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Stock Market: Will S&P 500 Open Up or Down Today?

U.S. stock futures are posting modest gains early Thursday as investors evaluate an intensifying U.S. economic offensive against Iran alongside incoming corporate earnings and a recent Treasury buyback announcement.

Benzinga · Aug 20

Mohamed El-Erian Warns US Treasury's Bond Buyback Is Just a 'Band-Aid,' Not a Fix For a $40 Trillion Debt Problem

Economist Mohamed El-Erian said the U.S. Treasury Department’s surprise move to double its bond buybacks this week is a short-term fix that does nothing to address the root causes of soaring long-term interest rates and the federal government’s mounting debt and deficits.

Benzinga · Aug 20

Jensen Huang Said AI Could 'Destroy and Eliminate' Jobs in Radiology, but Mark Cuban Says 'No Chance'

Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang earlier warned that AI could make radiology the first profession to be "wiped out," while billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban strongly rejected the idea that radiologists will disappear.

Benzinga · Aug 20

Michael Saylor Warns Strategy Investors: 'We Have to Be Prepared to Have Difficult Years'

Strategy Inc. (NASDAQ:MSTR) Executive Chairman Michael Saylor and CEO Phong Le recently defended the company’s Bitcoin-focused capital strategy, arguing that near-term pain and equity issuance are necessary.

Benzinga · Aug 19

Trump Adds to Wealth With Moderna Stock Gains: Here’s How Much President Made

Moderna Inc. (NASDAQ:MRNA) stock soared Wednesday after the company and Merck reported positive Phase 3 results for a personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, marking a major milestone for the emerging technology. Shares jumped more than 100%, reaching levels not seen since May 2024.

Benzinga · Aug 19

Eagle Point Backs $1.3B Loan for Anthropic-Anchored Texas Data Center

Eagle Point Credit Management is backing a $1.3 billion private credit loan for a major artificial intelligence data center in Texas linked to Anthropic.

Benzinga · Aug 19

Is Apple’s AI Strategy Smarter Than Skeptics Think?

Apple pays Alphabet about $1 billion yearly for Gemini to power Siri, fueling debate over whether its AI strategy is a risk or a shrewd, cash-preserving bet on distribution.

MarketBeat · Aug 19

Moderna Doubles, Gold Rallies To $4,500 As Dollar Sinks: Stock Market Today

U.S. equities clawed back Tuesday’s tech-led slump by midday Wednesday as the Treasury’s decision to double its long-dated debt buybacks pulled benchmark yields off 20-month highs and knocked the dollar to its weakest level since late May.

Benzinga · Aug 19

Short Sellers Are Losing Big on Palantir — Here's the Data

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) has become the single biggest pain point for short sellers in a market rally that is squeezing bears across the board, according to new data from S3 Partners.

Benzinga · Aug 19

Meta Stock Climbs as Landmark Trial Threatens $1.4 Trillion Penalties

Meta Platforms, Inc (NASDAQ:META) stock gained over 1% on Wednesday as traders balance mounting legal risks against a broadly constructive tape, with the S&P 500 up 0.4% and the Communication Services sector gaining 1.1%.

Benzinga · Aug 19