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GameStop reportedly considering abandoning its $56 billion unsolicited bid for eBay in favor of a potential partnership or joint venture, per multiple outlets.

The Trade Desk stock is under pressure after a second-quarter earnings miss, with multiple outlets noting renewed declines in trading sessions following the release.

B&G Foods appointed Robert Mills as president and CEO to succeed Casey Keller, triggering a reaction in the stock as investors digest the leadership transition.

Berkshire Hathaway posts stronger-than-expected second-quarter results and expands its share repurchase program, while notable investor Michael Burry signals concern about the firm’s new leadership era.

Intel announced a $15 billion underwritten public offering of common stock, sending shares lower in pre-market trading amid a broader turnaround rally context

A Jefferies downgrade of Apple follows supply-chain checks suggesting Apple has canceled plans for an all-glass, higher-priced iPhone lineup, a move the firm says could complicate profitability goals.

JPMorgan Chase raised its year-end S&P 500 target to 8,000 while Jamie Dimon warned investors about elevated market leverage, signaling a cautious stance from one of Wall Street's largest banks.

Stocks of National Energy Services Reunited jump as the company reports higher second-quarter profit, according to multiple outlets.

Investors weigh Nvidia’s role as a capital source for AI amid UBS noting dot-com era volatility in AI-driven tech stocks

Rocket Lab will unveil its second-quarter results after market close, with analysts eyeing a specific earnings target and robust growth expectations amid broader AI-sector earnings focus

Following a $130 million hack of the Coldcard wallet, investors funneled significant funds into Bitcoin spot ETFs, led by BlackRock’s IBIT, according to reports.

Several executives disclosed sizable share sales in early August, including Toast, Reddit, SentinelOne, and BJ’s Wholesale, with transactions reported across Nasdaq and MarketWatch.

Berkshire Hathaway posted a doubled quarterly profit driven by a roughly $13 billion investment gain as Warren Buffett deploys billions from its cash reserves.

Berkshire Hathaway reported higher quarterly earnings as CEO Greg Abel begins deploying the conglomerate’s cash, including a $6.8 billion investment in Taylor Morrison, signaling a shift toward active deployment under Abel

A New Mexico judge has ordered Meta Platforms to pay an additional $567 million in a child-safety case tied to allegations that its platforms exposed minors to harmful content.

Dream Finders Homes agrees to acquire Beazer Homes USA in an all-cash transaction valued at about $2.2 billion, while PPL Corp maintains its earnings guidance for 2026 as it reports quarterly results.

Take-Two Interactive Software faced increased stock volatility following the disclose of a first-quarter loss, as reported by multiple outlets.

A slate of Japanese companies reported higher first-quarter earnings and, in several cases, raised or kept intact their outlooks for fiscal year 2027, signaling resilient earnings momentum across sectors.

Trade Desk reported a revenue shortfall for the second quarter alongside weak forward guidance, sending its shares lower as investors reassess growth prospects.

U.S. equity benchmarks finished lower after a choppy session, with the Dow retreating from its recent highs while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 also closed with modest declines

Apollo Global Management has agreed to acquire EasyJet in a deal valued at about £5.7 billion ($7.7 billion) following Castlelake’s decision to withdraw its bid, sending EasyJet shares lower as the market digests the development.

Ralph Lauren posted a quarterly revenue beat driven by strong demand in Asia and North America, lifting its outlook for the current quarter and the full-year 2027, according to multiple outlets.

SoftBank’s quarterly results beat expectations helped by its Intel investment, even without an OpenAI boost, while SanDisk/Western Digital weakness weighed on the chip sector amid lofty expectations

European stocks held near record highs as earnings supported the market while tech-sector pressure tempered gains, with BAE Systems posting strong first-half results

Beyond Meat plans for weaker Q3 revenue in a volatile operating backdrop while pointing to steady international demand underpinning an upbeat quarterly revenue outlook

U.S. authorities have begun returning roughly $100 billion of tariffs deemed struck down by the Supreme Court, signaling a substantial shift for importers and the broader corporate landscape.

After-hours trading reflected investor reactions to Sandisk earnings, with notable activity seen in Micron, Western Digital and Seagate as markets reassess the memory-chip sector

The newly spun-off Honeywell Aerospace reported weaker second-quarter earnings and reduced its fiscal 2026 sales forecast, citing costs related to separation and ongoing supply-chain challenges.

Analysts on the Street upgraded several lesser-known stocks, including e.l.f Beauty, as enthusiasm around AI-led growth names fuels expectations of substantial gains

SSR Mining shares rose after the company reported its second-quarter 2026 financial results, according to multiple outlets reporting on the earnings release.