Walmart (WMT) Shares Tumble As Pharmacy Drag And Weak Guidance Rattle Wall Street

Walmart (WMT) shares fell sharply Thursday after the retail giant posted its slowest U.S. comparable sales growth in years, unsettling investors despite a headline earnings beat. Shares dropped 7.3% to around $105 shortly after markets opened, marking the stock’s largest intraday loss since May 21. The company reported $187.9 billion in quarterly revenue and earnings…

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Treasury Secretary Bessent Says U.S. Budget Deficit Has A “Very Good Chance” Of Having Peaked Under Trump

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed cautious optimism Thursday, telling CNBC there is a “very good chance” the U.S. budget deficit has already reached its peak under President Donald Trump. Bessent made the remarks in an exclusive interview with CNBC’s Sara Eisen, one day after his department’s extraordinary debt buyback announcement drew widespread attention. “We are…

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AST SpaceMobile (ASTS) Gains Investor Confidence As Satellite Network Reaches Commercial Scale

Crossroads Capital LLC, an investment management firm, spotlighted AST SpaceMobile in its second-quarter 2026 investor letter, praising the company’s operational momentum. AST SpaceMobile, Inc. (NASDAQ: ASTS) is a US-based satellite communication company building a space-based cellular broadband network that connects directly to standard smartphones via its BlueBird satellites. Shares of ASTS closed at $66.43 on…

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D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) Carries 71% Analyst Upside But Weak Technicals And Lofty Valuation Raise Caution

D-Wave Quantum (QBTS) has gained just 0.6% since its second-quarter earnings report on August 6, significantly underperforming peers IonQ (IONQ) and Rigetti (RGTI) as well as the S&P 500. Investors appear to be prioritizing near-term financial execution over D-Wave’s longer-term technology milestones, creating a visible disconnect between sentiment and strategic progress. Second-quarter revenues came in…

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AAR Corp. (AIR) Uses Acquisitions To Capture Higher-Value Aircraft MRO Market Share

AAR Corp. (AIR) is aggressively expanding its aircraft aftermarket capabilities through targeted acquisitions designed to solidify its standing in the growing maintenance, repair and overhaul market. The company’s strategy focuses on moving beyond traditional maintenance services into higher-value areas of the aviation aftermarket, including engineering, aircraft modification and certification. In April 2026, AAR completed the…

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Bond Market Rally Draws Fresh Attention To Overlooked Fixed-Income Funds

Bonds have staged a notable comeback in 2026, drawing renewed interest from investors seeking alternatives to a volatile equity market. Fixed-income markets have benefited from shifting expectations around interest rates, with many analysts pointing to a more favorable environment for bond investors this year. While mainstream bond funds have captured most of the attention, a…

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