Microsoft's AI Bet Pays Off as Stock Surges 4.7% in Holiday Week
Technology Sarah Chen

Microsoft's AI Bet Pays Off as Stock Surges 4.7% in Holiday Week

Microsoft gained 4.7% from the prior Friday's close through July 2, outperforming the tech ETF XLK by five points, as it launches a $2.5 billion customer-deployment push.

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T1 Energy Faces July 9 Warrant Expiry Amid $283M Cash Opportunity
Markets Daniel Marsh

T1 Energy Faces July 9 Warrant Expiry Amid $283M Cash Opportunity

T1 Energy Inc. (NYSE:TE) faces a critical July 9 warrant deadline, with $282.9 million in potential proceeds if all 24.6 million warrants are exercised at $11.50 per share.

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Amazon Outpaces Nasdaq as Market Eyes Prime Day and Leo Satellite Spending
Markets Daniel Marsh

Amazon Outpaces Nasdaq as Market Eyes Prime Day and Leo Satellite Spending

Amazon outperformed the Nasdaq ahead of the holiday, with the stock up 0.4%. Next week's focus is on Prime Day sales data and spending on the Leo satellite network.

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Oracle's $638B AI Backlog Faces $95B Capex Challenge
Technology Sarah Chen

Oracle's $638B AI Backlog Faces $95B Capex Challenge

Oracle (ORCL) reveals a $638 billion AI backlog, yet its $95 billion capex plan and negative free cash flow have investors questioning the funding strategy.

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Apotex Health Shares Surge 4.75% on TSX, IPO Value Swells by C$620 Million
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Apotex Health Shares Surge 4.75% on TSX, IPO Value Swells by C$620 Million

Apotex Health Corp. (TSX:APTX) rose 4.75% on Friday, lifting its IPO block value by C$620 million. The gains follow the close of its $100 million Cumberland Pharmaceuticals acquisition and a Health Canada nod for its generic semaglutide.

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WELL Health Rises After Acquiring Canadian Clinics at Attractive Multiple
Markets Daniel Marsh

WELL Health Rises After Acquiring Canadian Clinics at Attractive Multiple

WELL Health Technologies shares rose 3.1% after buying two Canadian clinics at a price lower than its own public valuation.

Enbridge Shares Slip Amid Thin Holiday Trading, Underperform TSX
Markets Daniel Marsh

Enbridge Shares Slip Amid Thin Holiday Trading, Underperform TSX

Enbridge stock edged down 0.03% in light trading on Friday, lagging the TSX's 0.9% gain. The energy giant's shares fell 3.87% over five sessions.

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FFN Class A Shares Rise After Split, Preferreds Trade at Discount
Markets Daniel Marsh

FFN Class A Shares Rise After Split, Preferreds Trade at Discount

FFN Class A shares rose 1.08% after a 110-for-100 split, while preferreds trade at C$10.73, below the C$10.90 offering price, with a yield near 7%.

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Canadian Natural Resources Trails TSX as Buyback Efficiency Improves
Markets Daniel Marsh

Canadian Natural Resources Trails TSX as Buyback Efficiency Improves

Canadian Natural Resources (CNQ) gained 0.8% to C$56.67, underperforming the TSX, as its discounted share price boosts buyback efficiency.

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Robinhood's June Prediction-Market Boom Puts $100B Valuation to Q2 Test
Earnings James Calloway

Robinhood's June Prediction-Market Boom Puts $100B Valuation to Q2 Test

Robinhood's June data reveals a 65% daily surge in event contracts, driving its market value past $100 billion. Q2 earnings on July 29 will be key to justifying the valuation.

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Dow Hits 52,900 Record, Nasdaq Slips as Chip Stocks Weaken Ahead of Fed
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Hits 52,900 Record, Nasdaq Slips as Chip Stocks Weaken Ahead of Fed

The Dow closed at a record 52,900.07, up 594.83 points, while the Nasdaq fell 0.80% as chip stocks tumbled. Markets await Fed minutes and earnings from Delta and PepsiCo.

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Dow Jones Sets Record High as Nasdaq Slides on Chip Weakness Ahead of Fed Minutes
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Jones Sets Record High as Nasdaq Slides on Chip Weakness Ahead of Fed Minutes

The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed at a new all-time high on Thursday, while the Nasdaq declined amid a selloff in semiconductor stocks. Markets are now focused on the upcoming Fed minutes.

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