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Intuitive Surgical Dips After Q2 Beat, Soft H2 Outlook Weighs
Intuitive Surgical (ISRG) shares dropped over 10% in after-hours trading despite a Q2 earnings beat, as the company's steady 2026 procedure guidance suggests a slowdown in the second half.
Publix Store Closures Signal Rebuild, Not Retreat, Amid Margin Squeeze
Publix closed eight stores in Q1 2026, but seven were tied to replacements. Comparable sales were flat as margins tightened, contrasting with Walmart and Kroger.
Oil Surge Challenges Fed's Inflation Progress, Complicates Rate Path
A sharp 11% rally in oil prices over the past week is casting doubt on the Fed's ability to pause rate hikes, after June CPI showed a 0.4% drop driven by lower fuel costs.
Morgan Stanley Shares Slump Despite Record Wealth Inflows, IPO Conversion Lags
Morgan Stanley shares dropped 4.45% despite record Q2 earnings, as IPO-related wealth inflows of $148.1 billion saw only 26.4% convert to fee-based assets, sparking investor scrutiny.
Eli Lilly Shares Gain on Atai Deal with $1 Billion Milestone Potential
Eli Lilly shares edged up 1.08% on a $3.8B deal with Atai Life Sciences, which could unlock up to $1 billion in milestone payments for psychedelic depression drugs.
Alphabet Shares Shed $200B on Gemini 3.5 Pro Rollout Delay
Alphabet lost nearly $200 billion in market value after delaying its Gemini 3.5 Pro AI launch, with shares falling 4.4% as investors worry about AI returns.
Verizon's Store Sale Shifts Investor Focus to Execution
Verizon plans to sell 274 stores, reducing its owned footprint by 21.5% and impacting 3,000 positions. The move shifts investor attention to execution.
Dow Drops 183 Points as High-Priced Stocks Weigh on Index
The Dow slipped 183 points on July 16, led by a 604-point drag from Goldman Sachs and Caterpillar, while other stocks offset losses. Tech and chip stocks also declined.
