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Usio Announces Second Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Usio, Inc. announced strong financial results for the second quarter of 2026, with revenue up 19% and Adjusted EBITDA up 128%. The company reported net income of $0.01 per share, a significant improvement from a net loss in the prior year. Usio also raised …

Top Midday Stories: Consumer Prices Rise 3.4% YoY in July; CoreWeave Q2 Loss Narrower Than Expectations

The S&P 500 Index and Nasdaq Composite were up slightly, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was PREMIUM Upgrade to read this MT Newswires article and get so much more. A Silver or Gold subscription plan is required to access premium news articles. Upgrade …

Nebius Second-Quarter Revenue Exceeds Estimates Amid Robust AI Cloud Gains

Nebius Group NBIS.jpg -Shutterstock Nebius (NBIS) reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter revenue on Wednesday as robust demand for artificial intelligence capacity drove more than 500% year-over-year growth in the Dutch company's cloud business. The cloud computing company's overall revenue surged to $582.3 Silver Upgrade to read …

Stocks Trading Higher on Favorable CPI Report and Positive AI News

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) is up +0.45%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.13%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.00%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.99%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures (NQU26) are …

Cerebras Earnings Prediction Market Preview: What Will Andrew Feldman Say?

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Cerebras Systems Inc.(NASDAQ:CBRS) reports second-quarter earnings after the bell today, its second report as a public company. Analysts expect a loss of roughly 17 cents per share, …

Euronet Worldwide (EEFT): Bank of Montreal group discloses 5.81% ownership stake

Bank of Montreal and its related entities have disclosed a passive ownership stake of 5.81% in Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (EEFT) common stock, totaling 2,214,718 shares. This information comes from a SCHEDULE 13G SEC filing, indicating that Bank of Montreal holds sole voting power over …

Tech just got cheaper - what it means for the bull market

In today's Chart of the Day, Yahoo Finance Markets & Data Editor Jared Blikre breaks down the tech market's latest reset, why valuations are becoming more attractive even as earnings remain strong, and what it could mean for the broader bull market heading into …

EVTC or MA: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?

Investors interested in stocks from the Financial Transaction Services sector have probably already heard of Evertec (EVTC) and MasterCard (MA). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now? Let's take a closer look. There are plenty of …

Global Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) Market Report 2026–2033: Evaluating Foundation Models, Autonomous Agents, and Market Strategies of OpenAI, Meta, Google, xAI, and NVIDIA

Company Logo Accelerating technical breakthroughs highlighted by OpenAI's and Microsoft's autonomous agent rollouts, DeepSeek's open-weights architecture disruptions, xAI's compute expansions, and Meta's open multimodal research—are propelling the global artificial general intelligence market toward a projected $1.55 billion by 2033. This 150-page study delivers an …

omain-Specific LLM Platforms Market Report 2026–2033: Evaluating Custom Fine-Tuning, RAG Architectures, and Market Shares of Microsoft, Google, NVIDIA, and IBM

Company Logo Accelerating shift from general-purpose AI to industry-tailored solutions—highlighted by Microsoft's clinical AI advancements, Google's expanded Vertex AI vertical models, NVIDIA's domain-specific NIM microservices, and IBM's compliance-driven Granite LLMs—is propelling the global domain-specific LLM platforms market toward a projected $15.54 billion by 2033. …

CoreWeave stock surge tests key 50% Fibonacci resistance

[Modern interior server room data center. Connection and cyber network in dark servers. Backup, mining, hosting, mainframe, farm, cloud and computer rack with storage information. 3D rendering] Mikhail Konoplev/iStock via Getty Images Shares of AI infrastructure provider CoreWeave (CRWV [https://seekingalpha.com/symbol/CRWV]) staged a 20% rally …

Western Digital's $3.5B FCF: Can Growth Continue in Fiscal 2027?

