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Alphabet Launches 10-Part Bond Offering Seeking Up to $25 Billion to Fund AI Push

Alphabet has launched a 10-part bond offering seeking up to $25 billion to fund its expanding artificial intelligence infrastructure and data center buildo

Apollo Agrees to Buy UK Budget Airline EasyJet in £5.7 Billion Deal

US private equity firm Apollo has agreed to acquire British budget airline EasyJet for £5.7 billion (about $7.7 billion) after rival bidder Castlelake with

SoftBank Profit Falls 18% as Rising Costs Offset Gains from Intel Stake

SoftBank Group reported an 18% fall in fiscal first-quarter profit as rising costs offset an $8.2 billion gain from its Intel stake and AI investments.

Hertz Stock Surges as Pricing Strength Narrows Second-Quarter Loss

Hertz shares surged after the car rental company narrowed its second-quarter adjusted loss, boosted by stronger pricing and tighter fleet management.

Warner Bros. Discovery Posts Streaming Gains but Soft Ad Sales Weigh on Revenue

Warner Bros. Discovery posted a 10% rise in streaming revenue but missed expectations on weak ad sales, as a proposed Paramount merger looms.

Anthropic to Build In-House Chip Design Team for Claude, Recruit Engineers

Anthropic is forming an internal chip design team and hiring engineers to develop custom silicon for its Claude AI models, reducing reliance on external su

Bain Capital to Acquire Bubble Tea Chain Gong Cha from TA Associates and Others

Bain Capital has agreed to acquire global bubble tea chain Gong cha from TA Associates and other shareholders in a deal underscoring appetite for Asia's te

SpaceX Endorsement Lifts Nvidia Shares as Musk Commits to Its AI Chips

Nvidia shares rose after Elon Musk said SpaceX will use only Nvidia chips to build its AI, offering a high-profile boost amid ongoing valuation debates.

Etsy to Cut 12% of Workforce in Restructuring Aimed at Long-Term Growth

Etsy will lay off roughly 12% of its staff in a restructuring effort to streamline operations and position the online marketplace for long-term growth.

Activist Investor Starboard Value Builds New Stake in Shake Shack

Activist investor Starboard Value has built a new stake in fast-casual chain Shake Shack, its latest move into the restaurant sector following bets on Star

Sandisk Shares Slide as Revenue Forecast Falls Short of Elevated Wall Street Expectations

Sandisk shares dropped after its revenue forecast midpoint fell below analyst estimates, raising questions about elevated memory-sector valuations.

E.l.f. Beauty Profits Nearly Double on $50 Million Tariff Refund Windfall

E.l.f. Beauty nearly doubled quarterly profit after a $50 million tariff refund and raised its annual forecasts, drawing fresh Wall Street upgrades.

Google Chief Scientist Jeff Dean to Depart After 27 Years in AI Reshuffle

Google chief scientist Jeff Dean is leaving after 27 years amid a major AI restructuring, sending Alphabet shares down roughly 5%.

Circle Names BlackRock and Visa as Initial Arc Partners, Signaling Institutional Backing

Circle unveiled BlackRock, Visa and others as initial Arc blockchain partners as quarterly revenue rose and shares surged 6% on accelerating stablecoin cir

Amazon’s Zoox to Launch First Paid Robotaxi Service in Las Vegas on Aug. 10

Amazon-owned Zoox will begin charging for autonomous rides in Las Vegas on August 10, its first commercial market and a major step into the robotaxi race.

AMD Shares Slide After Earnings as Investors Demand a Bigger AI Payoff

AMD stock fell about 5% after its latest earnings as investors sought a bigger AI payoff, citing muted upside and margin concerns despite analyst optimism.

Eli Lilly Lifts Revenue Forecast as Obesity and Diabetes Drug Demand Surges

Eli Lilly lifted its full-year revenue forecast as surging Mounjaro and Zepbound sales widened its lead over Novo Nordisk in the weight-loss drug market.

SpaceX Shares Slide 10% as Surging AI Spending Overshadows First Earnings Report

SpaceX shares fell about 10% after its first earnings report revealed surging AI capital spending, even as Elon Musk moved up a $1 trillion revenue target

US and Japan Coordinate on Yen Support as Currency Weakness Raises Global Concerns

The US and Japan are moving toward rare coordinated action to prop up the weakening yen, with Washington leaning on the Federal Reserve to limit global spi

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