S&P Earnings Concentration, Harvey's $15.6B Round, and Chime Buys Its Bank
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S&P 500 Q2 earnings hit 50% growth but two companies dominate, Harvey closes $550M legal AI round at $15.6B valuation, Chime acquires Stride Bank for $590M to become a federally chartered bank
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S&P 500 Earnings Season Update: August 7, 2026
insight.factset.com
The S&P 500's earnings surge looks incredible. Two companies explain why
fortune.com
Even Without Alphabet and Amazon, the S&P 500 Just Posted Its Biggest Earnings Beat Ever
247wallst.com
US Stocks Are Forecast to Rise 6% in 2026 — Goldman Sachs
www.goldmansachs.com
Legal AI Startup Harvey Hits $15.6 Billion Value With $550 Million Round
www.bloomberg.com
Harvey closes a $550M round at a $15.6bn valuation and acquires Guardrails AI
thenextweb.com
Harvey valuation hits $15.6B on $550M funding round
www.investing.com
Legal AI startup Harvey valued at $11 billion in funding round
www.cnbc.com
Chime Announces Agreement to Acquire Stride Bank (Official Press Release)
www.chime.com
Chime Financial to Become Bank With $590 Million Stride Acquisition — Bloomberg
www.bloomberg.com
Chime to Buy Stride Bank for $590M — Banking Dive
www.bankingdive.com
Chime Inks $590 Million Deal to Buy Longtime Bank Partner Stride — PYMNTS
www.pymnts.com
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