Micron, Other Chip Stocks Drop During Dog Days Of Summer
Micron (MU) and other memory and AI chip stocks fell Tuesday, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) dropping more than 5% in afternoon trades.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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Micron (MU) and other memory and AI chip stocks fell Tuesday, with the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index (SOX) dropping more than 5% in afternoon trades.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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Eli Lilly’s stock has been rebounding from the 50-day and is trading above its 21-day/10-day lines, with a buy point at 1,249.45 and an early entry option around 1,200.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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Ecopetrol completed its roughly $1.2 billion acquisition of a controlling 51% stake in Brava Energia, expanding its footprint in Brazil’s oil market.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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The VanEck Vectors Oil Refiners ETF (CRAK) is up about 10% since Barchart’s prior livestream comments and has spiked to new highs, while its 14-day Relative Strength Index signals it is close to overbought.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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In iMessage, holding down the “+” button next to the message field jumps straight to your most recent photos and videos instead of showing the pop-up menu.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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Chang’e 7 is scheduled to launch this Sunday on a Long March 5 rocket and is set to land near Shackleton Crater at the Moon’s South Pole, where permanently shadowed “cold traps” may hold water ice and other useful materials.
Aug 18, 2026 ·Ars Technica

Passkeys replace remembered password text with device-held public/private keys that authenticate only to a specific domain, making them resistant to phishing and removing the “nothing to steal” problem of password databases.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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Quantexa’s CEO says the company is exploring a multibillion-dollar IPO that could be listed in the UK, the US, or both, with no decision on timing and the option to remain privately held.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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Tesla plans a public Cybercab launch in Austin, Texas as soon as this month, with Tesla employees having tested fully driverless versions on private roads since July and Austin first responders receiving training on how to move the vehicles in emergencies.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
The Verge

ZDNET readers can save 20% on KeySmart SmartCard purchases at Amazon from Aug. 1-31 with code ZDNET20OFF, bringing the single card to $34 (save $11).
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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Sony’s “Ready, Set, Play!” PlayStation digital sale offers up to 75% off nearly 3,000 titles (with prices starting at $1) and runs through Aug. 26.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
CNET

CBL International reported unaudited H1 2026 net income of US$1.5M, reversing from a US$992K net loss a year earlier, alongside revenue of US$395.59M (+49.2% YoY) and gross profit of US$6.53M (+140.5% YoY).
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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The SEC proposed “Regulation Crypto Assets” rules that would provide a one-time exemption allowing crypto offerings up to $5 million over four years and up to $75 million per 12-month period, while the FASB proposed standards that could classify certain digital assets (including stablecoins) as cash equivalents if they are deemed short-term and highly liquid with stable value, with public comments due Nov. 19.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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Targa Resources (TRGP) jumped more than 7% after announcing a 20-year deal with Exxon for three natural gas processing plants and related services in the Permian Basin.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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IMAX reported Q2 fiscal 2026 revenue of $103 million and said “The Odyssey” generated $52 million in global opening-weekend box office sales, with adjusted EPS of $0.43 (up 65%) and adjusted EBITDA of $48 million (nearly a 47% margin).
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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Dell reported record $43.8 billion in Q1 fiscal 2027 revenue, an 88% year-over-year increase, including $16.1 billion in AI server revenue and non-GAAP EPS of $4.86 (up 214%).
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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QQQ’s options “gamma” flipped at 725, which can force market makers to sell as prices fall in order to hedge open positions.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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Apple will replace its EU alternative-app-store fee structure with a 5% commission on digital transactions for apps distributed outside its App Store, effective October 1.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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Wells Fargo Investment Institute cut its 2026 gold price target to $4,900–$5,100 per ounce from $5,300–$5,500, and its 2027 target to $5,400–$5,600 from $5,800–$6,000.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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CNET’s Big Guessing Game: Apple Edition is in Round 3, running until 11:59 p.m. ET on Tuesday, Sept. 1, with the prize being the latest Apple Watch.
Aug 18, 2026 ·
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