Microsoft and Alphabet Can Absorb an AI Shock. Oracle Is the One to Watch.
Microsoft has the highest-quality balance sheet in the group, with about $36.5 billion in net cash and no asterisks.
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Tyson Foods Q3 Profit Surges
(RTTNews) - Meat processor Tyson Foods, Inc. (TSN) reported Monday a profit for the third quarter that surge from last year, reflecting improved operating margins and lower income tax expense amid continued strength in …
Is QQQ Worth Buying Now That SpaceX Has Joined the Nasdaq-100? Here's My Honest Take.
In July, Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) joined the Nasdaq-100 index via its new "fast track" rules.
S&P Global Grew Revenue 10% and Still Missed on Earnings. Except, Maybe It Didn't.
S&P Global shares fell immediately following the release of its second-quarter earnings on Tuesday.
Stocks Finish Higher as Amazon Leads Megacaps Higher
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) r…
CAC 40 Climbs To 5-Month Peak On Iran De-escalation, Oil Drop
(RTTNews) - France's equity benchmark CAC 40 climbed to a five-month high on Monday amid easing geopolitical concerns after U.S. President Donald Trump cancelled planned military strikes on Iran and said there is a 'goo…
CNH Industrial Boosts FY26 Adj. EPS Outlook - Update
(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the second quarter on Monday, farm equipment and construction services company CNH Industrial N.V. (CNH) raised its adjusted earnings guidance for the full-year 2026 to …
Integer Holdings Corp Reveals Fall In Q2 Bottom Line
(RTTNews) - Integer Holdings Corp (ITGR) reported a profit for second quarter that Drops, from last year
Top JPMorgan Strategist Michael Cembalest Is "Cautious" on AI Stocks. Should You Change Your Investments?
In the past year, semiconductor stocks have outperformed the major tech names that are building (and paying for) AI tools.
AMD Reports Tuesday. One Number Decides Whether 54 Times Forward Earnings Was Ever Defensible.
AMD releases second-quarter results after Tuesday's close, with management guiding for revenue near $11.2 billion, roughly 46% growth.
Who's Ready for a 22% Social Security Cut?
It's best to prepare for less Social Security even if lawmakers try to save the day.
IBM Has Fallen 33% From Its High and Yields 3%. Here's What That Dividend Actually Costs the Company.
IBM's payout runs about $6.4 billion a year, roughly 40% of the free cash flow management expects for 2026.
SpaceX Reports Its First-Ever Earnings Tuesday. Here Are the 5 Numbers That Will Define Whether the $1.4 Trillion Valuation Makes Any Sense.
SpaceX will provide its first quarterly update as a public company on Aug. 4, 2026.
The Nasdaq Recently Hit Correction Territory. Here's What History Says Comes Next.
The Nasdaq-100 recently fell into correction territory by falling roughly 11% from its high.
Plus Therapeutics Rebranded As Cerenome With Focus Shift To CNS Oncology; 'CNSY' New Trading Symbol
(RTTNews) - Plus Therapeutics Inc. (PSTV), a precision diagnostics company, announced on Friday a corporate rebranding as Cerenome Inc., effective from August 3, 2026. The company will begin trading on the Nasdaq Capita…
Abundant US Nat-Gas Inventories Weigh on Prices
Nat-gas prices posted modest losses on Friday amid signs of adequate US supplies. As of July 24, EIA nat-gas inventories were +6.4% above their 5-year seasonal average, signaling abundant supplies.
Here's 1 Big Clue About the Most Important Thing in the Next Crypto Bull Market
It aims to aggregate and track the assets that yield revenue and distribute it to holders.
Eisai Q1 Net Income Rises
(RTTNews) - Eisai Co. (4523.T, EII.SG) reported that its first-quarter profit attributable to owners of the parent increased 26.0% to 18.24 billion yen from 14.47 billion yen, prior year. Operating profit rose 19.2% to …
ArcelorMittal Extends Collaboration With Microsoft For AI-Supported Growth
(RTTNews) - ArcelorMittal SA (MT, MT.AS, ARRB.DE, MTS.MC) Monday announced the expansion of its collaboration with Microsoft, as part of strengthening its "Cloud First, Data Centric" strategy. Under the partnership, Mic…
Think You're Covered? 6 Ways Spousal Social Security Benefits Can Be Cut or Lost Entirely
Divorcing before you've been married for 10 consecutive years means losing access to spousal benefits.
Indian Shares Open Higher As Oil Prices Tumble On Iran Deal Hopes
(RTTNews) - Indian shares opened higher on Monday, tracking firm cues from global markets and easing crude oil prices after U.S. President Donald Trump held off on a fresh attack on Iran and said an agreement was close,…
Asian Markets Trade Mixed
(RTTNews) - Asian stock markets are trading mixed on Monday, following the broadly positive cues from Wall Street on Friday, as traders are cautiously optimistic ahead of the monetary policy meetings of the US Fed, the …
Chipotle Mexican Grill vs. Axon Enterprise: Comparing Recent Revenue Trends for These S&P 500 Companies
Axon Enterprise currently demonstrates stronger revenue growth momentum compared to the more moderate expansion at Chipotle Mexican Grill.
Cotton Rallies into the End of the Month
Cotton futures closed the Friday session with contracts 53 to 112 points. December managed to close the week with a 181 point gains. Crude oil was back up $3.21 per barrel, with the US dollar index back up $0.016.