The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.62%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI) (DIA) is up +0.19%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is up +1.04%. Stocks are moderately higher today on positive corporate and economic news. Intel is up more than +9% after Bloomberg News reported that the company is discussing various scenarios, including a split of its product design and manufacturing businesses. Also, Autodesk is up more than +3% after reporting better-than-expected Q2 net revenue and boosting its full-year revenue forecast. In addition, MongoDB is up more than +15% after reporting Q2 adjusted EPS well above consensus and raising its 2025 adjusted EPS forecast.

Stocks Climb on Positive Economic News

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Investors are looking to close out August with a modest gain, and carry some bullish momentum into a crucial autumn stretch for global markets.

Stock Market Today: Stocks end higher with PCE inflation data on deck

Cathie Wood believes Bitcoin can reach as high as $3.8 million by 2030. This is unlikely and relies on some pie-in-the-sky reasoning. Bitcoin is likely to offer major returns nonetheless. That might seem like it's too good to be true, and it probably is. Ark Invest's Cathie Wood has made...

1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 6,200%, According to Cathie Wood of Ark Invest

(Reuters) -Wall Street stocks rose and the Dow scored a second consecutive all-time closing high on Friday, with Tesla and Amazon climbing after fresh U.S. economic data raised expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates modestly in September. U.S. consumer spending increased solidly in July, suggesting the economy...

Dow Notches Record High Close After Upbeat Economic Data

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The Dow notched a record high close on Thursday in mixed trading following robust US economic data, while artificial intelligence chipmaker Nvidia dropped after its largely in-line forecast failed to impress investors.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all-time high of 41,577.97 before closing at 41,335.05, a gain of of 243.63 points, or 0.6%. The blue-chip index’s previous record close was 41,250.50 on Tuesday. 

The S&P 500 was flat, while the Nasdaq edged down 0.2%.



The economy grew faster than initial estimates due to strong consumer spending, the Commerce Department reported, supporting expectations the US is likely to avoid a recession.

Dow closes at record high as Fed-fueled rally continues on Wall Street

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Dow finishes at another record as investors shift Nvidia focus to the economy

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Stocks could see a 1995-like rally after the Fed cuts rates, said Wells Fargo's head of global investment strategy.

Stocks will embark on a run of gains unseen in 30 years after the Fed cuts rates, Wells Fargo strategy chief says

Your inner James Bond awaits in Shiba Inu’s new mobile shooter game with the extraordinary secret agent Shiboshi. Shiba Inu Games becomes PlayWithSHIB, a gaming hub for the SHIB Army. SHIB launches Agent Shiboshi on Android, teasing a Play 2 Earn version. The mobile shooter game comes a week...

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Her flagship Ark Innovation ETF has sunk 21% year to date.

Cathie Wood buys $59 million of pummeled tech stocks

Nvidia said Wednesday that its board of directors has approved a $50 billion stock buyback. The computer chip giant announced the share repurchase as part of its fiscal second-quarter earnings, in which it reported earnings and guidance that surpassed Wall Street expectations. In May, Apple announced a $110 billion stock...

Nvidia announces $50 billion stock buyback

It’s Nvidia’s (NVDA) world and everybody else is just living in it. After the company reported earnings on Wednesday, its stock dropped after hours. Sometimes when we don’t want to be influenced by emotion, we try not to look. In fact, sometimes we’ll set a limit order in our brokerage account to buy on weakness. Weakness being whatever price you think is too low to pass up.

Use Any Weakness To Buy Nvidia’s Stock

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Mercury Direct will provide three zodiac signs with abundance and fortune on August 28. It will help them get back on track and remove their obstacles. The astrological transit will put things for the signs. What’s holding you back from exploiting your potential?

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There is talk of an emergency rate cut from the Fed following Monday's market meltdown, as Japan recovered most of its losses on Tuesday.

Markets are rebounding after Monday's massive meltdown, making rate decisions harder for the Fed

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A retired military officer who had been struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) tragically died after jumping from the world’s largest cruise ship last month, authorities confirmed.

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Nvidia (NVDA -2.25%) has been the biggest winner of the AI boom thus far, but not everyone thinks the good times will last. In fact, hedge funds continued to reduce their exposure to the popular stock in the second quarter, continuing a trend from the first quarter. In the period, which included Nvidia's reaching an all-time high market cap in June after its stock split, 326 hedge funds trimmed their positions, according to Whale Wisdom, while 264 hedge funds increased their positions.

Billionaires Are Selling Nvidia and Buying Up These Stocks Instead

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OpenAI is looking at a funding round that could value the company at more than $100 billion and companies want in, including Nvidia, per a report.

OpenAI is the new Nvidia for investors that even Nvidia wants in on

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BERLIN (Reuters) - German inflation fell more than expected in August, declining to its lowest level in more than three years and making it easier for the European Central Bank to cut interest rates in September.

German inflation falls to 2.0% in August, aiding ECB rate cuts

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In an effort to target traditional Republican voters who are not part of the MAGA movement, the Harris campaign has announced the “Republicans For Harris” movement. The group has secured key endorsements from some high ranking republicans with a notable array of former Trump White House officials, including Stephanie Grisham and Olivia Troye. The group also includes former Secretaries Chuck Hagel and Ray LaHood, as well as former Governors Jim Edgar, Bill Weld, and Christine Todd Whitman. Additionally, it boasts support from former U.S. House members such as Rod Chandler, Tom Coleman, Dave Emery, Wayne Gilchrest, Jim Greenwood, Adam Kinzinger, John LeBoutillier, Susan Molinari, Jack Quinn, Denver Riggleman, Claudine Schneider, Christopher Shays, Peter Smith, Alan Steelman, David Trott, and Joe Walsh. Former GOP State Chair and State Senator Chris Vance is also among the endorsers, along with many others.

Republicans For Harris Group Launches While Trump Insults Key Georgia Republican

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Wall Street ended higher on Friday, and the Dow surged more than 200 points to another record close after fresh US economic data raised expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates modestly in September.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average hit an all time high of 41,585.21 before closing at 41,563.08, up 0.6%. It was the blue-chip index’s fourth record close this week and 26th this year.

The S&P 500 flirted with its all-time high, gaining 1%, to end at 5,648.40 points, while the Nasdaq climbed nearly 200 points, or 1.1%. It was the S&P 500’s fourth straight winning month.



US consumer spending increased solidly in July, suggesting...

Dow hits record close again as inflation data raises hopes of Fed rate cut

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According to officials with the Southern District of Georgia, two recently unsealed federal indictments have charged 23 defendants in a series of broad conspiracies involving the use of drones to smuggle methamphetamine, marijuana, and cell phones into state prisons in Georgia.

23 Defendants Charged in Federal Indictments for Drone-Smuggling Drug Operation in Georgia

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Polygon (MATIC) Sinks Below $0.5 in Broad Market Wipeout: Can It Rebound?

MATIC’s price correction follows a broader market correction that has seen Bitcoin (BTC) again trading below $60,000. Polygon (MATIC) is back in the red. The price...

Polygon (MATIC) Sinks Below $0.5 in Broad Market Wipeout: Can It Rebound?

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