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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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5 hours ago

Gina Rinehart's Hancock Prospecting purchased eight million shares of SpaceX for US$1.37 billion. The firm stated this diversifies its portfolio away from Western Australian mining operations.
The transaction drove a 72% increase in the firm's US equities portfolio to US$5.71 billion. These listed space peers share massive capitalisation metrics driven by institutional tech allocations.
Developing orbital infrastructure requires extreme capital intensity. Aerospace executives project that scaling launch vehicles will demand continuous funding before reaching profitability.

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7 hours ago

Klarna posted Q2 2026 revenue of $1.042 billion (+27%) and GMV of $36.6 billion (+18%), while turning a $46 million operating loss a year earlier into a $27 million operating profit and $9 million net income.
Despite stronger profitability and transaction margins, Klarna cut its full‑year GMV outlook to $149–151 billion, citing weaker German consumer spending and ongoing sensitivity to credit conditions.
Compared with peers, Klarna is larger than Affirm and Sezzle on GMV but faces similar pressure to show that higher per‑transaction economics can offset slower volume growth, while Block and PayPal embed BNPL within much broader payments ecosystems.

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6 days ago

Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) reported FY 2026 revenue of $63.3 billion, up 12%, as AI infrastructure orders reached $9.3 billion.
Arista, HPE, Dell and Ciena are also reporting higher networking or AI infrastructure sales as data-center spending expands.
The next phase depends on sustained AI infrastructure demand, product execution, supply availability and competition across networking architectures.

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6 days ago

Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI) reported fiscal Q4 2026 net sales of $11.1 billion, up about 91% year over year, driven by demand for AI server infrastructure.
The company reported net income of $1.18 billion, a gross margin of 17.5%, and fiscal 2026 sales of $39.1 billion.
AI infrastructure companies are expanding production capacity while managing supply constraints, capital requirements, and demand for high-performance computing systems.

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7 days ago

CoreWeave (NASDAQ:CRWV) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $2.58 billion, more than doubling year over year, with revenue backlog reaching approximately $104 billion.
The company reported adjusted EBITDA of $1.51 billion, while GAAP net loss widened to about $626 million as infrastructure investment continued.
AI cloud providers are expanding computing capacity through financing, customer partnerships, and specialized infrastructure while managing high capital requirements.

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7 days ago

Tapestry (NYSE:TPR) reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $8 billion, up 14%, as Coach revenue increased 24% for the year.
Ralph Lauren is also posting double-digit growth, while Capri and LVMH’s Fashion & Leather Goods business show a more mixed sales picture.
The sector now faces uneven consumer demand, tariffs, currency movements and pressure to protect margins while maintaining brand growth.

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13 days ago

Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ:WBD) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $8.72 billion, down 11% year over year, with diluted EPS of $0.06.
Streaming revenue increased 10% to approximately $3.1 billion and segment EBITDA rose 75% to $512 million, while Studios and advertising revenue declined.
Media companies are managing shifts from traditional television toward streaming, while facing content costs, advertising changes, and regulatory scrutiny around consolidation.

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14 days ago

Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ:SPCX) reported Q2 revenue of $7.8 billion, up 92% year over year, in its first earnings report since becoming publicly traded.
Adjusted EBITDA reached $3.5 billion, exceeding analyst expectations of about $2.1 billion, supported by Starlink growth and AI-compute contracts.
The space industry is balancing rapid expansion, infrastructure investment, satellite demand, and capital requirements across commercial and government markets.

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14 days ago

Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) reported Q2 revenue of $3.58 billion, up 34% year over year, with gross merchandise volume increasing 32% to $115.57 billion.
The company reported operating income of $488 million and free cash flow of $654 million as merchant activity expanded across its platform.
E-commerce companies are focusing on merchant growth, payment solutions, artificial intelligence tools, and profitability while adapting to changing online shopping trends.

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14 days ago

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) reported Q2 2026 revenue of $1.94 billion, up 93% year over year, driven by growth in U.S. commercial and government markets.
The company raised its 2026 revenue guidance to $8.150–$8.158 billion after closing $3.37 billion in contracts and generating $1.22 billion in operating cash flow.
Enterprise technology companies are competing for AI adoption as organizations increase spending on data platforms, automation tools, and decision-support software.

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20 days ago

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported fiscal Q4 2026 revenue of $90 billion, up 18% year over year, with cloud growth supporting overall performance.
The company’s Intelligent Cloud segment generated $39.3 billion in revenue, while Azure and other cloud services revenue increased 43% and surpassed $100 billion in annual revenue.
Technology companies are increasing cloud and AI investments while managing infrastructure costs, enterprise demand, and competition across digital services.