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Goldman Sachs left its July nonfarm payroll projection unchanged at 75,000 despite ADP reporting a weaker-than-expected private payroll gain of 44,000. The ADP release showed strength in education and health services but declines in leisure and hospitality and parts of the goods-producing sector. Goldman cited the ADP report's limited recent correl…
Oil and Natural Gas Corp (ONGC) said it expects to formalize agreements with Venezuela to assume operatorship of two oil blocks under Caracas' new petroleum law. The firm, through overseas arm ONGC Videsh, already holds stakes in the San Cristobal and Carabobo-1 projects and said recent changes reduce prior sanctions-related constraints.
Chipotle Mexican Grill (CMG) moved higher in pre-market trading after Minnesota health authorities said they are not currently concerned about the chain following a recent Salmonella Javiana outbreak. The company points to an August 5 SEC filing that describes how its RFID-enabled lot tracking allowed it to identify and remove a contaminated jalape…
Bank of America kept a Buy rating and $380 price target on Apple after identifying a 28% quarter-over-quarter increase in manufacturing purchase commitments in the fiscal third quarter. The firm interprets the jump as evidence of an iPhone production ramp and component stockpiling ahead of a new device launch, while noting ongoing supply risks and …
Two gaming-platform stocks trade at roughly the same per-share level - Roblox around $37 and Unity near $35 - but their fundamentals and near-term outlooks differ sharply. Roblox plunged -28% on July 31, 2026 after withdrawing FY26 guidance despite strong user metrics and sizable free cash flow, while Unity has accumulated analyst upgrades and a vi…
Two utilities with nearly identical market capitalizations - Constellation Energy (CEG) and Duke Energy (DUK) - are offering investors exposure to the AI-driven increase in electricity demand through markedly different business models. CEG is a merchant nuclear operator commanding fast revenue growth, large analyst upside and premium long-term powe…
A DHL cargo plane struck an unidentified object while climbing out of Leipzig/Halle airport overnight and diverted to Hanover for an unscheduled landing. Authorities found a drone near a runway at Leipzig/Halle that X-ray imaging reportedly showed contained a defective detonator; explosives specialists closed a runway while the device was examined.…
AT&T shares fell in pre-market trading after SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell announced plans to deploy ground-based cellular assets to augment Starlink and compete for subscribers of major U.S. carriers. The move gains credibility from SpaceX's 65 MHz of spectrum obtained through a $19.6 billion EchoStar deal approved by the FCC in May 202…
Verizon shares fell in pre-market trading after SpaceX confirmed plans to construct a full terrestrial mobile network to compete directly with U.S. wireless incumbents. The move follows FCC approval for SpaceX's acquisition of nationwide mid-band spectrum and comes as the company reports accelerating revenue and a 12 million-strong Starlink subscri…
BlackLine shares fell about 3.8% in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that beat headline estimates but revealed softer sales dynamics. Management cited roughly $8 million of expected Q2 revenue pushed into later quarters and noted customers are taking longer to evaluate AI governance, security, and compliance…
Insider filings disclosed on Tuesday covering transactions from late July and early August 2026 show a mix of concentrated purchases and large disposals across sectors including biotechnology, retail, insurance, medical devices, automotive and commercial trucks. ADAR1 Capital Management, LLC made a sizable buy in NextCure totaling $1.62 million whi…
Angi Inc. plunged in pre-open trading after reporting a much larger GAAP loss than analysts forecast and revenue that missed expectations while continuing a multiyear decline. The company faces fresh leadership uncertainty at the accounting level and mounting analyst skepticism ahead of an earnings call scheduled for 8:30 a.m. ET.
AstraZeneca shares climbed after a senior source told Reuters there were no merger discussions with Bristol Myers Squibb and that "there never was a deal to be done." The statement countered a Financial Times report that had suggested preliminary talks about a near-$400 billion combination and helped trigger a sharp sell-off earlier in the week. An…
GEO Group (GEO) and Smith & Wesson Brands (SWBI) have both delivered large gains this year - roughly +95.93% and +51.52% YTD respectively - leaving questions about how much of a potential midterm-related rally remains. GEO's advance is underpinned by multi-year federal contracts and a recent 5-year, $80M-per-year ICE award, while SWBI's rise reflec…
Mizuho’s latest U.S. Consumer Top Picks list focuses on a set of high-conviction, catalyst-driven ideas across consumer-facing categories. The brokerage flags Walmart, Costco, Dutch Bros and Life Time Group Holdings as favored names, citing structural advantages such as dense delivery networks, elevated renewal rates and unit growth potential. The …
Criteo shares plunged 27.6% in pre-market trading to $16.21 after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results and sharply reduced its full-year outlook. Although adjusted EPS topped analyst estimates, management now expects 2026 Contribution ex-TAC to fall 10-12% at constant currency, a material deterioration from the prior low-single-digit de…
Jefferies and Goldman Sachs have begun coverage of OHB SE, flagging the company's exposure to a marked increase in public space and defence spending across Europe. Jefferies opened with a buy rating and a €280 price target, while Goldman started with neutral and a €250 target. Both firms highlighted expanding institutional budgets as demand drivers…
Citi downgraded Burlington Stores from Buy to Neutral, saying the shares sit near the firm’s target and no longer present an attractive risk/reward. The bank still models a strong second quarter and expects management to carry out stronger results into fiscal 2026 guidance, but prefers to step to the sidelines given elevated expectations and recent…
Shares of Digital Brands Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: DBGI) jumped sharply after the company said it received an all-cash proposal from a current investor to acquire all outstanding shares at $77.58 per share. The proposed price values the company at a 258% premium to the prior close. The board will evaluate the offer with its financial adviser while conti…
Saudi Arabia's benchmark rose modestly at Wednesday's close, with the Tadawul All Share gaining 0.27% to reach a one-month high. Strength in Industrial Investment, Energy & Utilities and Agriculture & Food stocks underpinned the advance, while several large-cap utilities and real estate-related names posted notable declines. Commodity markets showe…
Hugo Boss shares retreated after the company reported weaker Q2 2026 revenue and EBIT, and as an outstanding takeover bid from Frasers Group remains unresolved. Management reaffirmed full-year guidance and described 2026 as a 'year of adjustment' under its Claim 5 Touchdown plan, with a return to growth not expected until 2027.
Gibraltar Industries rallied in early trading after reporting Q2 2026 results that significantly exceeded expectations. Revenue rose 64.6% year over year to $509.5 million, driven largely by the February 2026 OmniMax acquisition and organic growth. Non-GAAP EPS of $1.11 topped analyst forecasts by roughly 9%, while adjusted EBITDA and full-year gui…
AMD reported a 50% year-over-year revenue increase and issued robust server CPU guidance - an 80% year-over-year gain in H2 2026 - even as its stock fell in pre-market trading, pulling Intel lower by association. The price moves look like valuation compression after a large YTD rally rather than a deterioration of underlying CPU demand, which remai…
The U.S. Treasury Department plans to issue guidance expanding a tax credit that encourages employers to provide paid family and medical leave. The change will allow businesses to claim the credit when they pay insurance premiums that cover employee leave, broadening eligibility beyond firms that directly pay wages during absences. Administration o…
Galaxy Digital shares fell sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported a Q2 2026 net loss driven by significant digital asset impairments, missed adjusted EPS, and a high-profile industry security incident tied to a Coldcard wallet vulnerability. The quarter included the first data center revenue from a 133-megawatt delivery to CoreWea…
