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Alphabet Drops 7% as Q2 Free Cash Flow Goes Negative
Alphabet shares plunged 7.1% on Thursday after Q2 results showed free cash flow of negative $5.9 billion — the first time in company history — as AI capital spending outpaced cash generation.
Wall St Falls on AI Spending Fears, $98 Oil
U.S. stock futures slid Thursday as the first Big Tech earnings reignited fears over AI capital spending, while Brent crude surged to $98 on a new Houthi front in the Red Sea.
Intel Beats Forecasts, Lifts Capex to $20B on AI Demand
Intel raised its 2026 capital spending forecast to $20 billion and projected Q3 revenue above analyst estimates, attributing both to surging data center CPU demand fueled by the agentic AI boom.
Intel's stock jumps as chipmaker rides AI boom to fastest revenue growth in almost 15 years
Intel topped Q2 expectations with $16.1 billion in revenue and 42-cent adjusted EPS, posting its fastest revenue growth rate since 2011 at 25% as AI demand fueled data center sales.
Alphabet, Tesla stocks plunge on AI spending fears
Shares of Alphabet and Tesla fell sharply Thursday as both companies reported negative free cash flow for the second quarter, driven by surging AI-related capital expenditures that have investors ques
10-Year Yield Tops 4.7% as $100 Oil Stokes Inflation Fears
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield climbed above 4.7% for the first time since January 2025 as Brent crude broke past $100 a barrel, reviving inflation fears and pushing traders to sharply raise bets on
Tesla, Alphabet Stocks Crash on AI Capex Plans
Tesla and Alphabet lost a combined $500 billion in market value Thursday after both companies flagged surging AI capital expenditures and posted negative free cash flow, dragging Amazon down 4.6% with
Zhibao Sells $220M Stock for Bitcoin, Hands Board to Buyer
Struggling Nasdaq-listed Chinese InsurTech Zhibao Technology signed a non-binding deal to issue roughly $220 million in stock for 3,500 Bitcoin, handing buyer Joyertech majority board control while it
BitMEX to Shut Down Sept. 23, BMEX Token Crashes 90%
BitMEX, the offshore crypto derivatives exchange founded in 2014 by Arthur Hayes, Ben Delo and Samuel Reed, will cease trading on Sept. 23 after parent HDR Global Trading's strategic review — its util
As the S&P 500 sells off, traders eye key 'risk pivot' level
Options traders warn the S&P 500 has fallen below a key 'risk pivot' level at 7,500 where positive dealer gamma flips negative, meaning market makers would be forced to sell into declines rather than
Grayscale: Bitcoin Bottom May Be In If Fed Holds
Grayscale's head of research published a Wednesday note arguing Bitcoin's bear market may already be over—conditional on the Fed holding off on further rate hikes—and rejecting the traditional four-ye
Tesla Short Sellers Mint $4 Billion Profit as Shares Nosedive - Bloomberg.com
Tesla's quarterly earnings miss — with negative free cash flow and sliding margins — sent shares tumbling and handed short sellers roughly $4 billion in profits.
Tesla stock drops 14% on Q2 profit miss; $25B capex confirmed
Tesla's stock plunged 14% after Q2 adjusted EPS of $0.33 missed the $0.50 estimate, even as revenue beat and the company confirmed over $25 billion in full-year capital spending to fund Optimus, Cyber
Odds of Federal Reserve rate hike surge as oil prices rip higher
Fed funds futures now price an 82% chance of a rate hike at the September meeting, up from below 53% a week ago, as Brent crude returned to $100 a barrel and a multi-decade-low jobless claims print sh
JPMorgan report finds dramatic jump in AI-themed ETFs — despite rough quarter
J.P. Morgan Asset Management's latest Guide to ETFs reports that AI-themed exchange-traded funds have surged into the top five by assets under management, even after a volatile second quarter for the
Treasury Yields Top 4.7% as Capital Demand Surges
Treasury yields have surged past 4.7% on the 10-year note, driven not by inflation fears but by a global scramble for finite capital as governments and companies compete to fund swelling deficits and
SEC to Hold Roundtable on 24-Hour Trading
The SEC announced a roundtable to explore 24-hour trading in U.S. equity markets, aiming to assess operational readiness, risks, and investor protections as markets consider around-the-clock access.
10-Year Yield Hits 4.7% as Brent Crude Crosses $100
The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 4.7% — its highest since January 2025 — and the 30-year hit 5.19% as Brent crude crossed $100 per barrel on reports of tank strikes off Saudi Arabia amid escalati
Nasdaq Drops 2.6% as $100 Oil and Big Tech Capex Rattle Markets
US stocks tumbled on July 23, 2026 as Brent crude crossed $100, 10-year Treasury yields hit a 1.5-year high, and fresh Big Tech AI spending plans from Alphabet and Tesla dragged the Dow, S&P 500, and
Tesla stock drops 12% on Q2 EPS miss, $25B capex
Tesla shares fell more than 12% after Q2 earnings delivered a revenue beat but an EPS miss, with management confirming a $25 billion-plus capex spend to bankroll Optimus, AI data centers, and Cybercab
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