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How Current Refining Margins Are Driving an Edge for MPC (Revised)
Marathon Petroleum is leveraging strong refining margins, domestic crude sourcing and strategic upgrades to strengthen profitability as fuel markets stay tight.
MPC Warren Buffett Says He Now Likes “Four or Five” Businesses Berkshire Owns More than Alphabet. What Are They?
Warren Buffett rarely offers reservations about a $2 trillion tech giant. That's why his commentary on CNBC on July 15, 2026 caught our attention.
GOOG B&M divides City analysts as hopes of a turnaround face fresh scrutiny
B&M European Value Retail SA (LSE:BME) continues to split City opinion, with its first-quarter trading update sending Deutsche Bank to upgrade the discount retailer on signs that profit margins are stabilising, while Panmure Liberum abandoned its long-standing bullish stance. The contrasting reactions underline the uncertainty surrounding new chief executive Tjeerd Jegen's efforts to revive growth after several disappointing quarters.
CHCO AmpliTech Group Rings the Nasdaq Opening Bell, Marking Five Years as a Public Company and Celebrating Record Growth in 5G Open RAN Infrastructure
Company commemorates its fifth anniversary on Nasdaq with a record revenue year, commercial deployments of the only American-designed Open RAN 64T64R Massive MIMO radio, and a growing pipeline. PR Audio: HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.
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Meta now alerts parents if their teen discussed suicide or self-harm with its AI chatbot
Meta announced on Thursday that it will now notify parents if their teen discusses suicide or self-harm with the company's Meta AI chatbot. Meta says it's also working on the ability to contact emergency services if someone's conversations suggest they may be at risk of self-harm.
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Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD stays below 20-day EMA, sees further downside below $3,940
Gold Price Forecast: XAU/USD stays below 20-day EMA, sees further downside below $3,940
Bitcoin News: Phong Le Sets $8K–$10K as Strategy's Debt Risk Threshold for Bitcoin
Strategy CEO Phong Le reveals the $8K–$10K BTC level as a debt stress threshold, while STRC losses and a 1.02 mNAV signal mounting capital structure pressure.
XRP whales scoop up 70 million tokens in a week
XRP whales – wallets holding at least 1 million tokens – have been on a buying spree over the past seven days, despite a renewed XRP sell-off from United States spot ETFs (exchange-traded funds) issuers.
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BlackRock's Bitcoin ETFs hold $78B in AUM, attract $51B since January 2024
The rise of Bitcoin ETFs, led by BlackRock, signals increased institutional control, potentially impacting Bitcoin's market dynamics and liquidity. BlackRock's Bitcoin ETFs hold $78B in AUM, attract $51B since January 2024.
RENK Group AG (RKGRY) Discusses Pre-Close Update and Strong Order Intake Driven by Defense Contracts Prepared Remarks Transcript
RENK Group AG (RKGRY) Discusses Pre-Close Update and Strong Order Intake Driven by Defense Contracts Prepared Remarks Transcript
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Investor AB (publ) (IVSBF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Investor AB (publ) (IVSBF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Crypto Market Sheds $40B as Bitcoin Price Pulls Back
Bitcoin slips to $64K after a CPI-driven rally, while Ethereum retreats below $1,900 and the crypto market loses $40B in value.
Will Uniswap (UNI) Price Hit $10 in 2026? Key Levels to Watch
The Uniswap price has regained investor attention as optimism surrounding the protocol's fee switch proposal continues to support market sentiment. The price has surged by more than 9%, reaching $3.70 with a negligible increase in the trading volume. The proposal aims to activate protocol fees across additional pools and networks.
UnitedHealth Earnings Crush Estimates and Give These Stocks a Boost
The healthcare giant posts better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and hikes its full-year guidance.
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Stellar Price Nears Breakout as XLM Bulls Target 35% Upside
Stellar (XLM) is back on traders' watchlists after climbing nearly 3% over the past 24 hours, but the real story lies beyond today's price gain. While Bitcoin continues lifting the broader crypto market, XLM has quietly built one of its strongest technical setups in months.
Bitcoin pulls back to $64,000 after hitting monthly high as bears take control
Profit-taking after bitcoin hit a $65,500 monthly high combined with fresh Iranian strikes on U.S. bases sent crypto lower, with bears leading price action across most tokens.
