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Aug 1, 2026, 8:00 AM EDT - 9 minutes ago

To keep growing, incoming Best Buy CEO says he first wants to go smaller

As incoming CEO Jason Bonfig prepares to take the reins at Best Buy, he spoke with CNBC exclusively about how he's focused on expanding the company's reach and enhancing the customer experience. Part ...

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Aug 1, 2026, 7:21 AM EDT - 48 minutes ago

Amazon has $600 million in tariff refunds—and some of it is headed to customers

Amazon says that some customers will get back a sliver of cash from its pool of refunded money after the Trump administration's tariffs experiment fell apart in court.

AMZN

Aug 1, 2026, 7:05 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

BYD's sales rise for third month, buoyed by exports

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD's , global sales rose for a third straight month in ⁠July, with robust overseas demand continuing to help offset softer conditions in its home market.

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Aug 1, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

Google rolls back new satellite image AI tool after backlash

Google rolled back a new feature Friday allowing Google Earth users to generate AI visualizations on top of the service's satellite imagery, following a furious backlash from researchers and open-sour...

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Aug 1, 2026, 7:00 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

The equal-weighted S&P 500 just smoked the Nasdaq-100 in July — outperforming amid the violent chip-stock unwind

Tech stocks struggled in July. Will the volatility around the AI trade continue in August?

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Aug 1, 2026, 6:30 AM EDT - 1 hour ago

This OpenAI product manager always asks ChatGPT to 'impress' him. Here's his advice for AI prompts.

OpenAI product manager Ty Geri said he dictates long rambles to ChatGPT Work to figure out what's "sticking." Geri also ends his prompts with: "Please impress me.

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Aug 1, 2026, 4:07 AM EDT - 4 hours ago

Don't expect supersonic flight any time soon — our new private jet is close enough, says Bombardier CEO

Bombardier's Global 8000 is the fastest civil aircraft since Concorde. The world's newest private jet flies just shy of the speed of sound, at Mach 0.95.

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Aug 1, 2026, 3:11 AM EDT - 4 hours ago

I'm a founder and decadelong Microsoft engineer. Here's who I'd hire to lead the next stage of AI.

Rob Collie, a veteran Microsoft engineer, discusses how to successfully integrate AI as a business. Collie emphasizes the importance of customizing AI models to fit a company's unique operations.

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Jul 31, 2026, 9:10 PM EDT - 10 hours ago

Lode Gold Further Upsizes Private Placement to $9.872 Million and Closes Final Tranche

July 31, 2026 – TheNewswire - Lode Gold Resources Inc. ( TSXV:LOD | OTCQB:LODFF) (“Lode Gold” or the “Company”) announces that further to the Company's news releases of July 13, 22, and 28, 2026, its...

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Jul 31, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

How OpenAI Lost its AI Crown—and the Fight to Win It Back

Bets on consumer chatbots and flashy side projects overshadowed AI coding opportunity, which rival Anthropic used to capture the lead.

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Jul 31, 2026, 9:00 PM EDT - 11 hours ago

The Math Superstar Who's Terrified of AI—and Just Took a Job at OpenAI

Jacob Tsimerman won the biggest prize in math. Now he's working on the most important problem of his career.

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Jul 31, 2026, 8:00 PM EDT - 12 hours ago

Ford Made Boring Cars Popular. It Doesn't Want Them Anymore.

The maker of the Mustang and Bronco wants a lineup of such ‘passionate' vehicles. Gone are staid family sedans, cheap hatchbacks or frumpy minivans.

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Jul 31, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

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Jul 31, 2026, 6:50 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

Gold is stuck but miners are generating bags of cash

Gold's months-long correction appears to be nearing its end, but prices continue to consolidate near critical support around $4,000 an ounce. The market remains caught between gold's traditional role ...

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Jul 31, 2026, 6:47 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

OpenAI reportedly finds evidence that more of its agents ran amok

Much has been made of the incident in which one of OpenAI's agents broke out of its sandboxed test environment and proceeded to hack the AI hosting platform Hugging Face. OpenAI has since launched an ...

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Jul 31, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

Amazon's Q2 Blowout: 2 ETFs to Consider

On Thursday, July 30, Amazon Inc.(AMZN) released its Q2 2026 earnings report. Given its crucial position as a Mag 7 mega-cap straddling both tech and e-commerce, Amazon's earnings reports are usually ...

