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Chime to Cut About 10% of Staff as AI Efficiencies Reshape Team Structure

Chime to Cut About 10% of Staff as AI Efficiencies Reshape Team Structure

Chime Financial plans to eliminate roughly 10% of its workforce, or about 150 roles, citing efficiencies tied to artificial intelligence and a desire to reorganize into smaller, more-focused teams. The move comes a little over a year after the company went public and follows guidance from CEO Chris Britt about changing structure, capabilities and i…

Istanbul Stocks Close Higher as Tech and Banking Lead Gains

Istanbul Stocks Close Higher as Tech and Banking Lead Gains

Turkey's main equity index ended the session higher, driven by advances in Information Technology, Technology and Banking sectors. The BIST 100 rose 1.24% at the close in Istanbul, with several individual stocks posting double-digit moves in percentage terms. Commodity and currency markets showed divergent moves, with gold falling and crude oil ris…

Athens market edges lower as small-cap movers offset gains

Athens market edges lower as small-cap movers offset gains

Greece's main stock index closed marginally lower on Friday, with losses concentrated in the Telecoms, Household and Basic Resources sectors. The Athens General Composite fell 0.08% as a narrow plurality of stocks advanced while several mid- and small-cap names posted notable moves. Commodity markets registered mixed action, with gold down and crud…

Options Signal a 7.1% Swing Ahead of Under Armour Earnings

Options Signal a 7.1% Swing Ahead of Under Armour Earnings

Options market pricing implies a 7.1% share-price move for Under Armour Inc. Class A (NYSE: UAA) when the company releases earnings on August 7 before the open, according to Bloomberg options data. The stock has historically moved more than the options-implied range in six of its last eight earnings reports.

Activist Jana Urges Alkami Board to Launch a Full Sale Process

Activist Jana Urges Alkami Board to Launch a Full Sale Process

Activist investor Jana Partners says Alkami Technology is failing to run an adequate sale process, according to a letter delivered to the company's board. Jana reports potential buyers told the firm that prior interest was stymied by limited engagement from Alkami and what buyers viewed as unrealistic price expectations. The activist, which holds m…

Wide intra-day swings send Apple, Roblox and dozens of stocks sharply lower and higher

Wide intra-day swings send Apple, Roblox and dozens of stocks sharply lower and higher

Friday's trading session produced marked intraday volatility across market-cap ranges, with mega-cap Apple among notable decliners and a mix of large-, mid- and small-cap names swinging sharply higher or lower. Several companies reported earnings or guidance that coincided with steep share moves, while analyst actions and other company-specific cat…

Everus to Buy Epsilon Industries for $295M; ECG Shares Tick Up

Everus to Buy Epsilon Industries for $295M; ECG Shares Tick Up

Everus Construction Group said it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Epsilon Industries for $295 million in cash, an acquisition to be financed with existing cash and borrowings. The transaction, which prompted a 3.9% rise in Everus shares, is slated to close in the third quarter of 2026 pending regulatory approvals and customary closing …