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Major layoffs of 2026: Amazon, Meta, Oracle, Microsoft and more
The article details significant corporate layoffs across various sectors, primarily technology, that occurred between January and August 2026. While artificial intelligence was a cited reason for many workforce reductions at companies like Amazon, Meta, and Oracle, other factors such as cost controls, organizational changes, …
Taylor Farms Pulls Salsa and Guacamole Over Salmonella Concerns
(Bloomberg) -- Taylor Farms is pulling more than a dozen prepared food items containing jalapeños, including salsas and guacamole, from retailers due to concerns over salmonella, just weeks after federal health officials tied the produce company to a separate outbreak of cyclospora. Most Read …
1 Internet Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 We Question
1 Internet Stock with Impressive Fundamentals and 2 We Question Whether it be online shopping or social media, secular forces are propelling consumer internet businesses forward. But it's not all sunshine and rainbows as consumer purchasing power can make or break demand. This unpredictability …
Is Global-E Online (GLBE) Undervalued As Analysts Back Strong June 2026 Growth?
Analysts are projecting strong year-over-year earnings growth for Global-E Online (GLBE) in Q2 2026, alongside higher revenue and gross merchandise value. Despite a recent surge in its share price, a Simply Wall St narrative suggests the company is still 7.8% undervalued, with a fair …
MercadoLibre (MELI) Stock Looks Reasonable On Cash Flow But Rich On Earnings
Make better investment decisions with Simply Wall St's easy, visual tools that give you a competitive edge. MercadoLibre stock has pulled back over the past year, yet the current price near US$1,820 sits between two conflicting valuation reads, with a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) …
Alphabet's Cloud Computing Business Just Posted 82% Revenue Growth. Next Quarter Could Be Even Better.
Key Points Alphabet saw its backlog of contracted cloud computing services climb to $514 billion last quarter. It's spending huge amounts of capital to build additional capacity. The long-term profit and cash-generation potential can't be ignored.10 stocks we like better than Alphabet › The …
UPS Completed Its Amazon Volume Pullback. Is the Turnaround Finally Working?
United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE:UPS) shares surged in premarket trading on July 28 after the package-delivery company reported a second-quarter beat and raised its 2026 outlook. Revenue reached $22.83 billion, above the $21.81 billion consensus estimate, while adjusted earnings of $1.76 per share exceeded …
BofA, JPMorgan, Oppenheimer Name Their 3 Favorite AI Stocks, One Has a $255 Target
BofA, JPMorgan & Oppenheimer Name Their 3 Favorite AI Stocks. Photo by BeInCrypto Top Wall Street analysts at Bank of America, JPMorgan and Oppenheimer have identified three AI stocks they believe remain well-positioned for further gains following strong quarterly earnings. Their bullish outlooks reflect …
3 Reasons HUBG is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
3 Reasons HUBG is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead Hub Group trades at $47.48 and has moved in lockstep with the market. Its shares have returned 13.2% over the last six months while the S&P 500 has gained 11.7%. Is there a …
Electrovaya (TSX:ELVA) Stock Sees Fair Value Lift As Amazon And Jamestown Progress Draw Focus
Find winning stocks in any market cycle. Join 7 million investors using Simply Wall St's investing ideas for FREE. Electrovaya's fair value estimate has shifted from CA$12.55 to CA$13.99, pointing to an updated price target framework that investors are now parsing more closely. Recent …
Why MercadoLibre Stock Jumped 11% in July
Key Points MercadoLibre stock is 30% off its high as the market expresses its displeasure at lower profits. The company has been growing rapidly, and its e-commerce and fintech ecosystem users are spearheading the growth. Management is continuing to invest in the platform to …
Trump Says Data Centers Could Be Bigger Than Oil, Urges States to Cut Taxes and Accelerate AI Growth: 'If I Were Governor...'
Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. President Donald Trump said on Friday that data centers could eventually become a bigger industry than oil, calling them significant for the U.S. economy. In an interview …
Sundar Pichai's Alphabet Has Grown Google Cloud Revenue 82% Year Over Year. Here's Why That Growth Rate Justifies the Company's Capex Bet.
Key Points Alphabet is aggressively investing hundreds of billions of dollars annually into its AI road map. AI adoption is driving Google Cloud's rapid scale. Google Cloud is highly profitable, which helps justify Alphabet's accelerating AI infrastructure spend.10 stocks we like better than Alphabet …
Electrovaya’s Amazon Deal Put Its Battery Plans Front And Center
Electrovaya Inc., a lithium-ion battery manufacturer, has seen significant growth and outperformance following an Amazon commercial agreement in July 2026, which included performance-linked warrants. The company is scaling its cell and pack production at its Jamestown, NY facility and expanding into higher-margin areas like …
Global-E COO Tamari Shahar Sells 24,999 Shares for $1.0 Million -- Should Investors Take Note?
Key Points The transaction involved the sale of 24,999 shares at a weighted-average price of $41.59, totaling approximately $1.0 million. This disposition represents 0.64% of the insider's total direct equity holdings. Shahar retains direct ownership of 3,881,688 shares and holds an additional 882,600 derivative …
Rivian Is Worth $23 Billion With the R2 Just Ramping. Where Will the Stock Be in 3 Years?
