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ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML, XETRA:ASME) shares rose about 3% at the open on Wednesday after the semiconductor equipment maker reported second quarter results that topped expectations and raised its full-year 2026 revenue forecast. The company posted second-quarter revenue of €9.33 billion...

July 15 (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, as investors weighed softer-than-expected producer inflation data and a flurry of corporate earnings, while PayPal surged on

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PayPal shares climbed in premarket trade on reports that payments start-up Stripe and private equity group Advent International jointly offered to buy the company.

Payments company Stripe and private equity firm Advent International reportedly made an offer to acquire PayPal at $60.50 per share in a deal that would value the payments giant at more than $53 billion.

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Stripe and buyout firm Advent International made a joint takeover bid for PayPal Holdings in a deal that would value the fintech company at around $53 billion, according to people familiar with the matter. Stripe and Advent proposed paying $60.50 a share for PayPal, the people said. There are no guarantees PayPal will be receptive, the people added.

Intel reports earnings on July 23, and something unusual is happening ahead of that print: prediction markets, insider activity, and a major rival's capital are all pointing in the same direction at once.

Investing.com -- U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Wednesday after softer inflation data and a strong start to the corporate earnings season boosted investor sentiment, with markets weighing whether resilient corporate profits can continue to support Wall Street’s record rally despite lingering geopolitical risks.

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The firm pulled in $192 billion in client cash during the quarter, led by inflows into its iShares ETF franchise

PayPal surged on a report that Stripe and private equity firm Advent are working on a $53 billion takeover offer for the digital payments company.

Stripe and private equity giant Advent International have reportedly teamed up to float a massive $53 billion takeover bid for PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL). At $60.50 per share, the joint offer represents a 28% premium to Tuesday’s closing price of $47.37. But for "Big Short" legend Michael Burry, that number isn’t a victory lap—it’s a lowball opening move. Burry, who recently made PayPal one of his top deep-value convictions, immediately poured cold water on the proposed price tag. "The

Investing.com -- Morgan Stanley reported second-quarter earnings that sharply beat expectations on Tuesday, powered by a surge in equities trading and a wave of merger activity that has pushed global dealmaking to its strongest first-half pace on record.

The healthcare company posted $25.31 billion in quarterly sales and raised its annual sales forecast to about $101.1 billion at the midpoint

American Express reports earnings on July 24, and retirement investors who overlook what is quietly happening inside this premium franchise before that date may be leaving a rare setup on the table.

Texas Instruments reports Q2 earnings on July 22, and the setup heading into that date looks unlike anything the stock has seen in years. Here is what the end-market data and cash flow trajectory reveal about the window closing fast for investors.

US stocks appeared set for a steady start on Wednesday as investors drew confidence from strong bank earnings and a softer-than-expected inflation report the day before, even as oil prices remained elevated following fresh US strikes on Iran. Nasdaq futures were up 0.5% ahead of the opening...

Assets under supervision stood at $4.04tn as of 30 June, supported by $230bn of net inflows and $161bn of market appreciation.

The Dutch chip equipment maker now expects full-year net sales of €43 billion to €45 billion, up from a prior forecast of €36 billion to €40 billion

BlackRock stock was gaining as it beat Wall Street expectations for earnings and assets under management.

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and raised its full-year earnings outlook, although the healthcare company’s shares slipped around 1 percent in premarket trading on Wednesday. Earnings and revenue beat expectationsThe company posted adjusted earnings per share of 2.

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) shares moved higher in premarket trading on Wednesday after the world’s largest asset manager reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter results, supported by record client inflows and continued growth across its investment platform. Earnings and revenue exceed expectationsBlackRock reported second-quarter earnings per share of 13.

Investing.com -- Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) reported second-quarter results that exceeded Wall Street expectations, though shares are down around 1% premarket on Wednesday.

Semiconductor equipment giant ASML beat estimates for the second quarter and raised its outlook for the full year. ASML stock rose on the news.

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Stocks looked set to rise again on Wednesday, building on gains from the previous session that were powered by a solid start to the second-quarter earnings season and cooler-than-expected inflation data. Nasdaq 100 futures added 0.4%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose 81 points, or 0.2%.

BlackRock’s assets under management surged to a record $15.3 trillion in the second quarter, boosted by $192 billion in new money from clients and a roaring stock market.  The world’s largest asset manager reported $1.