Circle Stock Rises on Trust Charter Approval, USDC Supply Drops $3.6B
Crypto Sarah Chen

Circle Stock Rises on Trust Charter Approval, USDC Supply Drops $3.6B

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) shares rose 5% Friday after winning approval for a national trust bank, but the stock gave back most gains. USDC stablecoin circulation dropped $3.6 billion since March.

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QXO Shares Slip After TopBuild Deal, 312.5 Million New Shares Enter Market
Markets Daniel Marsh

QXO Shares Slip After TopBuild Deal, 312.5 Million New Shares Enter Market

QXO stock dropped 7.5% after its TopBuild deal, as 312.5 million new shares hit the market. The company faces integration challenges and debt paydown pressure.

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Meta Surges $221B in a Week as AI Cloud Strategy Gains Traction
Technology Sarah Chen

Meta Surges $221B in a Week as AI Cloud Strategy Gains Traction

Meta Platforms (META) surged 14.8% this week, adding $221 billion in market value as investors increasingly view its AI infrastructure as a monetizable asset.

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Bradesco Preferred Shares Surge 4.8% on Inflation Data, Total Return Hits 5.3%
Markets Daniel Marsh

Bradesco Preferred Shares Surge 4.8% on Inflation Data, Total Return Hits 5.3%

Banco Bradesco preferred shares rose 4.78% Friday, delivering a 5.3% gross return including JCP, as Brazil's June inflation data fueled rate cut expectations.

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Transocean-Valaris Deal Spread Narrows to 2.1% as Antitrust Review Lengthens
Markets Daniel Marsh

Transocean-Valaris Deal Spread Narrows to 2.1% as Antitrust Review Lengthens

Transocean (RIG) shares imply a 2.1% discount to Valaris (VAL) in their all-stock merger, with the spread narrowing slightly as the deal faces a longer antitrust review and a target close of September 29.

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Ford Rises 4.8% as Canadian Labor Deal Eases Risk, F-150 Supply Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ford Rises 4.8% as Canadian Labor Deal Eases Risk, F-150 Supply Focus

Ford's shares climbed 4.8% last week as a tentative labor agreement with Unifor reduced Canadian risk, while investors eye F-150 supply improvements and Q2 results.

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AT&T's Dividend Boosts Weekly Return to 4%, But Price Hikes Loom
Analysis Daniel Marsh

AT&T's Dividend Boosts Weekly Return to 4%, But Price Hikes Loom

AT&T's total return reached 4% last week, fueled by a $0.2775 dividend, while upcoming price hikes and a pension settlement create uncertainty ahead of Q2 earnings.

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Bitcoin Holds Near $64K Amid Iran Tensions; $303M Crypto Sale Looms
Crypto Sarah Chen

Bitcoin Holds Near $64K Amid Iran Tensions; $303M Crypto Sale Looms

Bitcoin remains steady near $64,100 after U.S. strikes on Iran. Crypto faces a $303 million supply overhang from corporate sales, while ETFs see modest inflows.

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MARA Holdings Retreats on Texas Power Deal Uncertainty
Crypto Sarah Chen

MARA Holdings Retreats on Texas Power Deal Uncertainty

MARA Holdings shares gave back gains after announcing a $600 million Texas power site acquisition with no named tenant, raising concerns about financing and revenue.

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Hormuz Tensions Could Pressure Gold and Silver Before Any Rally
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Hormuz Tensions Could Pressure Gold and Silver Before Any Rally

Gold and silver may face headwinds from higher oil and rate expectations before any safe-haven boost from the Strait of Hormuz escalation. Key inflation data and Fed testimony loom.

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Diesel Premium Hits $80 as Geopolitical Tensions Roil Oil Markets
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Diesel Premium Hits $80 as Geopolitical Tensions Roil Oil Markets

Oil futures brace for volatility after U.S.-Iran strikes threaten Hormuz shipping, while diesel margins hit $80, highlighting a widening gap between crude and refined product prices.

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Netflix Stock Slides 5.5% as Revenue Guidance Gap and Engagement Concerns Loom
Earnings James Calloway

Netflix Stock Slides 5.5% as Revenue Guidance Gap and Engagement Concerns Loom

Netflix shares dropped 5.5% last week, trailing the S&P 500. The Q2 earnings report shows a slim $6 million revenue cushion above guidance, with engagement and advertising concerns taking center stage.

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