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Got $500? 2 Magnificent AI Stocks to Buy Hand Over Fist Before the Anthropic IPO Amazon and Alphabet are smart backdoor ways to gain exposure to Anthropic while owning two AI giants built to win (with or without the start-up).
Better Buy: iShares Bitcoin ETF vs. Morgan Stanley Bitcoin ETF Settling the debate between the iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF and the Morgan Stanley Bitcoin Trust ETF may boil down to some simple math.
If a Bear Market Is Coming, 2 Stocks You Don't Want to Own -- and 1 You Do If the AI-fueled rally reverses, some high-flying stocks could fall hard. Here are two to avoid.
Apple's Quarterly iPhone Sales Were Even Better Than They Seem The company's 2018 decision to stop reporting unit sales in 2019 means investors aren't seeing the full bullish story. Fortunately, IDC is still keeping score.
Andy Jassy Just Delivered Incredible News for Amazon Stock Investors Amazon's cloud computing business could be heading for mind-boggling revenue growth thanks to artificial intelligence.
Amazon Just Landed a Big Win in the Race Against Tesla and Waymo Tesla and Waymo were just put on notice, with Amazon's Zoox receiving federal approval for its driverless vehicles. It will begin charging for its service soon.
Can Dogecoin Reach $1 in the Second Half of 2026? The Answer Might Shock You. The cryptocurrency industry's most popular meme token just plummeted to a new 52-week low.
Why Big Tech's AI Data Centers Are Turning to Bloom Energy for Power A science that only seemed experimental just a few years ago is now an increasingly commercialized must-have.
Tim Cook's Last Quarter as CEO Was Apple's Best June Quarter Ever. The Stock Fell Anyway. A record send-off met an after-hours drop of as much as 8%. The market was looking past the quarter.
What History's Highest Social Security COLAs Can Tell You Today Because of how they're calculated, COLAs rarely allow recipients to "get ahead." Here's why.
Is Palantir a Buy as Its Revenue Surges 93% and Continues to Accelerate? Palantir turned in another terrific quarter, with huge U.S. commercial revenue growth.
Want Social Security's Maximum Benefit? It's Probably Off Limits for This Reason. Don't plan on collecting the program's highest monthly payday unless a certain factor applies to you.
Enterprise Products Just Raised Its Dividend. Here's What the New Yield Looks Like. With a recent modest payout increase, Enterprise Products extends its status as one of the most venerable dividend names in the midstream space.
CoreWeave Stock Is Down More Than 40% From Its 52-Week High. Should Investors Buy the Dip? Before you rush to buy the dip or sell in panic, here's what really caused the sell-off, and whether now is finally a good time to start buying.
Is SK Hynix Quietly Winning the AI Memory Supercycle Against Micron and Sandisk? Everyone is watching AI chipmakers, but the real battle may be unfolding in memory, and SK Hynix is leading the charge.
AudioCodes (AUDC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Voice AI revenue surged 50% year over year as ARR hit $84 million.
Hyperscaler Rally: 4 Stocks to Buy Before It's Too Late Now is the time to buy hyperscaler stocks as they start to break out.
Leidos (LDOS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Defense and intelligence demand accelerates as company raises full-year guidance.
Stevanato (STVN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Revenue grew 8% as high-value solutions surged 16%, driving adjusted EBITDA up 21%.
Ares Commercial Real Estate (ACRE) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Portfolio loan commitments hit $900 million as office exposure drops below 25%.
Why Backblaze Stock Jumped Today The data management specialist is partnering with an artificial intelligence (AI) leader.
Better Robotics Stock: Tesla vs. Nvidia Both companies view robotics as a big part of their future, but Nvidia has some advantages that Tesla doesn't.
RWR vs. GQRE: Which REIT ETF Is the Better Buy for Investors? RWR delivered higher returns over the last year with lower fees, while GQRE offers broader international exposure and a higher dividend yield.
Certara (CERT) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Software revenue hit 53% of total as AI-assisted code boosted development 65% year over year.
