The dollar index (DXY00) is up +0.11% today and is just below Monday's 1.5-week high. Today's +1% rise in WTI crude oil prices raises inflation expectations and could persuade the Fed to tighten monetary policy, which supports the dollar. Also, today's increase in the 10-year T-note yield to a 19-year high of 5.04% strengthens the dollar's interest rate differentials. In addition, expectations that the Fed will raise interest rates by 25 bp at the Tue/Wed FOMC meeting support the dollar. The dollar fell from its best level today after the Sep Empire manufacturing survey came in weaker than expected.
The US Sep Empire manufacturing survey of general business conditions fell -13.0 points to 7.6, weaker than expectations of 15.0.
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Net sales growth of 22% was primarily driven by sustained demand across enterprise, data center, and specialty market sectors, including military applications.
Gross profit margin expansion to 37.4% demonstrates significant manufacturing operating leverage, where fixed costs are distributed over higher production volumes.
Management attributes margin improvements to increased manufacturing efficiencies that naturally occur as production volumes scale.
The company is navigating industry-wide optical fiber shortages and raw material lead time extensions by actively managing supply chain dynamics to protect customer deliveries.

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On August 4, Wynn Resorts Limited (NASDAQ:WYNN) reported second quarter 2026 results showing net income more than doubling to $140.1 million from $66.2 million a year earlier, while revenue climbed to $1.86 billion. Diluted earnings per share jumped to $1.32 from $0.64. Behind that headline number sits a messier picture: one Macau property carried the quarter while Las Vegas and Boston watched their profits shrink, even as management pressed ahead with a resort in the United Arab Emirates that will not open until September 2027.
Wynn Palace did the heavy lifting this quarter. Revenue jumped $113.8 million to $653.4 million, and Adjusted Property EBITDAR climbed to $201.5 million from $157.2 million a year earlier. The mass market table games win percentage came in at 29.7%, well above the 22.3% posted in the second quarter of 2025, a sign that ordinary gamblers, not just high rollers, are spending more at the tables. Las Vegas also showed discipline where it counts: the table games win percentage reached 23.9%, inside the property's expected 22% to 26% range and up from 21.8% a year earlier.
Wynn Resorts backed up the earnings jump with capital returns. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.25 per share, payable August 28, to shareholders of record as of August 14. The company also bought back 741,098 shares during the quarter at an average price of $101.20, spending $75.0 million, and still has $326.1 million left under its repurchase authorization. Construction, meanwhile, continues on Wynn Al Marjan Island, the joint venture project in Ras Al Khaimah, with life-to-date cash contributions reaching $1.06 billion as of June 30.
Strip away Wynn Palace and the picture changes. Adjusted Property EBITDAR fell at three of Wynn's four properties. Las Vegas Operations brought in $4.6 million more revenue, but EBITDAR still dropped $19.6 million to $215.2 million, meaning costs ate into the top-line gain. Encore Boston Harbor had it worse on both ends, with revenue down $6.4 million to $209.3 million and EBITDAR down $7.8 million to $56.1 million; its table games win percentage slipped to 18.1% from 21.3% a year earlier, even though it stayed inside the expected 18% to 22% range.
Wynn Macau's revenue rose $7.3 million, but EBITDAR still slipped to $95.5 million from $96.5 million, and its VIP table games win percentage of 2.58% fell well short of both the prior year's 3.41% and the property's own 3.1% to 3.4% target range. Wynn Palace's VIP win percentage of 2.97% missed its target range too, even with mass market strength carrying the property overall.

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This is an exciting time for investors. Emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI) and electric vehicles (EVs), offer strong investment opportunities in innovative businesses.
One such company is QuantumScape (NASDAQ: QS). It sits at the intersection of AI and EVs, since its solid-state battery technology can provide power for both. The company recently announced the creation of business units dedicated to these two areas, and a third focused on other markets, including aerospace and defense.
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After hitting a 52-week high of $19.07 in 2025, the stock fell to a low of $4.77 toward the end of July and has remained near that level. Is this a buy opportunity? Here's a closer look at QuantumScape and whether it's a worthwhile investment.
The energy density, power performance, and safety profile of QuantumScape's solid-state batteries caught the attention of Volkswagen, which has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the battery maker over the past several years. Volkswagen isn't the only interested party.

