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News Archive

August 14, 2026Connected
281 storiesLast updated: 11:00:30 PMPage 2 of 5

Stocks

StocksBearish

Our Bond Shares Plunge 24% Following Weak Q2 2026 Results

Key Facts

  • •Our Bond shares plummeted by 24% following the release of its Q2 2026 financial report.
Impact:
6/10
OURBOND
1 day ago

Commodities

CommoditiesBearish

Kazakhstan Accuses Big Oil Consortium of $10.7 Billion Corruption at Kashagan

Key Facts

  • •Kazakhstan alleged in a confidential arbitration case that $10.7 billion worth of contracts at the Kashagan field involved unjustified cost increases or bribes.
Impact:
6/10
1 day ago

Bonds

BondsBearish

US Bond ETF TLT Plummets to 2004 Lows Amid Massive Treasury Rout

Key Facts

  • •The iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (TLT) fell to $81.91, its weakest level since June 2004.
Impact:
6/10
TLT
1 day ago

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Blackstone to Lead Consortium in $6.7B Acquisition of H&R REIT Assets

Key Facts

  • •H&R REIT agreed to sell all assets for CA$6.7 billion and dissolve the trust.
  • •The asset portfolio will be distributed among Blackstone, PSP Investments, Crestpoint, and GO Residential.
Impact:
6/10
BX
1 day ago

Crypto

CryptoBearish

UK FCA Initiates Enforcement Action Against HTX Crypto Exchange

Key Facts

  • •The UK Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has initiated enforcement actions against the HTX crypto exchange, formerly known as Huobi.
Impact:
6/10
1 day ago

Geopolitics

GeopoliticsBearishUpdated×2

UAE Accuses Iran of Attacking Two ADNOC Vessels in Strait of Hormuz

Key Facts

  • •The UAE stated that Iran attacked two ADNOC vessels in the Strait of Hormuz with no reported injuries.
Impact:
5/10
1 day ago

Macro Economy

Macro EconomyBearish

Big Tech AI Spending Spree Drives Up Global Borrowing Costs

Key Facts

  • •A flood of bond issuance by companies like Amazon and Alphabet has pushed up borrowing costs in Canadian dollars, Swiss francs, and sterling.
Impact:
5/10
AMZNGOOGLGOOG
2 days ago
281 stories this day
StocksBullish

Wayfair Stock Surges 30% Following Q2 Earnings Beat and Bernstein Upgrade

Key Facts

  • •Wayfair reported Q2 2026 revenues of $3.52 billion, a 7.50% increase year-over-year, exceeding analyst estimates.
  • •Bernstein analyst Nikhil Devnani upgraded Wayfair to an 'Outperform' rating with a price target of $125.00.
  • •The company's stock jumped 30.00% post-earnings after reporting earnings per share of $0.95.
Impact:
6/10
W
1 day ago
StocksBearish

Sionna Therapeutics Faces Legal Probe After 90% Stock Collapse

Key Facts

  • •Sionna Therapeutics lost approximately 90% of its market value following the release of Phase 2a results for its SION-719 drug.
  • •Law firm Levi & Korsinsky announced an investigation on behalf of investors affected by the stock's decline.
Impact:
6/10
SION
1 day ago
StocksBullish

AeroVironment Stock Rises as Trump Announces Drone Tariffs to Boost US Industry

Key Facts

  • •AeroVironment shares traded higher following President Donald Trump's announcement of new import tariffs.
  • •The new tariffs are aimed at boosting domestic US drone manufacturing.
Impact:
6/10
AVAV
1 day ago
StocksBearish

KULR Technology Reports Sharp Q2 Earnings Miss Amid Supply Chain Woes

Key Facts

  • •KULR reported an EPS of -$0.24, significantly missing analyst expectations of -$0.08.
  • •Revenue fell to $2.08 million against estimates of $9.00 million, a 43% year-over-year decrease.
  • •Gross margins collapsed from 20% to negative 31% year-over-year due to supply-chain issues and production delays.
Impact:
6/10
KULR
1 day ago
StocksBullish

