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Palo Alto Networks Topped Estimates. The Stock Is Sinking Anyway
Palo Alto Networks shares are tumbling Wednesday even though the cybersecurity software maker's fiscal fourth-quarter results beat analysts' estimates.
PANW Ondo Calls for SEC and CFTC Oversight of U.S. Stock Perpetual Contracts
Ondo's push for U.S. oversight of stock perpetual contracts puts SEC and CFTC jurisdiction, product definitions, and market structure back in focus.
NVIDIA Rises 4% on Reported $12.9B Hugging Face Deal, Dell Jumps 8% After Guidance Beat
Two AI infrastructure names are surging on separate company-specific catalysts, and the broader chip fund is barely moving alongside them. The split says today's buying is concentrated in two names, not a sector-wide bid on the semiconductor complex.
NVDA Shell's Tri Star Deal Deepens Its U.S. Fuel Retail Strategy
SHEL's Tri Star deal is set to take its U.S. retail ownership to 100%, adding 320 sites and supply agreements for 552 dealer-owned locations.
SHEL 
Sezzle Grows Merchant Network: Can New Brands Drive Wider Adoption?
SEZL expands its merchant network with Gymshark, Debenhams Group and Follett, aiming to turn broader checkout access into wider adoption.
SEZL 
NuScale Advances Key Safety Component Toward SMR Commercialization
SMR advances SMR commercialization as NuScale and MillenniTEK fabricate boron-oxide pellets for its passive emergency core cooling system.
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Prediction: Intel Stock Could Have a Major Catalyst Ahead
Intel has staged one of the most dramatic reversals in semiconductor history, but the real question is whether the forces driving its comeback can hold long enough to justify where the stock sits today.
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Circle CEO urges US to lead digital finance with stablecoins
The US's leadership in digital finance via stablecoins could solidify dollar dominance, impacting global payment systems and economic power dynamics. Circle CEO urges US to lead digital finance with stablecoins.
Ripple's Schwartz Backs $42.4M Tether Freeze as XRP Highlights Stablecoin Divide
David Schwartz defended Tether's $42.4M USDT freeze as a new lawsuit puts issuer control in focus, and highlights a key difference from XRP.
Kimi K3 outperforms rival open-weight models in finding Bitcoin vulnerabilities
Kimi K3's success in Bitcoin vulnerability detection highlights the potential for open-weight AI models to revolutionize cybersecurity audits. Kimi K3 outperforms rival open-weight models in finding Bitcoin vulnerabilities.
Here's Why Investors Should Stay Neutral on TDOC Stock for Now
Teladoc Health's growth is supported by chronic care, international expansion and Teladoc One, but BetterHelp weakness and losses temper the outlook.
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4 Reasons Why OUTFRONT Stock Is a Solid Portfolio Pick Now
OUT's diversified footprint, digital conversions and transit momentum, plus permit barriers, position the stock for long-term growth.
OUT 
Can CAVA's 2024 Cohort Support Its Next Phase of Unit Growth?
CAVA targets 75-77 net new openings in 2026, with strong restaurant vintages, new-unit productivity and broad-based demand supporting growth.
CAVA 
REX American Resources Corporation (REX) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
REX American Resources Corporation (REX) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
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British Pound: Break below 1.35 shifts focus lower against US Dollar – Scotiabank
British Pound: Break below 1.35 shifts focus lower against US Dollar – Scotiabank
Dell's Record $60.9 Billion AI Order Quarter Leaves Stock Investors Unimpressed—Here's Why
Dell just posted the largest AI order quarter in enterprise hardware history, yet shareholders sent the stock lower. The reason buried in the earnings report explains everything about whether this AI boom actually pays.
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Gold price forecast: near-term bounce, sellers still in charge
Gold price forecast: near-term bounce, sellers still in charge
IREN's Customers Are Starting To Fund The Build
IREN has approximately $4 billion of contracted ARR, while current negotiations approach $25 million of annual revenue per MW. Three-year contract pricing increased 125% since November, suggesting scarce AI power is translating directly into stronger unit economics. Customer prepayments cover roughly 45% to 55% of GPU CapEx, reducing the equity intensity of IREN's massive expansion.
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2 Dividend Kings, 1 Clear Winner: P&G vs. Colgate
Two of the market's most reliable dividend payers just cut checks to shareholders within days of each other. Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG | PG Price Prediction) paid $1.0885 per share on August 17, 2026, while Colgate-Palmolive (NYSE:CL) paid $0.
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Subsea7 Secures New LLOG Contract Award in the Gulf of America
SUBCY secures a $50M-$150M LLOG contract for Who Dat East, adding Gulf of America subsea work to its $13.6B project backlog.
SUBCY 
EuroDry Soars 304% YTD: Is It Still a Red-Hot Stock to Bet on?
EDRY's 304% YTD surge may have more room to run as rising TCE rates, near 100% fleet utilization and fleet upgrades support its outlook.
EDRY 
First American's Housing Business Faces High Mortgage-Rate Pressure
FAF faces residential pressure from high mortgage rates, but strong commercial title activity and investment income offer support.
FAF 
Can Elastic (ESTC) Run Higher on Rising Earnings Estimates?
Elastic (ESTC) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
ESTC 
Surging Earnings Estimates Signal Upside for ADM (ADM) Stock
Archer Daniels Midland (ADM) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
ADM 
J.M. Smucker Stock's Rally Has More Than Tariffs Behind It
Consumer staples stocks were supposed to be dead money in a market where investors are looking for alpha in the artificial intelligence trade. But the sector has had some notable winners.
SJM 
Centrifuge tokenized assets hit $1.6B as holder count surges 23% in a single month
Centrifuge's growth highlights the increasing institutional adoption of blockchain for asset management, potentially reshaping financial markets. Centrifuge tokenized assets hit $1.6B as holder count surges 23% in a single month.
Here's Why You Should Retain Advance Auto Stock in Your Portfolio
AAP's selective expansion, stronger Main Street Pro sales and margin gains support profitability, despite DIY weakness and higher costs.
AAP 
Can Mastercard's VAS Business Sustain Its Double-Digit Growth?
MA's VAS revenues rise 20% in Q2, driven by security, AI and digital solutions, but sustaining double-digit growth hinges on demand and cross-selling.
MA 
Google yet again avoided a breakup of its business — but it will have to play nicer
Breaking up is never easy. And now Google doesn't have to do it.
GOOG 
Chevron confirms it will invest billions to expand operations in oil-rich Venezuela
Oil giant Chevron confirmed that it will expand its operations in Venezuela, just days after President Donald Trump announced an ambitious deal to develop the nation's oil reserves and give the Pentagon a stake in the profits.Chevron, the only U.S. oil company that has a major presence in the country, said Wednesday that it has been assigned additional acreage in the Orinoco Belt, where the company has an established position. Joint venture plans include investing more than $7 billion over the next five years, more than doubling production to approximately 600,000 barrels a day compared with 2026.
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