Key Points Management raised its 2026 delivery outlook to 65,000 to 70,000 vehicles. Rivian began delivering the R2, its new lower-priced SUV, in June. Software and services produced a 42% gross margin in the second quarter.10 stocks we like better than Rivian Automotive › …
Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman LLC Urges Alibaba Group Holding Limited Investors to Act: Class Action Filed Alleging Investor Harm
NEW YORK, Aug. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bronstein, Gewirtz & Grossman, LLC, a nationally recognized investor-rights law firm, announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA) and certain of its officers. This lawsuit seeks to …
Stock funds slipped in July as AI volatility rattled tech investors
[Trading charts background] da-kuk/E+ via Getty Images U.S. stock funds lost ground in July as sharp swings in technology shares interrupted an otherwise strong year for investors. The average U.S.-stock mutual fund or exchange-traded fund posted a negative total return of 2.1% for the …
Wayfair Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
These Outperforming Giants Are Boosting Dividends in 2026, With Yields of Up to 6.6% Wayfair (NYSE:W) reported 7.5% year-over-year revenue growth in the second quarter of 2026, led by an 8.7% increase in its U.S. segment, as the online home-goods retailer said it continued …
Wealthy shoppers are propping up the furniture industry's recovery
Americans are back to sprucing up their homes with new furniture. After years of macroeconomic setbacks, the furniture industry is hoping a recovery will hold. According to the National Retail Federation, consumers' intent to purchase furniture has risen steadily over the past year after …
AI investment will fuel more equity issuance, while buybacks cushion effects: Goldman Sachs
Antonbr Anton U.S. companies are selling more stock to investors as artificial intelligence spending creates enormous financing needs, but Goldman Sachs strategist Ben Snider says the increase in equity supply is more a return to normal than a market-threatening boom. U.S. corporations raised $252 …
Microsoft Sits 12% Below Its High After the Largest One-Day Market Value Gain on Record. Here's What History Suggests Comes Next.
Key Points Microsoft's market value gain of about $450 billion on July 30 was the largest by any company in a single day. The previous record was Nvidia's $441 billion gain on April 9, 2025. Shares trade at about 25 times forward earnings.10 stocks …
Scott Galloway warned the US stock market could crash within 24 months thanks to AI. Protect your nest egg while you can
Moneywise and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue through links in the content below. Earlier in 2026, economic commentator and professor Scott Galloway, or Prof G, warned that with about 40% of the S&P 500 tied to AI-focused businesses, investors may need …
MercadoLibre, Inc. (NASDAQ:MELI) Just Reported Second-Quarter Earnings: Have Analysts Changed Their Mind On The Stock?
This article analyzes MercadoLibre's Q2 earnings report and its impact on analyst sentiment. It highlights the company's strong revenue and earnings beats, leading to analysts raising their price targets and showing increased optimism for future growth, particularly in its FinTech and e-commerce segments.
Jeff Bezos breaks his own Amazon record
Amazon became the fifth company to reach a $3 trillion market cap on August 3, and its founder quickly moved to capitalize on the moment. Jeff Bezos filed to sell roughly 15 million shares worth about $4.07 billion through Morgan Stanley, the second-largest single …
Top Semiconductor Stock Outpacing Nvidia With a 36% Gain Over 6 Months
Key Points Broadcom's positioning in the ASIC chip industry has helped it outperform Nvidia over the past six months. AI semiconductor revenue more than doubled year over year, and it's projected to more than triple year over year. Broadcom's AI semiconductor segment is growing …
Top global stories this week: BP, SoftBank among notable names
US stock indexes ended the week higher supported by a rally in mega-cap technology stocks, a rebound in Treasury securities and robust corporate earnings. By the end of the week, geopolitical tensions involving Iran pushed crude oil prices toward $78 per barrel, raising fears …
3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks to Load Up On in August
Key Points Nvidia has a major catalyst arriving in the latter half of August. Micron is benefiting from soaring memory chip prices. Amazon is seeing significant growth in cloud computing thanks to AI workloads. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › August has …
Earnings Week Ahead: SMCI, CSCO, JD, PLUG, and more
[Business Person Reviewing Quarterly Report During Meeting in Office Setting] The second full week of August features a diverse earnings slate spanning AI infrastructure, semiconductors, space technology, healthcare, financials, and consumer names, with Super Micro Computer (SMCI [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/SMCI]), Nebius (NBIS [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/NBIS]), Cisco Systems (CSCO …
3 Reasons to Buy and Hold This Dividend King (and 1 Reason Not To)
Key Points This company remains the "best of breed" in its business, even if only by virtue of preventing competitors from gaining a meaningful foothold. Its dominant presence can be leveraged to drive growth in several new ways. It already is, in fact. Shares …
Why Maplebear (CART) Is Up 12.5% After Q2 Profit Jump And UK AI Trolley Expansion
Maplebear Inc. (Instacart) reported strong Q2 2026 results with sales of US$1,043 million and net income of US$111 million, alongside an extensive share repurchase program. The company also expanded its AI-powered Caper smart trolleys into the UK with Morrisons, indicating a strategic shift towards …
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Told Investors in Seoul to "Buy at a Discount" During the Recent AI Stock Sell-Off. Here's Whether His Call Has Paid Off.
Key Points On May 14, AI stocks began to slide over investor fears about overvaluation. With Nvidia's stock down nearly 15%, CEO Jensen Huang encouraged investors to buy at a discount. His advice has already paid off somewhat, but even bigger rewards may lie …
Revolve Group Q2 Earnings Call Highlights
Revolve Group reported strong second-quarter 2026 results, with net sales up 12% to $347 million, driven by growth across all segments and markets, and significant new customer acquisition. The company highlighted increased profitability, strategic investments in brand building, AI, and physical retail expansion, and …