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Jul 31, 2026, 6:24 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

Treasury Yields Snapshot: July 31, 2026

The yield on the 10-year note finished July 31, 2026 at 4.75% while the 2-year note ended at 4.28%. The chart below overlays the daily performance of several Treasury bonds, starting from the pre-rece...

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Jul 31, 2026, 6:21 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

Wall Street trisected on gold's near-term prospects, Main Street bulls in minority as market looks to July payrolls for direction

The latest Kitco News Weekly Gold Survey showed Wall Street evenly divided between bulls, bears, and the fence, while Main Street sentiment slid out of bullish territory after another failed breakout.

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Jul 31, 2026, 6:15 PM EDT - 13 hours ago

First Tellurium Completes Debt Settlements

Vancouver, BC, Canada, July 31, 2026 - TheNewswire – Vancouver, BC – First Tellurium Corp. (CSE: FTEL, OTC: FSTTF) ("First Tellurium" or the "Company") announces that further to its press releases of ...

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Jul 31, 2026, 6:05 PM EDT - 14 hours ago

Brazil's Petrobras to increase jet fuel prices by 1.9% in August

Brazilian state-run ‌oil firm Petrobras will increase average jet fuel ⁠prices sold to distributors by 1.9%, or 0.09 real per liter, starting on Saturday, ‌the ⁠firm said on Friday in a statem...

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Jul 31, 2026, 6:00 PM EDT - 14 hours ago

‘Investors Want to See the Receipts' on A.I. Investments

This earnings season is showing that investors want proof AI investments can generate meaningful returns, according to Stephanie Walter of HyperFrame Research. She says this explains the positive reac...

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Jul 31, 2026, 5:53 PM EDT - 14 hours ago

The S&P 500 is making a change by adding this little-known industrial stock

Ferguson Enterprises' stock was rallying more than 8% after news the Newport News, Va., company will be joining the S&P 500 index, edging out better-known names for inclusion.

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Jul 31, 2026, 5:43 PM EDT - 14 hours ago

FTC approves IonQ acquisition of SkyWater semiconductor ‍foundry

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission cleared quantum computing firm IonQ's $1.8 billion acquisition of chipmaker ‌SkyWater Technology after the agency's leaders disagreed over whether to impose conditio...

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Jul 31, 2026, 5:36 PM EDT - 14 hours ago

Warner Music Group reshuffles leadership as CFO exits

Warner Music Group , the label behind artists such as Ed Sheeran and Dua Lipa, ‌said finance head and Chief Operating Officer Armin Zerza has decided to step down for personal reasons, effective im...

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Jul 31, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT - 14 hours ago

Exxon and Chevron are having a ‘very good crisis' reaping massive profits during the Iran war

American oil and gas giants raked in massive spring profits while fighting between Iran and the U.S. impeded petroleum shipments and consumers around the world paid more for fuel and confronted shorta...

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Jul 31, 2026, 5:31 PM EDT - 14 hours ago

Here's How Much Traders See AMD Stock Moving After Earnings

Advanced Micro Devices is scheduled to report earnings after markets close Tuesday, with traders anticipating a big move from the chipmaker's stock.

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Jul 31, 2026, 5:24 PM EDT - 14 hours ago

Exxon, Chevron warn of continued high fuel prices from Iran war

Top U.S. oil producers ExxonMobil and Chevron warn that global supplies of diesel and other refined products will likely remain ‌tight and lead to persistently high prices in the second half of the y...

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Jul 31, 2026, 5:14 PM EDT - 14 hours ago

Allianz' Mohamed El-Erian: There was no reason for Fed to hike at this meeting

Mohamed El-Erian, Allianz, joins 'Closing Bell' to talk the market's reaction to Wednesday's Fed meeting.

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Jul 31, 2026, 5:12 PM EDT - 14 hours ago

Amazon and Apple Deliver the Drama to Close a Turbulent Month

Record market-cap moves for the tech giants end in a 1% Nasdaq gain.

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Jul 31, 2026, 5:07 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

AutoNation CEO Bets Affordability and Resilient Buyers Will Fuel Rebound

Automotive retailer AutoNation has found that the industry and consumers are “in good shape,” despite declines in sales volume and profit that the company saw in the second quarter, AutoNation CEO Mic...

