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Argan Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Argan NYSE: AGX reported record second-quarter results for fiscal 2027, with revenue, net income and adjusted EBITDA rising sharply as activity increased across its power, industrial and Teledata segments.
AGX C3.ai Q1 Earnings Call Highlights
C3.ai NYSE: AI reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $52.4 million, above its prior guidance, as the enterprise AI software company said its restructuring efforts, federal-sector momentum and product focus helped improve operating efficiency.
AI ChargePoint Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
ChargePoint NYSE: CHPT reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue of $116 million, exceeding its prior guidance range of $100 million to $110 million, as stronger hardware shipments and higher home charging sales lifted results. Revenue rose 14% sequentially and 18% from a year earlier, marking the company's fourth consecutive quarter of year-over-year growth.
CHPT Phreesia Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Phreesia NYSE: PHR reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue growth and continued profitability expansion, while maintaining its full-year revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlook. The company said it generated positive operating and free cash flow for the ninth consecutive quarter and used its cash generation and available cash to reduce debt principal by more than $23 million.
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Tilly's Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Tilly's NYSE: TLYS reported fiscal 2026 second-quarter results marked by double-digit comparable sales growth, wider gross margins and a significant increase in profitability, while management said momentum continued through the key back-to-school period.
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McGraw Hill acquires Teachally, an AI startup for teachers led by Seattle tech vet Daniel Bernstein
McGraw Hill has acquired Teachally, a five-person startup whose AI tools help teachers build and customize lessons, assignments and assessments aligned to state standards.
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500M XRP leaves Binance since November 2025 – But sell pressure keeps price down
XRP faces continued selling pressure even as falling Binance reserves and whale-led withdrawals tighten exchange supply.
Schroders turns bullish on gold as debt, inflation and currency risks outweigh elevated real yields
After taking profits and moving to the sidelines in May, analysts at Schroders announced in late August that they had upgraded their view on gold, re-establishing a position in the precious metal.
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Bitcoin Miners Shift Focus to AI Amid Declining Hashrate, Says CEO
Bitcoin's hashrate is in its first real bear market.
Bitcoin Miners Pocket $1B in August, but Halving Pain Still Lingers
According to metrics, last month, bitcoin miners logged their best month in revenue since May, capturing $1 billion in profits between the subsidy and fees. The strong earnings were fueled by bitcoin's price rising 24.95% in August, giving mining operators some much-needed breathing room.
Google spared from ad-business breakup, but judge orders changes to how it operates
The Justice Department has spent years attempting to break up Google's gargantuan advertising business across two separate antitrust lawsuits: one filed in 2020 focused on Google's dominance in search, and a second filed in 2023 that specifically targeted Google's ad-technology business. Both cases argued that the search giant's grip on the digital ad economy represents an illegal monopoly.
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Nvidia's stock is climbing as investors get more confidence in an expanding base of AI customers
Nvidia's stock got a boost from Dell Technologies' earnings on Wednesday, with analysts noting that the server maker's commentary helped validate Nvidia's view of a robust and expanding artificial-intelligence market.
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Japan's Remixpoint Dumps Ethereum, XRP in Shift to Bitcoin-Only Treasury
The Japanese company booked a ¥117.8 million profit after selling its ETH, SOL, XRP and DOGE, leaving roughly 1,506 BTC as its only cryptocurrency holding.
Crypto Commentator Says He Will Buy More ADA Despite Growing Cardano Criticism
Cardano (ADA) traded flat on Tuesday after a turbulent week, with the token down more than 11% over the past seven days.
How a 70-Year-Old's $6,980 Monthly Check From SCHD, JEPQ, and QQQI Gets Taxed Three Different Ways
Three popular income ETFs can deposit identical-looking checks while the IRS quietly applies three separate tax treatments, and the wrong account placement can cost a retiree thousands before a single share is sold.
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CryptoQuant Signals Bitcoin Reversal as Large Buyers Absorb Retail Selling
CryptoQuant's Bitcoin Cycle Momentum indicator has turned positive after eight months in bearish territory, signaling a possible shift in the market cycle. At the same time, wallets holding more than 100 BTC accumulated around 60,000 BTC during August, while smaller holders reduced their positions.
