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Apple to report Q2 earnings, first since announcing Ternus as Cook’s replacement

Apple (AAPL) will report its second quarter earnings on Thursday after the bell, the company’s first quarterly report since it announced Tim Cook would step down as CEO in September and be succeeded by senior vice president of hardware John…

Intel Is Now up 150% YTD. What’s Prompting the Melt-Up?

Quick Read Intel (INTC) stock surged 10% to $93 on CPU shortage driven by agentic AI demand; shares are now up 150% year-to-date and 356% from a year ago. Intel beat Q1 2026earnings by 9% on revenue with 22% Data…

Starbucks CEO says its menu is customizable to every budget as the coffee giant beats earnings expectation

A caffeinated quarterly sales report for Starbucks. Starbucks shares rose 7% on Wednesday morning following a better-than-expected quarter on the top and bottom lines. CEO Brian Niccol told Yahoo Finance that the company’s long-awaited comeback has finally taken hold, some…

Etsy Q1 2026 earnings beat revenue estimates on GMS growth

Etsy reported first-quarter revenue of $631.3 million, beating Wall Street expectations as gross merchandise sales on its marketplace climbed 5.5% year-over-year to $2.5 billion. Analysts had projected revenue of $620.9 million, according to Reuters, citing LSEG data. Diluted earnings per…

Performativ secures Series A to expand AI wealth management platform

Performativ, a Danish wealth management technology company, has raised $14m in Series A financing to broaden its footprint in Europe and step up its push into the private banking and enterprise segments. The funding round was led by Deutsche Börse…

Protective Life to acquire Obsidian from Genstar

Protective Life has struck a deal to acquire Obsidian Insurance Holdings and its affiliates from Genstar Capital, giving the insurer an entry point into the specialty property and casualty segment. The acquisition will be carried out through the Protective Life…

141-year-old candy store chain closes all retail locations

The candy retail industry has suffered from a combination of economic issues this year, including fallout from higher cocoa prices, rising labor costs, and consumers cutting back on spending on non-essential items. Inflation and rising interest rates increased the cost…

Walmart makes surprising move beyond retail

Walmart, a name synonymous with value pricing, large stores, and wide product selection, is now preparing to offer another service that pushes the company beyond its traditional retail business. The retail giant has built one of the largest retail businesses…

Microsoft & OpenAI Break Up But Stay Friends with Some Benefits

Microsoft & OpenAI Break Up But Stay Friends with Some Benefits – Moby THE GIST Sam Altman made it official bright and early Monday morning: OpenAI is seeing other people. Microsoft will stay the ChatGPT-maker’s “primary” cloud partner, but OpenAI…

New ETF Filings Tout Ways to Play Prediction Markets with Your Retirement Savings. A Lot Could Go Wrong.

Soon, investors may be able to wager on who wins control of the Senate, the outcomes of major geopolitical conflicts, and who will win the 2026 FIFA World Cup, all in their brokerage accounts. Investing, gambling, what’s the difference? Isn’t…