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Federal agents are using flight manifests to arrest travelers with lapsed visas, drawing objections over safety and protocol.

By Karen Roman a.k.a. Brands Holding Corp. (NYSE: AKA) said its second quarter gross margin was 61.1%, compared to 57.5% in the second quarter of 2025, primarily driven by lower tariff rates and the improved full price selling on streetwear brands. It reported a second quarter net loss of $0.2 million, or $(0.01) per share, […] The post a.k.a. Brands 2Q Gross Margin Improves as Fashion Turnaround Gains Momentum appeared first on ExecEdge.

A new round of strong earnings reports powered the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a fresh high on Wednesday, underscoring how surging profits are underpinning the stock-market rally. Upbeat reports from Amgen Walt Disney and Merck helped send the blue-chip index 0.5%, or 263 points, higher to 54349. The Dow industrials have now climbed for five straight sessions, notching three straight records and a 5.3% gain in their best such run since the volatile days of the April 2025 tariff panic.

Regal Rexnord Corp (RRX) reports robust order growth and AMC segment strength, but lowers full-year margin guidance amid inflation and mix headwinds.

Owens-Corning Inc (OC) delivered robust Q2 results with $2.8 billion revenue and a 24% EBITDA margin, while navigating cost inflation and strategic investments.

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Vaibhav Global Ltd (BOM:532156) reports a 37% EBITDA surge driven by one-time tariff refunds and digital expansion, while navigating a cautious consumer environment in key markets.

During an interview with CNBC, Moynihan said inflation had been easing before picking up again due to the effects of tariffs and the war on prices, adding that those pressures are now beginning to subside.

Of the $166 billion in tariff refunds available, $71 billion has been claimed by companies, but very little of the refund money has gone directly to consumers.

Amazon-owned Zoox is about to start scaling its robotaxi service after federal regulators last week cleared it to charge for rides in its driverless vehicles with no steering wheel or other human controls.

FLEX's Cloud and Power Infrastructure growth is fueling a stronger FY27 outlook as AI-driven demand boosts revenue, margins and expansion plans.

Minneapolis Federal Reserve President Neel Kashkari said he believes it is time to “start slowly moving” interest rates higher to help bring down inflation to the Fed’s 2% target. During an interview on CNBC, the central bank official said he isn’t calling for a dramatic increase in rates, adding: “I don’t see evidence monetary policy is marginally restrictive right now, and I think we have more work to do to get inflation back down.

Circle Internet Group (NYSE:CRCL) shares rose around 7% in pre-market trading after the stablecoin issuer reported second-quarter results in line with expectations, secured the first federal bank charter granted to a stablecoin company and raised parts of its full-year outlook. The company also announced that BlackRock, Visa and Mastercard will serve as validators for its upcoming blockchain network.

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The industrial equipment maker saw stronger-than-expected North American construction sales and continued momentum for AI-related infrastructure. A $392 million tariff refund also bolstered profits.

The Supreme Court forced Washington to return over a hundred billion dollars in tariff money, but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a bold prediction about where that cash would actually land. Six months later, the numbers are in.

Activewear maker Delta Galil has reported an increase in Q2 profit, lifted by tariff refunds, a portion of which it will invest in its manufacturing and supply chain to drive future growth.

Host Kenny Polcari joins Man Group Chief Market Strategist Kristina Hooper and Legato Financial CIO Ryan Kelly to debate the risks of massive AI CapEx spending and how a hawkish Federal Reserve could impact markets ahead of the midterms.

Tesla and Waymo were just put on notice, with Amazon's Zoox receiving federal approval for its driverless vehicles. It will begin charging for its service soon.

Apple got an estimated $2.2 billion tariff refund last quarter. Amazon got $600 million. Nike got $300 million. But American consumers who paid higher prices as President Donald Trump’s tariffs filtered through the economy are getting almost nothing back.

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A federal judge has set a March 2027 trial date for the antitrust challenges to Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery.

Rockwell Automation Inc (ROK) delivers double-digit sales growth and raises full-year outlook, while navigating persistent inflation and tariff-related headwinds.

Analysts say MDA is poised to be a key beneficiary of Canada’s military and sovereign space capabilities buildout

CVS Health reports earnings Wednesday, with analysts expecting another solid quarter and looking for potential guidance upside from its Aetna insurance and Caremark pharmacy-benefit businesses.

Paramount Skydance reported mixed second-quarter results on Tuesday, with higher streaming and studio revenue offsetting declines in television, as the company works to close its ‌planned $110 billion acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. Ellison reiterated that ​he fully expects "the transaction to close."

Aug 4 (Reuters) - Lawsuits challenging Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. ‌Discovery will go to trial in March ‌2027, a federal judge in California ruled on Tuesday.