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Markets
Wall Street rose today as softer-than-expected July inflation data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates in September.
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Market-Moving News
Financial Services
J.P. Morgan Expands Retail Investing Tools as It Tops National Brokerage Rankings
J.P. Morgan’s (NYSE: JPM) Self-Directed Investing platform has been named Best Online Brokerage in Real Simple’s 2025 Smart Money Awards, a recognition that adds momentum to its growing presence in the retail investing space.
The win comes as the platform continues rolling out tools aimed at both new and seasoned market participants.
Recent upgrades include fractional share trading for over 3,000 stocks and ETFs, expanded fixed income capabilities with customizable comparison tools, and access to leveraged, inverse, and volatility ETFs.
Margin trading has also been added, along with advanced portfolio tracking features that benchmark holdings against major indices.
For existing clients, these changes deepen the platform’s functionality without additional commissions on eligible trades.
For those considering a new account, the appeal is bolstered by J.P. Morgan’s integration across banking, credit, and lending products, along with a cash bonus offer of up to $700 for qualifying deposits.
Recognition at a national level could help J.P. Morgan draw users away from rival brokerages in a crowded zero-commission market.
With its continued investment in technology and product breadth, the platform is positioning itself as a one-stop hub for retail investors seeking convenience, choice, and competitive tools inside a single ecosystem.
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PepsiCo Builds Tesla Semi Charging Network to Power U.S. Logistics Expansion
PepsiCo (NASDAQ: PEP) is accelerating its logistics transformation by installing a network of Tesla Semi chargers at key U.S. distribution hubs.
The latest permits, filed in Denver, will create a six-stall charging site directly at one of its facilities, enabling faster turnaround times for regional deliveries.
The move builds on PepsiCo’s early adoption of the Tesla Semi, which is already in use for routes connecting states such as California, Arizona, New Mexico, and Nevada.
By embedding charging capacity into its infrastructure, PepsiCo gains tighter control over fleet operations, reducing dependency on public charging and allowing greater predictability in scheduling.
For those evaluating a position in PepsiCo, this expansion signals more than a sustainability milestone.
Integrating EV freight solutions can help hedge against fuel volatility, improve long-term cost efficiency, and enhance the brand’s ESG profile at a time when both consumers and institutional investors are demanding measurable environmental action.
New entrants to the stock market may view the strategy as a strategic moat that could yield dividends in the years ahead.
As PepsiCo continues to file permits for additional semi-charging sites, including an 18-charger buildout in North Carolina, the company is laying groundwork for a logistics ecosystem that could redefine how it moves products across its U.S. network.
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IPO
From Design to Advertising, These IPOs Are Chasing Market Leadership
The IPO market has been selective in 2025, but when high-quality growth names step up, the reception has been loud.
Figma and MNTN entered public markets with very different stories, with one focusing on creative collaboration and the other on data-driven advertising, and both aiming to carve out durable positions in their respective sectors.
Figma (NYSE: FIG)
Figma’s debut was one of the most explosive in years, fueled by 46% year-over-year revenue growth and a base of 13 million active users.
With 85% of its customers outside the United States and enterprise adoption from names like Netflix and Stripe, the platform’s reach is already global.
The challenge will be sustaining momentum at a premium valuation.
If Figma can expand beyond design into adjacent productivity tools, the upside could extend well beyond its IPO hype.
MNTN (NYSE: MNTN)
MNTN is staking early leadership in AI-powered Connected TV advertising.
Partnerships with major networks give it reach, while its Performance TV platform delivers targeted campaigns with measurable returns.
Revenue is up 25% year-over-year, and first-mover advantage in this emerging space could solidify long-term pricing power.
These two companies are at different stages in their growth curves, but each has a path to becoming a category leader if execution matches their ambition.
That’s a bet growth-focused investors will keep watching.
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180 Life Sciences Corp [ATNF] $10.24 (+206.59%)
180 Life Sciences, operating as ETHZilla, jumped after revealing a $349 million Ethereum treasury alongside $238 million in cash equivalents, with plans to generate staking yield through Electric Capital.
WideOpenWest Inc [WOW] $5.05 (+49.26%)
WideOpenWest soared after agreeing to a $1.5 billion all-cash buyout by DigitalBridge and Crestview Partners at a 63% premium to its prior close.
Green Dot Corp [GDOT] $13.45 (+35.45%)
Green Dot rose after Q2 earnings and revenue beat expectations, prompting management to raise its full-year profit forecast.
VirTra Systems Inc [VTSI] $5.45 (-25.03%)
VirTra slipped after posting Q2 earnings below expectations, with EPS falling sharply from last year despite stronger revenue.
PubMatic Inc [PUBM] $8.34 (-21.10%)
PubMatic tumbled after issuing weak Q3 revenue and EBITDA guidance that overshadowed a strong Q2 earnings and sales beat.
Eastman Kodak [KODK] $5.43 (-19.91%)
Kodak sank after warning of “substantial doubt” about its ability to continue operations amid nearly $500 million in looming debt obligations.
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Everything Else
AI startup Perplexity has made a $34.5 billion offer to acquire Google’s Chrome browser.
The European Union is waiting for the United States to follow through on commitments made in their recent trade deal.
The U.S. and China have extended their tariff truce by 90 days, avoiding a fresh wave of duties.
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit record highs as inflation showed only a moderate increase.
China is advising companies to steer clear of Nvidia’s H20 chips amid rising tech trade tensions.
Stablecoin issuer Circle beat revenue expectations in its first quarterly results since going public.
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