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SpaceX Shares Fall Below $135 IPO Price For The First Time - Forbes
SpaceX's private share price dropped below its $135 IPO reference price for the first time, signaling investor concerns about valuation, growth trajectory, or market conditions.
Jul 16, 2026
Warsh: AI spending may lift prices without fueling lasting inflation - Yahoo Finance
Economist Karen Warsh suggests AI-related capital expenditures could cause temporary price increases but are unlikely to generate persistent inflation, distinguishing short-term cost pressures from structural inflationary trends.
Jul 16, 2026
SpaceX shares fell for a fourth-straight session on Wednesday, briefly dropping below their $135 IPO price for the first time before closing at $135.27 (Samantha Subin/CNBC)
SpaceX's privately traded shares declined for four consecutive sessions, briefly falling below their $135 IPO reference price — a symbolic threshold signaling investor concern amid valuation pressures and market skepticism about near-term monetization.
Jul 16, 2026
Jim Cramer questions whether Wednesday's rally in Big Tech will have staying power
CNBC's Jim Cramer expressed skepticism about the sustainability of a one-day Big Tech stock rally, citing a disconnect from underlying financial fundamentals.
Jul 16, 2026
U.S. Producer-Price Index Fell in June - WSJ
The U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) declined 0.2% month-over-month in June 2024, reflecting easing input cost pressures for manufacturers and potentially signaling moderating inflationary trends ahead of the Federal Reserve's upcoming policy decisions.
Jul 15, 2026
Corporate Bonds Have the Best Yields in Years. They Still Aren’t Enough. - WSJ
Corporate bond yields have reached multi-year highs but remain insufficient to offset inflation and meet investor return expectations in a high-rate environment.
Jul 15, 2026
HIGHWAY HOLDINGS REPORTS FISCAL FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR 2026 RESULTS
Highway Holdings Limited reported fiscal fourth quarter and full year 2026 financial results, citing negative external impacts on performance.
Jul 15, 2026
AI Was Supposed to Save Companies Money. Instead, It’s Blowing Up Budgets in a Big Way - inc.com
A news article reports that corporate AI spending is rising sharply despite initial promises of cost savings, highlighting a gap between AI's financial promise and current budgetary impact.
Published Jul 13, 2026 · Analyzed Jul 15, 2026
IBM stock tumbles after Q2 infrastructure revenue warning
IBM's stock declined following a Q2 earnings warning about infrastructure revenue, attributed to enterprise CIOs prioritizing immediate compute access over long-term infrastructure investments due to supply constraints.
Jul 15, 2026
The Explosive Diarrhea Outbreak Is About to Get Much Bigger
A cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to contaminated food is undercounted in official US case statistics and expected to intensify.
Jul 15, 2026
Why is IBM stock crashing today? Shares plunge over 25% - here’s what’s driving the fall - The Times of India
IBM's stock fell over 25% in a single trading session amid investor concerns about its AI strategy, cloud transition, and competitive positioning against faster-moving rivals like Microsoft and Google.
Jul 15, 2026
Citi Rewards+ Benefits Expire July 19
Citi Rewards+ card benefits including round-up and 10% points-back on travel redemptions expire July 19, prompting users to act before deadline.
Jul 15, 2026
Small Business Optimism Rises as Oil Prices Moderate
Small business optimism rose to 97.4 in June — near its 52-year average — driven by moderating oil prices and improved expectations for sales and business conditions, per the NFIB's monthly index.
Jul 15, 2026
Cybersecurity stocks rally on AI spending change comments from IBM's Krishna
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna reported that enterprise customers paused major cybersecurity deal execution late in the quarter amid broader corporate spending reassessment — signaling short-term demand volatility in the AI-augmented security market.
Jul 15, 2026
Jim Cramer says IBM's 25% plunge isn't enough to make the stock a buy
Jim Cramer publicly declined to recommend IBM stock despite its 25% price decline, signaling continued investor skepticism about the company's AI transition strategy.
Jul 15, 2026
Microsoft emails Windows 10 holdouts: Fine, keep your old PC another year - The Register
Microsoft extended Windows 10 support by one year for users who have not upgraded, sending direct emails to inform them — a tactical delay in end-of-support enforcement that postpones migration pressure and potential user disruption.
Jul 15, 2026
Inflation Slowed to 3.5% in June, as Americans Got a Break From Gasoline Prices - WSJ
U.S. headline inflation fell to 3.5% year-over-year in June 2024, driven primarily by a sharp decline in gasoline prices, offering temporary relief to consumers but not signaling sustained disinflation across core services or wages.
Jul 14, 2026
Impact of Middle East Conflict on U.K. Inflation Limited, Says BOE’s Bailey - WSJ
The Bank of England's governor Andrew Bailey stated that the Middle East conflict has had only limited impact on U.K. inflation, signaling no immediate need for monetary policy adjustment.
Jul 14, 2026
OpenAI’s Growing Challenges Narrow Its IPO Window - WSJ
OpenAI faces mounting operational, regulatory, and financial pressures that are compressing the timeframe in which it could realistically pursue an initial public offering.
Jul 14, 2026
Ericsson Cautions on Lower Profitability Due to Rising Component Costs - WSJ
Ericsson warned investors that rising component costs will reduce its profitability, signaling margin pressure in its telecom infrastructure business.
Jul 14, 2026
The Job-Hugging Trend Is Cracking: Why Half of Employees Are Now Looking to Leave - inc.com
A news article reports that 50% of employees are now considering leaving their jobs, signaling a reversal of the 'job-hugging' trend observed during pandemic-era labor market contraction.
Jul 14, 2026
FedNow advances over hurdles
The Federal Reserve's FedNow instant payments system is expanding bank and account participation, yet faces persistent challenges in driving real-world usage due to insufficient use-case development.
Jul 14, 2026
SK Hynix Plunges 15% as AI Rally Faces Fresh Pressure - Yahoo Finance
SK Hynix’s stock dropped 15% amid renewed market skepticism about AI infrastructure demand sustainability, signaling potential cooling in the AI hardware investment cycle.
Jul 14, 2026
Can AI Make Better Drugs? Not on Wall Street’s Timeline - WSJ
The article examines the growing gap between Wall Street’s short-term expectations for AI-driven drug discovery and the industry’s multi-year, high-risk R&D timelines, highlighting investor impatience amid sparse clinical validation.
Jul 14, 2026
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