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Paramount has become a ‘playpen for momentum goons’ riding UFC deal, short squeeze, says analyst
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Paramount has become a ‘playpen for momentum goons’ riding UFC deal, short squeeze, says analyst

Paramount Skydance shares have quickly turned into the mecca for momentum-driven retail traders who piled into the stock on hype around UFC matches, according to Don Bilson, head of event-driven research at Gordon Haskett. The stock with the ticker PSKY started trading last Friday after Paramount Global’s merger with Skydance Media finalized. On Wednesday, six […]

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Odds of Trump tapping David Zervos for Fed chief jump on Kalshi after CNBC report
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Odds of Trump tapping David Zervos for Fed chief jump on Kalshi after CNBC report

Key Points Users on prediction market Kalshi are upping their bets that Jefferies Chief Market Strategist David Zervos will become the next Federal Reserve chair. The move comes after sources told CNBC that President Donald Trump is considering 11 candidates to succeed current Fed Chair Jerome Powell once his term is up. Source

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BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says CPI gives Fed justification for a half-point cut in September
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BlackRock’s Rick Rieder says CPI gives Fed justification for a half-point cut in September

Rick Rieder, BlackRock’s chief investment officer for global fixed income, is sticking with his call for a jumbo rate cut from the Federal Reserve next month after new inflation data showed less-than-expected price pressures. “We expect the Fed to begin cutting rates in September, and it could be justified cutting the Funds rate by 50 basis […]

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Wall Street is concerned about the reliability of government inflation data on the eve of CPI report
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Wall Street is concerned about the reliability of government inflation data on the eve of CPI report

This week’s inflation data will be huge for markets, and not just for the numbers. Beneath the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ reports on consumer and producer prices will be simmering questions over the data’s validity. Those concerns have accelerated as budget cutbacks have forced the agency to change the way it collects data. On top […]

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Stock futures tick higher ahead of key inflation data expected this week: Live updates
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Stock futures tick higher ahead of key inflation data expected this week: Live updates

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on July 23, 2025. NYSE U.S. stock futures inched higher Sunday night, with the market once again on the cusp of all-time highs ahead of a week of key inflation reports. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures rose by 56 points, or 0.1%. S&P 500 […]

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Inflation data takes the spotlight next week on Wall Street
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Inflation data takes the spotlight next week on Wall Street

Suddenly, Wall Street cares about inflation again. After taking a backseat to the jobs report earlier this year, inflation data will take center stage next week as investors try to discern whether the Federal Reserve will cut in September. The latest consumer price index is set to release Tuesday, and the producer price index is […]

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How dealmaking king Goldman Sachs aims to dominate another corner of Wall Street
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How dealmaking king Goldman Sachs aims to dominate another corner of Wall Street

Goldman Sachs has long been considered the king of Wall Street dealmaking. Now, the bank is increasing its focus on another target: managing money for wealthy clients and institutions. Investment banking services, like underwriting initial public offerings (IPO) and advising mergers and acquisitions (M & A), have long been Goldman’s bread and butter. In fact, […]

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Record-setting market: Using ETFs to help avoid hefty tax bills
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Record-setting market: Using ETFs to help avoid hefty tax bills

ETF Edge Record-setting market: Using ETFs to help avoid hefty tax bills Published Fri, Aug 8 20257:30 AM EDT Siena Griffin@siena_griffin WATCH LIVE Source

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Sweetgreen, Block, Expedia, Pinterest and more
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Sweetgreen, Block, Expedia, Pinterest and more

Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : Expedia Group — The travel booking website’s shares skyrocketed more than 15% in extended trading after the company’s second-quarter earnings and revenue beat expectations. Expedia also raised guidance for bookings and revenue for the full year. Block — Shares of the Cash App parent gained […]

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Prediction markets have a new favorite for the next Fed Chair — Christopher Waller
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Prediction markets have a new favorite for the next Fed Chair — Christopher Waller

Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller converses on the sidelines of a monetary policy conference at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution in Palo Alto, California, U.S., May 9, 2025. Ann Saphir | Reuters The odds that Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller will be named the next chairman crossed above 50% for the first time on prediction market […]

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