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Zcash closed at $1,024 on September 4, its first close above $1,000, and held near $1,013 on September 5.
Grayscale's spot Zcash ETF began trading on NYSE Arca on August 25 and grew from $304 million to $414.7 million by September 4, while the coin ran from $569 to above $1,000 in two weeks.
Zcash has gained 2,361% from $41 in September 2025, and the XRP price is down 50% over the same stretch while it waits on the September 15 CLARITY Act vote.
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The XRP (CRYPTO:XRP) price trades at $1.41, down 50% in the twelve months to September 5, while Zcash (CRYPTO:ZEC) has climbed 2,361% over the same period and cleared $1,000 for the first time on September 4.

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As of 11:46 AM ET, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) is up 1.35% to 26,572 as tech shares recover from earlier pressure. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) has climbed 1.20% to 53,699, and the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) is trading 1.01% higher to 7,744 as traders eye falling Treasury yields.
Gold is up 2.34% to $4,489.99, and the 10-Year Treasury yield fell 5 basis points to 4.75%. Industrials lead sector gainers, with financial services and consumer cyclical stocks also seeing significant intraday strength as investors rotate into growth-oriented names.
Broadcom shares dropped, despite beating ******* yst expectations in yesterday's earnings. Snowflake's Q2 results were a different story: The stock soared over 20% this morning after a blowout quarter. Robinhood Markets gained following ******* yst upgrades. Nvidia gained on news that it will acquire artificial intelligence (AI) platform Hugging Face.
Major U.S. indexes gained this morning as markets reassessed the probability of a September rate hike. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said he'd lean toward holding rates steady unless there are any major inflation surprises. His stance, which seemed to contrast with Chairman Kevin Warsh's emphasis on reducing stubborn inflation, reduced some of the pressure on U.S. Treasuries.
Investors will be watching tomorrow's labor market report and further inflation data due next week closely, as both will impact the Fed committee's decision when they meet on Sept. 15 and 16. Interest rate decisions can cause short-term headwinds for the stock market, and volatility is likely to increase in the second half of this year. However, unchecked inflation can erode long-term value and do more damage to your portfolio than higher rates.

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With a market cap of $50.3 billion, Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation (WAB) is a global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail industries, as well as mining, marine and industrial markets. With more than 155 years of rail-industry experience, the company is focused on advancing sustainable rail transportation in the U.S. and worldwide.
Shares of the locomotive parts maker have outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. WAB stock has climbed 52.4% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has rallied 18.3%. Moreover, shares of the company are up 39.8% on a YTD basis, compared to SPX's 11.8% gain.
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Interested in Sohu.com Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better.
Sohu.com, Onity Group and TriMas are trading at unusually low headline earnings multiples despite signs of underlying business strength.
Each company has a different reason for looking cheap, from one-time accounting effects to operational or industry-specific pressures.
For value investors, the key question is whether improving fundamentals can eventually outweigh the factors keeping these stocks discounted.
Record highs in the S&P 500 may be good news for many, but perhaps not as much for value investors hunting for bargains at a time when valuations are becoming more and more elevated. The result is that some of the biggest winners in the market also have price-to-earnings (P/E) multiples far above their long-term averages, forcing value-focused investors to take a chance on companies despite valuations outside of their comfort zone.