Western Digital Corporation WDC delivered an impressive $3.5 billion in free cash flow ("FCF") for fiscal 2026, representing a 27% FCF margin. In the fiscal fourth quarter alone, FCF reached $1.3 billion, translating into a solid 34% margin. This robust performance highlights the company's …

Cava Rises on Sales; CoreWeave Sores on AI Outlook | Stock Movers

On this episode of Stock Movers:- Cava (CAVA) is also rising this morning as sales jumped with Americans flocking to Pita Chips, Salmon, and other Mediterranean-diet oriented foods.- Super Micro (SMCI) is giving a sales outlook that topped even the rosiest projections. That along …

Should You Add Sezzle Stock After Its Q2 Earnings and Sharp Pullback?

Sezzle Inc. SEZL shares entered August carrying high expectations, but the sharp post-earnings reset has changed the investment setup. The company had already attracted attention in 2026 with rapid subscriber growth, rising profitability and an expanding set of financial products. After the recent correction, …

Is Akamai Stock a Buy as AI Growth Outpaces Delivery and Margin Risks

Akamai Technologies, Inc. AKAM presents a trade-off between accelerating AI infrastructure and Security opportunities and the financial costs of pursuing those markets. Cloud Infrastructure Services and Security are growing at double-digit rates, while Delivery remains under pressure and higher infrastructure spending is weighing on …

Does Palantir’s Agentic Moat Finally Justify Its Premium Valuation Multiple?

Quick Read Palantir's ontological moat and AIP bootcamp strategy make it an early leader in high-margin agentic AI software adoption. At 150x trailing P/E, Palantir's valuation looks stretched, and Dr. Michael Burry warns frontier AI labs could disrupt its edge. It sounds nuts, but …

CoreWeave Shares Climb on Revenue Beat, Raised Outlook as Analysts View Capacity Gains

CoreWeave CRWV.jpg -Shutterstock CoreWeave (CRWV) shares rose sharply Wednesday after the company posted a second-quarter revenue beat and raised its full-year outlook, with analysts saying the company's capacity gains signal additional upside.The cloud-computing company reported revenue of $2.58 billion for the Silver Upgrade to …

Can SNPS Leverage AI to Accelerate Chip Design and Drive Growth?

Synopsys SNPS is benefiting from the large AI infrastructure expansion, which is fueling semiconductor R&D, system-level design activity and demand for advanced AI computing capabilities. The company is integrating AI throughout its product portfolio to automate engineering processes, accelerate design cycles and enhance customer …

Shareholders who lost money in shares of Alarum Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALAR) should contact Wolf Haldenstein Immediately Lead Plaintiff Deadline October 5, 2026

Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP has filed a securities class action lawsuit against Alarum Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ: ALAR) on behalf of investors who purchased shares between March 20, 2025, and July 2, 2026. The lawsuit alleges that Alarum failed to disclose that …

Nebius Jumps 20% Days After Michael Burry Said His AI Shorts Were Like ‘Shooting Fish in a Barrel’

Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Nebius Group N.V.(NASDAQ:NBIS) shares jumped over 20% Wednesday, days after Michael Burry disclosed a short position, as the AI infrastructure company said the expected payback period on …

Zscaler Accused of Patent Infringement Over AI Security Feature

Zscaler Inc. is facing a patent infringement lawsuit from Congruent Media Resourcing LLC, which alleges that Zscaler's "AI Guard" security technology infringes on US Patent No. 9,135,418. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of Texas, claims that Zscaler's …

JP 3E Holdings and DataVault AI Execute Services Agreement for Real-World Asset Tokenization Initiatives

JP 3E Holdings Inc. (OTC: JPTE) and DataVault AI Inc. (NASDAQ: DVLT) have signed a Mutual Services Agreement to collaborate on real-world asset (RWA) tokenization and digital infrastructure projects. The agreement outlines a framework for DataVault AI to provide data valuation, tokenization, and technical …

JP3E, DataVault AI partner on asset tokenization services

JP 3E Holdings Inc. (OTC:JPTE) and DataVault AI Inc. (NASDAQ:DVLT) have announced a Mutual Services Agreement to collaborate on real-world asset tokenization and digital infrastructure projects. DataVault AI will provide data valuation, governance, and tokenization services, while JP 3E Holdings will grant access to …

