J&J's Q2 Growth Largely Relies on Two Key Drugs
Earnings James Calloway

J&J's Q2 Growth Largely Relies on Two Key Drugs

Johnson & Johnson's Q2 sales growth was almost entirely driven by Tremfya and Darzalex, raising concerns about portfolio depth. MedTech missed estimates.

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Intel's Dual Production Strategy Mitigates High-NA EUV Investment Risk
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel's Dual Production Strategy Mitigates High-NA EUV Investment Risk

Intel has started volume production of Panther Lake chips using ASML's High-NA EUV system, but the chips are also qualified on older tools, reducing risk. Foundry losses remain high ahead of Q2 results.

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Zhongji Innolight's $7B Hong Kong IPO Nears Regulatory Nod
IPO Michael Okonkwo

Zhongji Innolight's $7B Hong Kong IPO Nears Regulatory Nod

Zhongji Innolight is set to launch a $7 billion Hong Kong IPO, pending regulatory approval, which could dilute existing shareholders by up to 6.4%.

Angelini Completes $4.1B Acquisition of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals
Markets Daniel Marsh

Angelini Completes $4.1B Acquisition of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals

Angelini finalized its $4.1 billion acquisition of Catalyst Pharmaceuticals, paying $31.50 per share in cash, valuing the company at 9x 2026 EBITDA.

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SoFi Faces Margin Hurdle to Meet 2026 Profit Goal
Earnings James Calloway

SoFi Faces Margin Hurdle to Meet 2026 Profit Goal

SoFi must achieve a 37.7% adjusted EBITDA margin in the second half of 2026 to meet its full-year profit target. Q2 results on July 29 will be crucial.

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Mortgage Rates Can Drop Without Fed Action, but Bond Math Shows Limits
Economy Daniel Marsh

Mortgage Rates Can Drop Without Fed Action, but Bond Math Shows Limits

U.S. mortgage rates can fall without a Fed cut, but bond market math shows the limits. The 30-year rate hit 6.65%, with purchase applications down 7.3%.

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Real Yields Anchor Treasury Market Despite Cooling PPI
Markets Daniel Marsh

Real Yields Anchor Treasury Market Despite Cooling PPI

Despite a surprise drop in producer prices, Treasury yields stayed high as real yields, not inflation expectations, kept long-term borrowing costs elevated.

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Morgan Stanley Q2 Earnings: Trading Surge Masks Wealth Inflow Quality
Earnings James Calloway

Morgan Stanley Q2 Earnings: Trading Surge Masks Wealth Inflow Quality

Morgan Stanley's record Q2 was powered by a massive trading beat, but wealth inflows were heavily IPO-dependent, raising questions about earnings quality.

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Tech-Led Gains as PPI Drop Fuels Nasdaq Futures Jump
Markets Daniel Marsh

Tech-Led Gains as PPI Drop Fuels Nasdaq Futures Jump

US stock futures climbed Wednesday after a drop in producer prices, with Nasdaq 100 futures leading gains as cooling inflation and AI-related spending pushed investors into tech stocks.

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Kustom Entertainment Shares Surge 57% Ahead of Video-Solutions Sale Closing
Markets Daniel Marsh

Kustom Entertainment Shares Surge 57% Ahead of Video-Solutions Sale Closing

Kustom Entertainment shares surged 57% in premarket trading as the scheduled closing date for its $5.5 million video-solutions business sale to Cycurion arrived, though the deal's completion hinges on credit tests.

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Ramsey's Retirement Strategy: Cash Flow Over Nest Egg
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Ramsey's Retirement Strategy: Cash Flow Over Nest Egg

Dave Ramsey tells a 66-year-old caller with $10,000 in retirement savings to shift her car payment cash flow to build a $350,000 nest egg by age 76, despite market and mortgage risks.

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UiPath Secures AI Pricing Deal with UK Retailer Very Group
Technology Sarah Chen

UiPath Secures AI Pricing Deal with UK Retailer Very Group

UiPath (NYSE:PATH) has secured a three-year AI pricing deal with UK online retailer The Very Group, as it aims for $124M-$134M in net new ARR in H2 fiscal 2027.

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