US Drone Stocks Rally Following Trump's New Import Tariffs

Key Facts

  • •US drone stocks experienced a significant rally driven by newly imposed import tariffs by Trump.
  • •Unusual Machines led the rally, a company that previously disclosed Donald Trump Jr. as an adviser.
Impact:
6/10
1 day ago
StocksBullish

Lenovo Forecasts $100B Revenue Milestone on Surging AI Demand

Key Facts

  • •Lenovo expects to reach $100 billion in annual revenues this fiscal year.
  • •Revenue growth is backed by infrastructure profits and strong AI demand.
Impact:
6/10
0992.HK
1 day ago
StocksBullish

Reddit Shares Surge 11% on S&P 500 Index Inclusion

Key Facts

  • •Reddit stock surged 11% following the announcement of its inclusion in the S&P 500, replacing AvalonBay Communities on Aug. 18.
  • •JPMorgan estimates that index funds will need to purchase approximately 16.7 million Reddit shares to match the index's weighting.
Impact:
6/10
RDDTAVB
1 day ago
StocksBullish

Reddit to Join S&P 500 Index, Boosting Institutional Demand

Key Facts

  • •S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Reddit will be added to the S&P 500 prior to the start of trading on Tuesday, Aug 18.
Impact:
6/10
RDDT
1 day ago
StocksBullish

Jeff Bezos Consortium to Acquire Minority Stake in Liverpool FC

Key Facts

  • •A consortium including Amazon founder Jeff Bezos reached a definitive agreement to buy a minority stake in Liverpool FC.
Impact:
6/10
AMZN
1 day ago
StocksBearish

FTC Launches Antitrust Investigation into Healthcare Software Giant Epic Systems

Key Facts

  • •The U.S. Federal Trade Commission is investigating healthcare records giant Epic Systems over potential antitrust violations.
Impact:
6/10
1 day ago
StocksBullish

US Court Upholds Import Ban on Gilead Drugs, Protecting Domestic Pricing

Key Facts

  • •A U.S. Court of Appeals upheld a ruling preventing companies from importing Gilead Sciences medications from overseas.
Impact:
6/10
GILD
1 day ago
StocksBullish

Vicor Revenue Surges as AI Supply Chain Demand Drives Record Growth

Key Facts

  • •Vicor's Q2 revenue jumped 49% year-over-year to $143.4 million.
  • •The company's backlog soared 145% to $379 million.
  • •Royalty revenue grew by 194% reflecting successful IP enforcement.
Impact:
6/10
VICR
1 day ago
StocksMixed

SoftBank Rebalances Portfolio with New Capital One Stake and TSMC Sell-Off

Key Facts

  • •SoftBank Group Corp. disclosed a new stake in Capital One according to SEC filings.
  • •SoftBank sold 71.5% of its holdings in Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) during the second quarter.
Impact:
6/10
9984.TTSM
1 day ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Rocket Lab Hits Record Q2 Revenue as Space Force Expansion Boosts Backlog

Key Facts

  • •The U.S. Space Force selected Rocket Lab, Amazon, and Lockheed Martin for satellite communications contracts.
  • •SpaceX has closed its $60 billion acquisition of Cursor.
Impact:
6/10
AMZNLMTSPCX
about 19 hours ago
StocksMixed

Anthropic Eyes $2 Trillion IPO Valuation in Potential October Listing

Key Facts

  • •Investors are targeting a $2 trillion listing for Anthropic in October, supported by rapid revenue growth.
  • •The AI startup Anthropic has yet to report an annual profit despite having one of the fastest revenue ramps in history.
Impact:
6/10
1 day ago
StocksMixed

Mixed Q2 2026 Results for Small and Mid-Cap Healthcare and Consumer Stocks

Key Facts

  • •Eton Pharmaceuticals' Q2 revenue nearly doubled, driven by the HEMANGEOL relaunch and growth in its pediatric endocrinology portfolio.
  • •FitLife Brands reported a 65% surge in Q2 revenue to $26.5 million following its acquisition of Irwin Naturals.
  • •Afya's net income increased by 7% to BRL 463 million in the first half of 2026.
Impact:
5/10
2 days ago
StocksBullish

