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Fast-food company Restaurant Brands (NYSE:QSR) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 4.6% year on year to $2.52 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.07 per share was 3.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Retail sentiment on Stocktwits has declined to ‘neutral’ on SPY and ‘extremely bearish’ on QQQ.

The agreement adds Barrick’s Fourmile and Newmont’s Fiberline and Mike projects, forming a Nevada gold asset.

Stocks looked set to struggle for direction on Tuesday as investors continued to worry about inflation, with no end in sight to the conflict in the Middle East. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures slid 64 points, or 0.1%. Nasdaq 100 futures ticked up 0.1%.

The Fed chair and his Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) colleagues can influence lending rates without formally changing the federal funds target rate.

These three companies have seen a lot over the years but still have each been able to increase their dividend payouts for 50-plus consecutive years.

The Morning Bull - US Market Morning Update Tuesday, Aug, 11 2026 US stock futures are slightly higher this morning, with E-mini S&P 500 contracts up about 0.1% and tech heavy Nasdaq futures gaining around 0.4%. Softer U.S. jobs data is a key driver. July payrolls fell by 23,000, which reduces the chance of another interest rate hike and can ease pressure on mortgages, credit cards and auto loans. At the same time, Strait of Hormuz risks are keeping oil elevated, which feeds into fuel and...

On Monday, Mizuho raised the price target on First Solar to $324 from $300 and kept an ‘Outperform’ rating on the shares, implying an upside of more than 35% from its last close.

Wall Street expects no quarterly revenue and a GAAP loss of $0.04 per share, narrowing from $0.05 previously.

Dynatrace (NYSE:DT) CEO Rick McConnell said the observability market is entering a new phase as artificial intelligence workloads increase the need for monitoring, analysis and automation across enterprise technology environments. Speaking at the KeyBank Technology Leadership Forum, McConnell said

The AI target looks more achievable every quarter -- and almost all of it rests on six buyers.

Galloway said he would buy Snap shares, betting the stock could rise manifold if Spiegel exits the hardware business.

It's also down about 60% over the past year, making the stock more attractive to many.

AI data centers are steering the shift from copper to optical connectivity, putting photonics at the center of investor attention.

Global gas turbine orders reached a record 38 GW in the second quarter as surging electricity demand, particularly from U.S. data centers, intensified competition for limited manufacturing capacity.

On Monday, economist Peter Schiff criticized President Donald Trump’s Truth Social early-access service, arguing that selling faster access to potentially market-moving presidential posts is hardly standard practice. Peter Schiff Challenges Trump’s Truth Social Defense Taking to X, Schiff criticized Trump Media and Technology Group Corp.’s (NASDAQ:DJT) Truth API, which provides paying customers with faster access to posts from prominent Truth Social accounts. "Trump claims there is nothing wrong

Oil prices jumped yesterday after negotiations over the Strait of Hormuz turned south once again. Over the weekend, a top Iranian official laid out a series of tough demands for opening the Strait, and the United Arab Emirates said Iran launched a missile attack on one of its ships.

Permian landowners target the data center boom as AI backlash pushes hyperscalers toward Texas’ abundant land, water, and energy.

Today Economic data: NFIB small-business index for July, existing home sales Earnings: Cardinal Health, Lumentum, CoreWeave, Super Micro, On Holding, Smithfield Foods Wednesday Inflation data: Consumer price index for July, 8:30 a.

The factory arm loses half as much per revenue dollar as it did a year ago -- and almost every one of those dollars is still Intel's own.

Investing $10,000 a year for a decade in this ETF could yield $9,700 in annual dividends.

In late July and early August 2026, Alteryx, Aembit, and 1Password announced new integrations with Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud and security ecosystem, while Snowflake launched Cortex AI Gateway to help enterprises govern, secure, and orchestrate both first- and third-party AI agents at scale. Together, these moves deepen Snowflake’s AI partner ecosystem and reinforce its focus on cost-aware, tightly governed AI and agentic workflows directly on its platform. Now, we’ll examine how Snowflake’s...

In the past quarter, Reddit, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of US$804.91 million and net income of US$252.85 million, while also completing a US$240 million share repurchase program covering about 0.8% of its shares. Alongside these results, Reddit issued third-quarter 2026 revenue guidance of US$860 million to US$870 million, underscoring management’s confidence while its stock remains sensitive to shifting expectations for interest-rate policy. With Reddit’s earnings surge and...

In July 2026, Estée Lauder announced Glimmer, an amber floral prestige fragrance with a gourmand twist, fronted by Hailee Steinfeld and supported by a global TV, print, digital, in-store, and outdoor campaign, with Glimmer Eau de Parfum launched in August 2026 at key global retailers for US$130 per 50ml and US$160 per 100ml. The Glimmer launch highlights how Estée Lauder is using a celebrity-led, emotionally resonant concept to connect with a younger fragrance audience and potentially...

Quantum Computing (QUBT) is back in focus after reporting second quarter 2026 results on 10 August, with sharply higher sales and a narrower net loss. This gives investors fresh data to assess the stock. See our latest analysis for Quantum Computing. At a share price of US$8.93, Quantum Computing has seen short term momentum stabilise after the Q2 2026 earnings announcement, with the 30 day share price return up 3.12%, while the 1 year total shareholder return is down 45.75% and the 3 year...

Intel plans to raise $20 billion by way of an underwritten public offering of 210.5 million shares priced at $95 each.

The language learning app company expects higher daily average users to produce higher revenue, but it’s playing the long game.

For those seeking a pick-and-shovel approach to the AI wave, here's a guide to utilities, grid hardware, cooling firms, and refinery stocks.

Laser company nLIGHT (NASDAQ:LASR) reported Q2 CY2026 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 33.8% year on year to $82.59 million. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $68 million, close to analysts’ estimates. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.15 per share was in line with analysts’ consensus estimates.

Midstream stocks stand out for their attractive dividend yields and stable business models, making them a solid choice for dividend investors seeking reliable income.