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S&P 500 Futures Prediction: Index at 7,674 as Oil Hits $87.06, Nvidia Earnings, AI Spending and Rising Treasury Yields Shape Monday Outlook S&P 500 Futures Prediction: Index at 7,674 as Oil Hits $87.06, Nvidia Earnings, AI Spending and Rising Treasury Yields Shape Monday Outlooksundayguardianlive.com 6S&P 500 Futures Prediction:S&P 500 futures look set to open lower on Monday as the coming week on Wall Street will be full of earnings reports, inflation data and signals from the Federal Re… [+9897 chars]

Trump shares image calling Hormuz 'new US territory'; Iran says strait 'closed' US News: NEW DELHI: US President Donald Trump on Sunday again shared an image on Truth Social describing the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz as “NEW US Te. Follow Us On Social Media Scorpio Horoscope Today, August 23, 2026: Mars fuels courage and intensity; small disputes may escalate at home'Vanished from tracking system': How Panama-flagged cargo shi… [+1541 chars]

Home Depot launches program to deliver supplies in three hours or less Home Depot’s profits got a boost from shoppers tackling smaller home improvement projects this summer Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financia… [+3467 chars]

Links 8/22/2026 Today's bouncing links: China rejects Iran sanctions, Ebola out of control, Japan bond wobble, Bessent Treasury move fizzles, Europe water shortages, Canada tariffs, Trump self-dealing, Russia-NATO war? private credit worries, Walmart weakness, Europe water s… Brand Hype Has Existed Since the Bronze Age, Scientists Discover 404 Media 2,200-year-old Roman shipwreck reveals ancient waterproofing secrets Science Daily (Kevin W) Chinese stem cell therapy rev… [+9791 chars]

Trump's Crypto Comments Cheered: Robinhood CEO Stresses 'Broad Ownership' At White House Event, Binance Founder Says, 'We're So Back' President Donald Trump repeated his commitment to secure U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency and emerging technologies, sparking widespread reactions from indu... Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. President Donald Trump repeated his commitment to secure U.S. leadership in cryptocurrency and em… [+7233 chars]

Should you be worried about Walmart's latest U.S. sales? 1 analyst calls it a 'worst case scenario' Walmart’s same-store sales are used as an indicator for consumer health and appetite. Sluggish growth in its previous quarter had Wall Street investors sound... Walmart watched its shares drop nearly 9% mid-day on Aug. 20 after reporting a mixed financial quarter. David Bellinger an analyst at Mizuho Financial Group went as far as to call the quarter a "wors… [+4232 chars]

Alphabet (GOOGL): Google’s AI Boss Just Stepped Back. Is DeepMind Falling Apart? Demis Hassabis, the Nobel Prize-winning co-founder of Google DeepMind, is stepping down from running the AI lab day-to-day. He’s becoming DeepMind’s chairman... Demis Hassabis, the Nobel Prize-winning co-founder of Google DeepMind, is stepping down from running the AI lab day-to-day. He's becoming DeepMind's chairman and taking on a new role as Alphabet Inc.… [+3748 chars]

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) & Advanced Micro Devices (AMD): Nvidia Might Ship AI Chips With Less Memory. AMD Says It’s Not Worried NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is weighing a step that would have seemed unthinkable a year ago: shipping its next-generation Rubin Ultra GPU with less mem... NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is weighing a step that would have seemed unthinkable a year ago: shipping its next-generation Rubin Ultra GPU with less memory than originally promised. According to… [+4548 chars]

Stocks Settle Higher as Crude Oil Prices Stabilize The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed up by +0.43% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Inde... The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed up by +0.43% on Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up by +0.98%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed up by +0.33%.  E-mi… [+8775 chars]

Weekly Wrap: Bitcoin Breaks Out Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) was on track to end the week up more than 20% following its biggest rally since 2023. The la... Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC) was on track to end the week up more than 20% following its biggest rally since 2023. The largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization was trading at $77,200 U.S. late on Au… [+6717 chars]