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:42 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Friday's Final Takeaways: GM Accelerates AI Push, NY Sues Kalshi & SPCX Moon Course

Marley Kayden discusses General Motors' (GM) accelerating push into AI and what it could mean for the future auto industry. She also covers New York's lawsuit against prediction market platform Kalshi...

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:41 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Apple stock price falls: 3 reasons why AAPL shares are down after a record-breaking quarter

Tech stocks have been on a roller coaster this week. First, it was Microsoft and Meta, whose stock prices surged and plunged, respectively, after the companies announced their most recent quarterly re...

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:38 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

U.S. Stocks Rise as Amazon Earnings Offset Apple Chip Woes

U.S. stocks settled higher as Amazon kept the artificial-intelligence recovery rolling.

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:31 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Amazon Surges and Apple Falls on Latest Earnings

Plus, Tesla considers sale of China business and Anthropic discloses that its software hacked three companies.

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:30 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Chevron CFO on 2Q Earnings, Growth Plan and Iraq Accord

Chevron CFO Eimear Bonner discusses the company's second-quarter earnings and strategy for operating amid the current geopolitical risks with Bloomberg's Romaine Bostick on "Bloomberg The Close." ----...

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:23 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Did China build a top-tier AI model by itself? A new report suggests Nvidia chips played a role.

Alibaba has an agreement for Moonshot to use its Nvidia H200s, according to Bloomberg — but the Chinese tech giant pushed back against the report.

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:19 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Amazon Has Best Day Since 2012 | Closing Bell

Comprehensive cross-platform coverage of the U.S. market close on Bloomberg Television, Bloomberg Radio, and YouTube with Romaine Bostick, Emily Graffeo, Carol Massar and Tim Stenovec. -------- More o...

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:16 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

OpenAI finds evidence other AI agents escaped containment as it widens hacking probe

OpenAI has discovered other instances in which autonomous agents have escaped containment as the company expands its ‌investigation of the hacking incident at tech firm Hugging Face that drew global ...

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:13 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

Amgen discloses data breach, says patient information was stolen

Drugmaker Amgen suffered a ‌cybersecurity breach where hackers stole company ⁠data and patient health information from cloud storage systems run by ‌third-party ⁠providers, it said in a ⁠regu...

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT - 15 hours ago

A.C.L. Construction Ltd. Announces Rationalization of Underutilized Equipment and Debt Reduction

FORT ST. JOHN, British Columbia - TheNewswire - July 31, 2026 - A.C.L. Construction Ltd. (TSXV: ACL; OTCQB: AACLF; FSE: A3LO) (the "Company" or "A.C.L."), a leading provider of civil construction serv...

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:07 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

Gold has value at $4,000 as investors look beyond Fed hawkishness

Although gold prices remain stuck below $4,100 an ounce, analysts are starting to see a shift in sentiment in the marketplace, and support at $4,000 is increasingly being recognized as an attractive v...

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:05 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

Ocumetics Announces Completion of Second Tranche of Unit Private Placement

Calgary, Alberta – July 31, 2026 – TheNewswire - Ocumetics Technology Corp. (“ Ocumetics ” or the “ Corporation ”) (TSXV: OTC) (OTCQB: OTCFF) (FRA: 2QBO) announces that it has completed the second tr...

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Jul 31, 2026, 4:04 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

Why memory chip stocks are rallying again: Micron and Sandisk surge as AI optimism returns

Memory chip stocks are rallying big after a week of poor performances.

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:47 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

Google nixes its Earth AI feature one day after launch, amid criticism it would spread misinformation

Google rolled out a new feature on Thursday that allowed users to deploy Nano Banana 2, its AI image generator, to create fabricated images inside its satellite imagery mapping app Google Earth. The w...

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

AMZN Showing its A.I. 'Spending Is Justified'

Amazon (AMZN) is rallying after strong earnings, and CFRA's Arun Sundaram says investors are finally becoming comfortable with the company's massive A.I. capital spending.

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:23 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

Supermajor Earnings: Exxon & Chevron's Impact on ETF Market

The two largest U.S. integrated supermajors, Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron (CVX), reported second-quarter profits that surged on rising oil prices due to renewed geopolitical tensions in the Middle Ea...

