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AmpliTech receives $17 million in Q3 customer orders
AmpliTech Group (NASDAQ:AMPG) announced that it secured over $17 million in customer purchase orders during the quarter ended September 30, 2026.
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Netflix cuts 1,000 jobs as growth slows
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX) has officially announced a workforce reduction of approximately 1,000 employees, representing about 6% of its global workforce.
Energy
Fluence signs 254 MW battery storage deal
Fluence Energy (NASDAQ:FLNC) signed an agreement with Vattenfall to deliver the planned Brunsbüttel battery storage facility and provide long-term service support.
Financial
OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar Discusses AI Safety & Alignment Spending
Bloomberg's Tom MacKenzie sits down with OpenAI CFO Sarah Friar at at the International AI Summit in Dublin to discuss AI safety and alignment spending.
Financial
CPI 'Opens the Door More' to October Fed Hike, Says PGIM's Sockin
Robert Sockin, chief US economist at PGIM, says the US economy needs two more rate hikes at a minimum and that "the broader direction is up" for interest rates even if the Federal Reserve does not move at this month's meeting.
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US Consumer Prices Rise at Fastest Pace in Five Months
The US consumer price index rose 0.6% in September from a month earlier, and 3.7% on an annual basis, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data shows gas prices rose by 9.1%. Bloomberg's Michael McKee has the initial reading.
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Progressive delivers $22.3 billion Q3 revenue
The Progressive Corporation (NYSE:PGR) reported third-quarter 2026 financial results, with earnings per share of $4.37 compared with analyst expectations of $4.42.
Health
Sarepta reports SRP-1003 DM1 preclinical data
Sarepta Therapeutics (NASDAQ:SRPT) presented new preclinical findings from its SRP-1003 program at the 22nd Annual Meeting of the Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society (OTS).
Financial
Aramco Headquarters Hit as Houthis Widen Saudi Arabia Attacks
Iran-backed Houthis launched missile and drone attacks across Saudi Arabia, hitting oil giant Saudi Aramco's headquarters, as well several cities in the kingdom. Abeer Abu Omar reports on Bloomberg Television.
Health
Viking launches Phase 3 oral obesity trials
Viking Therapeutics (NASDAQ:VKTX) announced the start of its SUNRISE Phase 3 clinical program for oral VK2735, an investigational therapy being developed for obesity management.
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The orbital AI race reshaping global computing networks
- SpaceX announced plans to launch Nvidia-powered AI satellite systems in Q4 2027, advancing its previous target for initial orbital data center deployments.
- The project combines SpaceX launch infrastructure with Nvidia Vera Rubin computing systems designed for AI workloads in orbit.
- The broader AI infrastructure market is expanding as semiconductor firms, cloud providers, and data center operators invest in higher computing capacity.
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The athletic retail reset reshaping footwear giants
- DICK’S Sporting Goods (NYSE:DKS) reported Q2 2026 sales of $5.59 billion, up 53.2% year over year, after incorporating the Foot Locker acquisition into results.
- The company’s operating margin declined to 7.9% from 12.4%, while GAAP EPS fell to $3.50 as Foot Locker reported weaker performance and pressured profitability.
- The broader athletic retail sector faces pressure from changing footwear demand, inventory levels, and companies’ strategies to adjust product mixes and margins.
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Home improvement demand tests the retail recovery race
- The Home Depot (NYSE:HD) reported fiscal Q2 2026 sales of $47.9 billion, up 5.7%, as comparable sales increased 1.7%.
- Lowe’s, Tractor Supply, Floor & Decor and Williams-Sonoma are facing similar consumer spending pressures across home projects, repairs and discretionary purchases.
- The sector outlook depends on housing activity, interest rates, consumer confidence and whether delayed renovation demand returns.
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Target’s tariff refund boost meets a widening retail value race
- Target (NYSE:TGT) reported $26.5 billion in second-quarter net sales, up 5.3%, while $994 million in tariff refunds lifted diluted EPS to $4.11.
- Large U.S. value retailers are still growing sales, but profitability varies sharply as companies balance pricing, digital fulfillment and operating costs.
- Tariffs, fuel and freight costs, consumer price sensitivity and aggressive value positioning remain key variables for the sector through 2026.
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Economy
US imposes 12.5% tariff on Australia
The US administration has imposed a 12.5% import tariff on Australian products following a Section 301 trade investigation.
Economy
JD Vance joins high‑stakes US–Iran peace push as Hormuz tensions threaten 20% of world oil
JD Vance has flown into Switzerland to join Donald Trump’s envoys in 60‑day roadmap talks with Iran, after Pakistan and Qatar said negotiations were making “positive progress” on nukes and sanctions.
Economy
US–Iran peace deal hits oil and lifts stocks
A US–Iran peace agreement to halt nearly four months of fighting, including in Lebanon, sent oil lower and global stocks higher as markets priced in a planned Friday signing.
Economy
Markets brace for Tuesday deadline as Trump threatens Iranian power grid
Global financial markets entered a state of high-alert Monday morning as President Donald Trump issued a final, televised ultimatum to Tehran, threatening the total destruction of Iran’s industrial infrastructure if the Strait of Hormuz is not reopened by Tuesday evening.
