Finance2026-08-19
LA Port Posts Second-Highest July as Cargo Mix Shifts
The Port of Los Angeles processed 960,464 TEUs in July, including 499,552 TEUs of imports. Retailers front-loaded goods around tariff changes, while equipment for electrification and data-center projects is gradually changing the cargo mix.
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Finance2026-08-19
LA Port Posts Second-Highest July as Cargo Mix Shifts
The Port of Los Angeles processed 960,464 TEUs in July, including 499,552 TEUs of imports. Retailers front-loaded goods around tariff changes, while equipment for electrification and data-center projects is gradually changing the cargo mix.
Finance2026-08-18
30-Year Treasury Yield Hits 2007 High as Oil, Debt Risks Rise
U.S. 30-year Treasury yields hit their highest level since 2007 as oil moved above $90 and debt-supply worries built.
Finance2026-08-18
US-Canada Discuss Cutting Auto Tariffs to 15%
U.S. and Canadian negotiators are discussing a possible cut in auto tariffs to 15% after content deductions, while Canada still faces a 25% Section 232 auto tariff.
Finance2026-08-17
AI Capex Returns Test Cash-Flow Gap
AI investors are shifting attention from spending headlines toward durable cash-flow returns.
Finance2026-08-16
German U.S. Investment Falls to €4.3B as Trade Uncertainty Grows
German companies cut first-half U.S. direct investment to a three-year low, with IW calculations putting the flow at €4.3 billion, or about $5 billion.
Finance2026-08-15
Anthropic IPO Valuation: 2028 Revenue, Not Current Sales
AI IPO valuation is being priced through forward revenue forecasts, not current sales alone.
Finance2026-08-14
Big Tech Profits Get $121B Boost — But Quality Matters
Reported profit got a $121 billion lift from other income, mostly from investment gains.
Finance2026-08-14
China's Car Export Boom Hits a Shipping Bottleneck
Chinese automakers are trying to move more vehicles into Europe, Australia and Latin America, but scarce car-carrier capacity has pushed charter rates up 65% this year.
Finance2026-08-14
Cisco AI Orders Hit $4B as FY2027 Outlook Tops Estimates
Cisco reported adjusted EPS of $1.22 versus $1.17 expected, while hyperscaler AI infrastructure orders reached $4 billion for the quarter and $9.3 billion for the fiscal year.
Finance2026-08-12
Super Micro Computer Orders Top $60B as FY2027 Execution Becomes the Test
Super Micro Computer's quarterly sales rose to about $11.12 billion as profit reached $1.17 billion. The stronger forward signal is more than $60 billion in new orders and record backlog entering fiscal 2027.
Finance2026-08-11
Hormuz Talks Stall As Brent Reprices
Brent briefly returned to $90 as hopes for a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz faded. The benchmark is up nearly 8% this week as stalled talks keep supply risk priced into crude.
Finance2026-08-11
Rocket Lab Backlog Jumps 137% as Revenue Rises
Rocket Lab's quarterly revenue rose to about $234.1 million as its net loss narrowed to $49.3 million. The stronger forward signal was backlog, which reached $2.36 billion and increased 137% year over year.