Why is HOOD stock up today? The Robinhood stock has surged more than 15% today. Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD) shares jumped more than 15% on Aug. 21, extending a volatile week for the retail brokerage as the prices of cryptocurrencies and crypto-linked equities rallied. The … [+2082 chars]

MSTR Jumps to $120 on Bitcoin Boost to $77,000: What Do Prediction Markets Forecast? Michael Saylor’s Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) shares rose to $120 in Friday morning trading as Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) approached $77,000. The company’s enormou... Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Michael Saylor'sStrategy Inc.(NASDAQ:MSTR) shares rose to $120 in Friday morning trading as Bitco… [+2523 chars]

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Posts Record Sales, But Musk’s NVIDIA (NVDA) Pledge Sinks the Stock Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) delivered exactly the quarter investors ask for: record sales and a healthy beat, but the stock fell more than 8%.... Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMD) delivered exactly the quarter investors ask for: record sales and a healthy beat, but the stock fell more than 8%. The reason behind it: SpaceX CEO Elon Musk… [+4110 chars]

ConocoPhillips (COP) Beats Earnings and Names New CEO While Exxon Mobil (XOM)’s Record Profit Falls Short ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) picked a good week to hand over the keys. On August 6, the company said that CEO Ryan Lance will retire after 14 years, with CFO An... ConocoPhillips (NYSE:COP) picked a good week to hand over the keys. On August 6, the company said that CEO Ryan Lance will retire after 14 years, with CFO Andy O'Brien stepping in on September 1, rig… [+3871 chars]

Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) Bets $2.3 Billion on Texas While Eli Lilly (LLY) Wins in the UK Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) is putting real money behind its confidence in American manufacturing. On August 10, the company said it wi... Drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Company (NYSE:BMY) is putting real money behind its confidence in American manufacturing. On August 10, the company said it will spend about $2.3 billion on a new plant… [+3898 chars]

Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) vs. NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA): SpaceX Beats on Revenue, But AI Spending Steals the Show Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) beat Wall Street’s revenue estimates in its first earnings report since its record June IPO. The stock sti... Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) beat Wall Street's revenue estimates in its first earnings report since its record June IPO. The stock still fell as much as 8% in extended trading … [+4745 chars]

WATCH: Moment on Earth: Baby green sea turtles delight National Geographic shares adorable turtles from Australia's Great Barrier Reef. See more on "Incredible Animal Journeys," now streaming on Disney+. <ul><li>Prince Harry, 6 others ordered to pay $13 million in failed UK tabloid case </li><li>Major storm slams Northeast, snarling air travel </li><li>ISIS-inspired terror plot targeting Albany foi… [+4327 chars]

Americans’ Top Retailers Are Getting Billions In Tariff Refunds—Including Walmart, Target—But Many Consumers Still Aren’t Retailers and other major corporations have reported tariff refunds have significantly boosted their bottom lines. U.S. retailers reported receiving more than $5 billion in federal tariff refunds in earnings reports released this week alone, as the Trump administration undoes its signature tariff policy and pays … [+8663 chars]

Walmart Posts Slowest Sales Numbers In Years, Blames Iran War-Driven Gas Prices For Belt-Tightening Sales at Walmart’s U.S. stores rose just 2.6% in the latest quarter, while the retailer’s stock plunged more than 9% Thursday, its steepest one-day decline since 2022. The results offer a fresh sign that higher fuel costs and broader economic uncertainty are … Walmart posted its slowest U.S. sales growth in more than six years Thursday as executives pointed to higher gas prices following the Iran war as one factor causing Americans to tighten their wallets… [+3225 chars]

RUM Group Jumps 7% on Northern Data AI Pivot, Trump Media Climbs 6%: Why Are Traders Focusing on These Alternative Media Platforms Today? Two Trump-adjacent media stocks are converging on the same share price from opposite directions, and the reason one is up 33% while the other is down 36% thi... Quick Read <ul><li>RUM jumped 33% YTD pivoting into AI compute while DJT fell 36% after a failed $190 million Bitcoin bet, both converging to a near-identical $9 share price Friday. </li><li>DTCR f… [+5576 chars]