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:23 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

Semiconductor ETFs Draw Cash This Week as Chip Stocks Rally

Chip stocks rallied this week on a wave of strong tech earnings, and investors rewarded semiconductor ETFs with a rush of new cash. Three funds tracking the chip sector ranked among those pulling in t...

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:22 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

Becton Dickinson issues recall on certain lots of needle sets used for emergency IV access

Becton Dickinson said on Friday it is issuing a recall on certain lots of medical needle sets in the U.S. after users reported difficulty in removing a part of the device after ‌using it on patients.

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:21 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

Natural Gas, WTI Oil, Brent Oil Forecasts – Oil Rebounds From Session Lows As Traders Stay Cautious Ahead Of The Weekend

Oil markets moved away from session lows amid escalation worries.

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:20 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

KKR nearing deal to acquire Integer Holdings, WSJ reports

Private equity firm ‌KKR is nearing a takeover of ⁠medical device outsourcing company Integer Holdings , the Wall Street Journal ‌reported ⁠on Friday, citing people familiar ⁠with the matter...

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:20 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

Global Regulatory Changes Slow Apple's Services Growth

The growth of Apple's Services has been impacted by several countries' regulatory changes affecting the company's App Store, 9TO5Mac reported Thursday (July 30).

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:11 PM EDT - 16 hours ago

KKR Near Deal to Buy Integer Holdings

A deal for the medical-device company could be finalized soon.

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:09 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Dan Ives' Big Tech Earnings Takeaways: "AI Still in the Early Innings"

Dan Ives breaks down his biggest takeaways from this week's Big Tech earnings, arguing that AI is still in the "third inning" with only about 5% of companies currently paying for AI adoption. He expla...

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:05 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Noble Mineral reports: Canada Nickel Secures Federal Approval for Crawford Nickel Project

Highlights: The Minister of Environment, Climate Change and Nature has issued a positive Decision Statement for Canada Nickel Company Inc.'s Crawford Nickel Project

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:04 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Amazon sued by consumers over seafood sustainability claims

Amazon.com was sued on Friday by consumers who accused the retailer of misrepresenting the environmental benefits of seafood sold ‌on its platform, a practice known as greenwashing.

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:04 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

WestJet starts parking Boeing 737 jets ahead of looming labor strike

Canada's WestJet said on Friday it has begun parking Boeing 737 planes as ‌negotiations with flight attendants have not resulted in an agreement, which could lead to labor disruptions.

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:04 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Supply-chain legend Tim Cook finally meets his match with Apple's memory crunch

Apple has found itself dealing with component shortages exacerbated by the AI boom, and the company is scrambling for solutions.

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Jul 31, 2026, 3:00 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Bull v Bear: MU July Sell-off

Characteristics and Risks of Standardized Options: https://bit.ly/2v9tH6D. Joe Mazzola and Tom White discuss Micron (MU) after the stock fell more than 25% this month.

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Jul 31, 2026, 2:55 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Moonshot's Kimi Built With Nvidia Compute

Chinese AI startup Moonshot's Kimi models are powered in part by around 20,000 Nvidia Hopper chips supplied through a computing agreement with Alibaba, according to sources. Bloomberg's Peter Elstrom ...

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Jul 31, 2026, 2:46 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Amazon's AI Story Is a 'Game Changer,' Says Mizuho

Amazon's latest earnings may have changed the AI narrative around the company. Mizuho's Jordan Klein joins Bloomberg to explain why accelerating AWS growth, rising demand for Amazon's custom AI chips ...

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Jul 31, 2026, 2:30 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Ca$htag$: CVNA Selloff Creates Opportunity

Megan Brantley from @LikeFolio discusses Carvana (CVNA), saying consumer demand remains strong as buyers continue choosing the online used-car retailer at an increasing rate. She believes the stock wa...

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Jul 31, 2026, 2:24 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Oklo Secures DOE Startup Authorization for Texas Isotope Reactor

Advanced nuclear fission developer Oklo (OKLO) reached a major regulatory milestone after receiving official startup authorization from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for its Groves Isotope Test ...

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Jul 31, 2026, 2:20 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Fintech broker Clear Street offers investors pre-IPO access to $188 billion AI giant Databricks

Clear Street's new platform launches with pre-IPO exposure to Databricks, the AI software company recently valued at $188 billion, with plans to add up to 30 private companies by yearend, CNBC is firs...

