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Microsoft just posted its biggest post-earnings surge in recent mega-cap history, and the move happened so fast it raises a serious question about what comes next for investors still eyeing the stock.

Revenue, margin and cash expenses missed KBW forecasts as Cipher expanded its Texas development pipeline. A state-ordered review now clouds the interconnection timeline for several proposed campuses.

The S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average opened Tuesday's trading session on pace to set fresh record highs. All three major indexes opened higher. The Dow was up 1.2%, or 641 points. The S&P 500 rose 0.

Ichor's Q2 earnings beat estimates as margin gains offset a revenue miss, while strong demand fuels upbeat 2026 growth and Q3 guidance.

McDonald's Corp (NYSE:MCD, XETRA:MDO) beat Wall Street's profit expectations in the second quarter and named a new leader for its US business, capping a shakeup at the top of the company's largest market. The fast-food giant posted earnings per share of $3.32, matching estimates and up 6%...

The contract covers 121 megawatts of AI infrastructure at Bitdeer's Tydal campus in Norway and could expand to $8 billion if an eight-year renewal option is exercised.

ADTN beats earnings and revenue estimates in Q2 2026 with optical networking sales growth and a growing innovation pipeline supporting its outlook.

Aptiv PLC (NYSE:APTV) reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street earnings expectations, but its shares fell nearly 4% in pre-market trading after the company issued weaker-than-expected guidance for both the third quarter and the full year. While quarterly performance was solid, investors focused on the softer outlook.

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Ann Bramman succeeds Matt Bilunas, who left the retailer last month after serving as its finance chief for seven years.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) today is up +0.73%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) is up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) is up +2.00%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) are up +0.72%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

Marathon Petroleum Corp. (NYSE:MPC) reported second-quarter 2026 results that comfortably exceeded Wall Street expectations, supported by significantly stronger refining margins and robust operational performance.

ENVA, IVZ, PBF, HURN and CAKE stand out for strong price momentum, positive estimate revisions and solid fundamentals.

STRL tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as E-Infrastructure growth, acquisitions and a record backlog drive results and higher 2026 guidance.

In late July 2026, Generac Holdings Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$1,173.51 million and net income of US$143.24 million, with both basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations rising compared with the same period a year earlier, and it also maintained its full-year 2026 net sales growth guidance in the mid-to-high teens percent range. Alongside these results, a subsequent upgrade to a top-tier analyst rating, driven by higher earnings...

Visa has agreed to acquire BioCatch, an AI powered fraud intelligence company focused on detecting and preventing digital payments fraud. The deal is aimed at strengthening Visa's cybersecurity tools across its global payments network and services for banks, merchants and consumers. The acquisition comes as digital scammers increasingly use AI driven tactics to target online transactions and accounts. Visa, listed as NYSE:V, is moving deeper into AI based security at a time when digital...

Shares of Wayfair soared Tuesday after the furniture retailer reported better-than-expected second-quarter earnings, with sequential revenue growth at its best level since 2020. The company posted adjusted earnings of 95 cents a share, up from 87 cents a year ago and above Wall Street expectations of 90 cents. Net revenue in the period grew nearly 8% from a year earlier to $3.52 billion, beating the analyst consensus call for $3.47 billion.

Tower Semiconductor (NASDAQ:TSEM) reported second-quarter 2026 results that surpassed Wall Street expectations and issued third-quarter revenue guidance that came in well above analyst forecasts. The stronger outlook helped lift the company’s shares 1.

Compute margins and lower cash overhead lifted quarterly EBITDA above expectations, but a statewide interconnection audit adds uncertainty to the planned first-quarter 2027 energization of Hut 8’s contracted Texas campus.

Navitas Semiconductor just posted a 6% single-day surge after weeks of brutal selling, and now investors are facing a question that cuts to the heart of risk tolerance: bounce or breakout, and who exactly is this stock for?

Palantir's (PLTR) second quarter earnings results beat Wall Street's estimates. Morning Brief host Julie Hyman chats with Business Insider executive editor Dan DeFrancesco and Yahoo Finance Breaking Business News Reporter Jake Conley about the results and the valuation.

AMD, DAR and RAL made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on August 4th, 2026.

On Tuesday, Voyager Technologies soared after smashing earnings estimates a day earlier. The stock is up roughly 35% this year.

Caterpillar’s blockbuster second quarter is sending its stock—and the Dow Jones Industrial Average—sharply higher this morning.

The Timken Company (NYSE:TKR) reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by stronger revenue, higher earnings and improving demand across its businesses. The industrial motion technology company’s shares rose 0.

Fortive's faster growth, wider margins and stronger cash flow bolster its case, but near-normal valuation and execution risks may limit upside

Palantir Technologies Inc (NYSE:PLTR) shares jumped 20% to about $152 in early trade on Tuesday the company reported second quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations for both earnings and revenue. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.41, compared with the...

Semiconductor stocks are 20% off of their highs. That might not be a bad thing.

Caterpillar (CAT) raised its full-year revenue outlook on Tuesday as the company generated more than

McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE:MCD) reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street earnings expectations, although revenue came in slightly below analyst forecasts. The fast-food giant delivered higher profit and positive comparable sales growth across all of its operating segments, helping lift the stock 2.