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Taking Your First RMD? Avoid This Costly Mistake.

Key PointsRMDs are due by Dec. 31 annually.You can defer your initial RMD to the following April.Doing so could cause you an even bigger tax headache.The $23,760 Social Security bo

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3 Electrical Infrastructure Stocks With Shockingly Strong Returns

Key PointsEmcor and Quanta saw double-digit revenue and EPS growth in the first quarter.Schneider Electric is seeing double-digit sales growth in North America and Asia.All three e

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I Recently Predicted That DigitalOcean Would Become a Multibagger By Next Year, and It Surged 40% After Its Earnings Report. Is This AI Stock Still a Buy?

Key PointsThe demand for DigitalOcean's cloud computing platform is growing nicely due to its artificial intelligence (AI) inference-focused offerings.The company has significantly

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Wall Street Is Sleeping on This AI Stock, and That's Your Opportunity This Year

Key PointsASML holds a dominant competitive position in supplying critical manufacturing equipment to the semiconductor industry.Over $2.5 trillion is expected to be invested in AI

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Is AppLovin Stock a Buy as Revenue Continues to Surge?

Key PointsAppLovin continues to turn in strong growth and expand its margins.The company has a big opportunity when it opens up its self-serve platform to the public next month. 10

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After Falling 33% in 6 Months, Is Ethereum Still a Buy With $1,000?

Key PointsEthereum has struggled since late last year.Its on-chain capital is also a bit lower than before.A new upgrade could change its fortunes soon.10 stocks we like better tha

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Prediction: Rivian Stock Is a Buy Before 2031

Key PointsRivian is targeting its biggest growth opportunity yet.Investors who wait to jump in may be too late.10 stocks we like better than Rivian Automotive › Rivian (NASDAQ: RIV

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1 Growth Stock Down 50% to Buy Right Now

Key PointsGraphic Packaging looks less like a collapsing business and more like a cyclical industrial company going through a painful reset.Food and beverage companies are moving a

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This $13 Nvidia-Backed Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Just Partnered with Anduril. Here's What Investors Need to Know.

Key PointsNokia has pioneered an artificial intelligence (AI) networking business thanks to its collaboration with Nvidia.Nokia is bringing its AI-powered connectivity to the defen

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Microsoft Stock Could Explode Higher, But There's a Big Catch

Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) is showing explosive AI growth, strong Azure demand, rising earnings, and impressive margins. But the company's massive AI infrastructure spending is press

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Nvidia vs. AMD: The Better AI Chip Stock for 2026

Key PointsAMD stock has significantly outperformed Nvidia on the market in 2026, driven by accelerating growth and a robust revenue pipeline.Nvidia, meanwhile, continues to grow at

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1 Low-Cost ETF That Could Outperform Actively Managed Funds This Year

Key PointsActively managed funds typically charge much higher fees than passively managed index funds.That fee drag is a big contributor to most active funds lagging their benchmar

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Anduril Hires Rocket Lab to Help It With Hypersonics

Key PointsIn March, Rocket Lab won a $190 million Pentagon contract to conduct 20 HASTE hypersonic missile tests.Now Anduril wants to hire Rocket Lab to help it figure out hyperson

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One Prediction Market Pegs SpaceX's Chance of Closing Above $2 Trillion on Its IPO Day at 62% -- but Investors Will Likely Regret Chasing History

Key PointsWall Street's largest-ever initial public offering (IPO), SpaceX, may occur within the next two months.Traders on Polymarket assign a 62% chance of SpaceX closing above a

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Boxes, Subscriptions, and Beyond: The Evolution of Software Pricing

Key PointsSoftware used to come in a box with a one-time price tag; now most companies charge monthly or annual subscriptions.AI companies are already experimenting with new pricin

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Is SoundHound AI Stock a Buy on the Dip as Revenue Continues to Soar?

Key PointsSoundHound AI's revenue spiked 52% year over year in its most recent quarter.The company is diving further into the customer service space with its acquisition of LivePer

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Warwick Bets on Corporate Bonds, Adding $8.5 Million in VTC

Key PointsWarwick Investment Management increased its VTC stake by 109,583 shares during Q1 2026 -- an estimated $8.5 million purchase.This buy brings Warwick's total position to 3

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Is e.l.f. Stock Too Cheap to Ignore?

Key PointsE.l.f. is gaining market share, but it has struggled with rising costs and tariffs.The company has a new challenge since the Iran war, since it relies on oil for producti

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LendingClub Is Rebranding to Happen Bank. Here's Why It Could Be a Catalyst for a Higher Stock Price.

Key PointsLendingClub is changing its name to better reflect its current business model.Fortunately, the current business model is far superior to the old one, and LendingClub's fi

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Berkshire Hathaway Just Resumed Stock Buybacks After a Long Pause. Here's What It Signals.

Key PointsBerkshire Hathaway recently revealed that it started buying back stock for the first time in nearly two years.The buyback amount wasn’t large by Berkshire’s standards, bu

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1 Clean Energy Stock to Buy While Oil Prices Are High

Key PointsNextEra Energy has both a renewables division and a traditional utility business.High oil prices could accelerate the global shift to renewables.10 stocks we like better

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Is This Surging Semiconductor Stock a Buy After Its Blockbuster Deal With Nvidia?

Key PointsFor the past 175 years, Corning has manufactured glass for some of the world's most revolutionary products. The company is now playing a key role in the artificial intell

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Social Security Could Face Insolvency in 6 Years. These 3 Developments Could Accelerate That Timeline -- and Here's How to Plan Ahead.

Key PointsPopulation growth is slowing at the same time beneficiaries are living longer and the economy is under an increasing pressure.Investors need to start planning now for thi

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Best Nuclear Energy Stock to Buy Right Now: GE Vernova vs. BWX Technologies

Key PointsIt's not easy to navigate the nuclear energy investment market. The companies that seem to generate the most attention are unprofitable. You don't have to wait on either

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Nike's Profit Margins Fell 34%. Here's What Investors Need to Know Before Buying the Dip.

Key PointsIn addition to weak sales performance, Nike has suffered a big margin contraction. Nike is facing big challenges in China, and some direct-to-consumer initiatives have un

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Is Ethereum Still Worth Buying After Being Overtaken by Faster Networks?

Key PointsMany blockchains are now faster and cheaper than Ethereum.It's still the network with the most on-chain capital by far.It might not be significantly slower than its peers

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Is Micron Stock Too Expensive Now?

Key PointsShares of Micron topped $800 as of May 11, reaching a new all-time high.Analysts are divided on whether the stock is overvalued or still reasonably priced.10 stocks we li

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Meet the AI Stock Crushing Palantir, Nvidia, and Alphabet Right Now

Key PointsAdvanced Micro Devices has seen its stock more than double in 2026, outperforming other AI stocks.CEO Lisa Su sees a "structural shift" in the business, partly driven by

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Is UnitedHealth Group a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2026?

Key PointsUnitedHealth beat revenue and earnings expectations in the first quarter.UnitedHealth has been making moves to improve its margins after higher costs dampened them.Medica

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Does Michael Burry Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? As the S&P 500 Climbs, the Investor of "The Big Short" Fame Issues a Fresh Warning.

Key PointsMichael Burry is known for his winning bet against the U.S. housing market -- prior to the subprime market crash.The top investor’s latest words suggest he sees a worriso

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