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Cathie Wood Doubles Down on Tesla and SpaceX as Wall Street Turns Cautious

Sushree Mohanty — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 18:11:48 +0000

While many investors are pulling back from Tesla and SpaceX, Cathie Wood is doubling down on their long-term potential.

Here Is Why Newsmax's Meta Partnership Could Accelerate the Path to Profitability for NMAX Stock.

Ruchi Gupta — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 17:30:02 +0000

Newsmax partnered with Meta to access its archived content library, estimated at $25 billion annually.

3 Top-Tier Vanguard ETFs to Buy

Kyle Woodley — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:20:52 +0000

Vanguard isn't just a low-cost slop shop. It puts out high-quality ETFs for reasonable costs. These are three of the best.

You Need More Than Your "Retirement Number" to Be Retirement-Ready

Kyle Woodley — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:20:46 +0000

Retirement conversations often revolve around the "magic number" you'll need to have saved. But to be truly ready, you also need to understand how that number will be spent.

Microsoft’s AI Cybersecurity Push Could Become a Major Growth Driver for MSFT Stock

Ian Cooper — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:09:12 +0000

Microsoft is betting that AI-powered security tools can help organizations fight attacks faster.

Visa Stock Looks Attractive After Layoffs, Strong Earnings

Larry Ramer — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:35:10 +0000

Visa's investments should meaningfully boost its top and bottom lines in the longer term.

Google Piles On Off-Balance-Sheet Risk to Fuel Its AI Chip Push

Rich Duprey — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:30:02 +0000

Google's AI ambitions come with growing hidden risks. Alphabet has amassed over $150 billion in off-balance-sheet commitments as it guarantees data center leases to accelerate TPU adoption.

Hoping for Lower Prices at the Gas Pump? After Exxon Doubles Profits, CEO Darren Woods Says ‘I Wouldn’t Hold My Breath.’

Sarah Holzmann — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:15:02 +0000

In a CNBC interview, the oil executive explained the disconnect between crude oil and gasoline prices.

Why This High-Yield Stock Fund Should Replace Covered Call ETFs… At Least for a While

Rob Isbitts — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:00:02 +0000

I have a real case to make for rotating out of covered call ETFs and into a low-volatility, pure-dividend vehicle.

Why Investors Shouldn’t Sweat the Dip in Qualcomm’s Handset Revenue, According to Experts

Anushka Mukherji — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 15:00:02 +0000

Qualcomm's handset business is under pressure. But experts say its expanding AI and connected-device ecosystem represent the bigger story.

Building Better Stock & Option Income – Part 1 How the Process Works

Darren Carlat — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:39:02 +0000

Successful investing isn't about making better predictions—it's about following a better process. Learn the systematic framework used to build a disciplined stock and option income portfolio, from screening thousands of stocks to managing a diversified portfolio through a repeatable weekly cycle.

A $2 Billion Reason to Buy Arm Holdings Stock Now

Nauman Khan — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 14:00:02 +0000

Arm delivered record quarterly revenue and an earnings beat, while demand for its new AGI CPU surpassed $2 billion across fiscal 2027 and 2028.

Why BlackRock Is Betting Big on Ondas Stock Now

Sristi Suman Jayaswal — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:30:02 +0000

BlackRock’s latest stake in Ondas has renewed optimism around the defense tech stock. So what is behind the growing interest?

How Server CPUs Could Give AMD Stock a Big Boost After August 4

Aanchal Sugandh — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:00:02 +0000

Advanced Micro is heading into Q2 earnings with Susquehanna raising its price target on stronger server CPU expectations.

Stellantis Recalls 1.5 Million Ram 1500 Trucks Over Improperly Attached Seat Belt Anchors

Quiver Quantitative — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:16:10 +0000

Stellantis ($STLA) is recalling more than 1.5 million Ram 1500 pickup trucks worldwide because some second-row seat belt buckle anchors may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body. The defect could reduce seat belt performance and increase injury risk during a crash.

The recall covers certain 2019 through...

Apple vs. HP: The $5 Trillion Giant, or the Stock That Pays 15x the Dividend.

Rick Orford — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:00:02 +0000

One dominates in size and growth, but the other trades at a lower valuation and higher yield. Discover which is the better dividend stock.

This Analyst Just Downgraded Apple Stock. Here's Why.

Wajeeh Khan — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:11:06 +0000

Apple stock sinks as muted guidance makes GF Securities downgrade it to 'Hold.' Here’s what the investment firm said in its research note today.

Ahead of SpaceX Earnings, Here's What Barchart Data Says Comes Next for SPCX Stock

Wajeeh Khan — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 21:03:39 +0000

SpaceX stock is in focus ahead of the company’s first quarterly print on Aug. 4. Here’s how you should play SPCX shares heading into the earnings release.

Stocks Finish Higher as Amazon Leads Megacaps Higher

Rich Asplund — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:38:23 +0000

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed up +0.70%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed up +0.53%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed up +0.60%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) rose +0.69%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...

The $600 Million Reason Amazon Stock Is Up Today

Wajeeh Khan — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 20:31:50 +0000

Amazon stock rallies as the company receives tariff refunds worth $600 million. TD Cowen analysts recommend buying AMZN shares following solid Q2 earnings.