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U.S. Stock Futures Fall as Oil Tops $100 and Producer Inflation Accelerates: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. stock index futures moved lower on Thursday as crude oil prices extended their gains and August producer price data showed annual inflation accelerating. U.S. crude futures rose nearly 5% after gaining more than 3% on Wednesday, moving above $100 a barrel. Brent crude also exceeded $100 in the previous session for the first time…
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Nvidia Targets About 2 GW of Australian Data Centre Capacity by 2027
Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) said it is working with Australian companies to develop approximately 2 gigawatts of data centre computing capacity in the country by 2027 as demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure increases. The planned capacity would more than double Australia’s current computing load, according to the supplied information. Nvidia did not disclose financial terms for the…
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Apple Launches $1,999 Foldable iPhone Duo With October Release
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) introduced its first foldable smartphone on Wednesday, unveiling the $1,999 iPhone Duo as it enters a market that includes Samsung and Huawei. The passport-sized device opens to a 7.6-inch display and includes a smaller external screen. Apple said the Duo is its thinnest iPhone when unfolded, although it remains thicker than some foldable…
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Starbucks Plans About $1 Billion of North American Cafe Upgrades, FT Reports
Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) plans to invest about $1 billion in upgrades to its North American cafes as part of changes intended to encourage customers to spend more time in its stores, according to a Financial Times report. The coffee chain is planning renovations across as many as 9,000 company-operated locations in North America, the FT reported,…
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Med-X, Inc.: Building a natural alternative in a chemical world
Part One of a Three-Part Investor Series In an era of growing scrutiny over food safety, environmental sustainability, and chemical exposure, a new generation of companies is attempting to rethink products that many consumers rarely consider. Among them is Med-X Inc, a privately held company preparing for a planned NASDAQ listing this autumn, reserved ticker…
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Rising Oil and Surging Yields Drive Wall Street to a Third Straight Loss
US stocks fell for a third consecutive session on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, as a fresh surge in oil prices and a jump in Treasury yields kept investors on the defensive. Crude oil pushed past $100 a barrel amid renewed US-Iran tensions, stoking worries about inflation and corporate profit margins, while a climb in borrowing…
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Markets in Motion: Rising inflation reshapes Fed outlook as Q4 approaches
Bruce Campbell examines rising inflation, Fed rate expectations, sector rotation and what the U.S. presidential cycle could signal for Q4.
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Meta shares jump 5% as analysts welcome new Muse AI agent
Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) shares climbed around 5% in premarket trading on Wednesday as analysts responded positively to the launch of Muse, the company’s standalone personal AI agent. The product is being viewed as an important test of whether Meta can translate its substantial spending on artificial intelligence infrastructure into consumer products and, eventually, additional revenue…
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U.S. stock futures fall as Brent crude moves above $100: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wednesday as crude oil prices extended their recent gains, with Brent moving above $100 a barrel for the first time since July. U.S. crude futures were also up about 3% after U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers following ballistic missile attacks by Iran’s…
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GameStop Q2 earnings exceed estimates as collectibles sales rise 57%
GameStop Corp. (NYSE:GME) reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.27, above the analyst consensus estimate of $0.19, while revenue exceeded expectations despite declining from the prior-year period. Revenue was $790.2 million, compared with the analyst estimate of $756.8 million and $972.2 million in the second quarter a year earlier, representing a year-over-year decline of…