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Block lifts 2026 profit forecast on Cash App growth, margin gains

By Manya Saini Aug 5 (Reuters) - Block raised its full-year gross profit forecast on Wednesday after delivering market-beating second-quarter results on the back of resilient consumer spending, strong growth at Cash App and improved margins. Cash App has largely fended off competition by evolving beyond... Read More.

DoorDash projects strong growth as delivery demand holds firm

By Neil J Kanatt Aug 5 (Reuters) - DoorDash on Wednesday forecast third-quarter gross order value and core profit above Wall Street estimates after topping results for the prior three months on sustained demand for food, grocery and convenience deliveries. Consumers prioritizing convenience, including for groceries... Read More.

Trading Day: Momentum fizzles, gold sizzles

By Jamie McGeever ORLANDO, Florida, Aug 3 (Reuters) - Solid corporate earnings and optimism around a peace deal in the Middle East pushed world stocks to new highs on Wednesday, although momentum cooled as investors digested some tech weakness and the latest hawkish remarks on... Read More.

Shale producer APA beats second-quarter profit estimates

Aug 5 (Reuters) - Oil and gas producer APA beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter profit on Wednesday, helped by higher oil prices. The U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, now in its sixth month, has raised concerns about disruptions to Middle East oil supplies and shipping... Read More.

JPMorgan Chase hires Lissauer for activism defense

NEW YORK, Aug 5 (Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase is hiring Bank of America executive Amy Lissauer, a veteran adviser to companies facing pressure from activist investors, to bolster its global shareholder engagement practice, according to a memo seen by Reuters. JPMorgan said on Wednesday that... Read More.