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Reddit stock jumped late Thursday on news that the social media firm will join the S&P 500 index. Sun Communities will be added to the S&P MidCap 400.

The company, led by Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, said total revenue for the three months ended June 30 increased 37% to $45.5 million, from $33.3 million during the same period a year ago. Net loss decreased 19% year-over-year to $107.7 million, compared with $133.2 million in the second quarter of 2025.

Today, Aug. 13, 2026, softer wholesale and consumer inflation figures ease Fed pressure and boost markets.

Gossamer Bio (GOSS) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -100.00% and +171.71%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

U.S. stocks rose and the S&P 500 closed at a record high after a report of moderated wholesale inflation eased interest-rate fears.

Applied Materials Inc. delivered an estimate-beating forecast that still got a lukewarm reaction from investors, a sign of the lofty hopes surrounding a company that’s key to the AI boom.

Wayfair stock has rebounded over the past few years, yet investors now face a split verdict on value, with an intrinsic value estimate from a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model pointing to a large discount while market based multiples suggest the shares are not cheap. Wayfair shareholders have seen the stock decline 63.3% over the past 5 years, which keeps long term returns under pressure even after the more recent recovery. The recent lift in higher end brands and store expansion can support...

Inflation, earnings and chip stocks were top of mind for investors on Thursday.

The S&P 500 cruised through the latest round of earnings reports and inflation data to close at a record high on Thursday. The Nasdaq Composite was up 0.8%. Artificial intelligence stocks were once again at the vanguard, but a broad collection of S&P 500 stocks closed higher.

Workday stock surged after a report of a possible takeover by private equity firm Silver Lake.

Sandisk Stock Jumps as New Forecast Points to Strong Growth and Cash Flow

Workday stock jumped on Thursday after a published report that private-equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the enterprise software company. According to the Reuters report, which cited people familiar with the matter, Silver Lake and Workday have held discussions about a possible deal in recent months. Barron’s has reached out to Workday and Silver Lake for comment.

Investor Day targets 50% free-cash-flow margins.

Strong AI demand may already be priced in.

Investing.com -- Workday (NASDAQ:WDAY) shares surged 25% Thursday afternoon following a Reuters report that private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire the company.

Workday Inc. shares jumped after a Reuters report that private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to purchase the software provider.

Coherent recovered from an early decline as accelerating data-center sales and stronger margins reinforced its role in AI connectivity.

Private equity firm Silver Lake is in talks to acquire Workday, which has a market value of about $43 ‌billion, in a deal that would rank among the largest software ‌buyouts in history, according to people familiar with the matter. Silver Lake and the human-resources and financial ​management software company have held discussions about a potential deal in recent months, the people said. The talks are ongoing and there is no guarantee a deal will materialize, said the sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the discussions ‌are confidential.

Super Micro shares jump as $60 billion AI backlog powers stock rally

Investors believe Anthropic could target an IPO valuation north of $2 trillion, according to the Financial Times.

Peter Thiel-backed crypto exchange Bullish reported a $280 million net loss for the second quarter of 2026, reversing a $108.3 million profit in the same period a year earlier. Despite the loss, investors sent Bullish shares sharply higher after the market opened on Thursday. The stock was up 11.7% ...

Oil snapped its run of recent gains, as limited progress over a deal to end the Iran war left traders parsing how much oil is crossing the Strait of Hormuz. Francisco Blanch, Head: Commodities & Derivatives Research at Bank of America, discusses the global energy crunch and commodity outlook.

Lenovo just posted a quarter so strong it sent rival hardware stocks surging across the board, but whether that momentum can rescue one laggard with serious unresolved baggage is a very different question.

Five Below is making important structural improvements, transforming itself from a trend-driven retailer into a durable growth story, this analyst said.

Investing.com -- SanDisk (Nasdaq: SNDK) shares rose 12% following the company’s "In Focus" 2026 Investor Day, where leadership outlined a highly optimized financial model, durable customer partnerships, and a leading NAND technology roadmap designed to drive sustainable long-term value in the AI era. “Our strong performance today is the direct result of disciplined execution against the strategy we outlined 18 months ago,” said David Goeckeler, Chairman and CEO of SanDisk. Goeckeler highlighted

Nebius just tripled in 2025 and then surged another 34% in a single session, leaving investors who missed it facing a brutal choice between chasing a vertical spike and watching a high-growth AI cloud story potentially run without them.

Investing.com -- Jefferies said a divergence between rising earnings and falling share prices across the transport and logistics sector has created an attractive buying window, arguing the pullback reflects a position unwind rather than any deterioration in fundamentals.

Investing.com -- Wolfe Research upgraded two major pharmaceutical companies to Outperform on Thursday, citing stronger growth prospects, attractive valuations and a series of upcoming clinical catalysts.

Investing.com -- Jefferies upgraded Five Below to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $350 from $210, arguing that investors are underestimating structural improvements at the discount retailer and focusing too heavily on the temporary boost from its popular “squishy” products.

Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ARCO) shares climbed 7% after the Latin American McDonald’s franchisee delivered second-quarter earnings and revenue above Wall Street forecasts.