Newsmax Achieves First Quarterly Profit Since IPO Amid Broadcasting Growth

Key Facts

  • •Newsmax reported its first profitable quarter since its IPO, with record quarterly revenues of $54 million.
  • •Q2 2026 revenues rose 16.5% YOY, with the broadcasting segment growing by 20.5%.
Impact:
5/10
NMAX
1 day ago
StocksBullish

Pan American Silver Posts Strong Q2 Cash Flow and Record Shareholder Returns

Key Facts

  • •Pan American Silver reported Q2 2026 attributable free cash flow of $344 million.
  • •The company returned a record $300 million to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases.
Impact:
5/10
PAAS
2 days ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Nektar Therapeutics Beats Estimates as Cash Reserves Surge to $1 Billion

Key Facts

  • •Nektar Therapeutics reported cash and investments in marketable securities of $1,023.4 million as of June 30, 2026.
  • •The company's cash position increased significantly from $245.8 million recorded at the end of 2025.
Impact:
5/10
NKTR
2 days ago
StocksBullish

PowerCompute Reports Revenue Growth and Strategic Pivot to AI Infrastructure

Key Facts

  • •PowerCompute reported a 9.8% year-over-year revenue increase and mined 27.9 Bitcoin in the second quarter of 2026.
  • •The company announced its entry into the HPC and AI infrastructure market through an agreement with Vast.ai.
  • •PowerCompute refinanced $18 million of debt subsequent to the quarter end to significantly lower interest costs.
Impact:
5/10
PWCMBTC
1 day ago
StocksBearishUpdated×3

Tyson Foods to Close More Beef Plants Amid Cattle Supply Shortage

Key Facts

  • •Tyson Foods plans to exit more beef packing plants as meatpackers face a squeeze from a shortage of cattle.
Impact:
5/10
TSN
2 days ago
StocksBullishUpdated

RLX Technology Shares Under Pressure After EPS Miss Despite Strong International Growth

Key Facts

  • •RLX Technology reported net revenues of RMB1,010.5 million for the second quarter of 2026.
  • •The company's revenues increased by 14.8% compared to the same period in 2025.
Impact:
5/10
RLX
1 day ago
StocksBullish

Newsmax Reports First Profit Since IPO with Record $54M Quarter

Key Facts

  • •Newsmax reported a record $54 million in quarterly profit, marking its first profitable period since going public.
  • •Newsmax collects $0.39 per subscriber per month in affiliate fees, compared to $2.67 for Fox News.
Impact:
5/10
2 days ago
StocksBullish

RCM Technologies Q2 Earnings Surge Past Analyst Estimates

Key Facts

  • •RCM Technologies reported quarterly earnings of $0.82 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.54 per share.
Impact:
5/10
RCMT
2 days ago
StocksBullish

NRG Energy Reports Strong Net Income Recovery in Q2 2026

Key Facts

  • •NRG Energy reported sales of US$7,481 million and net income of US$506 million for Q2 2026.
Impact:
5/10
NRG
1 day ago
StocksBullish

Cisco Targets $7.5B in AI Infrastructure Revenue by Fiscal 2027

Key Facts

  • •Cisco took $9.3 billion in AI infrastructure orders during fiscal 2026.
  • •Management expects $7.5 billion in AI infrastructure revenue from hyperscalers in fiscal 2027.
Impact:
5/10
CSCO
2 days ago
StocksBearish

StubHub Stock Plunges 10% Following Unexpected Q2 Net Loss

Key Facts

  • •StubHub reported an attributable net loss in its fiscal second quarter.
  • •Analysts were collectively expecting a decent profit for the period.
Impact:
5/10
stubhub
2 days ago
StocksBullish

Touchstone Exploration Shares Surge 19% on Q2 Earnings Rebound

Key Facts

  • •Touchstone Exploration shares jumped nearly 19% following reports of a sharp improvement in second-quarter earnings.
Impact:
5/10
TXP
1 day ago
StocksBullish

CorMedix Stock Surges 15% Following Q2 Earnings and Revenue Beat

Key Facts

  • •CorMedix stock rose 15% after reporting Q2 financial results that exceeded analyst estimates.
  • •Revenue growth was driven by solid utilization of DefenCath and contributions from the Melinta portfolio.
Impact:
5/10
CRMD
1 day ago
StocksBullish

