Shan Ahmed Khan

Shan Ahmed Khan is a senior markets reporter at TS2.tech, specializing in stocks, technology and macroeconomic trends. A graduate of the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), he previously worked in investment research and market analysis. His coverage helps readers understand the key developments influencing global financial markets and emerging industries.

Verizon (NYSE:VZ) Stock’s 6.7% Yield Is Tempting — But This One Number Decides the Next Move

Verizon (NYSE:VZ) Stock’s 6.7% Yield Is Tempting — But This One Number Decides the Next Move

With U.S. markets shut on Sunday, the key question for Verizon Communications Inc. is whether its 6.72% dividend yield now pays investors enough for the stock’s widening gap with faster-growing peers. For now, only partly. Verizon closed Friday at $42.12; adding the $0.7075 dividend that Friday buyers were no longer entitled to, its shareholder return for the July 6-10 week was about 0.6%. That cushioned a raw 1.0% price fall, but Verizon still trailed AT&T Inc., at about 4.0% including its dividend, T-Mobile US Inc., at 5.7%, and the S&P 500’s 1.2% gain. Investors paid more for growth and competitive confidence than for income alone.
12 July 2026
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Energy Stocks Week Ahead: Can U.S. Refiners Keep Beating the Oil Sector?

Energy Stocks Week Ahead: Can U.S. Refiners Keep Beating the Oil Sector?

Renewed U.S.-Iran attacks around the Strait of Hormuz will dominate Monday’s open, but U.S. refiners look positioned to keep outperforming the broader energy sector. Valero Energy, Marathon Petroleum and Phillips 66 delivered a simple average gain of 6.0% between the July 2 and July 10 closes, compared with 3.5% for the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund. Yes, refiners can retain that lead—but only while gasoline and diesel prices continue to outrun their crude-oil costs.
12 July 2026
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Nokia shares jumped on €5.5B defense-AI news—Ericsson moves in focus

Nokia shares jumped on €5.5B defense-AI news—Ericsson moves in focus

Nokia Oyj heads into Monday with the Helsinki market closed for the weekend, after big swings last week. Shares soared 9.64% on Thursday as the company showed off its first operational results from the NestAI defence partnership. Nokia finished Friday at €10.90. Thursday's rally pushed up market value by about €5.5 billion, using the 5.6 billion shares not owned by the company, or 55 times the €100 million joint investment from Nokia and Tesi tied to the partnership.
12 July 2026
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Oregon backs away from bid to delay Paramount–Warner Bros—Spread at 16.6% draws focus

Oregon backs away from bid to delay Paramount–Warner Bros—Spread at 16.6% draws focus

Oregon’s attorney general has pulled a court motion asking for a delay of Paramount Skydance Corp’s $110 billion deal for Warner Bros. Discovery Inc, clearing the closest legal hurdle for now. But the state’s broader suit is still on. Oregon said it’s weighing its next move after Paramount pushed back against requests for records tied to its regulatory lobbying.
11 July 2026
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Fervo’s $8 Billion Stock Value Tops Ormat — Now Comes the $1 Billion Cost Test

Fervo’s $8 Billion Stock Value Tops Ormat — Now Comes the $1 Billion Cost Test

Fervo Energy Company closed Friday at $27.13, giving the geothermal developer a $7.99 billion equity value — about 17% more than Ormat Technologies, an established listed geothermal operator worth $6.80 billion. That premium now rests heavily on whether Fervo’s new 21-day drilling record can translate into lower plant costs and reliable power sales.
11 July 2026
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SWIFT Blockchain Goes Live With 17 Banks—But the Pilot Math Tells a Cautious Story

SWIFT Blockchain Goes Live With 17 Banks—But the Pilot Math Tells a Cautious Story

SWIFT said its blockchain ledger was ready for initial use this week with 17 banks across six continents, including Citigroup and HSBC Holdings, opening a controlled test of round-the-clock cross-border transfers using bank-issued digital deposits. The investor question is no longer whether SWIFT can build the layer, but whether its distribution network can produce meaningful payment traffic.
11 July 2026
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AI stocks clear $26.5 billion test, memory chip trade now in focus

AI stocks clear $26.5 billion test, memory chip trade now in focus

AI names wrapped up a volatile week, with the standout move tied to a big share sale rather than any earnings news. SK Hynix pulled in $26.5 billion after demand topped supply by over seven times. Its American depositary receipts—U.S. certificates for overseas shares—ended Friday at $168.01, up 12.8% from the $149 offering price. Nasdaq Composite rose 1.7% this week while the S&P 500 added 1.2%.
11 July 2026
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Nvidia Led S&P 500 Friday Gains With Nearly 70%, Small Caps Dropped

Nvidia Led S&P 500 Friday Gains With Nearly 70%, Small Caps Dropped

NVDA was behind about 0.31 percentage point of the S&P 500’s move on Friday, according to estimates, or around 70% of the total gain. Big tech, still led by the main AI play, drove the latest record run. The S&P 500 finished up 0.44% at 7,577.05. The Dow climbed 0.37% to end at 52,682.39. The Nasdaq closed 0.32% higher at 26,290.19. The Russell 2000 dropped 0.46% to 2,978.75.
10 July 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • High 15% Yield on Blue Chip Shares Raises Concerns Among Income Seekers
    July 26, 2026, 3:03 PM EDT. The VistaShares Target 15 Berkshire Select Income ETF (OMAH) posts a notable 14.9% yield generated mainly from covered calls on Berkshire Hathaway-type assets rather than traditional dividends, reflected in a payout ratio of 305%. Major holdings feature Coca-Cola, American Express, and Chevron. OMAH's price increase of around 14% combined with its roughly 15% distributions have surpassed Berkshire B shares' 3% return, though the fund's 1% expense ratio trims results.