Harmony Gold Mining Co. (HMY) Stock Price Today
Walmart bets on fast-growing retail media to offset slowing sales and boost profits
Walmart's investors are focusing on its retail media business, Walmart Connect, to drive profits amid slowing same-store sales growth, which dropped to 4.1% in the latest quarter. Walmart Connect's revenue surged 44%, the fastest since its 2023 launc...

Diesel prices soar as refining bottlenecks create a fuel shortage despite stable crude oil prices.
Diesel crack spreads hit a record high of $102.20 per barrel, signaling a severe diesel shortage caused by refinery disruptions and export bans, even as crude oil prices remain steady around $91 per barrel. Refining capacity issues, including strikes...

Chimera's CIM-A preferred shares overpriced; CIM-B offers better yield and value for income investors.
Chimera Investment Corporation's preferred share CIM-A is trading significantly above its buy target at 110.7%, despite a 9.27% yield, making it overpriced. In contrast, CIM-B offers a higher stripped yield of 10.24% and trades near its buy target, p...

NVIDIA leads AI economy with superior margins and growth despite Amazon AWS's strong AI push and heavy spending.
Amazon's AWS reported 37% growth and a $496 billion backlog, but its $54 billion quarterly capex and negative free cash flow highlight high costs to adapt for AI. NVIDIA posted 85.2% revenue growth with strong margins, benefiting from supplying both ...

Meta stock drops 4% as costly youth-harm trial begins, raising legal and spending concerns.
Meta Platforms' stock fell 4% amid the start of a major youth-harm trial involving 29 states accusing the company of manipulating young users and violating privacy laws. The trial, held in Oakland, features testimony from CEO Mark Zuckerberg and Inst...

Bitcoin miner stocks pivoting to AI infrastructure fall amid rising Treasury yields pressure.
Shares of Bitcoin miners shifting focus to AI infrastructure, including Cipher Mining, TeraWulf, and HIVE Digital, dropped significantly due to rising 10-year Treasury yields nearing 4.7%. Higher yields increase borrowing costs and reduce the present...

Peacock raises subscription prices across all plans starting August 18
Peacock is increasing prices for all its subscription plans starting August 18, with the cheapest ad-supported plan rising from $7.99 to $8.99 per month. The ad-supported Premium tier will cost $12.99, up from $10.99, and the ad-free Premium Plus pla...

Carvana shares drop 7% despite record Q2, highlighting investor doubts over its online model.
Carvana's shares fell 7% to $65.50 despite reporting a record Q2 with $7.4 billion revenue and $513 million net income. The stock is down 17% year-to-date, contrasting with CarMax's 51% gain, raising questions about Carvana's online-first business mo...

Rep. Josh Gottheimer buys shares in cybersecurity firms, raising conflict of interest concerns.
Rep. Josh Gottheimer disclosed purchases of shares in three cybersecurity companies—CrowdStrike, Palo Alto Networks, and SailPoint—through a managed investment account. These companies provide critical security services to federal agencies, raising q...

Skeena Resources advances Eskay Creek mine, targeting 2027 start amid tight but credible funding.
Skeena Resources is progressing well on its Eskay Creek gold and silver project, which is 62% complete and aims to start operations by the second quarter of 2027. The mine is expected to be highly productive in its first five years with a total life ...

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