Coinbase stock surges 30% in 48 hours as Bitcoin rally and White House meeting ignite crypto equities Coinbase's stock surge highlights the volatile nature of crypto equities and underscores the potential impact of regulatory clarity on the market. The post Coinbase stock surges 30% in 48 hours as Bitcoin rally and White House meeting ignite crypto equities a… A potent mix of Bitcoin breaking $68K, a billion-dollar short squeeze, and a pivotal regulatory summit sent COIN flying off its 2026 lows. Coinbase Global shares ripped higher by roughly 30% over a t… [+4052 chars]

$32 million: The number incoming Apple CEO John Ternus has to beat to measure up to Tim Cook Tim Cook has grown Apple's market capitalization by $32 million an hour, according to Bank of America analyst Wamsi Mohan. Incoming Apple (AAPL) CEO John Ternus will have a tall order to fill when he enters the same chief executive class as outgoing CEO Tim Cook. And one clever new number compiled by Bank of America ana… [+2855 chars]

Trump has a boy 'binkie' too: Maggie Haberman Maggie Haberman revealed Friday that President Donald Trump has a boy "binkie," too.Haberman appeared on CNN to discuss her ongoing analysis of the relationship Trump shares with aide Natalie Harp, dubbed Trump's human "binkie" by the New York Times journalis… Maggie Haberman revealed Friday that President Donald Trump has a boy "binkie," too. Haberman appeared on CNN to discuss her ongoing analysis of the relationship Trump shares with aide Natalie Harp,… [+1024 chars]

Here’s how the smart money on Wall Street sees Paramount’s antitrust battle with California As the battle between Paramount's David Ellison and Calif. AG Rob Bonta continues, WBD shares are almost near levels when the deal was announced. The bets on Wall Street are stacking up in favor of David Ellison in his battle against California Attorney General Rob Bonta, On The Money has learned. Were talking about a subset of the trading co… [+4718 chars]

Bitcoin’s Surge Leaves Strategy With $1.4 Billion Profit The recent surge in Bitcoin’s (CRYPTO: $BTC) price has given Strategy (NASDAQ: $MSTR) a $1.4 billion U.S. pro... The recent surge in Bitcoin's (CRYPTO: $BTC) price has given Strategy (NASDAQ: $MSTR) a $1.4 billion U.S. profit on its cryptocurrency holdings.  Bitcoin was trading at $77,300 U.S. early on Aug. 21… [+1415 chars]

The Trillion-Dollar AI Capex Gap: Why Too Much Hardware Could Be Nvidia’s Trap and Microsoft’s Opportunity The problem with AI valuations is that infrastructure spending is running far ahead of the revenue available to support it. Goldman Sachs estimates roughly $... The problem with AI valuations is that infrastructure spending is running far ahead of the revenue available to support it. Goldman Sachs estimates roughly $7.6 trillion in cumulative AI capital spen… [+4373 chars]

Eric Trump-backed Space-Eyes to appoint ex-Delta Force officer and ex-banker, sources say NEW YORK, Aug 21 : Drone technology company Space-Eyes, backed by Eric Trump, will appoint a former Delta Force officer, a former Morgan Stanley investment banking chief and two others to its post-merger board as it prepares to become a public company, accord… NEW YORK, Aug 21 : Drone technology company Space-Eyes, backed by Eric Trump, will appoint a former Delta Force officer, a former Morgan Stanley investment banking chief and two others to its post-me… [+3130 chars]

Eric Trump-backed Space-Eyes to appoint ex-Delta Force officer and ex-banker, sources say By Sabrina Valle and Echo Wang NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Drone technology company Space-Eyes, backed by Eric Trump, will appoint a former Delta Force offi... By Sabrina Valle and Echo Wang NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Drone technology company Space-Eyes, backed by Eric Trump, will appoint a former Delta Force officer, a former Morgan Stanley investment b… [+3267 chars]