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US spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) exchange-traded funds (ETFs) recorded $517.2 million in net inflows on Wednesday, their largest single-day investment since May 4, as Bitcoin rallied alongside renewed attention on US crypto regulation and financial markets.
The latest inflows pushed August's total to $1.47 billion. The funds have attracted about $1 billion since Monday, putting them on pace for their strongest weekly net inflow since the week ended Jan. 16, when they brought in roughly $1.42 billion, according to data from SoSoValue.
Spot Ethereum (CRYPTO: $ETH) ETFs also recorded strong demand, with $189.2 million in net inflows on Wednesday, bringing their weekly inflows to about $291.5 million.
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WASHINGTON, Aug 14 (Reuters) - U.S. retail sales fell in July for the first time in nine months as the boost from big tax refunds faded, suggesting that consumer spending was slowing down and prompting economists to slash their economic growth estimates for the third quarter.
The unexpected decline in retail sales reported by the Commerce Department on Friday was also payback after Amazon pulled forward its Prime ‌Day event to June from July, with other retailers offering competing promotions. A retreat in gasoline prices also weighed on receipts at service stations.
The report added to unexpected job losses last month and mild inflation readings ‌in bolstering financial market expectations that the Federal Reserve would not raise interest rates in September, barring upward surprises to August price and employment data.
"This points to a material slowdown in real consumer spending growth in the third quarter," said Sal Guatieri, a senior economist at BMO Capital Markets. "This, together with a weaker jobs report and subdued core CPI inflation, raises the odds of the FOMC staying patient again in September."

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Management attributed the 9% overall revenue decline to a difficult year-over-year comparison involving a 2025 tariff-related pull-forward.
User engagement reached a significant milestone with active users growing 1% year-over-year, marking the first second-quarter stabilization since 2022.
The 'Think It. Make It. Cricut.' global marketing campaign is successfully driving increased web traffic and aims to expand the brand's reach beyond traditional crafters.
A bundle-only strategy for new machines like Joy 2 and Explore 5 is driving double-digit unit sell-out growth by ensuring users start with high-quality tools and materials.

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Life insurance can help protect your family from financial hardship after you're gone. In 2025, 51% of Americans ages 18 to 75 said they owned life insurance, according to LIMRA, a life insurance industry research group.
Understanding how life insurance works can help you decide whether you need a policy and what type of coverage best fits your needs.
Life insurance is a contract in which you pay a series of premium payments, and in exchange, an insurance company pays out a lump sum to your beneficiaries if you pass away while the policy is active. Some policies protect you for a set number of years, while others can last the rest of your life. Some are simple and affordable, and others can be complex and expensive.
At its core, life insurance shifts some of the financial risk of your death to an insurance company. Whether you need coverage depends largely on who relies on you financially. People with dependents, shared financial obligations, or limited savings generally need life insurance the most.

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Less-than-truckload carrier Saia's shares were off 12% in midday trading on Thursday following a better-than-expected second-quarter report that was muted by management's softer third-quarter margin outlook. The company has made real estate investments totaling over $1 billion in recent years, and its new locations are still working to close the profitability gap to the rest of the network.
Saia (NASDAQ: SAIA) reeled in its full-year margin outlook on a Thursday call with ***** ysts. It now expects to hit the lower end of a guidance range calling for 100 to 200 basis points of year-over-year improvement.
"Our strong second quarter results highlight the continued enhancement of our expanded service offering, disciplined execution and the commitment of our team members," said Saia CEO Fritz Holzgrefe. "We achieved record revenue and tonnage, along with a second-quarter record in shipments, reflecting solid growth across our network."
The Johns Creek, Georgia-based company reported second-quarter earnings per share of $3.51 on Thursday before the market opened. The result was 84 cents higher y/y and 12 cents better than the consensus estimate. A lower tax rate compared to the prior-year quarter was a 2-cent tailwind. A $3 million decline in net interest expense was an 8-cent tailwind.
Revenue was 17% higher y/y at 957 million, largely in line with consensus. Both tonnage and yield increased by 8% y/y. (Yield was down 2% excluding fuel surcharges.)