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Jul 31, 2026, 2:16 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

Norse Atlantic starts formal process for possible sale or merger

Norse Atlantic said ‌on Friday its board had initiated ⁠a formal process for a possible sale, merger or ‌partnership, ⁠citing strong interest received from potential ⁠parties.

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Jul 31, 2026, 2:16 PM EDT - 17 hours ago

These Were the Best and Worst S&P 500 Stocks in July

The S&P 500 is on pace to log its worst July performance since 2014. These are the best and the worst performing stocks in the index for the month.

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Jul 31, 2026, 2:07 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

The S&P 500 is stuck at a key battleground level. This obscure index could determine the market's next move

Options traders and market makers in Chicago were quick to buy dips below 7,500 in the benchmark index Friday, but almost as quick to sell rallies above that level.

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Jul 31, 2026, 2:05 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

Dead SpaceX Rocket To Smash Into The Moon On Wednesday

A discarded SpaceX Falcon 9 upper stage is set to collide with the moon on Wednesday, Aug. 5, in an unplanned impact that's expected to create a fresh crater and send a towering plume of debris into s...

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Jul 31, 2026, 2:03 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

Apple stock sinks 10% after Tim Cook warns of ‘100-year flood' in memory prices

The iPhone maker warned that supply constraints and slowing growth would weigh on results in the current quarter.

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:59 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

SpaceX Reports First Earnings, Mideast Turmoil, FIFA Fallout | Bloomberg This Weekend: Aug 2, 2026

Listen to Bloomberg This Weekend for unique conversations spanning news, politics, lifestyle and culture. David Gura, Christina Ruffini and Lisa Mateo bring you unique discussions and in-depth convers...

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:58 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

Chime Cuts 10% of Workforce in AI Pivot

Chime Financial plans to lay off about 150 people, or 10% of its workforce, Bloomberg reported Friday (July 31), citing a memo to employees from Chime CEO and Co-Founder Chris Britt. Reached by PYMNTS...

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:55 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

Why Nvidia stock is rebounding another 2% on Friday

Nvidia stock (NVDA) rose on Friday after Amazon reaffirmed its commitment to the chipmaker's artificial intelligence processors and increased its capital spending plans, reinforcing investor confidenc...

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:51 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

Anthropic says Claude accidentally hacked three companies during testing

CNBC's Kate Rooney reports on news regarding Anthropic.

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:46 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

Banco BPM ends talks on potential merger with Monte dei Paschi

Italy's Banco BPM said on ‌Friday its board had decided to end talks on ⁠a potential merger with Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena.

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:46 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day' sets domestic box office preview record with $72 million

Sony and Marvel's "Spider-Man: Brave New Day" secured $72 million in preview ticket sales, the highest collection for a domestic film in Hollywood history. The film is expected to haul in around $270 ...

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:43 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

Amazon Completes $50 Billion Investment in OpenAI

Amazon completed a $50 billion investment in OpenAI that the two companies announced in February. Amazon said in a Friday (July 31) filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission that after enteri...

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:40 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Pulls Back As Treasury Yields Test New Highs

The yield of 30-year Treasuries tested levels that were last seen back in 2007.

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:34 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

Opinion | Our Legislation Is Against China, Not Mercedes Benz

The Connected Vehicle Security Act isn't hard for the German automaker to comply with and is a vital step to countering Beijing.

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:23 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

Free Cash Flow Trio Shows Strong Assets, Flows & Performance

Free cash flow strategies are ideal for investors searching for quality fundamental factors, especially in current times where certain large-cap valuations are suspect.

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:21 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

AI labs want to pump the brakes, but Amazon and SpaceX are still blasting off

After years of pushing full speed ahead on AI, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says maybe it's time for the AI industry to “pace” itself. The comments came just days after one of OpenAI's own models broke out o...

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:10 PM EDT - 18 hours ago

Why Amazon And Walmart's AI Shopping Agents Are Rigged Against ‘Made In USA'

At a moment when Google searches for American-made products are at an all-time high—except for a brief blip during the 2020 pandemic—a new study out of Columbia Law School's Center for Law and the Eco...

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:06 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

NXP in talks to buy chip developer Ambarella, FT reports

NXP Semiconductors is in talks to buy chip designer Ambarella , the Financial Times reported ‌on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:01 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Top US data center-serving utility Dominion tops profit estimates

Dominion Energy , the U.S. electric utility covering the world's biggest data center territory, ‌reported better-than-expected second-quarter profit and revenue on Friday as demand from server wareho...

