Apple's Valuation Hinges on Services Profit Engine
Earnings James Calloway

Apple's Valuation Hinges on Services Profit Engine

Apple's stock trades at 38.6 times earnings, with services contributing 42.4% of gross profit. Analysts see limited upside, next earnings due Oct 29.

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Grab Shares Slide 7.5% on $2.39B Cash Outlay for Atome and Buyback
Markets Daniel Marsh

Grab Shares Slide 7.5% on $2.39B Cash Outlay for Atome and Buyback

Grab shares dropped 7.5% after announcing $2.39B in cash commitments for Atome and buybacks. Analysts stay bullish, but credit quality is a key risk.

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Aramco Shares Dip After Houthi Attack Claim Tests Export Hedge
Markets Daniel Marsh

Aramco Shares Dip After Houthi Attack Claim Tests Export Hedge

Aramco shares slipped 0.47% after an intercepted attack on Riyadh and a Houthi claim of damage to Yanbu facilities. First-half free cash flow fell 10% even as profit rose, testing the company's export hedge.

NASA Awards SpaceX $946M for Three Crew Missions Through 2030
Markets Daniel Marsh

NASA Awards SpaceX $946M for Three Crew Missions Through 2030

NASA awards SpaceX $946 million for three additional crew missions, raising contract total to $5.92B. SPCX shares fell 1.36% on heavy volume.

Nokia Rejoins EURO STOXX 50 as ADRs Surge on Index Inclusion
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nokia Rejoins EURO STOXX 50 as ADRs Surge on Index Inclusion

Nokia's ADRs rose 0.75% to $10.68 on Friday, with volume 2.15x the average, as the stock rejoins the EURO STOXX 50 on Monday. The index inclusion may boost demand from ETFs and structured products.

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Once Upon a Farm Stock Dips 8% Below IPO; Garner Stake Valued at $50.6M
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Once Upon a Farm Stock Dips 8% Below IPO; Garner Stake Valued at $50.6M

OFRM closed 8% below IPO price. Jennifer Garner's stake valued at $50.6M. Q2 sales surged 42% but gross margin fell 4.8 points.

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ExxonMobil Eyes Venezuela Return as Shares Hold Steady
Analysis Daniel Marsh

ExxonMobil Eyes Venezuela Return as Shares Hold Steady

ExxonMobil is negotiating a possible return to Venezuela's Orinoco Belt, with shares barely moving. Investors await deal terms, not barrel counts.

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MP Materials Slides 4.3% on Shenghe Takeover Speculation
Markets Daniel Marsh

MP Materials Slides 4.3% on Shenghe Takeover Speculation

MP Materials shares dropped 4.3% on reports of China Rare Earth's takeover talks with Shenghe Resources, which owns 3% of MP. The move highlights supply-chain security concerns.

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Fidelity Reports Record IRA Balances as Contributions Surge 36%
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Fidelity Reports Record IRA Balances as Contributions Surge 36%

Fidelity's average IRA balance reached a record $144,523 in Q2 2026, driven by strong markets and a 36% jump in contributions.

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AMD Radeon RX 10800 XT Rumors Unverified; Gaming Segment Slips
Analysis Daniel Marsh

AMD Radeon RX 10800 XT Rumors Unverified; Gaming Segment Slips

AMD's unconfirmed RX 10800 XT claims lack official backing. Gaming revenue dropped 31% to $779M, just 6.8% of Q2 sales, while data center leads growth.

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Oracle's $18B Data-Center Debt Stirs Financing Worries
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Oracle's $18B Data-Center Debt Stirs Financing Worries

Oracle's $18B data-center loans for Project Jupiter are quoted at 89-91 cents, raising financing concerns as shares fell 1.98% to $147.61.

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Everpure's 6.9x Sales Multiple Hinges on Wednesday's Cash Flow Clarity
Earnings James Calloway

Everpure's 6.9x Sales Multiple Hinges on Wednesday's Cash Flow Clarity

Everpure (NYSE:P) closed at $104.14 with volume 18x average, but shares barely moved. All eyes are on Wednesday's analyst meeting for cash-flow and margin targets.