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Mercedes-Benz (MBG.DE) reported decent results on Tuesday, highlighting strength in its core business but continuing weakness in China. The report comes as the German automaker's US business is under threat of a ban due to ownership stakes by Chinese companies.
In the second quarter, Mercedes reported passenger car revenue of 22.99 billion euros ($26.18 billion), down 5% compared to a year ago, with adjusted EBIT coming in at 909 million euros ($1.035 billion), down 26% year over year.
But its adjusted return on sales (similar to EBIT margin) in the car unit fell slightly to 4% from a year earlier, beating ***** yst expectations, per Bloomberg.
Mercedes stock trading in Germany pulled higher on the results.
But the good news in its operations comes at a tricky time for Stuttgart-based Mercedes.

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Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) has already taken investors on a wild ride. Shares of the company are down nearly 46.9% from its post-initial public offering (IPO) high of $225.64 and even below its IPO price of $135 (as of July 20).
Investors can buy roughly 8.34 shares of ******* eX with $1,000. The company currently has approximately 13.2 billion shares outstanding, implying a market capitalization of nearly $1.58 trillion. This implies that the company is currently trading at nearly 40.4 times ******* ysts' estimated 2026 revenue of $39.1 billion.
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SpaceX's connectivity segment, powered by the Starlink satellite network, generated $11.4 billion in revenue and $4.4 billion in operating profit in 2025. Starlink also exited the first quarter of 2026 with 10.3 million subscribers, up 105% year over year. However, Starlink's average revenue per user fell 23% year over year to $66 in the first quarter, as ******* eX expanded into lower-priced international markets.

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Hut 8 Corp. (HUT) is a Miami-headquartered energy infrastructure platform founded in 2018 that operates at the convergence of power, digital infrastructure, and high-performance computing. The company builds, owns, and operates large-scale data center campuses for AI and high-performance computing workloads, underpinned by a "power-first" development strategy targeting long-duration, triple-net leases with investment-grade hyperscaler tenants.
Its portfolio spans four segments: Power, Digital Infrastructure, Compute, and a recently spun-out Bitcoin (BTCUSD) mining division operating as American Bitcoin (ABTC). With $16.8 billion in contracted lease revenue across its flagship Riverbend and Beacon Point campuses, a 9+ GW development pipeline, and Nvidia (NVDA) as a design partner, Hut 8 has rapidly repositioned itself from a crypto miner into one of North America's most compelling pure-play AI infrastructure landlords.
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Micron Stock Is Near Bear-Market Territory. Here's Why ASML's Guidance Says Buy the Dip.

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Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) stock tumbled 5.3% through 11:20 a.m. ET Friday amid a tech sell-off that's dragging down the Nasdaq by about 1.5%. You can probably blame banker BMO for that.
Or at least for the Meta part of the sell-off.
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BMO ******* yst Brian Pitz reiterated his market perform (i.e., hold) rating and $720 price target on Meta stock this morning. That doesn't sound like bad news -- Meta stock trades below $630 per share, so a $720 PT suggests the stock could rise 14% over the next 12 months.
And yet, Pitz isn't telling investors to buy Meta stock. Why not?

Verastem Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTM) is one of the 10 best stocks under $10 that could triple.
On July 7, RBC Capital maintained its Outperform rating on Verastem Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTM). The firm reduced the target price from $15 to $14, which still offers a revised upside potential of over 211%. The price target adjustment accompanies the firm's broader biotech sector earnings preview for the second quarter.
RBC Capital highlighted the sector's notable momentum during June, including a 2-week rally outpacing the S&P. This was supported by encouraging data around innovations, as well as a favorable sentiment regarding the FDA's flexible stance.
The firm expects capital inflows to persist as the sector's outlook offers more visibility compared to others. It acknowledged strong second quarter earnings across the sector, with more opportunities to achieve earnings beats, and maintains that the ongoing M&A activity is likely to offer more support.
Back on June 23, Verastem Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTM) revealed encouraging preliminary results from the company's Phase 1/2 trial for the TARGET-D 101 study of VS-7375. It is an investigational oral inhibitor that targets KRAS G12D in patients with late-stage KRAS G12D-mutated tumors.