Charles Schwab Reports Record July Net New Assets of $58.1B

Key Facts

  • •Charles Schwab announced record core net new assets of $58.1 billion for July 2026, a 24% year-over-year increase.
Impact:
5/10
SCHW
1 day ago
StocksBearish

QBE Shares Drop 5.3% Despite Strong H1 2026 Financial Results

Key Facts

  • •Insurance firm QBE reported strong financial results for the first half of 2026.
  • •QBE share price dropped by 5.3% despite the reported strong financial performance.
Impact:
5/10
QBEIF
2 days ago
StocksBullish

Adyen In-Person Payment Volume Surges 28% in First Half of 2026

Key Facts

  • •Adyen recorded a 28% growth in in-person payment volumes during the first half of 2026.
  • •First-half results were driven by existing merchants on the platform increasing their payment volumes.
Impact:
5/10
ADYEYADYYF
2 days ago
StocksBullish

Merck Stock Hits 52-Week High Following Daiwa Securities Upgrade

Key Facts

  • •Merck & Co. stock reached a new 52-week high after Daiwa Securities upgraded it to 'outperform' with a $143 price target.
  • •The company reported strong Q2 revenue of $16.61 billion, driven by sales of Keytruda and other oncology products.
Impact:
5/10
MRK0QAH.L6MK.DE
2 days ago
StocksBullishUpdated

Citi to Acquire Kard to Strengthen Consumer Card Rewards and Commerce Media

Key Facts

  • •Citi's U.S. Consumer Cards business announced an agreement to acquire Kard Financial, Inc., a commerce media and rewards platform.
Impact:
5/10
C
2 days ago
StocksBullish

ROC Doubles Sequential Revenue with 90% Gross Margin in Q2 2026

Key Facts

  • •ROC reported revenue of $5.1 million for Q2 2026, nearly doubling sequentially from the previous quarter.
  • •The company's gross margin improved to 90% from 80% in the prior year.
  • •Government R&D revenue increased 41% year-over-year due to steady contract activity.
Impact:
5/10
ROC
2 days ago
StocksMixed

Kroger Restructures Operations with 60 Store Closures and 1,000 Job Cuts

Key Facts

  • •Kroger plans to close 60 stores nationwide by year-end, with 39 locations already shuttered.
  • •The company eliminated nearly 1,000 corporate positions as part of its restructuring efforts.
  • •Kroger intends to expand its footprint through a $1.65 billion acquisition of Giant Eagle.
Impact:
5/10
KR
2 days ago
StocksBullish

Anthropic IPO Valuation Could Reach $3 Trillion, Surpassing SpaceX Records

Key Facts

  • •Reports indicate Anthropic investors expect a valuation between $2 trillion and $3 trillion for its IPO.
Impact:
5/10
SPCX
2 days ago
StocksBullish

Rakuten Group Posts First Quarterly Profit in 6 Years on FinTech Strength

Key Facts

  • •Rakuten Group reported a net income of ¥7.7 billion for Q2 2026, marking its first profitable quarter since 2020.
  • •Consolidated revenue rose 11.6% to a record ¥665.5 billion.
  • •FinTech and Internet Services were the main profit drivers, while the Mobile segment continued to narrow its losses.
Impact:
5/10
4755.T
2 days ago
StocksBullish

Lam Research to Invest $3 Billion in Global R&D Lab Expansion

Key Facts

  • •Lam Research announced plans to invest more than $3 billion over the next five years to expand its global R&D lab network.
Impact:
5/10
LRCX
2 days ago
StocksBearish

OpenAI Revenue Chief Denise Dresser Resigns Ahead of Anticipated IPO

Key Facts

  • •OpenAI Chief Revenue Officer Denise Dresser is leaving her role less than a year after joining.
Impact:
5/10
2 days ago
StocksBullish

HawkEye 360 Revenue Jumps 87% in First Post-IPO Quarterly Results

Key Facts

  • •HawkEye 360 reported Q2 2026 revenue of $49.8 million, an 87% increase compared to the prior-year period.
  • •The company raised $437.5 million in net proceeds from its initial public offering (IPO) closed in May 2026.
  • •The company's backlog stood at $292.2 million as of June 30, 2026.
Impact:
5/10
HAWK
2 days ago
StocksBullish

