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Palantir stock falls 6% as investors take profit after August rally
Palantir Technologies PLTR stock fell on Wednesday as investors took profits following a sharp rally in August, while institutional selling added pressure to the shares. The stock had gained roughly 48% during the month following a strong second-quarter earnings report.
PLTR +0.42% Amazon warns Mamdani-backed delivery mandate could cost NYC households hundreds every year
Amazon warns New York City's proposed Delivery Protection Act could add $664 yearly to household orders as it weighs relocating facilities "outside of" city limits.
AMZN +0.04% Can BROS Meet Its 5-6% Comp Target in 2026 Amid Tougher Comparisons?
Dutch Bros maintains its 5-6% 2026 comp target, but tougher transaction comparisons, lower pricing and food rollout laps may temper 2H growth.
BROS +0.21% Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
Brown-Forman Corporation (BF.B) Q1 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
BF-A -0.83% 
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 -0.86% 
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 -0.41% 
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 +0.2% 
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 +2.7% 
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.
SMR -2.42% 
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.
INTC +3.91% 
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.
TDOC +0.16% 
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 -0.99% 
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 +0.77% 
REX American Resources Corporation (REX) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
REX American Resources Corporation (REX) Q2 2027 Earnings Call Transcript
REX -1.66% 
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.
DELL -2.51% 
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.
IREN -1.91% 
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.
CL -0.71% 
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 +0.44% 
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 -0.86% 
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 -3.66% 
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 0% 
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 -0.33% 
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 -0.6% 
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.
