Oil fell and stocks reached records as talks advanced on reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Palantir showed that business demand for deployed AI remains strong. New agent tools lower the work needed to route, inspect, and ship software, but restaurant results still reward simple menus and reliable execution.
OpenAI says GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna are rolling out across ChatGPT, Codex, and its API. The API adds programmatic tool calling and a beta multi-agent mode, giving builders native ways to coordinate tools and parallel workers.
Iran and Oman reported progress on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with separate routes controlled by each country. A final deal still depends on disputed U.S. blockade terms, so cheaper oil reflects hope rather than a finished agreement.
Palantir reported $1.94 billion in quarterly revenue, up 93%, while U.S. commercial revenue rose 149%. Its shares gained 29.5% Tuesday, showing that investors will still pay for AI companies that produce large contracts and profit.
U.S. same-store sales rose just 0.8% because higher checks offset fewer visits. Management blamed uneven value offers and too many menu launches, a direct warning that promotion volume can hurt speed, satisfaction, and repeat traffic.
Iran and Oman reported progress on a plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, with separate routes controlled by each country. A final deal still depends on disputed U.S. blockade terms, so cheaper oil reflects hope rather than a finished agreement.
The S&P 500 rose 1.8% to a record, the Dow gained 1.7%, and the Nasdaq jumped 2.6%. Lower oil eased inflation fears while strong company profits supported stocks, but both drivers can reverse if Hormuz talks fail.
Palantir reported $1.94 billion in quarterly revenue, up 93%, while U.S. commercial revenue rose 149%. Its shares gained 29.5% Tuesday, showing that investors will still pay for AI companies that produce large contracts and profit.
OpenAI says GPT-5.6 Sol, Terra, and Luna are rolling out across ChatGPT, Codex, and its API. The API adds programmatic tool calling and a beta multi-agent mode, giving builders native ways to coordinate tools and parallel workers.
Google Cloud API Gateway can now route OpenAI-style requests among hosted Gemini, Claude, and OpenAI OSS models. The public preview adds one place for model selection, rate limits, and token tracking without running a separate proxy.
Cloudflare Agents now traces model calls, tools, approvals, subagents, latency, and token use beside Workers infrastructure. Builders can replay sessions or export OpenTelemetry data, which makes silent agent mistakes easier to find before users do.
Bubble's beta agent now edits mobile screens, data, workflows, API connections, plugins, and issue lists. A small builder can reuse one backend across web and app stores, shortening the path from local-business idea to working mobile product.
U.S. same-store sales rose just 0.8% because higher checks offset fewer visits. Management blamed uneven value offers and too many menu launches, a direct warning that promotion volume can hurt speed, satisfaction, and repeat traffic.
Sysco's quarterly sales rose 4.7% and U.S. local case volume grew 2.6%. Its 2027 plan includes about $100 million in savings from better forecasting, routing, coding, customer work, and back-office automation.
First Watch revenue rose 15.2%, same-store sales gained 3.4%, and traffic fell only 0.4%. The chain opened 18 net new restaurants, showing expansion can work when store-level profit and guest demand hold together.
Boston beat the White Sox 14-2 at Fenway and improved to 61-51. The win extends a sharp summer turnaround just after the front office traded major prospects to strengthen a club now firmly in the playoff race.
The Red Sox acquired three-time All-Star catcher Adley Rutschman for a package that included three top-five prospects. He is on the injured list with wrist inflammation, so the trade's near-term value depends on his return.
A federal judge ruled that commodities law does not block Utah from enforcing its gambling ban against sports event contracts. Kalshi plans to appeal, but the decision adds another state-by-state limit to prediction-market growth.
The Justice Department plans to monitor September voting in Nashua and Manchester as part of a six-state effort. State officials say observers are welcome but cannot interfere, following a court fight over private voter data.
The House and Senate will consider 31 of Gov. Kelly Ayotte's 33 vetoes on August 19. Most overrides face long odds because the House needs Democratic votes to reach the required two-thirds majority.