American Airlines Rebounds After Oil Dip, Fuel Costs Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines Rebounds After Oil Dip, Fuel Costs Loom

American Airlines (AAL) shares climbed 4.2% on Thursday, nearly reversing a previous day's loss tied to oil price spikes, but fuel costs continue to pressure the airline ahead of its Q2 earnings report.

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MARA Holdings Surges on Texas AI Data Center Plan, Tenant Still Elusive
Crypto Sarah Chen

MARA Holdings Surges on Texas AI Data Center Plan, Tenant Still Elusive

MARA Holdings shares surged 11.8% after revealing a 2-GW AI data center site in Texas, adding about $540 million in market cap despite no tenant secured.

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Virax Biolabs Surges 183% on Exclusive Fosun Supply Pact
Markets Daniel Marsh

Virax Biolabs Surges 183% on Exclusive Fosun Supply Pact

Virax Biolabs shares surged 183% after its UK subsidiary inked an exclusive supply deal with Fosun Diagnostics for the ImmuneSelect line, covering six Southeast Asian countries.

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Brazil Defers Gasoline Subsidy Removal, Fueling Fiscal Jitters
Economy Daniel Marsh

Brazil Defers Gasoline Subsidy Removal, Fueling Fiscal Jitters

Brazil delays decision on gasoline subsidy removal until next week, prioritizing rural debt restructuring and citing Iran conflict uncertainty, reigniting market inflation and fiscal worries.

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Opendoor Stock Soars 11% as Investors Bet on Housing Turnaround
Markets Daniel Marsh

Opendoor Stock Soars 11% as Investors Bet on Housing Turnaround

Opendoor shares surged 11% on Thursday, adding $510 million in market value, despite a drop in U.S. existing-home sales and no fresh company news.

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Nasdaq Gains on Chip Equipment Surge as AI Focus Shifts to Suppliers
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nasdaq Gains on Chip Equipment Surge as AI Focus Shifts to Suppliers

Nasdaq leads midday gains on chip-equipment and memory stocks, while NVIDIA and Microsoft decline. Micron's US investment plan shifts AI focus to suppliers.

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Dow Jones Gains Led by Cisco and Goldman Sachs on Thursday
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Jones Gains Led by Cisco and Goldman Sachs on Thursday

The Dow Jones Industrial Average edged higher midday Thursday, driven by strong gains in Cisco Systems (CSCO) and Goldman Sachs Group (GS).

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Arista Networks Rides AI Networking Wave to New Highs, Earnings Ahead
Technology Sarah Chen

Arista Networks Rides AI Networking Wave to New Highs, Earnings Ahead

Arista Networks shares climbed to a new 52-week high, extending gains in the AI networking rally. Q2 earnings are due Aug. 4.

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RBC Sets $500 Tesla Target on SpaceX Merger Speculation
Markets Daniel Marsh

RBC Sets $500 Tesla Target on SpaceX Merger Speculation

RBC Capital raised its Tesla price target to $500, citing a potential merger with SpaceX. TSLA shares rose on the speculation.

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Micron's $250B Bet Signals AI Spending Shift to Profitability Phase
Technology Sarah Chen

Micron's $250B Bet Signals AI Spending Shift to Profitability Phase

Micron's massive $250 billion investment plan underscores the AI boom's reality, but Wall Street now demands proof of returns ahead of Q2 earnings.

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SpaceX Stock Struggles Near IPO Price Despite Bullish Analyst Targets
IPO Michael Okonkwo

SpaceX Stock Struggles Near IPO Price Despite Bullish Analyst Targets

SpaceX stock remains near its Nasdaq opening price despite a flurry of bullish analyst reports. Shares trade at $148.89, with targets ranging from $200 to $900.

Costco Shares Slip as June Sales Growth Decelerates; Investors Eye Key Test
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Costco Shares Slip as June Sales Growth Decelerates; Investors Eye Key Test

Costco shares dropped 4% after June comparable sales growth eased to 7.0% (ex-gas/forex), even as net sales hit a 2026 high of $29.24 billion. Analysts eye valuation risks.

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