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Spotify (SPOT) issued a stronger-than-expected third-quarter revenue outlook, even though it said ce
If you're invested in telecoms, you need to put SpaceX's earnings report on your radar. The disruption that SpaceX represents has been a stressor ever since June 12 -- SpaceX's IPO date--when company President Gwynne Shotwell told CNBC that the opportunity for Starlink Mobile was huge. Shares bottomed out near $20 in early July, then recovered as SpaceX started to drop.
Reaching the next milestone takes about a 31% climb. The current pace of profit growth would more than cover it.
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Brent crude fell back to around $80 per barrel after renewed optimism over a potential US-Iran draft agreement eased geopolitical fears
“It's very hard as an entrepreneur when you're working out of your apartment, to know what that size could be one day,” DoorDash cofounder Tony Xu said.
Pfizer beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates, raises the low end of its 2026 sales outlook, but lowers expectations for COVID product revenues.
SIMO's shares slid despite record results as AI, enterprise storage and automotive growth fuel rising revenue and another quarter of strong guidance.
Pharmaceutical company AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) reported Q2 CY2026 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 10.2% year on year to $16.99 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.65 per share was 1.2% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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SIMO is expanding into AI infrastructure and enterprise SSD controllers as commercial production ramps and new customer deployments broaden its growth opportunities.
The acquisition, which was first announced in June, brings Vibe.co into Walmart Connect, Walmart's connected TV advertising platform.
SRX Global (AMEX:SRXH) disclosed an investment in Vistagen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VTGN) and said it intends to engage with the company’s leadership and board on potential shareholder value initiatives. Key Investor TakeawaysSRX Global (AMEX:SRXH) acquired a stake in Vistagen Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VTGN).
Coca-Cola and PepsiCo are taking very different paths through the health-conscious-beverage boom, and one is pulling away in a big way.
Goldman Sachs just handed Microsoft its most coveted endorsement while cutting three other tech giants loose, and the reasoning behind that trade reveals exactly where Wall Street thinks the AI money flows next.
Alternative asset manager Ares Management (NYSE:ARES) met Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 25.6% year on year to $1.28 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $1.29 per share was 1.4% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
While Morgan Stanley has outpaced the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook about the stock’s prospects.
BWXT raises its 2026 outlook as stronger operations support higher guidance, while a medical divestiture and PCG deal sharpen its nuclear focus.
Amazon just crossed a milestone that puts it in rare company, but the real question is whether the forces driving that surge can hold through year-end or whether a $200 billion spending gamble quietly undermines everything.
Asset managers are doing an about face on outsourcing, seeking to bring more functions in-house. A combo of factors has created an opportunity in muni bond investing. These are among investment must reads for financial advisors this week.
Decent Holding (NASDAQ:DXST) reported sharply higher first-half revenue driven by wastewater treatment projects and the launch of its AI-powered Suncare senior healthcare platform, while increased expansion costs weighed on earnings. Key Investor TakeawaysDecent Holding (NASDAQ:DXST) reported first-half fiscal 2026 revenue of $18.

The US dollar (DX-Y.NYB) has weakened after the US and Japan jointly intervened to boost the yen. Yahoo Finance Markets and Data Editor Jared Blikre takes a closer look at the dollar's decline and the yen's growing strength, comparing it to prior events in the yen's history.
Investors are increasingly concerned that AI spending won't pay off.
Ark Invest added to three existing positions on Monday, with two of them still trading for half of last year's peak.
Integrated energy company Chevron (NYSE:CVX) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 56.3% year on year to $70.06 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $6.06 per share was 8.8% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
XOM's Q2 earnings missed estimates, but strong production, oil prices and balance sheet strength support its outlook.
Bruker (NASDAQ:BRKR) returned to organic revenue growth in the second quarter, posted stronger bookings across its Scientific Instruments business, and maintained its earnings outlook while adjusting guidance for currency and tax changes. Key Investor TakeawaysBruker (NASDAQ:BRKR) returned to organic revenue growth, with second-quarter revenue increasing 5.