Verizon (VZ) Falls as Starlink Concerns Outweigh Dividend Appeal
Markets Daniel Marsh

Verizon (VZ) Falls as Starlink Concerns Outweigh Dividend Appeal

Verizon (VZ) shares fell 8.55% last week as fears over SpaceX's Starlink competition outweighed the appeal of its upcoming dividend.

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IREN Plunges 10% After Russell 1000 Debut, $2.8B Erased
Markets Daniel Marsh

IREN Plunges 10% After Russell 1000 Debut, $2.8B Erased

IREN shares dropped 10.39% to $38.82 on Thursday, marking nine consecutive declines and a $2.8 billion loss in market value since joining the Russell 1000. An 18.2 million RSU grant to co-CEOs and Meta's cloud expansion plans added pressure.

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Sam's Club Rotisserie Chicken Tops Costco in Taste Test, Giving Walmart a Pricing Edge
Markets Daniel Marsh

Sam's Club Rotisserie Chicken Tops Costco in Taste Test, Giving Walmart a Pricing Edge

Consumer Reports ranked Sam's Club Member's Mark rotisserie chicken higher than Costco's Kirkland Signature, with both priced at $1.66 per pound, giving Walmart a pricing edge.

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OpenAI's $42.6 Billion Government Stake Proposal Could Reshape AI Landscape
Regulation James Calloway

OpenAI's $42.6 Billion Government Stake Proposal Could Reshape AI Landscape

OpenAI has proposed a 5% stake to the U.S. government, valued at $42.6 billion. The early-stage deal could influence AI regulation and investor strategies.

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HSBC Nears 27-Year High After $3B Debt Call Surpasses Dividend
Markets Daniel Marsh

HSBC Nears 27-Year High After $3B Debt Call Surpasses Dividend

HSBC shares slipped slightly but stayed near a 27-year high after announcing a $3 billion debt call that exceeds its first interim dividend. The move underscores capital strategy amid acquisition constraints.

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Apple Stock Surges 8.8% Ahead of July 4, Adding $209 Billion in Value
Technology Sarah Chen

Apple Stock Surges 8.8% Ahead of July 4, Adding $209 Billion in Value

Apple (AAPL) rose 8.8% in the shortened week before July 4, adding $209 billion in market value, but UBS kept a $296 target, citing limited iPhone upgrade demand from Apple Intelligence.

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Tesla Shares Dip Despite Record Q2 Deliveries; Inventory Concerns Loom
Earnings James Calloway

Tesla Shares Dip Despite Record Q2 Deliveries; Inventory Concerns Loom

Tesla stock dropped 7.49% Thursday after record Q2 deliveries of 480,126 vehicles, as investors weigh inventory dynamics and await Q2 earnings on July 22.

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Nokia Shares Rise in Helsinki Amid Analyst Divergence on AI Optical Growth
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Nokia Shares Rise in Helsinki Amid Analyst Divergence on AI Optical Growth

Nokia shares rose 2.5% in Helsinki on Friday as analysts offered mixed views on the company's AI optical network prospects, with Danske Bank upgrading to buy and LBBW downgrading to sell.

Kioxia's 9% Surge Drives 16% of Nikkei's Friday Gain
Technology Sarah Chen

Kioxia's 9% Surge Drives 16% of Nikkei's Friday Gain

Kioxia's 9.23% jump on Friday contributed 165 points, about 16% of the Nikkei 225's 1,010.92-point gain, fueled by production news and AI storage demand.

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Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Holiday; Chip Weakness Masks Broad Market Strength
Markets Daniel Marsh

Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Holiday; Chip Weakness Masks Broad Market Strength

US stock futures edged higher on Friday ahead of the Independence Day holiday, despite a chip selloff that dragged the Nasdaq lower on Thursday. The Dow hit a new high, and market breadth was strong.

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Sivers Semiconductors Bounces Back Above Issue Price After Capital Infusion
Markets Daniel Marsh

Sivers Semiconductors Bounces Back Above Issue Price After Capital Infusion

Sivers Semiconductors stock recovered to SEK 57.40 after its SEK 700 million placement, though trading volume reached 3.1 times the new shares sold.

Ondas Shares Surge in Volume as Holiday Break Begins
Markets Daniel Marsh

Ondas Shares Surge in Volume as Holiday Break Begins

Ondas Inc. (ONDS) closed at $7.41 on Thursday after a 5.4% weekly decline, with 315.5 million shares changing hands in four sessions.

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