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The Jobs Report Lands Today. Four Numbers Matter Most.
The July 2026 jobs report is due at 8:30 a.m. ET. Watch payroll growth, unemployment, wages, and jobless claims for the clearest signal on workers, rates, and markets.
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U.S. Payrolls Fell 23,000 in July. The Revisions May Matter More.
The July jobs report missed forecasts, but the bigger signal may be that May and June were revised down by a combined 103,000 jobs.
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Sandisk's AI Storage Quarter Beat the Bar. The Outlook Did Not.
Sandisk reported $8.97 billion in fiscal fourth-quarter revenue and strong AI datacenter growth, but its next-quarter outlook left little room for a richly valued stock.
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AMD Stock Slides as AI Earnings Bar Moves Higher
AMD reported record Q2 2026 revenue and data-center growth, yet shares fell after hours as investors looked past the beat toward AI margins and 2027 growth.
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S&P 500 Closes at Record as Nasdaq Jumps 2.6%
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Palantir Revenue Surges 93% as 2026 Outlook Rises Above $8.15 Billion
Palantir reported $1.94 billion in second-quarter revenue, raised its 2026 sales outlook above $8.15 billion and projected another sharp increase for the third quarter.
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Why the U.S. Reportedly Bought Yen for the First Time Since 1998
The U.S. Treasury reportedly bought Japanese yen through the New York Fed on July 31. Here is how the intervention worked, why it is rare and what markets are watching next.
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Apple Set a June-Quarter Record. Why the Stock Still Fell
Apple reported $109.4 billion in fiscal Q3 revenue and record June-quarter EPS, but the market reaction turned on Services, China and forward-looking pressure.
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Amazon's AWS Growth Hit 37%. The AI Bill Still Got Bigger
Amazon's second-quarter report gave investors the proof they wanted on AWS demand while showing how expensive the AI buildout has become.
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Microsoft Stock Jumps 15%. Here Are the 5 Numbers That Matter Next
Microsoft shares surged after a $90 billion quarter. Use these five numbers to evaluate Azure growth, backlog, AI spending, cash flow and valuation.
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If the Market Cracks Below Its 200-Day Average, Here’s How a Short Overlay Works
A practical, risk-first guide to using a staged, beta-adjusted short overlay if the market closes below its 200-day moving average.
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Inflation Fear Sends Dow Down 1,153 Points as AI Stocks Sink
The Dow fell 1,153 points on July 29 as rising oil prices revived inflation fears, three Fed officials backed a rate hike and AI-chip stocks extended their slide.
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Fed Holds Rates at 3.50%–3.75% as Three Officials Back a Hike
The Fed held rates at 3.50%-3.75% on July 29, 2026, as three regional bank presidents dissented in favor of a quarter-point hike.
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Digital Realty Stock Jumps Nearly 15% as Record Backlog Lifts Outlook
Digital Realty shares surged nearly 15% after record bookings and backlog, strong renewal pricing and a raised 2026 core FFO outlook.
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Trump Sets 10%–12.5% Tariffs on 60 Trade Partners Starting Friday
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24-Hour Stock Trading Is Coming. Check These Risks Before Midnight
The SEC will hold a Sept. 17 roundtable on 24-hour U.S. stock trading. Here is what retail investors should check before using overnight sessions.
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Intel Revenue Jumps 25%, but Escrowed Shares Drive an $11B Loss
Intel Q2 2026 revenue reached $16.1 billion as data-center sales surged, but a mark-to-market charge on U.S. government escrowed shares produced an $11 billion GAAP loss.
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Jobless Claims Fell to 187,000. What That Says, and What It Does Not
U.S. jobless claims dropped to 187,000 in the week ending July 18, a decades-low reading that points to low layoffs while leaving hiring questions unresolved.
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Brent Reaches $100 After Houthis Claim Two Saudi Tanker Strikes
Brent crude reached $100 after the Encelia was struck off Saudi Arabia and Houthis claimed a second tanker attack that has not been independently verified.
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PCE Inflation May Be Revised Lower Sept. 30. Prices Won't Change
BEA will revise three PCE inflation components on September 30, 2026. Here is what changes, why core inflation may fall on paper and what it means for Fed policy.