Trip.com Q2 Earnings: Antitrust Fine vs. Slowing Growth
Earnings James Calloway

Trip.com Q2 Earnings: Antitrust Fine vs. Slowing Growth

Trip.com's Q2 results face a revenue growth slowdown to 3-8% and a RMB5.3 billion antitrust penalty. Investors must separate one-time charges from lasting operational changes.

SoftBank Tumbles 11% as OpenAI IPO Delay Strains AI Bets
IPO Michael Okonkwo

SoftBank Tumbles 11% as OpenAI IPO Delay Strains AI Bets

SoftBank Group shares dropped 11.4% after OpenAI confirmed it won't list in 2026, raising questions about the $10 billion payment due in October and the valuation of its AI bet.

Canada's C$1T Investment Summit: Carney Unveils 167-Project Pitchbook
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Canada's C$1T Investment Summit: Carney Unveils 167-Project Pitchbook

Canada's investment summit kicks off with a 167-project pitchbook and a C$1 trillion goal, but investors should view the figure as a target, not committed capital.

CRL
OpenAI Delays IPO to 2026 as AI Safety Concerns Mount
IPO Michael Okonkwo

OpenAI Delays IPO to 2026 as AI Safety Concerns Mount

OpenAI will not go public in 2026, CEO Sam Altman confirmed, as he joined Anthropic's CEO in advocating for a more cautious approach to AI development.

MSFT AMZN GOOGL NVDA
GM Engine Remedy Under NHTSA Scrutiny Across Nearly 1M Trucks
Regulation James Calloway

GM Engine Remedy Under NHTSA Scrutiny Across Nearly 1M Trucks

Federal regulators are investigating whether GM's remedy for failing 6.2L V8 engines worked, covering nearly 1 million vehicles and raising warranty cost concerns.

GM
ASX 200 Flat After Early Gains Fade; Miners Drag, Oil Climbs
Markets Daniel Marsh

ASX 200 Flat After Early Gains Fade; Miners Drag, Oil Climbs

The ASX 200 gave up early gains to close nearly flat as surging oil prices and weakness in mining shares offset strength in retail and healthcare.

BHP CSL AMP NEM
Nvidia's 70% Growth Target: Supply Ambition, Not Official Forecast
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Nvidia's 70% Growth Target: Supply Ambition, Not Official Forecast

Jensen Huang's 70% growth target is a supply-side ambition, not a formal forecast, with Nvidia's huge commitments and valuation at stake.

NVDA MSFT GOOGL AMZN
Whyalla Steelworks Ends Blast Furnace Revival, 500 Jobs Cut Amid Sale
Analysis Daniel Marsh

Whyalla Steelworks Ends Blast Furnace Revival, 500 Jobs Cut Amid Sale

Administrators permanently shut Whyalla's blast furnace, eliminating 500 jobs. Sale to Jindal or M Resources proceeds with government backing.

Healthscope Lender Backing Unlocks Hospital Transfers, Boosting HealthCo REIT
Markets Daniel Marsh

Healthscope Lender Backing Unlocks Hospital Transfers, Boosting HealthCo REIT

Healthscope's lenders have approved the transfer of operations at 10 hospitals, removing a major uncertainty for HealthCo Healthcare & Wellness REIT. Units rose 3.9% on the news.

iOS 27 Launch Set for Sept. 14, But AI Features Limited to Newer iPhones
Technology Sarah Chen

iOS 27 Launch Set for Sept. 14, But AI Features Limited to Newer iPhones

Apple releases iOS 27 on Sept. 14, but advanced AI features like Siri AI are exclusive to iPhone 15 Pro and newer models, potentially driving upgrades and services revenue.

AAPL
SoFi's Stadium Deal: Brand Exposure, Not Real Estate
Analysis Daniel Marsh

SoFi's Stadium Deal: Brand Exposure, Not Real Estate

SoFi Stadium's NFL opener boosts brand visibility for SoFi Technologies, but the fintech only holds naming rights, not the venue. The $616.5M deal is an advertising investment.

SOFI
NYT Holds 15M Subscriber Target as Video Push Lifts Costs
Earnings James Calloway

NYT Holds 15M Subscriber Target as Video Push Lifts Costs

New York Times keeps 15M subscriber target by 2027 while investing in video; Q2 digital subs reach 12.8M, revenue rises 11.2%.

NYT