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

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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Mortgage Rates Edge Down but Remain Above 6% Threshold
Economy Daniel Marsh

Mortgage Rates Edge Down but Remain Above 6% Threshold

Mortgage rates fell to a seven-week low of 6.43% per Freddie Mac, but daily rates remain in the mid-6% range, keeping pressure on homebuyers and refinancing.

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Apple Locks In Broadcom for $30 Billion Chip Pact Through 2031
Technology Sarah Chen

Apple Locks In Broadcom for $30 Billion Chip Pact Through 2031

Apple commits over $30 billion to Broadcom for U.S.-made chips through 2031, strengthening domestic production and easing fears of in-house chip development.

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Walmart Slashes Beef Prices as Political Pressure Mounts on Grocers
Economy Daniel Marsh

Walmart Slashes Beef Prices as Political Pressure Mounts on Grocers

Walmart reduces prices on beef and summer essentials as Washington urges grocers to lower costs. The strategy pressures rivals Kroger and Amazon.

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Freedom Fuel's $3.47 Gas Promotion Hits 25 Stations, Sustainability in Question
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Freedom Fuel's $3.47 Gas Promotion Hits 25 Stations, Sustainability in Question

Freedom Fuel's $3.47 gas promotion at 25 stations offers savings but raises sustainability concerns amid analyst skepticism.

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Air Premia Partners with Southwest to Expand US Reach
Markets Daniel Marsh

Air Premia Partners with Southwest to Expand US Reach

Air Premia partners with Southwest Airlines, allowing Korean travelers to book one ticket to over 120 US cities via LA, San Francisco, and Honolulu.

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PepsiCo Sales Beat Marred by Weak US Demand
Earnings James Calloway

PepsiCo Sales Beat Marred by Weak US Demand

PepsiCo beat Q2 revenue estimates but saw soft North American demand, with flat snack volumes and a 4% beverage decline, despite price cuts.

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Nasdaq Futures Rise on Chip Strength as Oil Worries Persist
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nasdaq Futures Rise on Chip Strength as Oil Worries Persist

U.S. stock futures were mixed Thursday with the Nasdaq rising on chip stock strength, but the Dow slipped as U.S.-Iran tensions kept oil markets on edge.

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KeyBanc Downgrades Salesforce on AI Growth Concerns
Technology Sarah Chen

KeyBanc Downgrades Salesforce on AI Growth Concerns

KeyBanc downgraded Salesforce to sector weight from overweight, noting slower Agentforce adoption. Shares fell 3.8% premarket as AI growth concerns persist.

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SK Hynix's Nasdaq Debut Raises $28 Billion Amid AI Chip Frenzy
IPO Michael Okonkwo

SK Hynix's Nasdaq Debut Raises $28 Billion Amid AI Chip Frenzy

SK Hynix's $28 billion Nasdaq ADR launch is oversubscribed 7x, driven by AI memory demand. The listing aims to narrow valuation gap with Micron.

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Chip Stocks Lift Nasdaq Futures; Dow Dips on Iran Tensions, Fed Hawkishness
Markets Daniel Marsh

Chip Stocks Lift Nasdaq Futures; Dow Dips on Iran Tensions, Fed Hawkishness

Nasdaq futures rose Thursday on chip stock strength, while Dow futures slipped as IBM and Microsoft declined amid U.S.-Iran fighting and Fed hawkishness.

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Nvidia Stock Edges Higher on Hopes of Limited China AI Chip Sales
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Stock Edges Higher on Hopes of Limited China AI Chip Sales

Nvidia shares edged higher in premarket trading Thursday on reports that China may permit limited purchases of its H200 AI chips by select companies.

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