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US stock quick picks – Jul 30

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Stock Market News

McDonald’s posts surprise drop in quarterly global sales as spending slows – Reuters
Apple’s artificial intelligence features to be delayed, Bloomberg News reports – Reuters
Microsoft’s costs in focus as fears rise over slow payoff from AI – Reuters
Delta Air Lines to seek compensation over cyber outage, CNBC reports – Reuters
Tesla jumps on replacing Ford as Morgan Stanley’s ‘top pick’ in US auto sector – Reuters

 

Trends to Watch

Cheers: Cannabis company Tilray placed a huge bet on craft beers. It’s already paying off. (MarketWatch)
Ouch: Ether ETFs Saw $340M of Negative Outflows in Their First Week (CoinDesk)
Cut Loose: Investors on Alert for Fed Signals of September Rate Cut (Wall Street Journal)
Favorable: Bitcoin price closes in on all-time high as political and TradFi tone and tenor shift (Cointelegraph)
Wealthy: One out of every 15 Americans is a millionaire, UBS says (Fortune)

 

What else is happening…
WSB survey results: Broader look at current crypto sentiment.

McDonald’s (MCD) shares gain as $5 Meal Deal sees traction.

Soaring rents: Starbucks closes iconic Greenwich Village store.

Delta (DAL) hires law firm to seek damages for global tech outage.

Abbott (ABT) may settle baby formula cases for up to $300M.

RSV vaccine market to decline 64% following CDC decision.

Most American pharma companies don’t pay any income tax.

Uranium contracts are soaring on uncertain supply, power demand.

BHPLundin to buy copper miner Filo (OTCQX:FLMMFfor $3B.

Biden unveils SCOTUS plan: Ethics code, immunity and term limits.