Ray Dalio warns that rising bond yields, widening credit spreads and weakening free cash flow are eroding the protection earnings growth has provided stocks, though he stopped short of forecasting an imminent market correction.
Stock futures retreated as Treasury yields reached levels not seen in decades and oil surged, renewing inflation and interest rate fears even as investors looked toward strong expected earnings growth for support.
McDonald's comparable sales grew just 0.8% as estimated visits fell and shares sank 32% from February's peak, raising pressure on management to repair service, win franchisee support, and compete more effectively with Burger King's resurgence.
SpaceX shares slipped as a reported $40 billion financing plan raised fresh questions about leverage, even as the company points to billions in monthly AI compute revenue and a new hosting agreement worth roughly $13 billion in annual recurring revenue.
Meta’s Muse leads app rankings and has helped lift investor enthusiasm, but lasting success depends on whether consumers trust the agent, find valuable uses and keep returning after the initial excitement fades.
The Nasdaq-100 and S&P 500 are setting records, but a $44 million SPY put spread and an even larger, unusual Meta options transaction reveal striking skepticism beneath the market’s powerful rally.
A bipartisan House panel says Webull’s ownership, technology operations and data flows expose American investors to Chinese government demands. Webull rejects the findings, but its stock plunged 18% as scrutiny intensified around its $24.6 billion in customer assets.
Citi raised its AMD price target to $800 as Meta Muse, surging Data Center revenue and an expected expansion in AI computing demand strengthen the case for another 25% gain from the record setting chip stock.
Paramount’s $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery acquisition closes Tuesday, creating Skydance after a bruising contest involving Netflix, repeated rejections, regulatory approvals, an antitrust lawsuit and a settlement with state attorneys general.
SpaceX has reclaimed its IPO price amid heavy call trading and a renewed Wall Street surge, but sharply lower implied volatility suggests the road back to its previous high above $225 could be slower and less certain.
SpaceX shares climbed after the company launched NASA astronauts and Google’s orbital AI research prototype, capping a week in which Starship reached Earth orbit and deployed 26 Starlink V3 satellites despite an engine failure.
Nvidia reached a record $237.55 per share and a $5.7 trillion intraday valuation as AI infrastructure spending powered its ascent, even as competition, circular investing concerns, and persistent bubble questions remained in view.
David Ellison says Skydance will become the corporate identity of the combined company, which is expected to close its roughly $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal Tuesday and trade under the ticker SKYD.
Tesla shares rose 5% after third quarter deliveries surpassed analyst forecasts and improved from the second quarter, even as volume remained about 2% below last year and the company faced stronger Chinese competition.
Ford narrowly retained the No. 3 U.S. sales position despite a 6.6% quarterly decline, beating Hyundai’s combined 506,200 vehicle total as recovering F-Series inventories helped offset steep electric vehicle losses and discontinued models.
Caitlin Clark’s first Nike signature sneaker nearly sold out within two hours, delivering a splashy launch as the company leans on women’s basketball growth while confronting declining sales and a stock price down more than 50% over twelve months.