Finance

Markets, economy, and industry.

  1. Industry

    Pfizer Raises 2026 Revenue Midpoint as Non-COVID Drugs Offset Pandemic Drag

    Pfizer lifted the midpoint of its 2026 revenue forecast after stronger-than-expected sales from non-COVID drugs, despite a GAAP loss from write-downs.

    · $PFE #pfizer #pharmaceuticals #earnings #covid

  2. Industry

    FAA Grants Amended Type Certificate for Boeing 737-7, Clearing Path for Southwest Deliveries

    FAA issues amended type certificate for Boeing's 737-7, clearing regulatory obstacles and allowing deliveries to begin with Southwest as launch customer.

    · $BA #boeing #aviation #aircraft #737max

  3. Economy

    BOJ Says Inflation Will Be 'Clearly Above 2%' From H2 FY2026, Signals Further Rate Hikes

    BOJ says core CPI will be clearly above 2% from H2 fiscal 2026, trims near-term outlook due to temporary relief measures and signals more rate hikes.

    · #japan #boj #inflation #monetarypolicy

  4. Industry

    Amgen discloses material cybersecurity incident after data exfiltration from third‑party cloud environments

    Amgen disclosed a material cybersecurity incident in a July SEC filing, saying unauthorized activity in third‑party cloud environments led to exfiltration of proprietary and patient data.

    · $AMGN #amgen #cybersecurity #biotech #sec

  5. Financial Markets

    FCA sets 18-month path to create UK equity consolidated tape, launches interim market reporter

    The FCA set an 18-month timetable to build a UK equity consolidated tape, launched a free interim market activity reporter and opened consultations.

    · #fca #uk #markets #equities #consolidatedtape

  6. Economy

    Bank of Japan Signals Ongoing Rate Hikes as It Sees Slower Growth in Fiscal 2026

    BOJ says it will keep raising interest rates even as it expects Japan's economy to slow in fiscal 2026; inflation seen above 2% from H2 2026.

    · #japan #boj #inflation #monetarypolicy

  7. Financial Markets

    Apple Reports Strongest June Quarter Ever, Revenue Up 16% as Tariff Refunds Boost Profitability

    Apple posted its strongest June quarter ever: revenue rose 16% to $109.4B and EPS climbed 29%, helped by tariff refunds that lifted margins.

    · $AAPL #apple #earnings #iphone #tariffrefunds

  8. Industry

    DOE Authorizes SPP to Run Backup Generators, Including at Data Centers, During Heat Wave

    On July 26 the Energy Department authorized Southwest Power Pool to dispatch generators and tap data‑center backup power to maintain reliability during a heat wave.

    · #doe #spp #powergrid #heatwave

  9. Economy

    U.S. GDP Growth Slows to 1.5% Annualized in Q2, BEA Says

    BEA's advance estimate shows U.S. GDP rose 1.5% annualized in Q2 as inflation stayed high and private demand strengthened.

    · #economy #gdp #inflation #bea #us

  10. Financial Markets

    On-chain Records Show 500M USDT Moved From Wallet Labeled 'Tether Treasury' to Binance

    On-chain records show 500M USDT moved from a wallet labeled 'Tether Treasury' to one labeled 'Binance'—the latest in unexplained 500M transfers.

    · #crypto #tether #binance #usdt #blockchain

  11. Financial Markets

    Samsung Posts Record Q2 Earnings as AI Memory Chips Drive Profits

    Samsung posted record Q2 revenue and operating profit, driven almost entirely by booming AI memory-chip sales (HBM4) while phones lagged.

    · #samsung #semiconductors #ai #earnings

  12. Industry

    General Dynamics Electric Boat Wins $71.6 Billion in Navy Submarine Contracts

    General Dynamics Electric Boat received $71.6B in awards for 14 submarines — five Columbia-class and nine Virginia-class — supporting shipyard expansion and hiring.

    · $GD #defense #shipbuilding #submarines #general-dynamics

  13. Industry

    FTC, California and Utah Sue Hims & Hers Over Alleged Data Sharing and Deceptive Subscription Practices

    FTC, California and Utah sued telehealth firm Hims & Hers, alleging it shared sensitive health data with Meta and Snap and used deceptive subscription billing.

    · $HIMS #ftc #himsandhers #telehealth #privacy

  14. Economy

    Bank of Canada: Oil-driven lift to inflation seen as temporary; rate held at 2.25%

    BoC says recent oil-driven inflation is temporary and kept the overnight rate at 2.25%, citing softer labour market and underlying price pressures.

    · #bankofcanada #interest-rates #inflation #oil-prices

  15. Financial Markets

    Boeing posts stronger Q2 with record $715 billion backlog but remains unprofitable

    Boeing reported higher Q2 revenue, positive operating and free cash flow and a record $715bn backlog, but still logged a GAAP loss as deliveries ramp.

    · $BA #boeing #earnings #aviation #737max

  16. Industry

    SAG-AFTRA Opposes Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery Merger, Backs Antitrust Lawsuits

    SAG-AFTRA voted July 25 to oppose the proposed Paramount Skydance–Warner Bros. Discovery merger and back state and WGA antitrust lawsuits.

    · $WBD $PARA #media #mergers #sagaftra #antitrust #wga

  17. Industry

    Gulf Producers Accelerate Costly Pipelines to Bypass Strait of Hormuz

    Gulf oil exporters are fast-tracking multibillion-dollar pipelines and routes to reroute crude around the Strait of Hormuz after months of shipping disruptions.

    · #gulf #oil #pipelines #hormuz #energy

  18. Industry

    BitMart Begins Orderly Wind-Down of Trading Platform; BMX Plunges About 58%

    BitMart halted new registrations and deposits and set an Aug. 26 deadline to close positions as it begins an orderly wind-down; BMX token plunged about 58%.

    · #crypto #cryptocurrency #bitmart #bmx

  19. Industry

    Warner Bros. Discovery–Paramount Merger Paused Until Court Ruling or June 1, 2027

    California and 11 states secured an agreement keeping Warner Bros. Discovery’s proposed merger with Paramount on hold until a court rules or June 1, 2027.

    · $WBD $PARA #antitrust #merger #entertainment #warnerbros