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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Market Update: TBC Bank's High Yield, J&J Endorsed, and Key Movers
Markets Daniel Marsh

Market Update: TBC Bank's High Yield, J&J Endorsed, and Key Movers

TBC Bank delivers a 5.4% yield, Jim Cramer backs Johnson & Johnson, and Micron leads UK S&P 500 buys amid AI demand.

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Containerboard Price Hike Lifts International Paper and Peers
Markets Daniel Marsh

Containerboard Price Hike Lifts International Paper and Peers

International Paper shares jumped 11.2% on Friday, driven by analyst expectations of a containerboard price increase that could lift Q3 results.

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Paramount Skydance Faces $210M Monthly Deadline After Court Block
Markets Daniel Marsh

Paramount Skydance Faces $210M Monthly Deadline After Court Block

PSKY dropped to $8.21 after a court blocked its WBD acquisition, with costs accumulating at $7 million per day past September 30, potentially reaching $1.7 billion.

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SpaceX Flight 13 Launches But Fails to Boost Starlink Capacity
Technology Sarah Chen

SpaceX Flight 13 Launches But Fails to Boost Starlink Capacity

SpaceX's Starship Flight 13 launched on July 24, 2026, but the 20 V3 Starlink demonstration satellites are on a suborbital trajectory and will not add capacity.

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AmEx Shares Drop 4.3% as Expense Growth Eats Into Revenue Gains
Earnings James Calloway

AmEx Shares Drop 4.3% as Expense Growth Eats Into Revenue Gains

AmEx shares fell 4.3% as Q2 revenue rose 10% but expenses climbed 12%, eating up 89% of the gain. The company raised its 2026 revenue outlook but kept EPS guidance steady.

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Adobe Gains 6% But AI Base Remains Small, Valuation Gap Persists
Technology Sarah Chen

Adobe Gains 6% But AI Base Remains Small, Valuation Gap Persists

Adobe shares jumped 6.1% to $225.11, yet ended the week down 5.1%. AI-first ARR surpassed $500 million, but remains a small fraction of total ARR, leaving a significant valuation discount.

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