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Options market pricing indicates QuantumScape Corp. Class A shares could move about 12% when the company reports earnings on July 22 after the close, based on Bloomberg options data. Reviewing eight prior earnings announcements shows the stock exceeded the options-implied move in four instances and fell short in the other four.
StubHub shares fell after renewed investor concern driven by a Texas Attorney General investigation into alleged ticket delivery failures for FIFA World Cup 2026, a related proposed class action, recent insider stock sales and an analyst note modeling the impact of resale price caps on revenue and EBITDA.
Major investment banks are recording heightened dealmaking and financing revenue as corporations and cloud operators pour money into AI infrastructure. Executives at several firms described a prolonged AI-driven capital expenditure cycle that is supporting equity issuance, debt deals and loan demand, though technology shares and chipmakers have sho…
A concentrated set of U.S. economic reports due Thursday, July 16, 2026 — led by retail sales, initial jobless claims and the Philadelphia Fed manufacturing index — will give markets fresh readings on consumer spending, labor market trends and regional manufacturing conditions. Pending home sales and several secondary indicators, along with Fed off…
At a contentious Senate Intelligence Committee confirmation hearing, President Trump's nominee for director of national intelligence, Jay Clayton, avoided directly stating that Joe Biden won the 2020 presidential race. Clayton told senators that Biden had been "certified" and said, "I am not an election denier," but repeatedly declined to affirm th…
Dave Brown, a senior vice president at Amazon Web Services and member of Amazon's senior leadership group, is leaving the company after 19 years to take up another position. The move was announced in an internal memo by AWS CEO Matt Garman. Brown led compute and machine learning services; he will be succeeded by Dave Treadwell, currently senior vic…
Russell Vought, the acting head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and White House budget director, defended his tenure at a contentious House Financial Services Committee hearing, arguing that efforts to scale back the agency relieved economic burdens. Democrats on the panel sharply challenged his actions and signaled continued oversight,…
Anthropic has started scheduling meetings between its executives and prospective investors as it moves toward a potential initial public offering later this year. Bankers working on the deal are gauging demand ahead of a formal roadshow and share sale. The company completed a large private funding round in May and previously filed its IPO prospectu…
Walt Disney Co. shares retreated momentarily before recovering after reports that the U.S. Federal Communications Commission is poised to take action against the company in two separate inquiries tied to ABC. Regulators are reportedly moving toward a determination that The View is not a "bona fide" news interview show and are also advancing a fitne…
Summary: U.S. President Donald Trump criticized New York Governor Kathy Hochul's decision to impose a one-year ban on construction of large data centers, arguing that the policy will redirect investment, jobs and tax revenue to states with more favorable conditions. New York's moratorium targets facilities that would consume 50 megawatts or more an…
Margin debt has risen by more than 40% in the past 12 months, reaching $1.4 trillion in May and matching magnitudes previously observed only near historic market peaks. Growth in margin borrowing has far outpaced S&P 500 returns and coincided with rapid inflows into speculative, leveraged ETFs, prompting caution from market analysts.
BP has agreed to transfer minority interests in more than 10 firms from its BP Ventures portfolio to investment firm Verdane. The move aligns with CEO Meg O’Neill’s emphasis on financial discipline, portfolio simplification and tighter capital spending as the company reorients toward core oil and gas investments. Transaction price was not disclosed…
ASML's finance chief indicated the company has room to increase prices for certain chipmaking systems, citing stronger pricing power amid near-full bookings for EUV tools through the end of 2027. Negotiations with major customers show mixed responses, with at least one large contract counterparty resisting hikes while some buyers in other regions h…
The Federal Communications Commission will vote to repeal an 85-year-old restriction that prevents any broadcaster from reaching more than 39% of U.S. television households, replacing it with a discretionary, case-by-case review process. The proposal, announced by FCC Chair Brendan Carr, has drawn praise from industry groups and sharp criticism fro…
Dell Technologies plunged roughly 14% on Wednesday in its largest intraday drop in months, triggering a wider pullback across AI server hardware stocks. Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Super Micro Computer, Micron and SanDisk also fell, while the Nasdaq-100 ETF slipped about 1%. Analysts and investors are reassessing lofty multiples amid margin pressur…
Citigroup beat second-quarter profit expectations but signaled higher expenses in the back half of the year after management said it would pull forward planned investments and allocate more to severance. The guidance surprised investors and analysts, triggering a share decline and prompting several brokerage firms to adjust earnings and efficiency …
A growing number of airlines have begun to reinstate select routes to Middle Eastern destinations following the recent conflict tied to strikes on Iran, yet numerous carriers continue to hold flights suspended. Cancellations and delayed resumptions extend into August, September and October for several airlines, with a few routes postponed indefinit…
Amazon’s low-earth orbit satellite unit, Amazon Leo, has agreed with South Africa’s Herotel to roll out a new satellite broadband service called evry aimed at rural and hard-to-reach communities, with commercial availability planned for 2027. The alliance leverages Herotel’s local footprint for installation and field operations, while other provide…
Amazon’s low-earth orbit satellite unit, Amazon Leo, has signed an agreement with South Africa’s largest fixed internet provider, Herotel, to deliver a new residential broadband service called evry. The pact targets underserved farms, small towns and rural communities where fibre and wireless rollouts are frequently uneconomical. Commercial service…
Money market funds have shortened the average maturity of their holdings as uncertainty around Federal Reserve policy persists. Industry averages show a move toward shorter-dated instruments, while inflows have pushed assets to record levels and driven higher allocations to Treasury floating-rate notes.
Major U.S. banks reported that American households remain broadly resilient, with steady consumer spending, modest growth in loan balances led by credit-card portfolios, and stable credit quality. Banks cited a strong labor market and rising wages as supports, while noting cost pressures on lower-income households and potential risks from the U.S.-…
SpaceX's stock fell below its initial public offering price on Wednesday, sliding 1.9% to $133.50 and marking the first time the shares have traded under the $135 IPO level. The move comes after a dramatic debut that briefly valued the company at about $2.1 trillion and made Elon Musk the world's first trillionaire. The pullback highlights waning i…
SpaceX stock fell below its IPO offer price for the first time, hitting $133.02 after a period of strong initial gains. The decline follows disclosure of a large net loss, impending lockup expirations and broader market headwinds that have eroded the post-listing rally that briefly lifted the shares nearly 50%.
U.K. equities finished lower on Wednesday, with the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 easing 0.11% as losses in Mobile Telecommunications, Mining and Fixed Line Telecommunications pressured the market. Market breadth was mixed and major commodities and currencies posted modest moves during the session.
Spanish equities closed lower on Wednesday, with the IBEX 35 finishing down 0.42%. Losses were concentrated in the Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic, Financial Services & Real Estate and Consumer Services sectors. While several large caps fell, select companies including Grifols, Endesa and Indra posted gains. Commodities and currency benchmarks showed…
