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The Supreme Court forced Washington to return over a hundred billion dollars in tariff money, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a bold prediction about where that cash would actually land. Six months later, the numbers are in.
Aug 5 () - Eli Lilly and Co raised its full-year revenue forecast on Wednesday, banking on sustained demand for its blockbuster GLP-1 weight-loss and diabetes drugs. The move comes less than a day after rival Novo Nordisk also hiked its full-year profit and sales forecast, banking on its oral Wegovy pill to help claw back lost ground from Lilly in the lucrative obesity market.
NRG Energy (NYSE:NRG) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $1.2 billion, up 34% from a year earlier, while outlining plans for a 1.2-gigawatt Texas power plant intended to support a cloud and artificial intelligence hyperscaler’s data center load. President and Chief Executive Officer Ro
Uber Technologies forecast current-quarter adjusted earnings below Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, saying that foreign exchange would trim bookings growth and reaffirming plans to invest heavily in robotaxis and acquisitions. The global ride-hailing and delivery giant's capital allocation has become a key investor focus after it announced a $14.8-billion deal for Delivery Hero last month, which it plans to fund with existing liquidity and debt. The company on Wednesday also outlined plans to spend more than $10 billion on autonomous vehicles over the coming years, but did not provide a specific timeline.
Activewear maker Delta Galil has reported an increase in Q2 profit, lifted by tariff refunds, a portion of which it will invest in its manufacturing and supply chain to drive future growth.
Disney managed a solid showing in its third quarter, bolstered by movies like “Toy Story 5” and ongoing strength from its U.S. theme parks that helped to offset continued weakness from international tourism. Disney also announced a global short-form content sharing deal with TikTok on Wednesday. The agreement will bring Disney-focused fan-created content from TikTok to the Disney+ app.
Kratos Defense & Security (NASDAQ:KTOS) shares jumped 7. 8% in pre-market trading after the defense technology company reported second-quarter 2026 results that comfortably exceeded Wall Street expectations and raised its growth outlook for the full year.
August 5 (Reuters) - What matters in U. and global markets today , Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets For all the doubts and handwringing, the S&P; 500 and Dow Jones are back at record highs after surging on Tuesday amid falling oil prices and the bumper earnings season.
August 5 (Reuters) - Investors are pouring money into U. healthcare stocks, betting that improving earnings, rising dealmaking and attractive valuations will extend the sector's rebound after years of underperformance.
Autonomous driving partner Wayve received a key London license, paving the way for public robotaxi trials on the platform.
Disney's parks saw a return to growth after a slump in Q2.
Walt Disney Co. reported a 6% bump in revenue and 21% boost in segment operating income during its fiscal third quarter earnings call on Wednesday.
Kenya's Nairobi Securities Exchange is creating East Africa's first AI stocks-focused exchange-traded fund, which it plans to offer to investors before year-end, its CEO said. The Nairobi market attracts a sizeable proportion of foreign equity investors given its profitable banking sector and telecoms operator Safaricom, but it does not currently offer exposure to AI stocks. "We want essentially to be able to bring a product to our market where the underlying basket is a reflection of companies that have a direct exposure to AI," Frank Mwiti told Reuters.
Shares of SpaceX slumped more than 10% premarket to around $111 this morning, even after the rocket company reported a 92% surge in quarterly revenue. Investors were spooked by the company’s $18.4 billion in capital expenditure in the second quarter alone, which compared with just $2.8 billion in the prior year. “The concern for investors is how fast expenditure growth is outpacing revenue growth,” said Kathleen Brooks, research director at brokerage XTB.
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Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) shares dropped 9. 0% in pre-market trading after the social media platform released quarterly results that exceeded expectations but issued forward guidance that failed to meet investors’ hopes.
Citadel’s purchase of the bulk of the stock portfolio of the AI-focused hedge fund Situational Awareness helped propel its performance last month. Citadel’s flagship Wellington fund, a more diversified vehicle that includes wagers on and against shares alongside credit, commodity, macro and quant positions, gained about 6% in July, while Citadel’s tactical-trading fund gained about 11%, the person said. Citadel snapped up the AI stocks from Situational on July 30, at a discount of greater than 10%, as the San Francisco-based firm was scrambling to raise cash to meet margin calls following a brutal tech selloff, The Wall Street Journal previously reported.
Transport for London granted private-hire vehicle licenses to a number of Wayve’s autonomous vehicles, which will operate with a private-hire driver behind the wheel to take control when necessary.
Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) reported second-quarter revenue of $16.6 billion, up 5% from a year earlier, driven by oncology, animal health and contributions from newer product launches. Revenue increased 4% excluding foreign exchange, according to Chief Financial Officer Caroline Litchfield. T
Marathon Petroleum (NYSE:MPC) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted EBITDA of $8.5 billion and earnings per share of $17.73, as strong refining margins, high utilization and crude sourcing optimization lifted results across its operations. Cash flow from operations, excluding working-capital change
McDonald's (NYSE:MCD) reported second-quarter global comparable sales growth of 1.3% and systemwide sales growth of 4% in constant currency, as positive results across all operating segments were tempered by weaker-than-expected execution in the U.S. business. Adjusted earnings per share were $3.38
SpaceX laid out $18.4 billion in capital investments during the April-to-June quarter, with most of the spending supporting artificial-intelligence efforts. SpaceX finance chief Bret Johnsen told analysts last night that spending should remain at this level for the rest of the year: “You should probably think that the … next two quarters are very similar to the current quarter.
SpaceX touted faster-than-expected returns from its AI spending on its first-ever earnings call as a public company. SpaceX reported AI revenue that more than tripled from a year earlier and disclosed several new cloud computing agreements, even as quarterly capital spending on AI climbed to $15.8 billion. Chief Financial Officer Bret Johnsen said the economics of those investments were improving rapidly, but also signaled that AI spending would remain elevated.
General Motors (NYSE:GM) has renewed its joint venture with China’s SAIC Motor for another 20 years, marking a new chapter for the partnership after a major restructuring of its operations in the Chinese market that included factory closures and a streamlined vehicle lineup. The renewed agreement preserves the companies’ 50-50 ownership structure and places greater emphasis on developing vehicles within China to better meet the preferences of local consumers.
SpaceX is becoming an AI giant faster than expected — and it's spending like one.
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Sandisk has bounced hard off its lows, setting up a limited-risk options trade ahead of earnings.
Traders and investment bankers are reigning supreme on Wall Street, at least if you’re judging by their bonuses. The outsize rewards for traders and investment bankers seem all but guaranteed, with big banks raking in bumper profits this year from volatile markets and huge stock offerings, including the stock-market debut of Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Google parent Alphabet’s $80 billion equity financing. “Banks are leading the way for the first time in a while,” said Alan Johnson, founder and managing director of Johnson Associates.
Host Kenny Polcari joins Man Group Chief Market Strategist Kristina Hooper and Legato Financial CIO Ryan Kelly to debate the risks of massive AI CapEx spending and how a hawkish Federal Reserve could impact markets ahead of the midterms.
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