# AI Darlings Wrecked, Earnings Preview META, MSFT, AAPL, AMZN, Rate Hike Spook, Nvidia’s OpenAI Deal

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Podcast: [The Compound and Friends](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-compound-and-friends-743660)
Published: 2026-07-28T22:28:00+00:00
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