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Dow record highs returned on Wednesday as investors welcomed signs of progress toward a potential peace agreement involving Iran. The optimism helped push both the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 to fresh intraday records. However, the Nasdaq slipped after disappointing reactions to earnings from SpaceX and Advanced Micro Devices (AMD). _x000D_ Although… Continue reading Dow Record Highs as Iran Deal Hopes Lift Wall Street

US Stocks Mixed as Earnings Keep Wall Street on Edge _x000D_ US stocks mixed trading continued on Thursday as investors weighed another wave of corporate earnings alongside economic data, rising oil prices, and concerns about inflation. While the broader market remained close to record highs, individual company results created sharp gains and losses across several… Continue reading US Stocks Mixed as Earnings Reports Roll In

SpaceX AI spending has become the center of investor attention after the aerospace company reported stronger-than-expected returns from its artificial intelligence investments during its first earnings call as a publicly traded company. However, despite rapid revenue growth, concerns over rising capital expenditure pushed the company’s shares sharply lower. _x000D_ The stock fell around 12% on… Continue reading SpaceX AI Spending Faces Investor Pressure

Shell Profits Iran War Boost Earnings _x000D_ Shell profits Iran war became one of the biggest business stories after the energy giant reported that its second-quarter profits more than doubled as rising oil prices boosted earnings. _x000D_ The company posted profits of $9.84 billion (£7.37 billion) for the April-to-June quarter, compared with $4.26 billion during… Continue reading Shell Profits Double as Iran War Drives Oil Prices Higher

Amazon Seafood Sustainability Lawsuit Targets Greenwashing Claims _x000D_ Amazon is facing a new legal challenge after consumers filed an Amazon seafood lawsuit, accusing the company of misleading shoppers with sustainability claims attached to seafood products sold through its online marketplace. _x000D_ The proposed class-action complaint was filed in a federal court in Seattle, where plaintiffs… Continue reading Amazon Seafood Lawsuit: Greenwashing Claims

Apple loses nearly $500 billion in market value after the company released a weaker-than-expected financial forecast, sending its shares sharply lower and raising fresh concerns about supply chain disruptions caused by the global artificial intelligence boom. _x000D_ The iPhone maker’s stock dropped nearly 10%, putting almost $500 billion of its market capitalization at risk. The… Continue reading Apple Loses Nearly $500 Billion After Weak Forecast

Microsoft revenue climbed to $90 billion during the April–June quarter, helping the technology giant outperform Wall Street forecasts as cloud computing and artificial intelligence continued to drive strong business growth. _x000D_ The company also reported a significant increase in Azure cloud services and Microsoft 365 Copilot subscriptions, highlighting growing demand for enterprise AI solutions. _x000D_… Continue reading Microsoft Revenue Beats Expectations at $90 Billion