Anthropic to SpaceX: You ain’t bigger In today's edition: Anthropic IPO, Trump digs data centers, SuperMicro's investigation, ChatGPT Apple Messages, Slack, Poolside Nvidia deal, Broadcom, Airwallex Good morning. Did you hear about Chinas robocop? The 6-foot-2-inch droid, deputized by the authorities in Hangzhou, is more mall cop than terminator (its limited duties include waving traffic and adm… [+4009 chars]

Nvidia earnings, Jackson Hole to test pillars of stock rally Bitcoin jumps near $78k as Trump spurs U.S. regulatory hopes By Laura Matthews NEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Nvidia’s earnings report and the Federal Reserve’s Jackson Hole symposium will test the assumptions behind this year’s stock market rally, offering clu… Bitcoin jumps near $78k as Trump spurs U.S. regulatory hopesBy Laura MatthewsNEW YORK, Aug 21 (Reuters) - Nvidias earnings report and the Federal Reserves Jackson Hole symposium will test the assumpt… [+141 chars]

Coinbase shares surge as crypto optimism and regulatory momentum build Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares jumped 7. 1% in pre-market trading on Friday as investors responded to a combination of bullish comments from CEO Brian Armstro... Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) shares jumped 7.1% in pre-market trading on Friday as investors responded to a combination of bullish comments from CEO Brian Armstrong, growing expectations of US crypto legis… [+3404 chars]

A China Chip Denial Lands Before Nvidia’s (NVDA) Big Week On August 20, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) denied a report by The Information claiming it planned small-batch shipments of a China-tailored LPU AI chip by year... On August 20, Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) denied a report by The Information claiming it planned small-batch shipments of a China-tailored LPU AI chip by year-end. The denial lands less than a week be… [+4275 chars]

For Walmart Investors, Sagging Same-Store Sales Growth Overshadows Bottom-Line Beat The world’s largest retailer, Walmart is widely seen as a bellwether for the US economy and consumer sentiment. On Thursday, the company reported second-qua... Concerned about an AI bubble? Sign up for The Daily Upside for smart and actionable market news, built for investors. The world's largest retailer, Walmart is widely seen as a bellwether for the US … [+3313 chars]

Google’s attempt to buy Spirit Airlines’ data might come unstuck Google LLC’s artificial intelligence researchers had been salivating at the prospect of getting their hands on a trove of business data acquired from the defunct airline Spirit Airlines Inc. in an auction, but the proposed deal is being challenged by two sepa… Google LLCs artificial intelligence researchers had been salivating at the prospect of getting their hands on a trove of business data acquired from the defunct airline Spirit Airlines Inc. in an auc… [+5015 chars]

Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (DJT)’s Loss Widened to $238 Million. Its New Data Feed Is Already Making Money On August 10, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) reported a second-quarter net loss of $238.1 million, up sharply from about $20 million a yea... On August 10, Trump Media &amp; Technology Group Corp. (NASDAQ:DJT) reported a second-quarter net loss of $238.1 million, up sharply from about $20 million a year earlier. The wider loss came mostly … [+3033 chars]

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)’s Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX) Stake Traces Back to a Wild $1.25 Trillion Deal. Here’s How It Happened On August 14, 2026, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) disclosed that its Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) stake was worth about $21 billion... On August 14, 2026, NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) disclosed that its Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX) stake was worth about $21 billion at the end of the second quarter. A positi… [+4033 chars]

Trump Jr. quietly banked $42k a month as MAGA Amazon bled dry: report The MAGA alternative to Amazon was supposed to make conservatives rich, but instead, it's become a smoldering pile of financial wreckage. PublicSquare, the MAGA-branded marketplace that launched with Donald Trump Jr. chanting "USA, USA" on the New York Stock … The MAGA alternative to Amazon was supposed to make conservatives rich, but instead, it's become a smoldering pile of financial wreckage. PublicSquare, the MAGA-branded marketplace that launched wi… [+1678 chars]

Oracle Corporation (ORCL) vs. Amazon.com (AMZN): Which AI Infrastructure Giant Is Better Positioned for Long-Term Growth? On August 13, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)’s Web Services announced a major expansion of their strategic collaboration.... On August 13, Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) and Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN)'s Web Services announced a major expansion of their strategic collaboration. The marquee news was the general availabil… [+5529 chars]

