Palantir's AI Control-Layer Bet Drives Stock Surge Ahead of Holiday
Technology Sarah Chen

Palantir's AI Control-Layer Bet Drives Stock Surge Ahead of Holiday

Palantir shares jumped 14.5% in a week to $129.30, driven by an analyst upgrade and AI defense strategy. A $175 target implies a $117.5 billion value gain.

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SL Science Rockets 35% in Nasdaq Debut, Valuation Hits 1,500x 2025 Sales
IPO Michael Okonkwo

SL Science Rockets 35% in Nasdaq Debut, Valuation Hits 1,500x 2025 Sales

SL Science (SLBT) soared 35% in its Nasdaq debut, closing at $5.99, but its $3.36B market cap versus $2.2M in revenue sparks valuation debate.

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Genuine Parts Surges 12.9% on Report of O'Reilly Auto Bid
Markets Daniel Marsh

Genuine Parts Surges 12.9% on Report of O'Reilly Auto Bid

Genuine Parts shares surged 12.9% Thursday after a report that O'Reilly Automotive made a cash offer for its auto parts unit, potentially worth $10 billion or more.

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Pembina Stock Rises on Greenlight Power Project Deal
Markets Daniel Marsh

Pembina Stock Rises on Greenlight Power Project Deal

Pembina Pipeline shares rose 1.6% after committing C$2.1 billion to the Greenlight power project, targeting a 14.8% EBITDA margin, amid ongoing uncertainty over its West Coast pipeline investment.

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Micron Loses $202B in Market Cap as AI Chip Selloff Intensifies
Markets Daniel Marsh

Micron Loses $202B in Market Cap as AI Chip Selloff Intensifies

Micron Technology lost $202 billion in market cap over two sessions as chip stocks tumbled. The selloff, driven by AI demand worries and a short bet from Michael Burry, wiped out 15.5% of MU's value.

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Joby Aviation Shares Slide as Toyota JV Details Emerge
Markets Daniel Marsh

Joby Aviation Shares Slide as Toyota JV Details Emerge

Joby Aviation shares dropped 3.9% last week as the market digested the terms of its Toyota manufacturing joint venture, which gives Toyota control and ties future investments to key milestones.

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ASML Rally Narrows Upside Ahead of Q2 Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

ASML Rally Narrows Upside Ahead of Q2 Earnings

ASML shares rose 3.1% to €1,626.60, but remain 6.6% below their June 30 record. The stock now trades near the average analyst target, with Q2 earnings due July 15.

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TELUS Yield Surges Past 11% Amid Dividend Focus and CEO Transition
Markets Daniel Marsh

TELUS Yield Surges Past 11% Amid Dividend Focus and CEO Transition

TELUS shares dropped 3.6% to C$14.46, boosting its annualized yield to 11.6%. The stock's slide comes as Victor Dodig assumes the CEO role, with investors focused on dividend stability.

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Plug Power Short Interest Stays Elevated as Stock Flat Before Holiday
Markets Daniel Marsh

Plug Power Short Interest Stays Elevated as Stock Flat Before Holiday

Plug Power shares ended flat at $2.64 on Thursday as short interest remained elevated at 25.5% of float. The stock moved between $2.51 and $2.80 with heavy volume ahead of the holiday.

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UiPath Stock Surges 11% on Short Squeeze, Buyback Activity
Markets Daniel Marsh

UiPath Stock Surges 11% on Short Squeeze, Buyback Activity

UiPath shares rose 11.2% in a holiday-shortened week, fueled by heavy short interest and a $500M buyback program, though Q2 ARR guidance points to a slowdown.

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Sam's Club Tops Costco in Rotisserie Chicken Taste Test, Boosts Walmart's Traffic
Markets Daniel Marsh

Sam's Club Tops Costco in Rotisserie Chicken Taste Test, Boosts Walmart's Traffic

Consumer Reports ranked Sam's Club higher than Costco in a rotisserie chicken review. Walmart (WMT) holds two of six top picks, boosting traffic.

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Samsung Surge Drives Leverage Trading as KOSPI Volatility Nears 10%
Markets Daniel Marsh

Samsung Surge Drives Leverage Trading as KOSPI Volatility Nears 10%

Samsung Electronics bounced 8.22% on Friday after a 9% plunge, fueling a surge in leveraged ETF trading as the KOSPI swung nearly 10% intraday.

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