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US Solar Stocks Gain as China Pulls Back on Export Subsidies
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2mo ago

US Solar Stocks Gain as China Pulls Back on Export Subsidies

Beijing's move to scrap export tax rebates for its solar producers is seen as a competitive boon for American manufacturers like First Solar.

Bank of America Warns of End to 20-Year 'Sneaker Boom'
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2mo ago

Bank of America Warns of End to 20-Year 'Sneaker Boom'

Adidas downgrade signals headwinds for Nike, Deckers as analysts call a top to the long-running casual footwear trend, citing a cyclical downturn in consumer demand.

PC Market Faces 2026 Headwinds as Memory Costs Surge
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2mo ago

PC Market Faces 2026 Headwinds as Memory Costs Surge

After strong 2025 growth, PC makers like Dell and Lenovo are raising prices as soaring DRAM and storage costs threaten to squeeze margins and cool demand.

SpaceX Contract Win Sharpens Focus on Legacy Defense Titans
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2mo ago

SpaceX Contract Win Sharpens Focus on Legacy Defense Titans

Elon Musk's firm secures a $739M Space Force deal, amplifying competitive pressure on the Boeing-Lockheed joint venture, United Launch Alliance.

Credit Lenders Face Pressure as Trump Proposes 10% Rate Cap
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2mo ago

Credit Lenders Face Pressure as Trump Proposes 10% Rate Cap

The proposal aims to curb high consumer borrowing costs but threatens to slash profitability for major credit card issuers like Capital One and American Express.

Childcare Sector Gets $10B Lifeline With Federal Aid Order
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2mo ago

Childcare Sector Gets $10B Lifeline With Federal Aid Order

Court order preserving critical funding offers stability to a sector still reeling from the expiration of pandemic-era support, benefiting providers like Bright Horizons and KinderCare.

Amazon Eyes Big-Box Retail, Putting Walmart and Target on Notice
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2mo ago

Amazon Eyes Big-Box Retail, Putting Walmart and Target on Notice

The e-commerce titan's reported plan to launch large-format physical stores threatens to disrupt the discount retail landscape and pressure incumbent market share.

Nuclear Stocks Surge as Meta Makes Gigawatt Bet on Atomic Power
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2mo ago

Nuclear Stocks Surge as Meta Makes Gigawatt Bet on Atomic Power

Tech giant's massive power agreements to fuel AI data centers send shares of NuScale and Cameco soaring, signaling a pivotal moment for the sector.