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AI agents are only getting more powerful.

Targa Resources (NYSE:TRGP) reported record second-quarter operating volumes and adjusted EBITDA, supported by growth in the Permian Basin, higher marketing optimization opportunities and record activity across its downstream operations. Chief Executive Officer Matt Meloy said adjusted EBITDA rose

Texas Pacific Land (NYSE:TPL) reported record quarterly revenue, net income and free cash flow for the second quarter of 2026, supported by higher oil and gas royalty production, produced-water royalty volumes and surface-related revenue. Chief Executive Officer Ty Glover said the company generated

The stock market's first week after the Big Tech earnings extravaganza went about as well as any investor could have hoped.

Three Fed officials recently voted to raise interest rates.

Warsh, the monetary hawk, has arrived amid the evolution of Trumpflation.

Results from the U.S.’s largest companies have helped ease worries about AI spending and inflationary pressures.

Investor and television personality Kevin O’Leary said the U.S. economy is showing strength through strong corporate earnings and stock market gains, but warned that persistent inflation and high energy costs are preventing many Americans from feeling the benefits. O’Leary Warns...

Societe Generale believes the strength of the U. S.

Investing.com - U.S. stock markets heading into a potential monetary tightening cycle can take comfort in history. The S&P 500 has consistently delivered gains during past Federal Reserve rate hike cycles, according to a report by Barclays.

President Donald Trump's policies, coupled with Wall Street's hottest trend, are a dangerous recipe for stocks.

Berkshire Hathaway is sitting on $397.4 billion in cash. That number is larger than the market value of ExxonMobil. It exceeds the GDP of South Africa. It is the largest liquid reserve in the company's history. Berkshire has been a net seller of stocks for more than three years and has not found a ...

Although some brand-name companies expect to receive up to $2.4 billion in IEEPA tariff refunds, it doesn't mean that tariffs are yesterday's news.

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Berkshire Hathaway's mountain of cash and Treasury bills hit a record amount just above this level at the end of March. This Saturday morning, when Berkshire reports earnings, I'll be watching where that number goes next—and where the company is putting its cash to work. Berkshire CEO Greg Abel inked two megadeals in the past few months that might have made a small dent in the cash pile—a $6.8 billion purchase of the home builder Taylor Morrison Home and a $10 billion investment in Alphabet shares.

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The July jobs report made one thing very clear: Policymakers and investors can't take their eye off the ball. Going into Friday's data release, the consensus was that the labor market was stable and had gained ground since last year's stalled-out environment. It proved to be a bit of a similar pattern to recent years, particularly 2025, when July payrolls disappointed and the BLS lowered the previous two months' estimated payroll gains by 258,000.

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Stock futures gained steam after the July jobs report came in softer than expected. The Labor Department said the U.S. economy shed 23,000 nonfarm jobs in July, compared with expectations to add 95,000 jobs.

The benchmark US stock measures were tracking in the green before the open Friday as traders await a

US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Friday as traders stood by for July's national jobs re

The fast food chain is formulating a turnaround plan including improving its menu and marketing as U.S. traffic falls.

Software stocks lead the broader market higher after a slew of solid earnings reports ease fears about AI disruption.

Today's jobs report, out at 8:30 a.m. ET is expected to show fairly solid payroll gains and a steady unemployment rate in July. A deviation from those expectations could swing the outlook for Federal Reserve rate hikes, with markets on the fence about September's meeting. S&P 500 futures are slightly higher and Nasdaq 100 futures moderately so ahead of the jobs report.

U.S. stocks haven't had a week this strong for months. The S&P 500 and Dow are up 2.9% and 2.7%, respectively, through Thursday—putting both on track for their largest weekly gains since the week ending April 17.

Aug 7 (Reuters) - U.S. equity funds recorded outflows in the week to August 5 as some investors cashed in gains after a record-setting market rally and awaited Friday's July jobs report, a key input

By Lewis Krauskopf NEW YORK, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A sharp technology-led rally that has lifted the U.S. stock market to record peaks will be tested next week by fresh inflation data, which could build

Wall Street awaited the July jobs report for a fresh picture of the labor market.