Cboe Global Markets Hikes Dividend by 19% Marking 16 Years of Growth

Key Facts

  • •Cboe Global Markets' Board of Directors declared an increased quarterly cash dividend of $0.86 per share.
  • •The new dividend represents a 19 percent increase from the prior quarter's dividend of $0.72 per share.
  • •This marks the 16th consecutive year that Cboe has increased its dividend.
Impact:
5/10
CBOE
2 days ago
StocksBullish

CXApp Reports 79% Sequential Revenue Growth and Completes EngineRoom Acquisition

Key Facts

  • •CXApp reported 79% sequential revenue growth in the second quarter of 2026.
  • •The company's Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR) reached $11.5 million.
  • •The company completed the EngineRoom acquisition, establishing a $12 million-plus annualized revenue platform.
Impact:
5/10
CXAI
2 days ago
StocksBullish

Rick Perry-Backed Fermi Appoints New CEO and Secures First AI Power Customer

Key Facts

  • •The startup Fermi has secured its first customer for its massive AI power project in Texas.
  • •The company named a new CEO following months of legal and C-suite turmoil.
Impact:
5/10
2 days ago
StocksBullish

S&P 500 Hits Record High as Cooling Inflation Boosts Market Sentiment

Key Facts

  • •The S&P 500 index reached a new record high at the U.S. market close.
  • •The rally in equities was driven by data showing cooling inflation rates.
Impact:
5/10
SPX
2 days ago
CommoditiesBullishUpdated×2

RBC Forecasts Gold to Reach $5,250 by 2027 Amid Bullish Institutional Outlook

Key Facts

  • •RBC projects gold prices to average $5,250 per ounce in 2027 and $5,500 in 2028.
  • •JPMorgan sees evidence of buyers returning after the market established support near $4,000.
Impact:
5/10
1 day ago
CommoditiesBearish

Two Oil Slicks Spotted in Gulf Following Massive Oman Spill

Key Facts

  • •Two oil slicks have appeared in the Gulf following a massive spill off the coast of Oman, threatening an environmental disaster.
Impact:
5/10
1 day ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsBullish

Phillips 66 and Marathon Petroleum Reportedly Held Merger Talks

Key Facts

  • •Oil refiners Phillips 66 and Marathon Petroleum reportedly held talks regarding a potential takeover.
Impact:
6/10
PSXMPC
1 day ago
Mergers & AcquisitionsMixed

Teledyne Leads M&A Activity with $1.1B Deal as 777 Partners Files for Bankruptcy

Key Facts

  • •Teledyne acquired Varex in a deal valued at $1.1 billion.
  • •Thoma Bravo has completed the acquisition of Accelerant.
  • •777 Partners has filed for bankruptcy amid investment sector turmoil.
Impact:
5/10
1 day ago
CryptoBearishUpdated

Binance Restricts 11 Crypto Platforms Following EU Sanctions on Russia

Key Facts

  • •Binance announced it will stop processing transactions involving 11 crypto platforms, including HTX.
  • •The decision follows HTX's recent inclusion in the European Union's sanctions package targeting Russia.
Impact:
5/10
1 day ago
CryptoBearishUpdated×3

Bitcoin Breaks Below $63,000 Amid Liquidation Pressure and ETF Outflows

Key Facts

  • •Bitcoin price fell below $63,000, reaching its weakest level since August 3.
  • •Spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $192 million in net outflows over a two-day period.
  • •Price decline coincided with a drop in Binance open interest, signaling liquidations of leveraged longs.
Impact:
5/10
BTC
1 day ago
CryptoMixed

US SEC Postpones Key Meeting on Landmark 'Reg Crypto' Proposal

Key Facts

  • •The U.S. SEC canceled a scheduled meeting to propose the first major regulatory framework for the crypto industry.
Impact:
5/10
2 days ago
GeopoliticsNeutral

Venezuela Government and Opposition Agree to Seek $4B Gold from Bank of England

Key Facts

  • •The Venezuelan government and opposition agreed to push for access to $4bn in gold bullion held in the Bank of England vaults.
Impact:
5/10
2 days ago