Amazon.com vs. Carnival: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026, the E-Commerce Leader or the Cruise Provider in the Rebounding Travel Sector? Amazon's cloud dominance and fortress balance sheet clash with Carnival's cyclical recovery and cheaper valuation; each offers a distinct risk-reward profile.
Smith & Nephew (SNN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Nath addresses Orthopaedics gaps and skin substitute headwinds.
Why Microsoft Stock Surged 24.6% in July While the Market Was Flat In its most recent quarter, Microsoft Cloud's revenue was $59.3 billion, up 27% year over year,
SpaceX CEO Elon Musk Just Delivered Fantastic News for Nvidia Investors The space, satellite broadband, and AI company made a surprise announcement regarding the AI chipmaker.
CCEP (CCEP) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Monster energy surged 19% as zero-sugar volumes climbed, driving margin expansion.
Why ASML Stock Lost 18% in July Broader headwinds in the AI sector weighed on ASML as well as a pair of key news reports.
What Alphabet’s Stock Drop Tells Us About the Market Today Alphabet’s stock is down double digits after it reported negative free cash flow in the second quarter. What does that mean for big tech, neoclouds, and the entire supply chain?
Duke Energy (DUK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Data center demand and industrial growth are fueling Duke's capital expansion plans.
HSBC (HSBC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Profit surged 13% as deposits and loans grew, while management upgraded full-year guidance.
Albany International (AIN) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Record Engineered Composites revenue driven by LEAP and Boeing production ramps.
Amazon.com vs. Dutch Bros: Which Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026, the E-Commerce Giant or the Fast-Growing Beverage Company? Amazon's net margin climbed to 10.8% while Dutch Bros trades at a 71.6x forward P/E, a stark contrast in profitability and valuation.
Microsoft vs. Aehr Test Systems: Comparing Revenue Trends Between These Artificial Intelligence Companies Microsoft has posted eight straight quarters of revenue growth, while its smaller peer swung between sharp gains and declines.
3 Defense Stocks to Buy in August As global defense spending climbs, these three defense stocks stand out for their long-term upside potential.
3 Reasons to Buy Apple Stock on the Dip as CEO Tim Cook Steps Down Apple is entering a new era, but it should remain a market-beater over the long run.
Why Investors Dumped Cipher Digital Stock on Tuesday They weren't pleased with the big whiffs on analyst second-quarter estimates.
An Aehr Test Systems Insider Sells Shares Worth $2.5 Million as the Stock Soars. Here's a Closer Look at the Transaction. The company reported a notable insider sale that reduced their indirect holdings by 21% as the stock surged 470% over the past year.
Starbucks Is Bouncing Back. Here's Why Dutch Bros Is Still the Better Long-Term Buy. A revitalized industry leader is borrowing a page from the Dutch Bros playbook to capture share of a growing category.
3 Stocks I'd Build My Portfolio Around if I Were Starting Over Today These companies have strong, established businesses with excellent growth prospects.
Why Wayfair Stock Popped Today The e-commerce platform is wrestling market share away from its rivals.
Crypto Market Today, Aug. 4: Bitcoin Steadies Near $64,000 Despite Ongoing Coldcard Hack Today, Aug. 4, 2026, waning geopolitical tensions and spot ETF inflows are keeping major crypto assets in positive territory.
Why Vertex Pharmaceuticals Stock Ticked Higher on Tuesday The company notched a pair of modest beats in its second quarter.
Is Parker-Hannifin a Buy Before It Reports Earnings Aug. 6? Parker-Hannifin's shares are up more than 37% so far this year. Will that trend continue after it reports fourth-quarter earnings?
American Express vs. Robinhood Markets: Which Financial Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? American Express boasts steady 8.4% revenue growth and a 13.5% net margin, while Robinhood's 51.6% expansion masks a 42.9x forward P/E valuation.
Why IPG Photonics Rallied Today IPG rallied after delivering strong guidance.
