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President Donald Trump signed a new policy Thursday aimed at growing U.S. space launches and expanding re-entry capacity, including directing agencies to consider federal land for new launch sites. The Push for 1,000 Launches By 2030 The National Space Transportation Policy directs the Secretary of War, NASA, and other agencies to identify federal land for an additional reentry site within 90 days, part of a push to support more than 1,000 launches and reentries annually by 2030. The policy also

On Thursday, former Alphabet Inc.’s (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google software engineer Linwei Ding received a major legal reprieve after a federal judge overturned his economic espionage convictions. Judge Rejects Economic Espionage Convictions U.S. District Court Judge Vince Chhabria in San Francisco ruled that prosecutors failed to provide sufficient evidence that Ding knew or intended his actions would benefit the Chinese government, a requirement for economic espionage charges, Reuters re

There might not be a safe place to hide in case of an AI bubble. But some ETFs could be less unsafe than others.

MARA Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ:MARA) clawed back to the $11 territory on Thursday, surging 15.54 percent to finish at $11.15, as investors positioned their portfolios after President Donald Trump renewed his push to Congress to speed up the passage of the Clarity Act. The bill is a proposed US federal law establishing a regulatory framework for […]

Both of these entertainment giants have lost money for their shareholders in 2026.

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after Walmart’s results reinforced worries about a stretched U.S. consumer. According to CNBC, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) shares fell nearly 10% even after a revenue beat and a full-year outlook raise, as U.S. comparable sales grew only 2.6% — short of Wall Street’s roughly 3.5% expectation — and third-quarter sales guidance of 3% to 3.75% looked light. CFO John David Rainey told CNBC the company was eligible for about $2.9 billion in tariff refunds, wit

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after Walmart’s results reinforced worries about a stretched U.S. consumer. According to CNBC, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) shares fell nearly 10% even after a revenue beat and a full-year outlook raise, as U.S. comparable sales grew only 2.6% — short of Wall Street’s roughly 3.5% expectation — and third-quarter sales guidance of 3% to 3.75% looked light. CFO John David Rainey told CNBC the company was eligible for about $2.9 billion in tariff refunds, wit

A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after Walmart’s results reinforced worries about a stretched U.S. consumer. According to CNBC, Walmart (NYSE: WMT) shares fell nearly 10% even after a revenue beat and a full-year outlook raise, as U.S. comparable sales grew only 2.6% — short of Wall Street’s roughly 3.5% expectation — and third-quarter sales guidance of 3% to 3.75% looked light. CFO John David Rainey told CNBC the company was eligible for about $2.9 billion in tariff refunds, wit

NextEra Energy (NYSE:NEE) faces new regulatory attention as Maryland's Office of People's Counsel moves to join federal review of its proposed merger with Dominion Energy. The state watchdog is seeking participation in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission proceedings to assess potential effects on competition in the PJM regional power market. Consumer advocates in Maryland aim to examine how the transaction could influence electricity prices, service reliability, and market concentration...

Today, Aug. 20, 2026, disappointing consumer results and rising oil prices snapped Wednesday's relief rally, renewing inflation concerns across major indexes.

Shares of blockchain infrastructure company Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) jumped 7.4% in the morning session after investors bid crypto names on fresh optimism around the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act, CoinDesk reported, with bitcoin also higher. CoinDesk put bitcoin at about $71,936, up roughly 2% over 24 hours — so some of Coinbase bid was crypto beta, but COIN still outran the coin on a policy premium. The catalyst was not a vote. Senate Banking Chair Tim Scott, speaking at SALT in Jackson Hole,

Investing.com -- Off-price retailer Ross Stores raised its full-year earnings outlook on Thursday after reporting stronger-than-expected second-quarter sales and profit, helped by robust customer traffic and a refund of tariffs.

Deere & Co (DE) beats expectations with a 14.4% operating margin, raises full-year guidance, and signals a potential bottom in the ag cycle despite tariff pressures.

