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Stock Market Rallies on Fed, Nvidia Hopes. A Big Risk Remains.

Powell signals potential for cuts, furniture is the next tariffs frontier, Nvidia highlights this week’s earnings, and more news to start your day.

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Nvidia, Builders FirstSource, Zoom, Intuit, Workday, BJ’s, Ubiquiti, and More Stock Market Movers

Builders FirstSource and other home building stocks jump as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signals interest-rate cuts could be coming.

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Amazon’s Grocery Ambitions Are Enticing. ‘Proceed With Caution,’ Analyst Says.

Groceries are one of the few new categories that can move the needle for the e-commerce giant, Wells Fargo says.

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Walmart and Other Retailers Have Eaten the Cost of Tariffs. Now It Is the Consumer’s Turn.

While last quarter’s sales were strong, price increases could be felt starting now.

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Walmart Sent a Warning to Stock Markets and the Fed. Why Powell Faces an Inflation Crisis.

How Walmart is navigating higher tariffs, ESPN’s new sports streaming platform, Cracker Barrel’s new logo, and more news to start your day.

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Cracker Barrel’s New Logo Has the Internet in a Tizzy—and the Stock Is Taking a Hit

The iconic barrel is gone and so, too, is the brand’s charm, some say.

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Amazon Is Getting Into the Car Business. Who That Hurts—and Helps.

Citi takes a look at Amazon’s entry into the car business.

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Walmart, Palantir, First Solar, Nordson, Coty, HPE Stock Market Movers

Walmart’s adjusted earnings miss analysts’ estimates but second-quarter revenue tops forecasts. AI stock Palantir edges higher after closing down for six-straight sessions.

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Walmart Stock Falls Despite a Higher Earnings Forecast. Here’s Why.

Revenue growth is strong and the company raised its guidance for the fiscal year.

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Stock Markets Are Slumping. Don’t Bet on a Powell Fed Rate-Cut Rescue.

Trump intensifies Fed attack, Target’s next CEO faces numerous challenges, Hertz to sell cars on Amazon, and more news to start your day.

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China’s Small Exporters Brace for Tariff Storm. How They Are Preparing.

China’s small and medium companies are rushing shipments, raising prices, and shifting supply chains as the U.S.-China trade outlook remains uncertain.

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FirstCash Expands Its Pawnshop Empire Into Europe. Buy the Stock on Multiple Tailwinds.

With more than 3,300 retail locations, the Fort Worth, Texas-based company is the largest pawn store operator in the U.S. and Mexico.

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Hertz Will Sell Cars on Amazon. Carvana Stock Slides.

Hertz stock rose after announcing a distribution pact for used car sales with Amazon.com.

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Target, Palantir, Intel, Nvidia, Dayforce, Hertz, James Hardie, and More Stock Market Movers

Target names a new CEO and posts quarterly earnings that beat analysts’ forecasts, while Palantir extends losses into a sixth-straight session.

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La-Z-Boy Blames ‘Challenged Consumer’ as Shares Take a Tumble

The stock is trading at its lowest price in more than a year, but there may be hope for a longer-term turnaround.

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Walmart Stock, Not Target, Could Drive Consumer Staples' Momentum

Technical signals look promising for Walmart.

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Lowe’s Inches Up After Strong Earnings, $8.8 Billion Acquisition

Lowe’s stock rose after second-quarter adjusted earnings topped expectations. It is buying Foundation Building Materials for $8.8 billion.

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TJX Stock Is the Top Performer in the S&P 500. Earnings Breezed Past Expectations.

The retailer posted better-than-expected quarterly earnings and lifted its full-year outlook.

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Target Stock Tumbles. Why a CEO Change Is Overshadowing an Earnings Beat.

Chief Operating Officer Michael Fiddelke will succeed current CEO Brian Cornell come February.

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Estée Lauder Stock Plummets. Ugly Guidance Is Spooking Investors.

The cosmetic company reported results in line with Wall Street's targets, but its guidance looks soft.

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Chipotle Aims New Rewards Program at College Students, With a Side of Dorm Decor

The burrito chain has increased its promotions after same-store sales fell 4% in the second quarter.

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Intel, Home Depot, Palo Alto, Viking Therapeutics, Palantir, Medtronic, and More Stock Market Movers

Intel rises following an announcement that SoftBank would invest $2 billion in the chip maker, and Home Depot trades higher after maintaining fiscal-year sales guidance.

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Home Depot Earnings Missed Estimates. Why Rate Cuts Are More Important to the Stock.

With the stock already reflecting the slowdown, investors are looking for any sign of a turnaround.

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Dayforce, Novo Nordisk, GoodRx, UnitedHealth, Sunrun, Duolingo, TeraWulf, and More Stock Market Movers

Dayforce soars following a report that says it could be bought by private-equity firm Thoma Bravo.

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This Is the Real Threat to Retailers This Earnings Season

Despite solid sales and a strong consumer in the second quarter, analysts are wary of what’s to come. Weaker job growth and rising tariffs could soon weigh on consumer spending.

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