Dow Jones Hits New Peak; Tech Dips as Fed Meeting Looms
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Jones Hits New Peak; Tech Dips as Fed Meeting Looms

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit a new record high, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq slipped as technology stocks lost steam ahead of the Federal Reserve's pivotal policy decision.

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SCI Shares Dip Despite Dividend Hike and $600M Buyback Authorization
Markets Daniel Marsh

SCI Shares Dip Despite Dividend Hike and $600M Buyback Authorization

SCI shares dropped 3.9% to $73.96 on June 15 as the company raised its quarterly dividend by 6% to $0.36 per share and expanded its buyback authorization to $600 million, while keeping 2026 guidance unchanged.

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Dow Hits New Peak as Oil Slide Eases Inflation Fears, Fed Meeting Looms
Markets Daniel Marsh

Dow Hits New Peak as Oil Slide Eases Inflation Fears, Fed Meeting Looms

The Dow Jones Industrial Average surged 0.7% to a record 52,031.80 as falling oil prices eased inflation fears, with investors eyeing the Fed's decision and Chair Warsh's press conference.

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AMC Rises on $150M Equity Raise, Analyst Optimism
Markets Daniel Marsh

AMC Rises on $150M Equity Raise, Analyst Optimism

AMC shares climbed 2.9% Tuesday after closing a $150M equity offering. B. Riley boosted its price target to $2.25 on improved Q2 outlook, though dilution remains a key investor worry.

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CoreWeave Surges on Nasdaq-100 Entry Amidst $50.8B Debt Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

CoreWeave Surges on Nasdaq-100 Entry Amidst $50.8B Debt Concerns

CoreWeave shares surged 9.6% to $116.95 on news of its Nasdaq-100 inclusion, but analysts warn that $50.81 billion in liabilities and high-cost debt may offset the $99.4 billion revenue backlog.

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Semiliquid Funds Surge Past $600B as Private Credit Demand Wanes
Markets Daniel Marsh

Semiliquid Funds Surge Past $600B as Private Credit Demand Wanes

Semiliquid fund assets topped $600 billion by March 2026, more than doubling since 2022, even as private credit demand slows and capital flows shift toward private equity and venture capital.

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SU Group Shares Skyrocket on GEZE Smart-Building Deal; Dilution Worries Linger
Markets Daniel Marsh

SU Group Shares Skyrocket on GEZE Smart-Building Deal; Dilution Worries Linger

SUGP shares more than doubled after SU Group announced a smart-building deal with GEZE, but dilution from up to 38.3 million warrant shares and weak margins temper the rally.

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Rackspace Stock Surges on AMD AI Deal, Despite Layoffs and Funding Hurdles
Technology Sarah Chen

Rackspace Stock Surges on AMD AI Deal, Despite Layoffs and Funding Hurdles

Rackspace Technology shares surged 12.6% to $6.66 after securing a definitive AMD AI compute deal for 30 MW capacity, but a 15% workforce cut and need for additional financing highlight ongoing risks.

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Nvidia Stock Dips After Record $25B Bond Sale as AI Spending Risks Loom
Markets Daniel Marsh

Nvidia Stock Dips After Record $25B Bond Sale as AI Spending Risks Loom

Nvidia shares slipped 1.2% to $209.98 after a $25 billion bond sale drew $85 billion in orders, as investors weigh a stronger balance sheet against a $5 trillion valuation and 32 P/E ratio ahead of the June 24 annual meeting.

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Nokia ADR Dips as Market Awaits Q2 Earnings for AI Growth Validation
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Nokia ADR Dips as Market Awaits Q2 Earnings for AI Growth Validation

Nokia's US-listed ADR slipped 2.2% to $14.50 in morning trading as investors take profits ahead of Q2 results on July 23, which will test AI-driven growth expectations.

Yum Brands Divests Pizza Hut in $2.7B Deal
Markets Daniel Marsh

Yum Brands Divests Pizza Hut in $2.7B Deal

Yum Brands sells Pizza Hut for $2.7 billion in two deals, expects $2.3 billion in net proceeds, and authorizes $4 billion in stock buybacks.

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Intel Shares Steady Near Highs as Foundry Deals and AI Demand Awaited
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Shares Steady Near Highs as Foundry Deals and AI Demand Awaited

Intel shares hover near $128, little changed after a chip rally, as investors focus on Q2 earnings for foundry deal updates and AI-driven demand.

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