• North Korea Warns US, South Korea Of Nuclear War

    North Korea Warns US, South Korea Of Nuclear War
    The reaction from the Kim Jong Un-led country came after the U.S. flew two B-1B Lancer bombers over the North Korean demilitarized zone.
  • Southwest Airlines’ third-quarter forecast falls short as fuel bill climbs

    Southwest Airlines’ third-quarter forecast falls short as fuel bill climbs
    Southwest Airlines announced a 9.4% increase in second-quarter net income compared with the previous year, reaching $233 million or 47 cents per share. The airline’s revenue climbed 16.4% to $8.4 billion during the period. However, the Dallas-based carrier’s forward guidance disappointed market participants, forecasting third-quarter adjusted earnings of 50 cents to 75 cents per share, below the 82 cents that analysts had projected.
    The airline anticipates third-quarter sales will r
  • Oil Market’s Glut Narrative Just Blew Up

    Oil Market’s Glut Narrative Just Blew Up
    The oil market’s anticipated oversupply narrative reversed sharply following escalating geopolitical tensions that disrupted critical supply routes. Brent crude climbed above $100 per barrel this week after Houthi forces struck Saudi tankers in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a key chokepoint through which Saudi Arabia has been routing exports due to Iranian blockade activity at the Strait of Hormuz. The attacks prompted tanker operators to redirect vessels toward longer, more expensive alterna
  • Mobileye Stock Is Down Despite Strong Results as Its Founder Steps Down. View the CEO Switch as a Reset, Not a Red Flag.

    Mobileye Stock Is Down Despite Strong Results as Its Founder Steps Down. View the CEO Switch as a Reset, Not a Red Flag.
    Mobileye Global reported strong second-quarter results on July 23, 2026, posting revenue of $508 million and adjusted earnings per share of $0.19, both surpassing analyst expectations. The company also raised its full-year revenue guidance to a $2 billion midpoint from $1.98 billion previously. Adjusted operating income reached $155 million compared to a forecast of $42.74 million, while operating margin improved to 30.5%.
    Despite the solid quarterly performance, the stock experienced a sharp d
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  • After 80 stores close, 63-year-old chain gives Chapter 11 warning

    After 80 stores close, 63-year-old chain gives Chapter 11 warning
    Leslie’s Pool Supply is confronting significant financial difficulties that have prompted the company to explore restructuring options including a potential Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, according to reporting from Bloomberg. The pool supply retailer, which has operated for 63 years, closed approximately 80 underperforming locations during the first quarter as part of a broader cost-reduction and operational restructuring initiative. The company also shut down one distribution center in I
  • Why CoreWeave Stock Fell 30% in Just 1 Month

    Why CoreWeave Stock Fell 30% in Just 1 Month
    CoreWeave, a neocloud provider, experienced a significant stock decline that raised questions about the sustainability of its business model and market position. The company had recently reported strong revenue growth, with first-quarter 2026 revenue reaching $2.1 billion, more than double the prior year, and a revenue backlog of approximately $100 billion. Despite these impressive figures, the company remained unprofitable under generally accepted accounting principles, though it reported posi
  • Rising inflation turns July Fed meeting into rate-hike showdown

    Rising inflation turns July Fed meeting into rate-hike showdown
    The Federal Reserve’s upcoming policy meeting on July 28-29 has shifted from an expected routine hold on interest rates to a closely contested decision, with economists and traders now viewing the outcome as highly uncertain. Several economic developments have altered the landscape since earlier projections suggested the central bank would maintain its benchmark Federal Funds Rate in the 3.5% to 3.75% range.
    Geopolitical escalation in the Middle East has caused energy prices to rise again
  • Alphabet Raises AI Spending But Still Can’t Meet Demand: ‘We’re Still in a Supply Constraint Environment’

    Alphabet Raises AI Spending But Still Can’t Meet Demand: ‘We’re Still in a Supply Constraint Environment’
    Alphabet Inc. announced an increase to its capital expenditure forecast during its second-quarter earnings period, raising the outlook to $195 billion to $205 billion from a prior range of $180 billion to $190 billion. The adjustment reflected the company’s assessment of ongoing infrastructure needs as it expands its artificial intelligence and cloud service offerings.
    During the earnings call, company leadership outlined the dynamics driving the increased investment. Chief Executive Offi
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  • Why aren’t oil prices higher? Staggering drop in energy demand leaves strategists puzzled.

