Baker Hughes, Novartis, Microsoft Deepen Job Cuts Amid AI Shift
Markets Daniel Marsh

Baker Hughes, Novartis, Microsoft Deepen Job Cuts Amid AI Shift

Baker Hughes and Novartis announce additional U.S. layoffs, while Microsoft and Coursera continue tech restructuring. AI cited in 31% of June job cuts.

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SK Hynix's $28B US IPO Sees Massive Oversubscription, AI Demand Surges
IPO Michael Okonkwo

SK Hynix's $28B US IPO Sees Massive Oversubscription, AI Demand Surges

SK Hynix's $28 billion US IPO saw over 7x demand, with the stock closely tied to AI supply chain. The ADRs begin trading on Nasdaq July 10.

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US Earnings Season Begins with PepsiCo, Delta as Profit Forecasts Rise
Earnings James Calloway

US Earnings Season Begins with PepsiCo, Delta as Profit Forecasts Rise

PepsiCo and Delta Air Lines lead off the second-quarter earnings season Thursday and Friday, with S&P 500 profit forecasts climbing at the fastest pace in five years.

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Futures Rebound as Oil Retreat Eases Market Jitters
Markets Daniel Marsh

Futures Rebound as Oil Retreat Eases Market Jitters

U.S. stock futures edged higher Thursday, led by Nasdaq 100 contracts, after oil's surge and geopolitical fears triggered a selloff. The market eyes jobless claims and Fed policy signals.

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FTSE 100 Dips as AstraZeneca Drug Trial Disappoints
Markets Daniel Marsh

FTSE 100 Dips as AstraZeneca Drug Trial Disappoints

London's FTSE 100 fell as AstraZeneca dropped nearly 9% on a trial miss. The FTSE 250 rose, splitting the market. Oil and Middle East risks persist.

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South Korea's KOSPI Plunges into Bear Territory as AI Rally Unwinds
Markets Daniel Marsh

South Korea's KOSPI Plunges into Bear Territory as AI Rally Unwinds

The KOSPI index fell into a bear market, down over 20% from its June high, driven by a selloff in AI-related stocks. Global markets also declined amid rising bond yields and geopolitical risks.

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CoreWeave Rebounds 7.75% After Meta-Fueled Selloff, Analysts See Buying Opportunity
Markets Daniel Marsh

CoreWeave Rebounds 7.75% After Meta-Fueled Selloff, Analysts See Buying Opportunity

CoreWeave shares surged 7.75% to $90.00, rebounding from last week's drop linked to Meta's potential competition. Analysts see a buying opportunity, with Wolfe Research maintaining a $150 target.

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Levi Strauss Stock Dips After Earnings Beat, Tariff Concerns Loom
Earnings James Calloway

Levi Strauss Stock Dips After Earnings Beat, Tariff Concerns Loom

Levi Strauss shares slipped after-hours despite topping Q2 estimates and raising its full-year guidance, as investors focused on tariff exposure and uneven demand.

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Transocean Rises 4% on Oil Surge, Insider Buying, and $1B Contract Backlog
Markets Daniel Marsh

Transocean Rises 4% on Oil Surge, Insider Buying, and $1B Contract Backlog

Transocean closed up 4.18% at $5.23 as Brent crude jumped 5.2% on geopolitical risks, a director purchased 35,000 shares, and a $1 billion Equinor contract boosted backlog. Q2 earnings are set for Aug. 5.

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Freshworks Shares Dip Ahead of Q2 Report; AI and Cost Cuts in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

Freshworks Shares Dip Ahead of Q2 Report; AI and Cost Cuts in Focus

Freshworks shares declined 2% to $10.17 as the company scheduled its Q2 earnings release for August 4, with investors focused on AI integration and cost reduction progress.

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Rocket Lab's Bull Case Hits $293, But Neutron Risk Looms
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Rocket Lab's Bull Case Hits $293, But Neutron Risk Looms

Morgan Stanley lifted its bull-case target on Rocket Lab to $293, citing a SpaceX-like transformation. However, the stock's high valuation and Neutron rocket risks remain key concerns.

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TeraWulf Surges on $19B Anthropic AI Data Center Deal
Markets Daniel Marsh

TeraWulf Surges on $19B Anthropic AI Data Center Deal

TeraWulf shares surged 12.8% after a $19 billion, 20-year lease with Anthropic for a Kentucky AI data center, shifting its focus from bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure.

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