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Aviation Coalition Pushes Congress for $20 Billion ATC Overhaul
A coalition of airlines and manufacturers is pressing Congress for a $20 billion upgrade of the U.S. air traffic control system. Boeing shares edged down 0.14% on Friday.
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Netflix Tanks 7% as Q3 Revenue Guidance Falls Short of Wall Street Hopes
Netflix’s Q3 revenue forecast of $12.86 billion badly missed the Street’s $13 billion target, sending shares down 7.26%. The streaming giant also dialed back viewing-data transparency, adding to worries about slowing growth.
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Wall Street Banks Crush Q2, Goldman Lifts Rivals’ Outlooks
Wall Street’s big banks smashed Q2 estimates on a surge in trading and investment banking fees, prompting Goldman Sachs to raise earnings forecasts for rivals. Bank of America boosted its JPMorgan price target to $420, seeing 21% upside.
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Microsoft Slips 1.8% as AI Jitters Grip the Market Ahead of Big Tech Earnings
Microsoft closed Friday at $393.82, down 1.8%, as the market digests AI-driven volatility and pivots to a heavy week of Big Tech earnings. The VIX is hovering around 15-16, and some portfolio managers see a buying opportunity.
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Earnings Beat and Miss Explained: Beating vs. Missing Expectations
What do earnings Beat and Miss actually mean? Understand this common but often misunderstood concept to truly read earnings news.
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Amazon Inks Lithium-Ion Deal With Electrovaya — What It Means for the Stock
Canadian lithium-ion battery maker Electrovaya has signed a supply agreement with Amazon. The deal could support Amazon’s logistics electrification push, but financial terms remain undisclosed.
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Apple Retakes World’s Most Valuable Company Crown as AI Pivot and China Breakthrough Fuel Rally
Apple (AAPL) reclaimed the title of the world’s most valuable company on Friday, July 17, with a market cap of roughly $4.88 trillion, overtaking Nvidia. The move was driven by a reassessment of Apple’s low-CapEx AI strategy and a major regulatory win in China.
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Micron Nears $1 Trillion Market Cap — How High Can AI-Cycle Earnings Go?
Micron Technology (MU) is the bellwether for the AI trade, and Wall Street is trying to model peak earnings if the cycle has legs. The stock whipsawed nearly 12% on Friday, closing at $848.95.
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JPMorgan Gets a Wall Street Thumbs-Up After Earnings, but the Stock Still Dipped Friday
Analysts are raising targets and reiterating buy ratings on JPMorgan after a blowout Q2 beat. But the stock closed Friday at $341.10, down 0.6%, as the market digests the news and CEO Jamie Dimon’s broader warnings.
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Walmart Keeps Winning While Costco Stumbles in Its Own Game
As shoppers tighten grocery budgets, Walmart’s value pitch and aggressive promotions have made it a top pick on CNBC’s “Best Stocks” list — while Costco’s stock slips. Here’s why the retail giants are heading in opposite directions.
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What Is U.S. Stock Earnings Season? Timing, Calendar, and Risks Explained
When is U.S. stock earnings season? How to check the earnings calendar? This article explains the timing, how to look up dates, and the rules behind it, plus FAQs.
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Gold Logs Biggest Weekly Loss in Six Weeks as $4,000 Support Repeatedly Breached
Gold suffered its steepest weekly drop in six weeks, sliding 2.3% as the $4,000 support level crumbled under the weight of escalating US-Iran tensions, surging oil prices, and shifting Fed rate expectations. The metal closed near $3,981.50, with bulls struggling to reclaim the key…