    Why aren’t oil prices higher? Staggering drop in energy demand leaves strategists puzzled.
    Major disruptions to global oil supplies have failed to drive crude futures to their earlier wartime highs, puzzling market strategists. Since fighting escalated in late February, approximately 11.1 million barrels per day of production—roughly 10% of global demand—has been lost, according to JPMorgan analysts. Red Sea attacks by Houthis have threatened to cut off approximately 5 million barrels daily from Saudi Arabia, while traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has declined signifi
  • Micron’s AI Repricing Is Real — But the Market Still Isn’t Sure It Can Last

    Micron’s AI Repricing Is Real — But the Market Still Isn’t Sure It Can Last
    Micron Technology has undergone a significant transformation from a traditional cyclical memory chip manufacturer into a key component supplier for artificial intelligence infrastructure. The company’s earnings per share trajectory has been dramatic, moving from a negative $5.34 in fiscal year 2023 to an estimated $73.23 in fiscal year 2026. This shift reflects the company’s integration into the AI ecosystem, particularly through high-bandwidth memory chips used in advanced processo
  • Google and Tesla lost half a trillion dollars this week as their suppliers cashed in: Chart of the Day

    Google and Tesla lost half a trillion dollars this week as their suppliers cashed in: Chart of the Day
    Wall Street reassessed its positioning in artificial intelligence investments this week, with major tech companies that have been spending heavily on AI infrastructure experiencing significant declines while their suppliers rallied sharply.
    Alphabet led the declines despite strong operational performance, with revenue growth of 24% and cloud business expansion of 82%. However, the company’s capital expenditures doubled to nearly $45 billion, pushing free cash flow below zero for the first
  • GE Aerospace (GE) Just Beat and Dropped Again — Is the Third Straight Selloff Any Different This Time?

    GE Aerospace (GE) Just Beat and Dropped Again — Is the Third Straight Selloff Any Different This Time?
    GE Aerospace experienced a stock decline of nearly 5% in early trading following the release of its second-quarter 2026 earnings report on July 16, continuing a pattern established over the previous two earnings announcements. Despite delivering solid financial results that exceeded expectations, the stock retreated as investors reassessed their expectations for the aerospace manufacturer.
    The primary driver of the selloff appeared to be valuation concerns rather than fundamental business deter
  • Elon Musk Warns Short Sellers as $25 Billion Bet Builds Against SpaceX Ahead of Earnings

    Elon Musk Warns Short Sellers as $25 Billion Bet Builds Against SpaceX Ahead of Earnings
    Space Exploration Technologies Corp conducted the largest initial public offering in history during June, debuting at $135 per share and briefly achieving a valuation of $2.1 trillion. In the five weeks following the listing, the company became the most heavily shorted newly listed stock tracked by Wall Street, according to data from S3 Partners.
    Short interest in the company expanded significantly during this period, growing from approximately 40 million shares representing 5-7% of the tradabl
  • AT&T’s Q2 Beat Suggests the Wireless Giants Still Have Room to Run

    AT&T’s Q2 Beat Suggests the Wireless Giants Still Have Room to Run
    AT&T Inc. released second-quarter results that addressed concerns about cash depletion from network investments. While consolidated revenue reached $31.6 billion, slightly below forecasts, the company demonstrated strong operational performance through adjusted earnings per share of $0.65, surpassing analyst expectations of $0.59.
    Free cash flow generation emerged as a key strength, totaling $4.7 billion and representing a 6.3% increase year-over-year. This result exceeded management’
  • Shippers face tighter capacity as trucking rates hold near record highs

    Shippers face tighter capacity as trucking rates hold near record highs
    The trucking industry is experiencing a significant supply-demand imbalance that favors carriers, according to ACT Research’s analysis of its June For-Hire Trucking Index. The Freight Rate Index declined 9.5 points to a seasonally adjusted 70.2 in June, down from May’s reading of 79.7, yet this still represents one of the strongest readings in the survey’s nearly 17-year history. Market conditions have shifted decisively in favor of freight providers this year, with researcher
  • PayPal’s Board Reportedly Called $60.50 a Share Inadequate. The Stock Trades at $56.

