Guggenheim Upgrades ServiceNow on AI Selloff Overreaction
Markets Daniel Marsh

Guggenheim Upgrades ServiceNow on AI Selloff Overreaction

ServiceNow shares jumped 3.6% after Guggenheim upgraded the stock to Buy, citing an overdone AI selloff and setting a $125 price target.

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American Airlines Rises as Jet Fuel Costs Plunge Below Forecast
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines Rises as Jet Fuel Costs Plunge Below Forecast

American Airlines shares climbed premarket as jet fuel prices fell to $2.86/gallon, significantly undercutting the airline's Q2 forecast of $4.00/gallon.

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AT&T Shares Slide 5% on EchoStar Deal Delay and SpaceX-Charter Threat
Markets Daniel Marsh

AT&T Shares Slide 5% on EchoStar Deal Delay and SpaceX-Charter Threat

AT&T stock dropped 5.2% as Dish DBS bankruptcy filing tied to a delayed spectrum deal rattled markets, while new competition from SpaceX and Charter weighed on the sector.

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Court Blocks Trump PSLF Rule, Private Lender Tailwinds Fade as Grad PLUS Ends
Regulation James Calloway

Court Blocks Trump PSLF Rule, Private Lender Tailwinds Fade as Grad PLUS Ends

Two federal judges blocked a Trump-era PSLF rule, while the Education Department's stopgap list expands professional degree programs, reducing private lender tailwinds.

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Nasdaq 100 Futures Lead Pre-Market Decline as Treasury Yields Rise
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nasdaq 100 Futures Lead Pre-Market Decline as Treasury Yields Rise

US stock futures fell on Wednesday, led by a sharp decline in Nasdaq 100 contracts, as Treasury yields climbed and oil prices dropped.

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Kroger Acquires Giant Eagle for $1.65B in Targeted Regional Expansion
Markets Daniel Marsh

Kroger Acquires Giant Eagle for $1.65B in Targeted Regional Expansion

Kroger has agreed to acquire Giant Eagle for $1.65 billion, a deal valued at just 0.18 times the regional grocer's annual sales, signaling a focused regional strategy.

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Global Markets Mixed as Rate Hike Fears, Geiger Counter Buyback, and Cattle Losses Dominate
Markets Daniel Marsh

Global Markets Mixed as Rate Hike Fears, Geiger Counter Buyback, and Cattle Losses Dominate

US stock futures decline as investors brace for higher interest rates. Geiger Counter Ltd buys back shares, cattle futures extend losses, and London Stock Exchange adds new AIM listings.

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Progress Software Q2 Beats Estimates, But License Revenue Surge Raises Recurring Revenue Concerns
Earnings James Calloway

Progress Software Q2 Beats Estimates, But License Revenue Surge Raises Recurring Revenue Concerns

Progress Software beat Q2 estimates with 7% revenue growth, but license sales outpaced recurring revenue, leading to an after-hours stock decline.

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AT&T stock plunges 5% as spectrum deal delay and bankruptcy fears weigh
Markets Daniel Marsh

AT&T stock plunges 5% as spectrum deal delay and bankruptcy fears weigh

AT&T dropped 5.13% to $20.70, wiping out $7.8 billion in equity, as EchoStar's Dish DBS bankruptcy and spectrum deal delays spooked investors.

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Sam's Club Rotisserie Chicken Tops Consumer Reports, Challenging Costco's Iconic $5 Deal
Markets Daniel Marsh

Sam's Club Rotisserie Chicken Tops Consumer Reports, Challenging Costco's Iconic $5 Deal

Sam's Club has been named the top pick for rotisserie chicken by Consumer Reports, edging out Costco on price and taste, as Walmart's club segment posts strong Q1 results.

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Hub Group Class Action Deadline Precedes Restatement Filing
Regulation James Calloway

Hub Group Class Action Deadline Precedes Restatement Filing

Hub Group faces a securities class action with an Aug. 28 lead plaintiff deadline, before its Sept. 14 Nasdaq compliance date for restated financials.

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Brookfield Bolsters Bloom Energy Financing to $25 Billion
Markets Daniel Marsh

Brookfield Bolsters Bloom Energy Financing to $25 Billion

Brookfield Asset Management has increased its financing framework for Bloom Energy's AI infrastructure projects to $25 billion, five times the previous amount, sending BE shares up 22%.

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