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Meta Launches Meta One Subscription Tiers Starting at $2.99 a Month Across Instagram, Facebook and WhatsApp

Meta has launched Meta One, a tiered subscription starting at $2.99 a month across Instagram, Facebook, WhatsApp and Meta AI, adding AI features while core app functions stay free, per WTAQ and Yahoo Finance.

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Forgent Power Solutions Reports 94% Fourth-Quarter Revenue Growth, Record $3.0 Billion Backlog, Guides Fiscal 2027 Revenue to $2.4–$2.6 Billion

Forgent Power Solutions reported 94% fourth-quarter revenue growth, a record $3.0 billion backlog and initial fiscal 2027 revenue guidance of $2.4-$2.6 billion, alongside a $35 million Tijuana capacity expansion.

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Dave & Buster's Swings to $12.5 Million Second-Quarter Loss as Comparable Sales Fall 2.9%

Dave & Buster's reported a $12.5 million second-quarter net loss and a 2.9% comparable sales decline, with entertainment revenue falling and food and beverage revenue rising, even as adjusted free cash flow improved.

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Analog Devices to Acquire Alif Semiconductor in Deal Worth Up to $1.55 Billion

Analog Devices has agreed to acquire privately held Alif Semiconductor for $1.35 billion upfront, plus up to $200 million in contingent payments, expanding ADI's edge-AI microcontroller portfolio.

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Kimberly-Clark Readies EU Concessions to Clear Path for $40 Billion Kenvue Deal, Sources Say

Kimberly-Clark is preparing concessions, including possible asset sales, to address EU antitrust concerns over its $40 billion Kenvue acquisition, according to people familiar with the matter, as the European Commission prepares to formally raise its objections.

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10-Year Treasury Yield Tops 5%, Highest Since 2007, as Traders Price Near-Certain Fed Rate Hike

The 10-year Treasury yield hit 5.025% early Tuesday, its highest since 2007, as CNBC-cited CME FedWatch data showed over 92% odds of a Fed rate hike.

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China's August Data Diverge: Retail Sales Stumble, Investment Slump Deepens as Industrial Output Beats Forecasts

China's August retail sales rose 0.4%, missing forecasts, while January-August fixed-asset investment fell 7.2% amid a deepening property slump. Industrial output beat expectations at 5.2%.

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Barrick and Newmont End Nevada Gold Mines Dispute With $1.95bn Payment to Barrick

Barrick and Newmont have settled their Nevada Gold Mines disputes, contributing Fourmile, Fiberline and Mike into the joint venture as Newmont pays Barrick US$1.95 billion and consents to Barrick's planned North American listing.

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Bank of America CEO Warns Q3 Investment Banking Fees Could Fall More Than 10%, Trading Revenue Seen Flat

Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan guided third-quarter investment banking fees down more than 10% year-over-year while projecting roughly flat trading revenue; shares fell about 5%, according to CNBC and Seeking Alpha.

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Stock Market Today: Communication Services Leads While S&P 500 Slips

Communication Services led the session while the S&P 500 slips. See the validated market scorecard, sector performance, and what traders are watching next.

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Revised Clarity Act Adds Trump-Backed Ethics Curbs and Stablecoin 'Circuit Breaker' Ahead of Tuesday Senate Vote

Senate Republicans' revised Clarity Act adds Trump-backed ethics limits and a stablecoin deposit-flight circuit breaker ahead of Tuesday's procedural vote, with banks and Democrats still objecting.

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The Hardest Trade to Ignore

The biggest market story of the week can make every other trade feel irrelevant. That’s often when quieter opportunities get overlooked.