US Gold Reserves Valued at $1.07 Trillion, Covering 2.7% of National Debt
Commodities Rebecca Torres

US Gold Reserves Valued at $1.07 Trillion, Covering 2.7% of National Debt

The US gold reserve, valued at $1.07 trillion at spot prices, covers just 2.7% of the $39.59 trillion federal debt, sparking debate over revaluation.

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Kroger Egg Recall: Minimal Impact on US Supply, Shares Dip
Markets Daniel Marsh

Kroger Egg Recall: Minimal Impact on US Supply, Shares Dip

Midwest Poultry recalls 1.6M dozen eggs sold at Kroger and other retailers, representing 0.25% of US monthly output. No illnesses reported.

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Opendoor Contracts Rise 12% as Margins and Mortgage Rates Diverge
Earnings James Calloway

Opendoor Contracts Rise 12% as Margins and Mortgage Rates Diverge

Opendoor's weekly acquisition contracts rose 12% as of July 18, but shares slipped 2.2% amid rising mortgage rates and margin scrutiny ahead of Q2 earnings.

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Nu Holdings Rises on Brazil Bank License; Valuation Premium Grows
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nu Holdings Rises on Brazil Bank License; Valuation Premium Grows

Nu Holdings shares surged 6.8% in three sessions, supported by a Brazil bank license deal with no additional capital needs, while Mexico banking transition progresses.

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TSA's $12.9B Gold+ Contract Opens Bidding, Ceiling Caps Investor Hopes
Markets Daniel Marsh

TSA's $12.9B Gold+ Contract Opens Bidding, Ceiling Caps Investor Hopes

The TSA's $12.9 billion Gold+ airport-screening contract has a concrete launch footprint, but the ceiling is shared among winners, tempering investor expectations.

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STMicroelectronics Shares Tumble on Earnings Miss Despite AI Data Center Optimism
Earnings James Calloway

STMicroelectronics Shares Tumble on Earnings Miss Despite AI Data Center Optimism

STMicroelectronics shares plunged 13.6% after Q2 EBITDA fell 15% short of expectations, with AI data center goals failing to offset the disappointment.

IBM's Free Cash Flow Yield Rises to 8% After Revenue Guidance Cut
Earnings James Calloway

IBM's Free Cash Flow Yield Rises to 8% After Revenue Guidance Cut

IBM's free cash flow yield expands to 8.1% after slashing revenue guidance, though cash forecast holds. Shares drop 29% in two weeks.

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Nokia Beats Q2 Profit Forecasts as AI Orders Surge to €2.8 Billion
Earnings James Calloway

Nokia Beats Q2 Profit Forecasts as AI Orders Surge to €2.8 Billion

Nokia posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit, driven by a surge in AI and cloud demand. Orders hit €2.8 billion, six times sales.

Tesla Stock Sinks as $16.7B H2 Capex Looms
Earnings James Calloway

Tesla Stock Sinks as $16.7B H2 Capex Looms

Tesla shares dropped 5.9% premarket as the company faces $16.7 billion in H2 capital expenditures, raising cash flow concerns after Q2 earnings missed estimates.

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UiPath Shares Tumble 11% on AI Spending Slowdown Fears
Technology Sarah Chen

UiPath Shares Tumble 11% on AI Spending Slowdown Fears

UiPath shares dropped 11.1% on Wednesday after an industry warning raised concerns about AI-driven purchasing delays, with the company's Q2 ARR outlook signaling a 38% sequential slowdown.

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AT&T Rises Premarket as Strong Subscriber Growth Fuels $10 Billion Buyback
Earnings James Calloway

AT&T Rises Premarket as Strong Subscriber Growth Fuels $10 Billion Buyback

AT&T shares gained in premarket trading after strong subscriber additions and earnings beat fueled a $10 billion buyback plan, signaling robust shareholder returns.

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Nvidia Gains $116B in Value as AI Spending Surges and Rivalry Heats Up
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Gains $116B in Value as AI Spending Surges and Rivalry Heats Up

Nvidia gained $116B in market cap as Alphabet raised its AI capex forecast and AMD landed a major AI chip deal, highlighting both surging demand and rising competition.

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