressure from bond markets rather than mortgage-specific issues.

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Lam Research Shares Surge on Strong Outlook, Revenue Forecast Beats Estimates
Earnings James Calloway

Lam Research Shares Surge on Strong Outlook, Revenue Forecast Beats Estimates

Lam Research shares climbed in after-hours trading after the company projected $8.1 billion in September revenue, well above analyst expectations.

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Amazon's AWS Margin Under Microscope as Stock Slides 7.4% Pre-Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

Amazon's AWS Margin Under Microscope as Stock Slides 7.4% Pre-Earnings

Amazon shares dropped 7.4% in five days ahead of Q2 earnings, as investors focus on AWS margin trends and rising AI-driven capital spending.

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Meta Plunges 5% After Hours as Free Cash Flow Craters 91% on AI Spend
Earnings James Calloway

Meta Plunges 5% After Hours as Free Cash Flow Craters 91% on AI Spend

Meta shares dropped 5% in after-hours trading after reporting a 91% plunge in free cash flow to $780 million, as AI investments consumed 97.5% of operating cash flow.

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US Stocks Drop on Fed Split, Oil Surge Cloud AI Spending Outlook
Markets Daniel Marsh

US Stocks Drop on Fed Split, Oil Surge Cloud AI Spending Outlook

U.S. stocks slipped on Wednesday after the Federal Reserve held rates in a split vote and oil prices surged, raising concerns about the profitability of AI investments.

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Qualcomm Shares Slide 4.4% as Handset Weakness Offsets Automotive, IoT Gains
Technology Sarah Chen

Qualcomm Shares Slide 4.4% as Handset Weakness Offsets Automotive, IoT Gains

Qualcomm shares fell 4.4% as a 20% drop in handset revenue overshadowed growth in automotive and IoT segments. The company also announced a BMW partnership and the acquisition of AI firm Modular.

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Robinhood Stock Dips as Event Contracts Outpace Crypto Revenue
Earnings James Calloway

Robinhood Stock Dips as Event Contracts Outpace Crypto Revenue

Robinhood (HOOD) shares declined 3.3% after hours as event-contract revenue of $156 million surpassed cryptocurrency revenue of $100 million in Q2.

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Microsoft Azure Growth Surprises to the Upside, Easing AI Spending Fears
Earnings James Calloway

Microsoft Azure Growth Surprises to the Upside, Easing AI Spending Fears

Microsoft shares gained about 3% in extended trading after Azure revenue surged 43%, surpassing consensus estimates and alleviating market worries about the company's massive AI infrastructure spending.

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Dow Plunges Over 1,100 Points on Fed Stance, Caterpillar and Goldman Sachs Lead Decline
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Plunges Over 1,100 Points on Fed Stance, Caterpillar and Goldman Sachs Lead Decline

The Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbled roughly 1,150 points, driven by steep losses in Caterpillar and Goldman Sachs after the Federal Reserve voted to hold rates steady.

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Wall Street Suffers Steep Losses as Fed Holds Rates Steady
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street Suffers Steep Losses as Fed Holds Rates Steady

U.S. stocks dropped sharply Wednesday after the Fed held rates steady and oil prices surged, with the Dow losing over 1,150 points as AI hardware stocks led declines.

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Snowflake Stock Soars on Upgraded Price Target from Wells Fargo
Technology Sarah Chen

Snowflake Stock Soars on Upgraded Price Target from Wells Fargo

Snowflake shares jumped 4.9% to $283.73 after Wells Fargo boosted its price target to $500 from $320, citing AI-driven platform spending.

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