Does NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA)’s AI Dominance Leave Any Room for International Business (IBM) to Catch Up? On August 11, International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) announced a multi-year $240 million agreement with Together AI to deploy a massive clust... On August 11, International Business Machines Corporation (NYSE:IBM) announced a multi-year $240 million agreement with Together AI to deploy a massive cluster of NVIDIA HGX B300 systems on IBM Cloud… [+5548 chars]

Talos Energy, Transocean, HighPeak Energy, and Murphy Oil Shares Are Soaring, What You Need To Know What Happened? A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after energy prices soared as President Donald Trump announced broader economic warfare against Iran. Trump stated on social media platform Truth Social that he would launch 'the most crushing ec… What Happened?A number of stocks jumped in the morning session after energy prices soared as President Donald Trump announced broader economic warfare against Iran.Trump stated on social media platfo… [+148 chars]

Wall Street sinks as bond yields rise, Walmart results disappoint By Sinéad Carew and Avinash P Aug 20 (Reuters) - The three main U.S. equity indexes closed lower on Thursday as rising Treasury yields dented risk appetite w... By Sinéad Carew and Avinash P Aug 20 (Reuters) - The three main U.S. equity indexes closed lower on Thursday as rising Treasury yields dented risk appetite while disappointing results from retail be… [+4183 chars]

Stocks Settle Lower as Rising Crude Prices Spur Inflation Fears The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) closed down by -0.87% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down by -1.32%, and the Nasdaq 10... View 2 of the trading floor of New York Stock Exchange by Lev Radin via Shutterstock The S&amp;P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) closed down by -0.87% on Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (D… [+9710 chars]

US stocks: US market sinks as bond yields rise, Walmart results disappoint The S&P ‌500 consumer discretionary sector was one of the biggest drags on the benchmark index, with megacaps including Amazon and Tesla among its biggest index-point weights. Big percentage decliners included Royal Caribbean Group and Carnival ​Corp, which a… The three main U.S. equity indexes closed lower on Thursday as rising Treasury yields dented risk appetite, disappointing results from retail bellwether Walmart soured investors on the consumer secto… [+3019 chars]

Dow plunges 600 points as surging Treasury yields, Walmart sales shock Wall Street A Treasury plan to calm the bond market failed. Stock indexes fell on Thursday and hovered near two-week lows, as rising Treasury yields dented risk appetite and disappointing results from retail bellwether Walmart added pressure along with rallyi… [+3058 chars]

Dow drops 600 points on rising yields, Walmart earnings miss Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's bond buyback plan failed to sustain a rally, with 10-year yields climbing back above 4.7% U.S. stocks fell Thursday as Treasury yields resumed their climb and Walmart stock tumbled after a disappointing earnings report. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 602 points, or 1.1%, with the S… [+2475 chars]

Walmart Reports Slowest Sales Growth In 6 Years, Shares Tumble Walmart is considered a barometer of consumer spending given its vast customer base. NEW YORK (AP) Walmart reported its slowest growth in U.S. comparable sales in six years during its most recent quarter, and the retailers guidance for the rest of the year was seen as cautious by Wal… [+4267 chars]

Walmart Down 9%, Says $4 Gas Is Where Shoppers Start Cutting Back: 'Consumers Are Making Trade-Offs' Walmart Inc. (NASDAQ:WMT) shares fell more than 9% Thursday after its finance chief warned that gasoline above $4 is changing how consumers spend, adding to... Benzinga and Yahoo Finance LLC may earn commission or revenue on some items through the links below. Walmart Inc.(NASDAQ:WMT) shares fell more than 9% Thursday after its finance chief warned that ga… [+2338 chars]

At Walmart, billions in tariff refunds soften the blow from slower sales growth Walmart says it has received nearly $3 billion in tariff refunds — and used some of that windfall to cut prices for consumers strained by inflation. Walmart says it has received nearly $3 billion in tariff refunds and used some of that windfall to cut prices for consumers strained by inflation. The refunds helped boost Walmarts profit, according… [+3824 chars]