Akamai Q2 Earnings Highlight AI Growth, Cloud Gains and Margin Risk

Akamai Technologies reported strong Q2 2026 results, exceeding revenue and adjusted earnings estimates, driven by demand for AI infrastructure and cybersecurity. Cloud Infrastructure Services revenue surged 39%, securing significant multiyear commitments. However, increased operating expenses and infrastructure investments led to a decline in profitability, …

Akamai Stock Falls 22% in 3 Months as AI Growth Meets Execution Risks

Akamai Technologies (AKAM) stock has dropped 22% in three months due to investor scrutiny over its shift to AI infrastructure, despite rapid growth in its Cloud Infrastructure Services. While cloud growth and strong commitments offer a positive outlook, the company faces headwinds from its …

Amazon Raises 2026 AI Spending to $220B: Smart Bet or Riskier Trap?

Amazon AMZN has pushed its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to roughly $220 billion, up from the $200 billion guided earlier in the year, with the increase tied primarily to higher memory and component costs and continued build-out of AI and cloud infrastructure. The revised …

Oracle vs SMCI: Two AI Buildout Bets, One Big Catch

Quick Read Oracle's $638B backlog and Supermicro's doubled gross margin signal AI strength, but both companies burned billions in cash during FY2026. Oracle's chip-neutral multicloud strategy embeds datacenters inside AWS, Google, and Microsoft, while Supermicro's export-control review remains its biggest overhang. Oracle's 36% operating …

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) vs. Meta Platforms, Inc. (META): Two Different Bets Behind Big Tech’s $1 Trillion Lease Bill

On August 4, Reuters reported that Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT), Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), Oracle, Amazon, and Alphabet have together committed roughly $1.09 trillion in future lease payments for facilities that haven't even opened yet, mostly AI data centers. Microsoft's own pipeline is the largest …

Exclusive: GoDaddy CFO on Airo, ARPU growth and the shift to AI discovery

Investing.com -- GoDaddy (NYSE: GDDY) shares plunged more than 16% following its quarterly results on July 30, despite revenue landing above the midpoint of guidance and free cash flow rising 13% in the period. While the stock has partially recovered from the initial low, …

Fortinet Lifts 2026 Guidance on Firewall, SASE Demand: Buy the Stock?

Fortinet, Inc. FTNT has given investors fresh reason to pay attention after raising its full-year 2026 guidance on the back of accelerating firewall refresh cycles and surging SASE adoption. The upgraded outlook, delivered alongside second-quarter results, points to durable, broad-based demand across the company's …

HSBC Just Downgraded Akamai Technologies Stock. Here’s Why.

HSBC downgraded Akamai Technologies (AKAM) from "Buy" to "Hold" and reduced its price target from $171 to $123 due to concerns about lower cloud infrastructure margins, slower earnings growth, and increased capital spending. Akamai's Q2 revenue of $1.1 billion was overshadowed by a decline …

CI&T (NYSE:CINT) Price Target Cut to $5.00 by Analysts at JPMorgan Chase & Co.

S&P 500 Earnings Are So Good Investors Are Starting to Worry

(Bloomberg) -- The latest reason to worry about the stock market is quite the doozy: Earnings growth has been too strong. Most Read from Bloomberg Phoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit for Sales It Didn't Drive Trump Weighs Call for Capital Gains …

Palo Alto Networks Stock Leads 3 AI Picks Worth A Closer Look

ArcelorMittal (MT) vs. Microsoft Corporation (MSFT): A Steel Giant Bets Its Future on Azure

On August 3, 2026, Reuters reported that Steelmaker ArcelorMittal S.A. (NYSE:MT) is expanding its partnership with Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT). It is adding Microsoft Fabric, Purview, and Foundry to its Azure-based "Cloud First, Data Centric" strategy, aiming to modernize its IT systems and embed AI …

DigitalOcean Holdings Jumps 5.9% Amid Sector-Wide Rally

DigitalOcean Holdings (DOCN) surged 5.9% to close at $127.94 on August 12, 2026, as part of a broader rally in the software infrastructure sector. The increase, which occurred on modest trading volume, mirrored gains seen in peers like Akamai Technologies, Applied Digital, and Fastly, …