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Shares were mixed in Asia, while oil prices were holding steady Tuesday after jumping the day before as uncertainty persisted over when the Strait of Hormuz could reopen and get the global flow of crude going again. U.S. futures edged higher. Brent crude oil was unchanged at $87.72 a barrel, while U.S. benchmark crude also was flat at $82.13 a barrel.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday that he would seek compensation from Iran as part of any peace agreement.
Walmart (NasdaqGS:WMT) is taking a higher profile in US economic policy as former CEO Doug McMillon joins a new Federal Reserve task force focused on real time retail data and AI. The Fed group is expected to explore how large scale transaction data from retailers could inform future monetary policy signals and economic monitoring. At the same time, US presidential candidates are increasing public pressure on major retailers, including Walmart, over pricing practices and the perceived impact...
FedEx has already begun deploying Dexterity’s dual-armed Mech trailer loading robots at its Hagerstown, Maryland hub, automating physically demanding trailer-loading tasks to enhance efficiency in its ground operations. This move underlines FedEx’s push to embed advanced robotics into its network, aligning its automation efforts more closely with logistics peers such as Amazon that are scaling similar technologies. We’ll now explore how FedEx’s rollout of robotic trailer loading systems fits...
Tariffs and weak farm demand pressured margins as construction rebounded.
A number of stocks jumped in the after-market session after the July jobs report showed an unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs, signaling a cooling labor market. Economists had forecast a gain of around 80,000 nonfarm payrolls. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1%. This weaker-than-expected data led investors to bet on the possibility of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The logic, often described as "bad news is good news" for the mar
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the July jobs report showed an unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs, signaling a cooling labor market. Economists had forecast a gain of around 80,000 nonfarm payrolls.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the July jobs report showed an unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs, signaling a cooling labor market. Economists had forecast a gain of around 80,000 nonfarm payrolls.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the July jobs report showed an unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs, signaling a cooling labor market. Economists had forecast a gain of around 80,000 nonfarm payrolls.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the July jobs report showed an unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs, signaling a cooling labor market. Economists had forecast a gain of around 80,000 nonfarm payrolls.
Wendy's (WEN) is in focus after reporting weaker quarterly results, cutting its dividend and withdrawing its 2026 financial outlook, as new leadership outlines a turnaround plan to address sales, traffic and brand challenges. See our latest analysis for Wendy's. The latest weak quarter, dividend cut and withdrawal of the 2026 outlook have fed into an already pressured share price, with Wendy's 1 day share price return down 5.07% and its 1 year total shareholder return down 24.23%. This points...
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the July jobs report showed an unexpected loss of 23,000 jobs, signaling a cooling labor market.
Intel’s stock dropped 4%, weighing on the Nasdaq after announcing a $15 billion stock offering.
<body><p>STORY: U.S. stocks closed lower on Monday, with the Dow and S&P 500 dipping marginally, and the Nasdaq shedding about a third of a percent.</p><p>Investors became less confident about a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, which sent U.S. crude prices up about 5% to settle at more than $82 a barrel.</p><p>Heightened energy prices have spurred inflation worries and led to concerns that central banks would have to raise interest rates. </p><p>Ryan Isherwood is founder and chief investment officer of Significance Capital Management.</p><p>"Generally speaking, you know, inflationary signs are a reason for investors to take a little bit of a pause — just, you know, take inventory of where things came from. And we think that's just causing, you know, a little bit of normal digestion, if you will, from the recent strong rally."</p><p>:: Intel</p><p>Also weighing on the market were shares of Intel, which fell about 4% after the chipmaker said it was planning to raise $15 billion through a share sale.</p><p>:: Nvidia</p><p>And shares of Nvidia dropped roughly 3%. A person familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday that a group of financial firms, including Apollo Global and Blackstone, is working with Nvidia to put together a $500 billion funding package for AI infrastructure development.</p><p>And shares of Rocket Lab, down more than 3% at the close, fell further in extended trading after the aerospace company forecast third-quarter gross margin below Wall Street expectations, as sales of lower-margin satellite platforms are set to make up a larger share of its business.</p></body>
On August 10, Cloudflare (NYSE:NET) announced that Cloudflare for Government achieved FedRAMP High authorization and GovRAMP Moderate authorization, with the intent to pursue Department of Defense Impact Level 4 clearance next. The news landed days after a second-quarter report, on August 6, showing 36% revenue growth alongside a GAAP operating loss that nearly tripled. Cloudflare […]
FedEx (FDX) has started using Dexterity's dual armed Mech trailer loading systems at its Hagerstown Hub in Maryland, automating part of its trailer loading work and potentially reshaping how investors view the company’s long term logistics efficiency. See our latest analysis for FedEx. FedEx shares have climbed in recent sessions, with a 7 day share price return of 5.12% and a year to date share price return of 10.90%. The 1 year total shareholder return of 83.23% and 5 year total shareholder...
Fed chair Kevin Warsh is focused on getting inflation to 2%.
Turning 65 comes with a quiet IRS bonus most retirees overlook, and the way you deploy it in the next few months could determine whether your retirement generates real monthly cash or simply keeps pace with inflation.
U.S. stocks fell as Iran’s refusal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz caused another spike in oil prices and inflation fears.
Unease about negotiations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz boosted oil and yields but pressured stocks at the start of a big week for inflation data.
Headwinds, including high fuel costs, tariff-related tensions, and lingering supply-chain disruptions, hurt the Zacks Transportation -Railroad industry. UNP, CSX and NSC are likely to stand out.
ICF International's earnings growth, commercial expansion and below-history valuation offer support, but weak sales growth and federal risks temper the case.
Between historical momentum trends, shifting Federal Reserve rate expectations, and earnings beats from market leaders, the current market backdrop suggests a higher market.
A U.S. appeals court on Monday allowed thousands of lawsuits to move forward against Meta Platforms, Alphabet's Google, ByteDance's TikTok, and other social media companies over claims they designed their products to be addictive to young users. The San Francisco-based 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the companies’ bid to reverse a lower court’s ruling forcing them to face some 2,400 lawsuits over the claims filed in federal court. The companies, which also include Snap Inc's Snapchat, had argued that Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996 - which shields them from lawsuits over content posted by their users - also shields them from allegations that they failed to warn the public about the addictive nature of their platforms.
Boeing announced an agreement Monday to divest its air taxi and two other technology ventures to Archer Aviation for a stake in the startup.In its May earnings release, Archer said it had completed the "phase three" of the Federal Aviation Administration's four-phase certification process for its Midnight air taxi vehicle.
CPI Card Group is the bargain-priced credit card stock you've never heard of.
Retailers face a more cautious back-to-school consumer who is getting fatigued by higher prices driven by inflation.
ICF International's Q2 earnings beat estimates as commercial and international growth, margin gains and solid 2026 guidance offset federal weakness.
Varex Imaging reported higher revenue, stronger non-GAAP margins and improved earnings, although tariff refunds and related customer reimbursements provided a roughly $10 million benefit to quarterly gross profit. Key Investor TakeawaysVarex Imaging (NASDAQ:VREX) reported Q3 FY2026 revenue of $211 million, up 4% year over year, with Industrial revenue reaching $77 million and Medical revenue at $134 million.
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