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Fortinet (NASDAQ:FTNT) shares dropped sharply by more than 19% in early U.S. trading on Thursday, following the cybersecurity company’s cautious revenue guidance for the third quarter. Investors reacted to worries about slowing business spending tied to tariff-related economic uncertainty and challenges in the ongoing firewall refresh cycle. Several companies have recently adjusted or tightened their…

Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that surpassed Wall Street forecasts, yet its shares slipped 6% in premarket trading Thursday as investors reacted cautiously to the company’s outlook on room night growth for the current quarter. The online lodging platform posted earnings of $1.03 per share for Q2, beating analyst estimates of $0.93. Revenue…

Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) plans to launch a new reasoning AI model before the end of August, designed to tackle more complex tasks, according to an insider familiar with the company’s plans. In addition, Baidu is gearing up to release Ernie 5.0, the latest upgrade to its foundational AI model, within the next few months, the source…

U.S. stock futures moved higher on Thursday following the implementation of President Donald Trump’s expanded tariff measures, which target a wide array of countries and aim to reshape global trade dynamics. In parallel, Apple announced plans to increase investment in American manufacturing, while Trump suggested a possible 100% tariff on semiconductor imports but indicated exemptions…

Gold edged up modestly on Thursday as investors sought safety in response to fresh tariff announcements from U.S. President Donald Trump and weak U.S. economic data, which revived hopes for an upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate cut. At 04:30 ET (08:30 GMT), Spot Gold gained 0.1%, reaching $3,373.80 per ounce. Meanwhile, December Gold Futures climbed…

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Thursday as investors ramped up bets on Federal Reserve rate cuts and remained cautious over escalating trade tensions. As of 04:10 ET (08:10 GMT), the Dollar Index—which compares the greenback against six major peers—had slipped 0.1% to 97.877, following a sharper 0.6% drop the day before. Fed Cut Bets…

Oil prices saw a modest rebound in Asian trading on Thursday, recovering from two-month lows after U.S. President Donald Trump intensified trade pressure on India for maintaining oil imports from Russia. The market was buoyed by a mix of geopolitical tension, supply concerns, and technical bargain-hunting, despite ongoing fears about rising output from OPEC+ and…

DoorDash (NASDAQ:DASH) shares soared more than 8% in premarket trading on Thursday, following a strong second-quarter earnings report that beat expectations, boosted by resilient demand for food and grocery delivery services despite a challenging consumer environment. The company reported Q2 earnings of $0.65 per share, handily surpassing Wall Street’s estimate of $0.43. Revenue climbed to…

Shares of Amrize AG (NYSE:AMRZ) slid more than 10% in Thursday’s premarket session, as the company reported disappointing second-quarter earnings and issued a full-year forecast that significantly undercut Wall Street expectations. For the second quarter, Amrize posted a 1% year-over-year decline in group revenue, while EBITDA fell 6%, and margins narrowed by 150 basis points.…