Stocks climb midday as Trump’s Fed pick fuels rate cut bets—gold nears $3,500 while oil slides.
A tech failure caused hours of delays Wednesday before United restored operations.
Disney’s Q3 beat was met with investor skepticism as the company pushes into direct-to-consumer NFL and WWE deals.
As BNPL loans enter credit models, Klarna won’t report most activity until there are safeguards against score damage.
A Sell rating and $248 target reflect Compass Point’s cautious Q3 outlook, citing slow August–September activity.
McDonald’s plans to double its AI investment by 2027, naming Hyderabad a key global tech hub for the fast-food giant.
Trump cuts planned tariffs on South Korean imports to 15% as part of a $450B investment and energy deal.
Amazon will pay $20–25M a year to license $NYT content for Alexa and AI training in a landmark media-tech deal.
Boeing topped Q2 revenue forecasts with $22.7B, but still posted an adjusted loss and deeper-than-expected operating hit.
Over 3,200 Boeing workers at fighter jet plants rejected a contract offer, setting the stage for an Aug. 4 walkout.
Citing scale and tech, the firm calls Carvana a “digitally driven disruptor” with room to run.
WMT just hired Instacart's product chief to lead global AI design.
Arete downgrades Shopify, saying it’s priced for flawless execution. Here are today's other top analyst moves to watch.
A $500B OpenAI deal is stalling, and chip stocks are sliding.
Barclays upgrades DLTR as shoppers trade down. The discount shift is coming, and Dollar Tree could lead it.
SNOW coverage kicks off with an Overweight. Analysts see AI fueling breakout growth.
UHS, HCA, and Centene slammed by BofA. What the 'Beautiful Bill' means for the sector.
Jefferies trims DoorDash (DASH) to Hold, saying non-core bets now limit upside.
Huntington Bancshares (HBAN) jumps on $1.9B Veritex deal amid broad tariff jitters
AMC Entertainment (AMC) also scores an upgrade at Wedbush on a brighter box-office outlook.
Goldman Sachs kicks off coverage on Nvidia (NVDA) with a Buy and $185 target.
Merck (MRK) makes headlines with a $10 B takeover of Verona Pharma.
Capital One (COF) gets a boost as TD Cowen upgrades the stock to Buy.
Autodesk (ADSK) pops as DA Davidson upgrades to Buy on growth outlook
Centene (CNC) tumbles as it withdraws its 2025 EPS target following weaker-than-expected Marketplace growth.