    PayPal’s Board Reportedly Called $60.50 a Share Inadequate. The Stock Trades at $56.
    PayPal has received a $60.50-per-share cash offer valuing the company at over $53 billion from payments company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International. According to multiple reports, the company’s board has viewed this bid as insufficient and questioned whether it merits opening formal negotiations.
    Three distinct valuations have emerged regarding PayPal’s worth. The acquisition offer stands at $60.50 per share with approximately $50 billion in committed bank financing,
  • IBM stock craters 25%, the worst day on record, after company issues second-quarter earnings warning

    IBM stock craters 25%, the worst day on record, after company issues second-quarter earnings warning
    International Business Machines experienced a severe stock decline on Tuesday, with shares dropping 25% after the company released preliminary second-quarter results that fell short of market forecasts. The decline represented the worst trading day in the company’s history since records began tracking activity in 1968, surpassing the previous record set on October 19, 1987, when shares fell 23.7%.
    The company reported adjusted earnings of $2.93 per share on revenue of $17.2 billion, both
  • ASML shares fall after hiking sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand

    ASML shares fall after hiking sales forecast for second time this year on strong AI chip demand
    ASML, Europe’s most valuable company and the world’s sole manufacturer of extreme ultraviolet lithography machines, increased its financial projections for the second time in the year following better-than-anticipated quarterly performance. The Dutch semiconductor-equipment maker lifted its full-year sales forecast to between 43 billion euros and 45 billion euros from a previous range of 36 billion to 40 billion euros, while also raising its gross margin expectations to between 54%
  • Ziggi’s Coffee taps Noodles vet as growth chief

    Ziggi’s Coffee taps Noodles vet as growth chief
    Ziggi’s Coffee announced the appointment of Stacey Pool to the position of chief growth officer. Pool brings extensive marketing and branding experience from her previous roles, most recently serving as chief marketing officer at FullSpeed Automotive, a franchised system operating approximately 900 units.
    Pool previously held the role of chief marketing officer at Noodles & Company for a four-year period that concluded in 2024. During her tenure there, she focused on improving guest l
  • UnitedHealth blows past estimates, hikes earnings outlook as it reins in costs

    UnitedHealth blows past estimates, hikes earnings outlook as it reins in costs
    UnitedHealth Group reported second-quarter results that surpassed analyst forecasts, prompting the company to elevate its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook. The revised guidance projected earnings between $19.50 and $20 per share, an increase from the prior forecast of more than $18.25 per share. The company maintained its full-year revenue guidance of greater than $439 billion, though Chief Financial Officer Wayne DeVeydt indicated the company expected to exceed that target based on quarterly per
  • Tesla just lost a near-free money stream worth $2.76 billion a year after Trump rolled back fuel economy standards

    Tesla just lost a near-free money stream worth $2.76 billion a year after Trump rolled back fuel economy standards
    Tesla experienced a significant decline in revenue from automotive regulatory credits following recent regulatory changes implemented by the Trump administration. In the second quarter of 2026, the company reported $146 million in credit revenue, a dramatic decrease from the $400-500 million per quarter the company had been generating in 2025, and far below the $2.76 billion the credits generated for the entirety of 2024.
    The collapse of this revenue stream stems from the Working Families Tax C
  • Super Micro surges 15% on new order and margin disclosure after SpaceX announcement

    Super Micro surges 15% on new order and margin disclosure after SpaceX announcement
    Super Micro Computer saw its shares rise following a preliminary business update in which the company raised its margin expectations for the June quarter. The server manufacturer indicated its gross margin and adjusted gross margin would fall between 15% and 17%, representing a significant increase from the 8.2% to 8.4% range previously communicated in May.
    The company attributed the margin improvement to favorable shifts in customer and product mix. Super Micro has benefited from sustained dem
  • Netflix stock falls as earnings forecast disappoints, company says it will give fewer engagement updates