Coeur Mining: A North American Mining Powerhouse On Sale
Coeur Mining has transformed into a diversified North American precious metals producer after acquiring New Gold, shifting away from its silver-miner legacy. CDE delivered record Q1 2026 results, with revenue up 138% and free cash flow surging 1,383%, driven by strong production and high metals prices. With a net cash position, expanded buyback, and first-ever dividend, CDE is financially robust and trades at a significant valuation discount to peers like Hecla.
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Bitcoin price loses momentum below $65K as whales and long holders take profits
Bitcoin price has retreated after failing to hold above $65,000 despite softer U.S. inflation data, leaving traders split over whether the latest pullback is a pause before another breakout or the start of a deeper correction.
EWO: A Concoction Of Headwinds And Tailwinds Support A Neutral Stance
iShares MSCI Austria ETF, which completed 3 decades as a listed product in 2026, also hit lifetime highs this year, outperforming European and global peers with a 36% gain since last coverage. EWO's bank-heavy portfolio benefits from rising net interest margins, supported by ECB rate hikes, while the valuation-earnings tradeoff looks attractive vs. other pockets. Risks include weak Austrian consumer and business confidence, energy import vulnerabilities, and limited fiscal flexibility due to a rising deficit.
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J.B. Hunt Stock Jumps as Earnings Exceed High Expectations for Trucking
Wednesday, J.B. Hunt reported earnings per share of $1.91, up 45% year over year, from sales of $3.5 billion, up 19%.
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Ripple's Chief Legal Officer warns against voting against CLARITY Act
Passing the CLARITY Act could enhance US competitiveness in digital finance by providing a clear regulatory framework, attracting institutional capital. Ripple's Chief Legal Officer warns against voting against CLARITY Act.
Jim Cramer just revealed his ‘favourite stock'
Mad Money host Jim Cramer revealed on Wednesday, July 15, that Intel stock (NASDAQ: INTC) is his favorite stock.
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India's Wipro misses first-quarter revenue view
India's No.4 software services provider Wipro posted lower-than-expected first-quarter revenue on Thursday, with clients holding back non-essential tech spending as geopolitical uncertainty and AI-led disruption weighed on the sector.
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Bitcoin, Ethereum See $59 Million Outflows as Traders Rotate to Stablecoins
Large net outflows from Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) over the past several hours coincided with a build-up in Tether (USDT) and cash balances, underscoring a short-term ‘wait-and-see' stance across the crypto market as traders rotated into more defensive positioning. Data compiled by Cryptometer as of Wednesday 2:30 p.m.
AddLife AB (publ) (ADDLF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
AddLife AB (publ) (ADDLF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Can XRP reclaim $1.20 as whales quietly add 70mln tokens?
Whale accumulation, growing XRP Ledger adoption, and bullish trader positioning kept XRP focused on reclaiming $1.20.
Alaska Air: The Loss Looks Worse Than The Business
Alaska Air Group is rated Buy with a $60 fair value, reflecting a belief that current losses are driven by temporary fuel shocks. Despite a $193M Q1 loss and suspended guidance, ALK's underlying franchise—loyalty, premium, corporate, and international—continues to show robust growth. Management's 'Alaska Accelerate' plan targets $10 EPS by 2027, leveraging loyalty expansion, premium seat retrofits, and international growth to drive margin improvement.
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UnitedHealth Group Profits Hit $5.4 Billion As Costs Continue To Ease
UnitedHealth Group Thursday reported second quarter net income of $5.48 billion as medical costs dropped, triggering an improved financial outlook for the rest of the year.
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UnitedHealth's stock rallies on improved outlook for the year
The health insurance giant raised its profit guidance for the second time this year
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Traders cool on Tesla-SpaceX merger as Polymarket odds slide
Traders on Polymarket have sharply scaled back bets that a Tesla-SpaceX merger will be announced this year, even as Wall Street analysts insist a tie-up is only a matter of time. The prediction market now puts just an 11% chance on an official announcement by 30 September, down 28 percentage points, while the odds of a deal being unveiled by 31 December have fallen 19 points to 24%.
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