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There Are 16 Billion Reasons to Pay Attention to Broadcom Earnings on Sept. 2

Investors have had a lukewarm year with Broadcom, watching the stock climb only six percent while the broader S&P 500 surged double that amount. Despite this relative underperformance, all eyes are turning toward September 2, when the semiconductor giant is scheduled to release its fiscal third quarter earnings. The stakes are remarkably high because management

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Economy

Trump strikes new drug pricing deals with nine midsized drugmakers

President Donald Trump announced on Monday that his administration has secured new voluntary drug pricing agreements with nine midsized pharmaceutical companies, further advancing his effort to tie American medication costs to lower international prices. The group of signees includes firms such as Teva Pharmaceuticals, Sun Pharma, and Astellas Pharma, among others. Under these terms, the

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Economy

Mortgage rates surge to the highest since June 2025 as new Middle East attacks push oil prices up

Prospective homebuyers are facing a tightening market as mortgage rates climb to their highest levels since June 2025. The surge follows renewed hostilities in the Middle East, where escalating conflict involving Iran has sent oil prices upward and pushed bond yields higher. According to data from Mortgage News Daily, the average rate for a 30

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Read Tim Cook’s full memo to Apple employees on his last day as CEO

Tim Cook officially closed his chapter as the chief executive officer of Apple today, marking the end of an era for one of the most influential companies in history. In an emotional farewell memo sent to staff and later obtained by 9to5Mac, Cook reflected on the immense privilege of leading the organization, attributing the company’s

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Economy

Tim Cook Steps Down as Apple CEO Tomorrow

Apple is preparing for a historic transition tomorrow as Tim Cook officially steps down as CEO, marking the conclusion of a fifteen year tenure that transformed the tech giant into a global powerhouse. Since taking the helm in August 2011 following the departure of Steve Jobs, Cook guided the company through unprecedented growth, overseeing the

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Economy

FSB Chair’s letter to G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors: August 2026

In a stark warning issued just days before the upcoming G20 summit, Financial Stability Board Chair Andrew Bailey has alerted finance ministers and central bank governors to a precarious global economic climate. In a formal letter submitted ahead of the meetings scheduled for late August 2026, Bailey cautioned that international markets are currently susceptible to

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Economy

Ravens roster cuts: Team releases OLB Adisa Isaac, WR Chris Moore

The Baltimore Ravens faced the grueling task of trimming their roster down to the mandatory fifty three players this weekend, resulting in several difficult departures. Among those let go on Sunday were outside linebacker Adisa Isaac and wide receiver Chris Moore, as the organization finalized its depth chart ahead of the regular season. Isaac had

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Economy

Meta’s AI Infrastructure: Mispriced, Misread, and Massive

For months, Wall Street has viewed Meta through a lens of skepticism regarding its massive spending spree on artificial intelligence infrastructure. To some investors, the billions poured into GPUs and energy-hungry data centers look like an expensive gamble with no immediate payout. However, a closer look suggests that the market has fundamentally misread the scale

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Economy

US plans to sanction another bank to keep economic pressure on Iran

The United States is ramping up its strategy to financially isolate Iran, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announcing plans to target another bank with sanctions this week. This latest move arrives as diplomatic efforts toward a truce remain deadlocked and follows the recent decision to sever Banque Misr’s UAE operations from the American financial system

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Economy

Jackson Hole analyst roundup: Warsh’s speech sends hike chances higher, may put Fed `at odds’ with Treasury

Markets were caught off guard this week following a surprisingly aggressive speech by Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Symposium in Wyoming. Analysts described the tone as decidedly hawkish, shifting investor expectations toward a potential interest rate hike as soon as next month. This shift was immediately reflected in global

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