    Netflix stock falls as earnings forecast disappoints, company says it will give fewer engagement updates
    Netflix reported second-quarter results that largely met analyst expectations, with revenue of $12.56 billion representing 13% year-over-year growth and net income of $3.40 billion, or 80 cents per share. The company attributed revenue increases to membership expansion, subscription price adjustments implemented earlier in the year, and growing advertising revenue. However, the stock declined more than 7% in subsequent trading as investors reacted negatively to the company’s earnings fore
  • Morgan Stanley posts record quarterly revenue and profit as equities trading surges 69%

    Morgan Stanley posts record quarterly revenue and profit as equities trading surges 69%
    Morgan Stanley posted record quarterly results, with net profit climbing 58% year-over-year to $5.58 billion and total revenue advancing 27% to $21.35 billion, according to results released on Wednesday.
    The standout performance was driven by a dramatic surge in equities trading revenue, which reached a record $6.3 billion—roughly $1.9 billion above analyst expectations tracked by StreetAccount. The company attributed strength across its equities business globally, highlighting particular
  • Google just posted the biggest profit in its history — but two-thirds of it was money it hasn’t actually made yet

    Google just posted the biggest profit in its history — but two-thirds of it was money it hasn’t actually made yet
    Alphabet, Google’s parent company, announced its largest quarterly profit on record at $112.1 billion for the three-month period ending in June, a nearly fourfold increase from $28.2 billion in the comparable prior-year quarter. However, approximately $77.1 billion of this profit derived from gains on investments that had appreciated in paper value but had not yet been converted to cash through sales.
    The company’s substantial artificial intelligence infrastructure investments are c
  • GM beats on earnings, raises guidance amid ‘resilient’ consumer, pricing

    GM beats on earnings, raises guidance amid ‘resilient’ consumer, pricing
    General Motors announced raised earnings guidance for 2026 following better-than-expected second-quarter results, driven primarily by strong performance in its North American operations. The Detroit automaker increased its full-year adjusted earnings before interest and taxes guidance to between $14 billion and $16 billion, up from a prior range of $13.5 billion to $15.5 billion. Adjusted earnings per share guidance was also raised to between $12 and $14, compared with the previous range of $11
  • Clearwater Paper launches recycled paperboard line in US

    Clearwater Paper launches recycled paperboard line in US
    Clearwater Paper Corporation introduced the Circa paperboard line to the United States market, marking an expansion of the company’s product offerings in the recycled paperboard segment. The launch came through a partnership with Greenpaper and represented a strategic move to address customer demand for sustainable packaging solutions alongside the company’s existing premium offerings.
    The Circa range comprises two primary product lines designed for distinct applications. Circa Cart
  • What to Expect From LyondellBasell Industries’ Q2 2026 Earnings Report

    What to Expect From LyondellBasell Industries’ Q2 2026 Earnings Report
    LyondellBasell Industries N.V., a major chemical and plastics manufacturer with a market capitalization of $20.1 billion, is preparing to release its second-quarter earnings results. The Houston-based company operates manufacturing facilities across North America, Europe, and Asia, serving industries including packaging, automotive, construction, consumer goods, healthcare, and industrial applications.
    Analysts anticipate the company will report non-GAAP earnings per share of $3.56 for the quar
  • What to Expect From Jack Henry & Associates’ Next Quarterly Earnings Report

    What to Expect From Jack Henry & Associates’ Next Quarterly Earnings Report
    Jack Henry & Associates, Inc., a Monett, Missouri-based financial technology firm with a market capitalization of approximately $10.6 billion, provides software, payment processing, digital banking, cybersecurity, and operational solutions to banks, credit unions, fintechs, and businesses.
    Analysts project the company will deliver diluted earnings per share of $1.43 for its Q4 period, representing an 18.3% decline from $1.75 in the comparable year-ago quarter. Despite this expected decline,
  • Medtronic Earnings Preview: What to Expect

    Medtronic Earnings Preview: What to Expect
    Medtronic plc, an Ireland-based global healthcare technology company with a market capitalization of approximately $105.4 billion, develops and manufactures medical devices, software, and AI-powered solutions addressing more than 70 medical conditions. The company’s product portfolio spans cardiovascular, neuroscience, diabetes, surgical, and other therapeutic areas.
    The company was scheduled to report first-quarter fiscal year 2027 earnings before market open on September 1, 2026. Analys

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