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Microsoft (MSFT) stock is jumping after the company reported surging cloud growth. Morning Brief host Julie Hyman chats with Yahoo Finance Technology Editor Dan Howley about the results.

Goldman Sachs, Barclays & Jefferies cut Robinhood price targets after HOOD's Q2 2026 earnings beat. Why did the analysts reverse?

The tech sector was leading today’s stock market bounce back, and chip stocks were a standout group. Tech was the top performing sector in the S&P 500 by a large margin. The State Street Technology Select Sector SPDR ETF was up 4.9%, while the next best performing sectors saw less than 1% in gains.

European Commission clears Paramount Skydance's acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery on competition grounds, marking a key regulatory step in Europe. Approval follows earlier international reviews and sits alongside ongoing legal challenges in the US as of late July 2026. Warner Bros. Discovery, ticker NasdaqGS:WBD, also outlines plans to expand its use of generative AI with a focus on growth and creator support. The company highlights content development and production workflows as core...

PENN Entertainment (PENN) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Monster Beverage (MNST) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Groupon (GRPN) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Coincheck Group N.V. (CNCK) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Wheaton Precious Metals (WPM) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Cheniere Energy (LNG) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

MP Materials (MP) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Unity Software (U) possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

Tesla is trading near a 52-week low after a brutal earnings week, and Cathie Wood just loaded up on shares while most investors are heading for the exits. The bull and bear cases have never been further apart.

TRV, NMR and CNC made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) momentum stocks list on July 30, 2026.

Goldman Sachs upgraded Chinese EV maker Nio despite the fact the country's electric vehicle market continues to struggle. Shares are up about 7% this week.

Goldman Sachs upgraded Chinese EV maker Nio despite the fact the country's electric vehicle market continues to struggle. Shares are up about 7% this week.

Rocket Lab Corporation (NASDAQ:RKLB) shares moved higher on Thursday after the space launch company secured a new multi-launch agreement with Japan-based Institute for Q-shu Pioneers of Space, Inc. (iQPS) for three dedicated Electron missions.

Bristol Myers Squibb (NYSE:BMY) reported second-quarter results that comfortably exceeded Wall Street expectations, driven by continued strength across its growth portfolio. The pharmaceutical company also raised its full-year 2026 financial outlook, sending its shares more than 1% higher in premarket trading on Thursday.

Quanta Services Inc. (NYSE:PWR) delivered better-than-expected second-quarter results, comfortably beating Wall Street forecasts for both revenue and earnings as demand remained robust across its electric infrastructure and underground utility businesses.

Woodward raised fiscal 2026 earnings guidance after Q3 adjusted earnings climbed 43.2%, powered by aerospace and industrial growth, pricing and higher volume.

Tenable beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as record Tenable One adoption, AI momentum and customer expansion fuel growth and lift its outlook.

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

Investing.com -- Mizuho upgraded Bloom Energy to "Outperform" from "Neutral" and set a $242 price target, citing stronger-than-expected execution, accelerating margin expansion and improving operating leverage, while arguing the recent share-price pullback has created an attractive entry point.

FTNT tops Q2 earnings and revenue estimates as strong AI infrastructure, SASE and OT security demand lift results and prompt higher 2026 guidance.

Uniti (UNIT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -58.14% and +2.97%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Investing.com -- Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) stock surged 3.3% Thursday morning following a key expansion of its Google Cloud partnership, injecting Google’s flagship Gemini AI directly into Oracle’s enterprise software ecosystem. Shares also benefited from broad strength in tech stocks. Under the deal announced today, Google’s Gemini models are coming to Oracle AI Agent Studio for Fusion Applications—allowing enterprise clients to build, customize, and deploy autonomous AI agents. Oracle also plans to

STMicroelectronics (STM) has become technically an oversold stock now, which implies exhaustion of the heavy selling pressure on it. This, combined with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in revising earnings estimates higher, indicates a potential trend reversal for the stock in the near term.

The average brokerage recommendation (ABR) for Alibaba (BABA) is equivalent to a Buy. The overly optimistic recommendations of Wall Street analysts make the effectiveness of this highly sought-after metric questionable. So, is it worth buying the stock?

PBE delivered the better return over the past year, but has experienced greater historical volatility. VHT's more diversified portfolio and rock-bottom fees offer investors a steadier, lower-cost option.

The global payments ecosystem in 2026 is being defined by two merging macro tailwinds: staggering growth in international travel and an aggressive corporate push for AI-driven operational efficiency. As high-value global events, most notably the 2026 FIFA World Cup, drive cross-border consumer spending, payment networks are seeing increased transaction flows in entertainment, hotels, and retail. […]