19:55 ETKessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP Encourages Hims & Hers Health, Inc. (NYSE: HIMS) Investors to Contact the Firm
prnewswire·- Kessler Topaz Meltzer & Check, LLP is investigating potential federal securities law violations by Hims & Hers Health, Inc. on behalf of injured investors. - The investigation follows a July 29, 2026, FTC lawsuit accusing Hims & Hers of deceptively sharing sensitive patient medical information with third-party advertisers like Meta and Snap. - Following the lawsuit announcement, Hims & Hers stock price dropped by over 14 %, prompting the law firm to invite affected investors to discuss their legal rights.Dow Jones Top Company Headlines at 7 PM ET: OpenAI's Second-Quarter Sales Show Tepid Growth Compared With Anthropic | Disney ...
MorningStar·- Major corporate developments include OpenAI reporting second-quarter sales growth, Disney suing the FCC over license reviews, and Meta facing a child safety trial in California. - Financial transactions feature Apple altering App Store terms to appease EU antitrust officials, KKR bidding $9 billion for UGI, and Goldman Sachs agreeing to acquire LCN Capital Partners for up to $410 million. - Additional updates highlight Home Depot posting higher sales, Toll Brothers recording lower revenue, and Baidu experiencing ongoing declines in profit and revenue amid its AI pivot.Big Investors Send Conflicting Signal on Meta Platforms Stock
GuruFocus·- Major hedge funds took conflicting positions on Meta Platforms in Q2 regarding the justification of its massive AI investments despite strong revenue growth. - Appaloosa and Pershing Square significantly increased their stakes, while Tiger Global reduced holdings and Third Point exited entirely amid surging capital expenditures and compressed free cash flow. - The debate centers on whether Meta can convert its 2026 projected $130 billion to $145 billion in capital expenditures into sustained earnings growth while maintaining core advertising momentum.Top Large Cap Stocks To Follow Now - August 18th
Market Beat·- MarketBeat has identified Invesco QQQ, Micron Technology, SanDisk, NVIDIA, and Meta Platforms as the top five large-cap stocks to watch based on high dollar trading volume. - These well-established companies with a market capitalization of $10 billion or more offer investors stability and liquidity in the market. - The highlighted large-cap equities span key sectors including index tracking, memory and storage, graphics, and social technology platforms.Cramer likes this retailer ahead of earnings — but sees trouble for one of our tech giants
CNBC·- Jim Cramer argues that market downturns require holding cash and selective buying, supported by Home Depot reporting strong earnings despite a difficult housing market. - He remains bullish on TJX Companies ahead of its earnings, expecting its value-focused model and HomeGoods brand to drive growth. - Meta shares fell 2.5% as a California trial began regarding platform addiction in teens, with Cramer warning that ongoing litigation poses a persistent risk.Nvidia, AMD, Broadcom, Meta Slide as Bond Yields Surge: Why Tech Stocks Are Getting Hit
benzinga_article·- Major technology and artificial intelligence stocks declined on Tuesday as long-term U.S. Treasury yields surged to their highest levels since 2007. - The sell-off was driven by rising bond yields that increase borrowing costs and reduce the present value of future earnings, particularly impacting capital-intensive AI infrastructure investments. - Rising global real interest rates, driven by heavy government borrowing and massive corporate investments in data centers and AI, are intensifying financial pressures on the technology sector.Meta’s AI Spending Math Is 'Astonishing,' Steve Eisman Says: Why Are Expenses Up 55%?
benzinga_article·- Meta reported a 28% increase in quarterly revenue alongside a 55% surge in costs and expenses, driven heavily by aggressive AI investments and legal and severance charges. - Investor Steve Eisman noted that surging infrastructure depreciation and soaring capital expenditures, projected at 130 billion to 145 billion dollars for the full year, raise concerns about whether the AI spending will generate adequate profits. - While CEO Mark Zuckerberg defended the strategy by stating that AI is boosting core advertising business growth, analysts remain cautious about shareholder returns, favoring semiconductor suppliers as a more reliable trade.Meta Platforms Inc Stock (META) Moved Down by 3.56% on Aug 18: Facts Behind the Movement
TradingKey·- Meta Platforms Inc stock fell by 3.56 % on Aug 18 due to a landmark federal trial regarding youth addiction allegations and investor concerns over massive AI capital expenditures. - The company faces heightened legal risks from state attorneys general and potential financial penalties alongside continuous operating losses in its Reality Labs division. - Despite strong core advertising growth and high analyst price targets, the stock is expected to experience persistent volatility amid ongoing regulatory and legal uncertainties.Live updates: Florida, Alaska voters head to polls; federal trial opens in addiction suit against Meta
Thehill·- Florida and Alaska voters are heading to the polls on Tuesday for primary elections determining key gubernatorial, Senate, and House candidates. - A federal trial begins Tuesday involving 29 states suing Meta over allegations that the social media company harmed the mental health of young users. - President Trump posted online about the Strait of Hormuz as a U.S. territory while holding closed policy meetings at the White House.Trading SPY, QQQ And 6 Mega-Cap Leaders: Key Levels To Watch For AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, META And TSLA
benzinga_article·- The market navigates a busy economic calendar during MOPEX week, featuring multiple reports like housing starts and industrial production that could collectively influence growth sentiment without a single dominant macro catalyst. - Options positioning and dealer hedging flows play a critical role in intraday price action and volatility suppression as monthly options expiration approaches on Friday. - Key technical levels and pivot points are highlighted for SPY, QQQ, and mega-cap leaders including AAPL, MSFT, NVDA, GOOGL, META, and TSLA to guide traders through potential directional breaks.Alphabet vs. Meta Platforms: Which Is the Better AI Advertising Stock to Own for the Next 5 Years?
Motley Fool·- Alphabet and Meta Platforms both dominate the digital advertising market while leveraging artificial intelligence to optimize their ad engines and revenue streams. - Alphabet utilizes its Gemini AI model and dominant search engine position to drive advertising growth, generating $81.63 billion in Q2 2026 ad revenue. - Meta Platforms integrates AI across its social apps with 3.6 billion daily users, but faces potential long-term strategic distraction from its CEO's new focus on personal AI assistants.Meta Shares Fall 1% Pre-Market as Youth Addiction Trial Set to Begin
TradingKey·- Meta stock fell nearly 1% in pre-market trading to $564.91 as a youth addiction trial began amidst spreading market panic. - Twenty-nine U.S. states filed lawsuits alleging Meta violated child privacy laws and addicted teenagers through algorithms, seeking up to $1.4 trillion in fines. - The California federal court ruling serves as a bellwether for thousands of nationwide lawsuits, creating massive legal liability risks and regulatory uncertainty.