Berkshire Is Making a Big Bet on Google. This Is Why, According to CEO Greg Abel
Google's position as a “significant player” in AI was a “fundamental” reason behind Berkshire Hathaway's decision to invest in the tech giant, according to CEO Greg Abel.
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Zcash Overtakes Dogecoin to Become 10th Largest Crypto – Analyst Explains ZEC's $40 to $850 Journey
Zcash has surpassed Dogecoin to become the 10th-largest crypto asset. The analyst highlighted opportunities that come with such market development.
JEPI's 8% Yield Hides a $3,600-a-Year Tax Penalty Versus Owning the Same Stocks Directly
JEPI's fat monthly distributions look like a win in any taxable brokerage account until you see what the IRS quietly takes before that check reaches you, and how the math compares against owning the exact same stocks a different way.
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Dutch central bank moves 86 tonnes of gold from U.S., Canada to London
Against a backdrop of growing economic and geopolitical uncertainty, including rising trade tensions between Canada and the U.S., one European central bank is taking steps to improve the liquidity and accessibility of its gold reserves, moving some of its holdings from New York and Ottawa to London.
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USDC may be only as quantum-safe as its slowest wallet, bridge or blockchain
The 813-logical-qubit record is not a Q-day clock, but it shows why host chains, wallets, custodians, bridges and users must move with Circle.
OILT Delivers Growth as Fund Prepares for Texas Exchange Move
Oil and gas prices have certainly been crucial to the market this year, and energy ETFs like OILT have been moving as a result. Key Takeaways: The Texas Capital Texas Oil Index ETF (OILT) is delivering strong results, with a one-month return of 8.25%, as of September 2, 2026.
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Lithium, Copper Help Battery ETF BATT Gain More Than 10% in August
The Amplify Lithium & Battery Technology ETF (BATT) had a strong August, thanks to impressive performances by its holdings in the consumer discretionary, materials and technology sectors. BATT rose from $14.34 at the end of July to $15.80 at the end of August, a gain of about 10.38%.
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How Dell's AI Server Boom is Driving Hockey-Stick Growth
For long-term growth investors looking to capitalize on the next era of data center expansion, Dell continues to prove why it stands out as a market leader.
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VIG Pays Less Than Half of SCHD by Design: What $500,000 Gives Up Every Year in Dividends
Two retirees hold identical $500,000 positions in dividend ETFs and collect wildly different paychecks every quarter, not because one made a mistake, but because of a single obscure rule buried in one fund's index methodology.
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Integra LifeSciences: Strong Q2 2026 Results Support Recovery Thesis
Integra LifeSciences Holdings is a turnaround story, maintaining a BUY rating after a strong 2Q26 earnings beat and margin expansion. IART's specialty surgery segment led revenue, while tissue reconstruction saw declines offset by a successful PriMatrix relaunch and upcoming SurgiMend reintroduction. Management targets leverage reduction to 2.5–3.5x by end-2026, prioritizing debt repayment as operating cash flow improves.
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Forget AI Stocks: Buy This Tech Stock Now for Value and 130% Upside
Zacks estimates and Intuit's other fundamentals signal that investors should consider buying the beaten-down tech stock that offers roughly 130% upside if it ever returns to its all-time highs.
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The Mispriced Winner of the AI Boom
Nvidia says memory pricing is “extreme”
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Kalshi Traders Bet Bitcoin Could Reach $82,000 in September
Kalshi traders expect Bitcoin to reach $82,000 before September ends, implying roughly 7% upside from around $76,000 after the cryptocurrency's latest pullback during this month. Bitcoin gained about 25% in August, rising from roughly $62,500 to above $78,000 and reaching a monthly high near $81,138 overall.
Gold Price Reverses From $4,283 as Buyers Reclaim Support
Gold reversed off $4,283 on Wednesday after buyers recaptured broken support levels, mapping a path through $4,472 toward the 200-day moving average.
