Oracle Just Raised Its Dividend for a 12th Straight Year to $2 a Share, Even as AI Spending Pressures Free Cash Flow. Is Larry Ellison's Payout Still Safe?

Treasury yields rise, Home Depot earnings, Paramount's bond request and more in Morning Squawk

Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day.

2026-08-18 ·cnbc.com

Housing starts drop more than expected in July; building permits jump more

2026-08-18 ·seekingalpha.com

UBS reiterates Buy on PG&E stock, cites wildfire liability reform

• UBS maintains Buy rating on PG&E with $22.00 price target
• Governor Newsom's wildfire liability reform progress cited
• PG&E beats Q2 2026 EPS expectations but misses revenue

2026-08-18 ·investing.com

U.S. Housing Starts Plunge Much More Than Expected In July

(RTTNews) - New residential construction in the U.S. plummeted by much more than expected in the month of July, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.

2026-08-18 ·nasdaq.com

UBS reiterates Micron stock rating on AI memory demand outlook

• UBS reaffirms Buy rating on Micron Technology with $1,625 price target
• Analyst Timothy Arcuri addresses supply chain and margin concerns
• Micron's stock up 720% year-over-year, trading at $1,011.75

2026-08-18 ·investing.com