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Opendoor's Acquisition Pace Outpaces Mortgage Demand as Rates Climb
Opendoor's acquisition contracts rose 3% last week, while mortgage demand dropped 7% as rates hit 6.65%, creating a 10-point gap that could pressure margins.
Intel's High-NA EUV Milestone: A $400 Million Bet on Manufacturing Edge
Intel achieves a manufacturing first with High-NA EUV on Panther Lake, but the steep $400 million tool price and limited external foundry revenue highlight the financial challenges ahead.
GE Aerospace Raises 2026 Cash Flow Forecast; Working Capital Drives Q2 Growth
GE Aerospace lifted its 2026 free cash flow forecast to $8.9-$9.2 billion after Q2 cash flow surged 43%, though working capital accounted for nearly all the improvement.
United Airlines Tests Premium Economy Row with Blocked Middle Seats on A321XLRs
United Airlines will block middle seats on 50 incoming A321XLR jets, creating a four-seat premium row. The airline needs 1.5x revenue per seat to match standard rows, as fuel costs surged 84% in Q2.
Red Robin Shutters Cary Location Ahead of $96M Debt Restructuring
Red Robin (RRGB) closed its Cary, NC restaurant and sold the site for $3.3M as the company approaches a $96M debt reset. The refranchising plan could cut debt by over half.
Retirement Savings Target Drops to $1.2M as Plan Borrowing Surges 59%
Americans now target $1.2 million for retirement, down from $1.28 million, as 401(k) borrowing surges 59% and contribution rates fall, per Schroders.
MTY Food Group to Close 29% of Corporate Stores, Exiting Papa Murphy's Operations
MTY Food Group will close 68 corporate stores (29% of its company-run sites), including 45-50 Papa Murphy's outlets, to address ongoing losses and improve profitability.
Social Security COLA for 2027 Could Add Up to $63 Billion in Payments
Projected 2027 Social Security COLA of 3.6% to 3.8% adds $59.6-$63 billion to annual payments, with monthly checks rising $74-$75 on average.
Tetragon Boosts UiPath Stake by 21% Amid ARR Growth Challenges
Tetragon Financial Group raised its UiPath stake by 21% to 6.8%, adding 5.45 million shares. UiPath faces an ARR growth gap of $129 million in H2, with agentic AI deals potentially boosting revenue.
UnitedHealth and Elevance Health Q2 Beats: How Much Upside Made It Into Guidance?
UnitedHealth raised its 2026 EPS floor by $1.25 after a $1.48 beat, while Elevance added just $0.25 after a $1.24 beat, highlighting a key divergence in guidance quality.
AST SpaceMobile's $1B Convertible Bond Bolsters Liquidity by 4.4%
AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) sets terms for $1B convertible bond, raising pro-forma liquidity to $3.61B, but only a 4.4% gain from March after a $735.9M Q2 drop.
Ondas Shares Surge as DZYNE Sellers Clear 40 Million-Share Block
Ondas shares spiked on volume that allows DZYNE's former owners to sell a 40 million-share block, possibly clearing a key overhang. The transaction involves up to 85 million shares and a deferred payout.