Walmart will use $2.9 billion in tariff refunds to lower prices, but other retailers are less clear on their plans.

Michael Reinking, Senior Market Strategist at the NYSE, recaps a week dominated by Treasury Secretary Bessent, whose doubled liquidity support buybacks reignited the debasement trade, sending gold back above 4,500 and triggering a massive crypto short squeeze that propelled Bitcoin up ~15% and Ethereum up 25%. Escalating Iran tensions pushed ICE Brent into the low 90s after a 60-day ceasefire expired, while equity markets drifted lower with the S&P 500 down ~1.5% as retail earnings disappointed broadly and healthcare surged nearly 4% on landmark cancer trial results from Merck and Moderna. Looking ahead, next week's PCE print, Nvidia earnings, and Fed Chair Warsh's first Jackson Hole speech are the marquee events to watch.

<body><p>STORY: Walmart shares fell after the retailer missed Wall Street expectations for quarterly comparable sales, saying higher gasoline prices had shoppers reining in spending.</p><p>"We're starting to see maybe this convergence of the K-shaped economy, where, you know, we are seeing still resilience in various parts of it, but I think, you know, the combination of inflation, high prices, maybe it's specifically gas prices or food prices, is starting to weigh on the consumer."</p><p>The results added to concerns about consumer spending, a key driver of the U.S. economy.</p></body>

A one-off tariff refund is expected to be consumed by cost inflation the company had not planned for, which is why a quarter that beat on earnings left the full-year outlook untouched.

Federal debt just crossed a staggering new threshold while Treasury scrambles to prop up the bond market, and the intervention collapsed within 24 hours. Where Berkshire puts its money instead reveals something most retirees holding long bonds have not yet reckoned with.

The retailer's earnings doubled -- with $994 million of tariff refunds inside. Here's what the quarter looks like without it.

Despite FedEx’s outperformance relative to the broader market over the past year, Wall Street analysts maintain a cautiously optimistic outlook on the stock’s prospects.

A fifth consecutive oil-price increase is strengthening Exxon's cash-flow outlook while reviving inflation risk.

Brent crude just broke $95 and the August inflation print has not yet landed, which means the window to position ahead of the next dividend cycle is closing fast. Three energy companies are already converting the spike into bigger shareholder checks, and the structural reasons why they can keep doing it through an $80 pullback are worth understanding before prices move again.

By Karen Roman AIR Global PLC (Nasdaq: AIIR) said first half revenue increased 3.7% to $206.9 million due to flavored shisha molasses revenue growth of 3.4% to $204.7 million, while gross profit rose 2.4% to $116.8 million. Adjusted EBITDA was $71.7 million, flat year-over-year, related to lower shipment volumes partially offset by U.S. tariff refunds. […] The post AIR Global Reports 1H Revenue & Gross Profit Growth, Maintains 2026 Guidance appeared first on ExecEdge.

Walmart set a somber tone for the first week of retailer earnings, but that wasn’t the whole story. The big news was Walmart’s sales woes as the Bentonville, Ark.-based giant reported a same-store sales decline—the first since 2020. Target meanwhile, showed some signs of life, reflecting its turnaround efforts.

Higher spot oil prices and a snap-back in bond yields have helped early markets drop.

Gold (GC=F) December futures opened at $4,580 per troy ounce on Thursday, August 20, 2026, up 0.8% from Wednesday's closing price.

Philly Fed Hits 5-Year High

Bitcoin (BTC-USD) surged past $70,000 after Trump met with cryptocurrency leaders at the White House and called on Congress to pass the CLARITY Act. Yahoo Finance Fed Correspondent Jennifer Schonberger reports on who was among the two dozen attendees at the meeting and whether there is real progress on the stalled digital asset legislation.

Higher gas prices cut into Americans’ overall spending, leading to the slowest sales growth at Walmart’s US stores since the earliest months of the pandemic.

Tariff refunds couldn’t cover for comparable sales missing at 2.6%, and Target’s report the day before proved the excuse wasn’t going to fly