Snap Stock Plunges 8% on $2,195 AR Spectacles Launch, Investor Skepticism
Technology Sarah Chen

Snap Stock Plunges 8% on $2,195 AR Spectacles Launch, Investor Skepticism

Snap shares tumbled 8.1% after launching $2,195 Specs AR glasses, as investors question the device's ability to revive growth without draining cash.

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AMC Holds Steady After Heavy Volume Rally, Debt Concerns Linger
Markets Daniel Marsh

AMC Holds Steady After Heavy Volume Rally, Debt Concerns Linger

AMC shares held at $2.66 after a heavy-volume rally, as investors weigh record May attendance and a $150M equity sale against $4.02B debt.

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UniQure Holds Gains as FDA Signals Path for Huntington's Gene Therapy Filing
Markets Daniel Marsh

UniQure Holds Gains as FDA Signals Path for Huntington's Gene Therapy Filing

UniQure shares jumped 78.4% after the FDA said Phase I/II data could support an accelerated-approval filing for its Huntington's disease gene therapy AMT-130. A BLA is planned for Q3 2026.

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Nu Holdings Rises Premarket on Brazil Rate Cut, Buyback in Focus
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nu Holdings Rises Premarket on Brazil Rate Cut, Buyback in Focus

Nu Holdings shares gained 1.3% premarket to $12.89 after Brazil's central bank cut the Selic rate to 14.25%, reviving investor interest as they weigh a $1B buyback and credit challenges.

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Dow Futures Gain as Oil Slips; Fed Rate Hike Odds Rise
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Futures Gain as Oil Slips; Fed Rate Hike Odds Rise

Dow futures advanced Thursday, buoyed by falling oil prices and a surge in chip stocks, while traders increased bets on a September Fed rate hike following steady rates and robust retail sales data.

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Futures Advance on Tech Rebound; Intel Surges on Apple Deal
Markets Daniel Marsh

Futures Advance on Tech Rebound; Intel Surges on Apple Deal

U.S. stock futures rose Thursday, led by a tech rebound as Intel surged 9.3% after Trump announced Apple will partner with Intel for U.S. chip design and manufacturing.

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Entergy's Grid Upgrades Tested as Arthur's Remnants Bring Flood Risk
Regulation James Calloway

Entergy's Grid Upgrades Tested as Arthur's Remnants Bring Flood Risk

Entergy Louisiana's $13.5 million grid-hardening project in St. Bernard Parish is tested by Arthur's remnants, potentially avoiding $24M in storm costs.

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Robinhood Soars on Record Volume and Job Cuts Despite Regulatory Risks
Markets Daniel Marsh

Robinhood Soars on Record Volume and Job Cuts Despite Regulatory Risks

Robinhood shares jumped 8.7% premarket after the company announced a 10% workforce reduction and record June trading volumes, with analysts raising price targets.

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Smartbird Soars 39% as Ex-Allbirds Pivots to AI Infrastructure
Technology Sarah Chen

Smartbird Soars 39% as Ex-Allbirds Pivots to AI Infrastructure

Smartbird shares surged 39.09% to $5.48 after completing its pivot from Allbirds to AI infrastructure, naming ex-AWS executive Nadia Carlsten CEO and doubling convertible financing to $100 million.

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Nvidia Shares Slide Amid Bond Sale and AI Demand Concerns
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Shares Slide Amid Bond Sale and AI Demand Concerns

Nvidia shares fell 1.3% on Wednesday as the market digested a $25 billion bond sale and broader tech retreat, with AI demand and Fed policy in focus.

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CEO Noto's Stock Buy Boosts SoFi Shares in Premarket Trading
Markets Daniel Marsh

CEO Noto's Stock Buy Boosts SoFi Shares in Premarket Trading

SoFi Technologies shares rose 3.44% premarket to $18.02 after CEO Anthony Noto bought 13,888 shares, boosting his stake to nearly 12 million shares.

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American Airlines Stock Edges Up as Falling Oil Prices Ease Cost Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Airlines Stock Edges Up as Falling Oil Prices Ease Cost Concerns

American Airlines shares gained 1.36% premarket as softer oil prices provided relief from fuel cost pressures. Jefferies raised its price target to $15, citing strong demand, but options activity signaled bearish sentiment.

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