📈 Stocks / Finance

SoundHound AI unlikely to pursue stock split despite volatility

Yahoo Finance

SoundHound AI trades above $13 with a $5B market cap, showing no compliance risks. Despite past dips near $1 and 30% short interest, the company’s strong 217% revenue growth in Q2 makes a stock split or reverse split unlikely in the near term.

Figma stock drops 13% after strong first earnings report

CNBC

Despite beating Q2 revenue estimates with $249.6M and forecasting $1.02B for the year, Figma shares fell 13% post-earnings. Investors reacted to slowing net retention (129%) and early lock-up expirations, despite 41% YoY revenue growth and strong AI product signals.

Alphabet rally lifts S&P and Nasdaq as economy weighs on Dow

CNBC

The S&P 500 rose 0.51% and Nasdaq gained 1.03%, driven by Alphabet's 9.1% surge after a favorable antitrust ruling. Apple rose 3.8%. Economic concerns persisted as job openings hit pandemic-era lows and bond yields spiked, dragging down energy and bank stocks.

🪙 Crypto

Figure and Gemini aim for $887M in crypto IPO push

CoinMarketCap

Figure targets $526M and Gemini $361M in separate IPOs, marking a major move in crypto public listings. Figure posted $29M net income H1 2025, while Gemini reported a $282.5M net loss. Goldman Sachs leads both offerings amid rising investor appetite for digital asset exposure.

🌎 Global Economy

Nordea sees easing risks but uneven global recovery

TradingView

Nordea’s latest outlook cites improved global stability from US trade and fiscal policy, but notes weak growth momentum across regions. Nordic economies remain resilient, though Finland and Sweden face slower recoveries amid cautious consumption and weak investment.

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Founded by a former Zillow exec, Pacaso’s co-ownership tech reshapes the $1.3T vacation home market. They’ve earned $110M+ in gross profit to date, including 41% YoY growth in 2024 alone. They even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.

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Invest While You Still Can

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