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:01 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

How Apple went from Wall Street's AI haven to its biggest earnings loser in a week

It was an overwhelming week for Apple, to say the least, as the iPhone maker saw its fortunes whipsaw throughout the week—becoming the world's most valuable company, briefly exceeding the $5 trillion ...

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Jul 31, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

The Big 3: SNDK, BE, CRWV

Tim Bohen takes us through today's Big 3. He highlights SanDisk (SNDK) as a steady technical setup with significant upside potential, Bloom Energy (BE) as a compelling clean AI infrastructure play, an...

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:57 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Newsom Expresses Concerns About State Antitrust Suit Against Paramount

The California governor has told people involved in the suit that blocking the $81 billion deal could harm Hollywood jobs.

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:49 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Snapchat no longer rewards fully AI-generated Spotlight content

Snapchat is the latest company to strengthen its stance against AI slop. The social network platform will no longer reward fully AI-generated videos, as it seeks to prioritize human-made content.

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:40 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

The Pentagon Is Making Production Promises Only Congress Can Keep

On Monday, the Pentagon announced agreements with L3Harris Technologies and Lockheed Martin to expand weapons production capacity for components of two missile interceptors over the next seven years.

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:38 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

S&P 500 heads for the first July decline since 2014. Here are the stocks that led the selloff.

After a whipsaw end to the month, the stock market's decline was highlighted by the worst month for chip stocks in 24 years.

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:35 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

OpenAI Surpasses One Billion Users After Cutting Prices

The announcement comes after OpenAI said earlier this week it was cutting the price of several of its models.

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:33 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Market Midday: Stocks Higher, Apple Down 9%, Amazon Soars 14% • 7/31/26

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:31 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Reddit Stock Plunges on ‘Choppy' Search Referrals Warning

Reddit easily trumped Wall Street analysts' quarterly profit and revenue estimates. Investors are dropping the stock anyway.

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:31 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

A Tesla/SpaceX Merger May Be on the Horizon

“If you're a SpaceX shareholder—if you like it or not, you're going to get Tesla. It's just a matter of time,” Paul Meeks, Head of Technology Research at Freedom Capital Markets, recently said in an i...

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Bitcoin Hits 3-Week Low As Strategy Plans $5 Billion Sale

Saylor, who founded Strategy, then known as MicroStrategy, in 1989, has an estimated net worth of $3.2 billion as of Friday. He emerged as a leading executive during the dot-com bubble, after which Sa...

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:30 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

AAPL Faces Supply Chain Pressures as Costs Rise

Melissa Otto and Morningstar's William Kerwin break down Apple's (AAPL) latest challenges as supply chain constraints weigh on the company's outlook. Otto says those pressures could persist as hypersc...

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:29 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Michael Saylor's copycats misunderstood why Strategy worked

Michael Saylor proved a public company could build enormous value around Bitcoin. Then dozens of companies tried to copy him.

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:23 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Midstream Operators Boost Payouts Into Q3 2026

The midstream energy sector continues to demonstrate its commitment to returning capital to shareholders. Major energy infrastructure companies recently announced sequential increases in payouts durin...

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:23 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Two Measures of Inflation: June 2026

Inflation remains a hot topic, directly impacting everything from your grocery bill to interest rates. As of the latest data, two key inflation gauges — the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) Pri...

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:22 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Gold Weekly Price Analysis – Gold Stalls in $4,000–$4,200 Range Amid Rate Pressure

The gold market has been choppy all week, as short-term traders continue to play within a $200 range overall. At this point, markets are waiting for clarity in the Middle East, and by extension, the i...

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:12 PM EDT - 19 hours ago

Kalshi board member: New York lawsuit aims to shut down prediction markets entirely

Brian Quintenz, Kalshi board member, joins 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss New York's recent lawsuit against Kalshi. Disclosure: CNBC and Kalshi have a commercial relationship that includes customer...

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Jul 31, 2026, 12:09 PM EDT - 20 hours ago

Rise of Bond E-Trading Underpins NYSE Owner's $6 Billion MarketAxess Deal

Intercontinental Exchange is betting on a shift toward electronic fixed-income trading.

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