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This week, all eyes will be on Nvidia earnings and Fed Chair Kevin who will deliver his first major economic policy address at Jackson Hole.
Nvidia earnings headline a busy week with an all-important inflation reading
President Donald Trump signed a memo Thursday directing federal agencies to dramatically ramp up commercial rocket activity, setting a target of at least 1,000 launches and re-entries annually by 2030, according to Reuters. Last year’s total sat at 178 launches...
Investing.com -- Canada could not fully meet U.S. aluminium import requirements, even if it redirected all domestic production south of the border, Morgan Stanley said in a research note examining potential tariff relief.
Energy prices aren't the headline inflation story any longer.
Red Cat Holdings stock has delivered a very large 3 year gain, but at a recent price of US$9.62 it now screens as expensive on Simply Wall St's valuation checks. Recent corporate developments and policy news have kept the story in focus, which raises questions about how much of that is already reflected in the current valuation. Red Cat Holdings has returned about 912.5% over the past 3 years, which can leave new buyers with less room for error if expectations reset. Expansion of unmanned...
By Promit Mukherjee and Bhargav Acharya OTTAWA, Aug 22 (Reuters) - Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Saturday that Canada would impose tariffs starting September 8 on imports of U.S. steel,
Investors are looking for Kevin Warsh to clarify his views on how the US central bank should react to stubborn inflation when the Federal Reserve chair speaks on Friday at the annual gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
Given the nature of this business, investors can't really ignore macroeconomic conditions.
Visa (NYSE: V) has joined the newly formed Agentic Payments Alliance to help set standards for autonomous and agent driven commerce. The Alliance brings together Visa, Mastercard, Fiserv, Circle and Solana to work on common rules for agent authorization, fraud detection and loyalty integration. The group also aims to coordinate industry input on regulation at a time when federal guidance on agentic payments remains unclear. This move highlights that Visa is only one of several established...
A tricky stock market struggles against industry rotation and wavering investor confidence heading into the final full week of August.
Earlier in August 2026, Netlist filed new patent infringement actions with the U.S. International Trade Commission and a California federal court targeting HPE and others over DDR5 memory modules, while HPE also presented its enterprise technology roadmap at the OCP APAC Summit in Taipei. At the same time, HPE’s recognition as a Leader in Gartner’s 2026 Magic Quadrant for Enterprise Storage highlights how its unified data platform and AI-focused infrastructure are gaining traction with...
It looks like we're headed into a "higher for longer" rate regime. This trio of Vanguard ETFs can help.
Companies are using tariff refunds to lower prices, cushion their margins, and, to a very small extent, return the money straight to the customer.
Hut 8 (NasdaqGS:HUT) is involved in a proposed securities class action settlement that has received court approved notice in a U.S. federal court. The settlement applies to investors who acquired Hut 8 securities within a defined period tied to shareholder claims. The case centers on alleged securities law violations and could influence perceptions of Hut 8's corporate governance and legal risk profile. Readers looking for more ideas in related parts of the market may want to explore stocks...
Nucor, Steel Dynamics, Cleveland-Cliffs and Century Aluminum could be winners from U.S.-Canada trade talks breaking down. Last week those stocks tumbled on the prospect of a Canada trade deal that would lower U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum. New 50% tariffs on a $20 billion worth of Canadian goods, including liquor, electrical equipment and hockey gear, took effect on Saturday.
Thanks to Scott Bessent, Fed Chair Warsh now finds himself stuck between a rock and a hard place.
Walmart is putting its massive tariff refund toward price investments.
In August 2026, Home Depot reported second-quarter sales of US$47,861 million and net income of US$4,766 million, reaffirmed its fiscal 2026 guidance, declared a US$2.33 quarterly dividend payable on September 17, 2026, and temporarily reassigned CEO duties during Edward Decker’s medical leave. These developments, including a one-time tariff refund that supported margins and ongoing dividend continuity, have sharpened investor focus on how sustainable Home Depot’s earnings power and...
Investing.com -- New 50% U.S. tariffs on about $20 billion of Canadian goods took effect Saturday after last-minute trade negotiations collapsed, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to pledge matching retaliation, Bloomberg reported.
Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) stock is back in focus after the Federal Trade Commission and state regulators filed a civil enforcement action, followed by a consumer class action targeting the company’s telehealth privacy and subscription practices. See our latest analysis for Hims & Hers Health. The latest 1-day share price return of 6.03% and 7-day return of 20.00% put Hims & Hers Health back in sharp focus. However, the 1-year total shareholder return is down 24.21%, while the 3-year total...
Cleveland-Cliffs recently announced a US$1.00 billion modernization of its Middletown Works steel plant in Ohio, supported by a reworked US$500.00 million Department of Energy grant that will fund advanced furnace, energy, and AI process-control upgrades while keeping production running and preserving thousands of jobs. This federal–corporate partnership effectively underwrites half of a large-scale upgrade to a key auto-focused steel facility, with implications for Cleveland-Cliffs’...
Investing.com -- The Federal Reserve’s stock valuation model may be regaining relevance now that Treasury yields are no longer being suppressed by quantitative easing, Yardeni Research said in a note.
TikTok has reached a $400 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice, ending a 2024 lawsuit alleging the company violated federal children's privacy laws. The DOJ said Friday that TikTok will pay $300 million immediately and another $100 million after an order vacates an earlier consent decree against its predecessor company, Musical.ly. “This settlement is a major victory for American children and parents,” said U.S. Associate Attorney General Stanley E. Woodward Jr. in a statement.
<body><p>STORY: U.S. stock indexes closed higher Friday with the Dow gaining about 1 percent and the S&P 500 and Nasdaq rising about four-tenths of one percent each.</p><p>:: Archive</p><p>All three fell for the week as investors were rattled by fluctuating government bond yields and a lack of clarity on progress in the Middle East.</p><p>Friday’s economic data eased concerns, as the U.S. services sector posted its strongest growth in nearly two years powering a sharp acceleration in overall business activity in August. </p><p>This offset a slowing of growth in a manufacturing sector that is being restrained by reduced stock building and supply disruptions from the Iran war.</p><p>Earlier, UBS Global Wealth Management raised its year-end target for the S&P 500 to 8,100, citing a stronger earnings outlook and robust corporate profit growth.</p><p>Kevin Mahn, president and chief investment officer with Hennion & Walsh Asset Management says he expects a bumpy road for stocks in the near term but believes they will finish 2026 on solid footing.</p><p>"So I believe that the market is likely headed for more short-term bouts of volatility up to and through these midterm elections." //</p><p>"But I also believe that once we have some clarity after the midterm elections, in all likelihood, some type of lasting deal between the US and Iran, moderating inflation, and also continued strong earnings, not just from technology companies, but all S&P 500 companies will have a very strong close to the year. "</p><p>Stocks on the move included Ross Stores which added 4 percent after the value retailer raised its annual profit forecasts and reported better-than-expected quarterly results.</p><p>And retail investor platform Robinhood surged nearly 14% as bitcoin touched its highest levels since mid-May.</p></body>
The market rally suffered damage last week, though bitcoin and gold shined. Nvidia and CrowdStrike earnings are critical while Fed's Warsh will make a big speech.
US equity indexes rose markedly on Friday, even as bond yields continued to rise after Canada's trad