AST SpaceMobile Stock Dips After $1B Fundraise Highlights Launch Delay Risk
Technology Sarah Chen

AST SpaceMobile Stock Dips After $1B Fundraise Highlights Launch Delay Risk

AST SpaceMobile stock dropped 2.1% after a $1 billion fundraising highlighted a potential delay in its satellite launch. The company now targets early 2027 for 45 BlueBird satellites, revising its end-of-2026 goal.

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VTI's Broader Market Exposure Fails to Outperform VOO During Downturns
Analysis Daniel Marsh

VTI's Broader Market Exposure Fails to Outperform VOO During Downturns

Despite holding 3,025 additional stocks, VTI underperformed VOO during three major market selloffs, with gaps up to 1.35 percentage points.

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SPMO's 2026 Lead Over SPY Narrows Amid Momentum Shift
Markets Daniel Marsh

SPMO's 2026 Lead Over SPY Narrows Amid Momentum Shift

SPMO's 21.11% year-to-date gain tops SPY's 9.58%, but a recent losing streak narrowed the advantage, underscoring momentum risk and heavy tech exposure.

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ServiceNow Stock Slips as Backlog Growth Takes Center Stage Ahead of Earnings
Earnings James Calloway

ServiceNow Stock Slips as Backlog Growth Takes Center Stage Ahead of Earnings

ServiceNow shares declined 2.7% as investors scrutinized the company's cRPO growth guidance of 19%, which trails its subscription revenue target of 22.5%, ahead of Q2 earnings.

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Wall Street Opens Mixed as Chip Stocks Partially Recover AI-Led Losses
Markets Daniel Marsh

Wall Street Opens Mixed as Chip Stocks Partially Recover AI-Led Losses

Wall Street started the session mixed, with chip stocks regaining roughly 9.9% of the losses from their June peak to Friday. Analysts now project 26% S&P 500 earnings growth.

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CoreWeave Stock Rebounds, But $34B Capex Outlook Pressures Margins
Markets Daniel Marsh

CoreWeave Stock Rebounds, But $34B Capex Outlook Pressures Margins

CoreWeave shares rose 5.5% to $77.20 after BofA reiterated a Buy rating, but a $34 billion capex projection and steep interest costs keep margin pressure high.

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Big Tech's $725B AI Spending Spree Faces Cash Flow Reality Check
Earnings James Calloway

Big Tech's $725B AI Spending Spree Faces Cash Flow Reality Check

The four largest tech firms could spend $725B this year, or 118% of their combined cash flow, testing the sustainability of AI infrastructure investment.

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Chip Stocks Fuel SOXX Rebound, Driving VGT's Early Rally
Markets Daniel Marsh

Chip Stocks Fuel SOXX Rebound, Driving VGT's Early Rally

A handful of chip stocks drove a rebound in the semiconductor sector, accounting for nearly all of the early gains in two major ETFs.

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Bloom Energy Stock Slips 5.6% as $1.7B AI Deal Raises Revenue Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Bloom Energy Stock Slips 5.6% as $1.7B AI Deal Raises Revenue Concerns

Bloom Energy shares dropped 5.6% Monday as a $1.7 billion AI financing deal for Nebius Group fails to reassure investors about near-term revenue realization. The market awaits Q2 earnings on July 28.

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Micron Rebounds 4.6% as Contrasting Valuations Spark Debate Amid AI Memory Boom
Technology Sarah Chen

Micron Rebounds 4.6% as Contrasting Valuations Spark Debate Amid AI Memory Boom

Micron shares bounced 4.6% on Monday, approaching $888. The rally comes as Q4 annualized EPS trades at 7.2x, while Q3 adjusted free cash flow shows a 13.9x multiple.

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USA TODAY Stock Nears 52-Week High Amid New Awards Deal
Markets Daniel Marsh

USA TODAY Stock Nears 52-Week High Amid New Awards Deal

USA TODAY Co. shares rose 3.4% in premarket trading as the company launches a new awards initiative, while digital subscriptions remain a small fraction of its audience.

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Brent Crude Dips Below $90 as Fuel Margins Surge, Inflation Worries Mount
Commodities Rebecca Torres

Brent Crude Dips Below $90 as Fuel Margins Surge, Inflation Worries Mount

Brent crude eased to $88.28 after hitting a one-month high, but soaring fuel margins and $4 gasoline pose a greater inflation threat as global refinery runs drop.

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