Shares of Figma (NYSE: FIG) fell 51.6% in the first half of 2026, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
The collaborative design platform posted excellent financial results, but investors spent the first half of the year worrying about what AI might do to the business.
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Figma's Q1 2026 report in mid-May was impressive by most measures. Revenue rose 46% year over year to $333.4 million. Non-GAAP earnings per share came in at $0.10, nearly doubling the $0.06 consensus estimate. Net dollar retention hit 139%, the highest level in over two years. Management raised full-year revenue guidance by $55 million.
The stock jumped 10% after hours on the news. But the relief was short-lived. June happened, and shares lost 29% in a single month.

Being the richest person in world history comes with its own headaches, and Elon Musk has a migraine-sized one when it comes to his legal battles.
Tesla is being sued for autopilot crashes, for misleading statements about Robotaxi, and for alleged workplace discrimination. Musk himself was recently in court for his lawsuit against OpenAI, and the NAACP is suing Musk over xAI's use of polluting gas turbines at a Mississippi data center. He even recently lost a paternity case filed by his baby's mother.
It's safe to say that the court system is simply a part of his life at this point. Still, even with all of his experience in court, there are still rulings and cases that make you scratch your head.
Take the lawsuit the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filed against him, for example.
This week, a judge accepted a settlement agreement between the SEC and Elon Musk over improprieties during his purchase of Twitter in 2022.

Dangote's 700,000 b/d Lekki refinery has been running at full capacity over the past two months, pushing product exports to Europe to record levels and overtaking traditional suppliers from the Gulf and the US. Its rise has already reshaped the West African fuel trade: imports of clean products from outside the region fell by almost 25% year-on-year in the second quarter. Yet Dangote is treating this only as a starting point. The group plans to add another crude distillation unit (CDU), lift total capacity to 1.45 million b/d and build a wider network of product-storage and distribution infrastructure across Africa. The ambition is vast, but so are the challenges.
The refinery's latest maintenance and upgrade programme lifted capacity from 650,000 b/d to 700,000 b/d by de-bottlenecking the existing crude distillation unit. That increase took roughly 2.5 years to deliver, with regular crude purchases beginning in March 2024. The next phase is larger. Dangote is targeting mechanical completion of a new 750,000 b/d CDU and additional secondary units by December 2028, potentially including another vacuum distillation unit as well as expanded polypropylene, base-oil and linear alkyl benzene capacity. If completed, the project would make Lekki the world's largest refinery at 1.45 million b/d, narrowly ahead of Reliance Industries' 1.4 million b/d Jamnagar complex in India. However, the construction of Dangote's first CDU took eight years, roughly in line with the pace of other recent refinery projects. India's newly commissioned Barmer refinery in Rajasthan, for example, also took around eight years to build, despite being far smaller at 180,000 b/d. That makes Dangote's target of completing a second CDU by 2028 look highly unrealistic.
Yet the timeline may be less important than the signal. While state-owned NNPC is still trying to rehabilitate its three refineries, with a combined capacity of 445,000 b/d, by attracting outside investors, Dangote's promise to build the world's largest refinery sends a clear message to both NNPC and potential investors: the competition is likely to become too difficult to withstand, regardless of when the second CDU is ultimately completed.
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The refinery has largely relied on Nigerian crude, but domestic supply has not been sufficient to cover its full needs. Crude receipts peaked near 650,000 b/d in May before easing to 575,000 b/d in June. Nigeria's very own Bonny Light has remained central, while WTI Midland from the US Gulf Coast provided an average of 120,000 b/d in 2025 and as much as 300,000 b/d in some months. The very light slate supported high jet and diesel yields but left too little residue to fully feed the refinery's residual fluid catalytic cracker, constraining gasoline output. Dangote has therefore widened its slate to include somewhat heavier Nigerian grades such as Escravos, Forcados and Bonga, alongside occasional cargoes