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Apple Becomes the World’s Most Valuable Company Again, Overtakes NVIDIA in Global Market Cap
Apple Becomes the World’s Most Valuable Company Again Apple has officially reclaimed its position as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company, surpassing NVIDIA in global market capitalization. The milestone marks another major chapter in the ongoing competition among technology giants leading the artificial intelligence revolution. After months of fierce competition between Apple, NVIDIA and...
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S&P Futures Today: US Stock Futures Fall as Nasdaq Futures Lead Broad Market Decline
S&P Futures Today: Wall Street Signals Weak Opening as Nasdaq Futures Drop Nearly 1% S&P Futures Today are pointing to a weaker start for Wall Street after major U.S. stock index futures moved lower ahead of the next trading session. Investors remain cautious as concerns over corporate earnings, elevated valuations, interest rate expectations, and global...
Commodities
Economic Calendar Today: Key Events Traders Should Watch on July 17
Economic Calendar Today Highlights Major U.S., Eurozone, and Canada Market Events Economic Calendar Today for Friday, July 17, features several important economic releases and speeches that could drive volatility across global financial markets. Investors will closely monitor President Trump’s speech, comments from FOMC Member Philip Jefferson, U.S. housing data, Industrial Production, University of Michigan Consumer...
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SpaceX Stock Falls Below IPO Price: Should Investors Worry or Is This Another Meta-Style Opportunity?
SpaceX Stock Falls Below IPO Price as Investors Question the Company’s Valuation SpaceX Stock is back in the spotlight after dropping below its $135 IPO price, raising fresh concerns among investors about the company’s valuation and future growth. The recent decline has attracted heavy attention from Wall Street, with short sellers increasing bearish bets while...
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US Jobs and Retail Sales Data: Jobless Claims Beat Forecasts While Retail Sales Growth Slows
US Jobs and Retail Sales Data Signals a Strong Labor Market but Slower Consumer Spending US Jobs and Retail Sales Data released on July 16, 2026, painted a mixed picture of the U.S. economy. The labor market remained resilient as Initial Jobless Claims dropped to 208,000, beating economists’ expectations of 217,000 and improving from the...
Business
GE Aerospace Earnings: GE Aerospace Beats Q2 Expectations, Raises Profit Outlook Despite Stock Decline
GE Aerospace Earnings Beat Expectations as Profit Outlook Improves, but Stock Slips GE Aerospace Earnings are making headlines after the aviation giant reported better-than-expected second-quarter 2026 results, raised its full-year profit guidance, and highlighted continued strength in commercial aviation demand. Despite the impressive financial performance, GE Aerospace shares declined following the earnings release, surprising many...
Business
BlackRock Assets Under Management Hits $15 Trillion as Strong ETF Inflows Boost Q2 Earnings
BlackRock Assets Under Management Hits $15 Trillion as ETF Inflows Drive Record Growth BlackRock Assets Under Management has reached a historic milestone, crossing $15 trillion for the first time as the world’s largest asset manager reported strong second-quarter 2026 earnings. Powered by record ETF inflows, higher client investments, and robust earnings growth, BlackRock Assets Under...
Dow Jones
PayPal Takeover News: Stripe and Advent Offer More Than $53 Billion to Acquire PayPal
PayPal Takeover News: Stripe and Advent Make $53 Billion Acquisition Offer PayPal Takeover News is making headlines after reports revealed that payments giant Stripe and private equity firm Advent International have jointly offered to acquire PayPal in a deal worth more than $53 billion. The reported proposal values PayPal at $60.50 per share, representing a...
Business
Today’s Economic Calendar: CPI Cools, Fed Chair Warsh Testifies – What It Means for Gold, US Dollar, Stocks & Bitcoin Today (July 15, 2026)
Today’s Economic Calendar: Why Markets Are Watching Closely Today’s Economic Calendar is packed with major U.S. events that could influence global financial markets. Following softer-than-expected inflation numbers, investors are now focused on Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh’s testimony and speeches from other Fed officials for clues on future interest rate policy. Gold, the US Dollar,...