I am revising my JEPQ rating from Sell to Hold, acknowledging it's not the worst among NDX-based option income ETFs. JEPQ consistently underperforms in bull markets and offers limited drawdown protection, making buy-and-hold QQQM with DIY withdrawals a superior alternative. JEPQ outperforms peers like QYLD, QYLG, and QQQY in total return, but still lags behind more tax-efficient and flexible options like QQQI.

Serve Robotics shot to new highs after Nvidia's investment but has lost most of its value now.

Jason Helfstein, Oppenheimer analyst, joins CNBC's 'Squawk on the Street' to discuss outlooks on tech stocks, expectations for earnings, and much more.

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.

Merchants Bancorp preferreds offer attractive yields but come with elevated credit and liquidity risks. Non-cumulative structure means suspended dividends are lost permanently. Exposure to multifamily and mortgage lending remains vulnerable in downturns.

Builders FirstSource's second-quarter results reflect dismal core organic sales, along with ongoing Single-Family and Multi-Family margin normalization.

HSY beats Q2 estimates with 26% sales growth, but earnings slip y/y amid rising costs and heavy marketing spend.

Everest Group, Ltd. (NYSE:EG ) Q2 2025 Earnings Call July 31, 2025 8:00 PM ET Company Participants James Allan Williamson - CEO, President & Director Mark Kociancic - Executive VP & Group CFO Matthew Jay Rohrmann - Senior VP & Head of Investor Relations Conference Call Participants Andrew E.

JPMorgan Chase has added 1,000 new brick-and-mortar branches in just seven years, outpacing all of its major US banking rivals combined. The move comes as the bank continues to double down on physical expansion, even as digital banking grows.

As global payments evolve, the companies and global networks supporting the landscape are evolving in turn. That was the key trendline shared Thursday (July 31) by Mastercard leadership during the company's second-quarter earnings call.

Shares of the online marketplace are on track for their largest daily percentage increase in 20 years.

STAG Industrial proved solid financial compounding with big rent increases and a raised FFO guidance recently, fueled by strategic acquisitions. The company prioritizes investing in growth over significant dividend hikes, leading to modest dividend increases despite healthy financials. Future interest rate cuts are a major potential catalyst, expected to boost STAG's profitability and potentially lead to higher dividends.

Comcast Corporation (NASDAQ:CMCSA ) Q2 2025 Earnings Conference Call July 31, 2025 8:30 AM ET Company Participants Brian L. Roberts - Chairman & CEO David N.

Does Bitcoin Depot's kiosk expansion and BDCheckout growth give it an edge over BTCS's Ethereum-focused strategy? Let's find out.

United Therapeutics' second-quarter earnings miss estimates, while revenues rise 12% on strong Tyvaso and other product sales.

Entrada Therapeutics (TRDA) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.39 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.21 per share a year ago.

CEO Mark Zuckerberg wants to make “personal superintelligence” available to everyone.

The collaboration between Mattel, Inc. and 7-Eleven brings back the thrill of play with the first-ever branded Hot Wheels ® die-cast car IRVING, Texas , July 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- 7-Eleven, Inc. is flashing back to the glory days of die-cast dreams for an epic collaboration with Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT). The new 7-Eleven x Hot Wheels ® collection features a lineup of collectibles built for car fanatics and skateboard lovers alike, including the first-ever branded Hot Wheels die-cast car – a Silver Series™ Toyota Supra decked out in 7-Eleven branding.

Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM, ETR:QCI) beat Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings in its fiscal third quarter, driven by strong growth in its automotive and Internet of Things (IoT) segments, but issued a cautious outlook for the current quarter, sending shares down 4.6% on Thursday morning. The chipmaker reported revenue of $10.37 billion for the quarter ended June 30, up 10% from a year earlier and above analysts' average estimate of $10.33 billion, according to LSEG data.