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Palantir vs. Lockheed Martin: Which Defense Stock Wins the Next 5 Years?

Key PointsPalantir offers explosive AI-driven growth potential, but its premium valuation demands nearly flawless execution.Lockheed Martin combines dependable defense spending, di

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A Smart Way to Invest $1,000 Right Now

Key PointsVOO tracks the S&P 500 with a rock-bottom 0.03% expense ratio.Market-cap weighting gives meaningful exposure to mega-cap AI leaders.Index funds have historically beaten m

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Micron vs. SK Hynix: Which Is the Better Memory Stock to Buy?

Key PointsThe supply-and-demand dynamics in the DRAM market are fueling revenue growth and gross margin expansions at SK Hynix and Micron.SK Hynix is the HBM market leader, and its

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Market Indexes Sink as Oil Tops $100 Amid Rising AI Costs

Key PointsThe Nasdaq fell 2.6% mid-day while the S&P 500 dropped 1.4% and the Dow declined 1.0%.Alphabet dropped 7.0% despite 82% cloud revenue growth as negative free cash flow an

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3 Monster Dividend Stocks to Buy and Hold Through 2036

Key PointsEnterprise Products Partners is a steady giant riding global demand tailwinds.Enbridge is a crucial cog in North America's energy landscape.NextEra's pending merger with

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SpaceX Stock Price Forecast: 90% Probability of Merger With Tesla, Can the Stock Price Recover?

TradingKey - On July 23, Eastern Time, SpaceX ( SPCX )'s stock price hit another historic low, dropping to a low of $110.85, before rebounding. As of press time, it was up about 1%, trading at $116.4.

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Quantum Computing Stocks Are Falling. Should You Buy IonQ or D-Wave, or Just Stick With Nvidia?

Key PointsShares of IonQ and D-Wave Quantum haven't performed well lately.But they stand to gain a lot from public investment in quantum computing.Nvidia is selling picks and shove

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Why Rollins Stock Is Plummeting Lower Today

Key PointsRollins grew sales and adjusted earnings per share by 8% and 7% during the second quarter, but missed profit expectations.The company continued to see weakness in its non

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This Is My No. 1 Recommended ETF to Buy in July

Key PointsThe S&P 500 has become more top-heavy than it has historically been.An equal-weight S&P 500 ETF spreads your investment relatively evenly across all S&P 500 companies.The

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Why Alphabet Stock Crashed Today

Key PointsAlphabet crushed earnings and sales in its Q2 report.AI is driving profits -- so Alphabet is investing more in AI.Free cash flow at the tech giant has turned negative.10

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Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF Outshines State Street on Fees But is It the Better Buy?

Key PointsSmall-cap value stocks are the best performers year to date and over the past 12 months. The Vanguard Small Cap Value ETF has lower fees and solid long-term returns. The

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3 Things Investors Can Expect When Tim Cook Steps Down as CEO in September After 15 Years and Hands the Reins to John Ternus

Key PointsTernus is a longtime insider, and with Cook staying on as executive chairman, Apple's strategy, capital allocation, and operational discipline are likely to remain largel

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Nike Stock for the Next 10 Years: Buy, Hold, or Avoid?

Key PointsNike is trading at a deep discount to its previous highs, potentially undervaluing future earnings.Management is restructuring the business for sustainable long-term grow

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The Real Constraint in AI Memory Isn't Demand. It's Supply. Here's Who's Fixing That.

Key PointsSK Hynix recently inked a multi-year partnership with Nvidia.Micron's revenue increased 346% year over year in its most recent quarter.SanDisk has been one of the best-pe

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Here's the Most Impressive Aspect of Tesla's Surprise Q2 Delivery Rebound

Key PointsTesla easily topped Wall Street delivery estimates in Q2 and posted a record for that quarter.The EV maker's deliveries in China were down slightly, but exports were stro

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Alphabet Just Posted a Monster Quarter. The Stock Dropped Anyway. Time to Buy the Stock?

Key PointsAlphabet reported 24% revenue growth, 82% Cloud growth, and beat estimates across the board.Shares dropped 7% after management raised capex guidance by $15 billion, raisi

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Chewy vs. Petco Health and Wellness: E-commerce Growth vs. Omnichannel Stability

Key PointsChewy currently looks stronger on revenue, consistently generating higher top-line totals and maintaining a general upward trajectory compared to its peer.Over roughly th

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I'd Double a Position in These 3 Dividend Stocks Right Now Without Any Hesitation

Key PointsAbbVie's shift towards immunology treatments points to continued dividend growth for this pharmaceutical stock.Chevron's efforts at financial discipline could pay off in

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Annaly Capital Management's EAD Topped Its Dividend for a 9th Straight Quarter. Here's Why That Matters for Its 12.5%+ Yielding Payout.

Key PointsAnnaly's EAD has steadily risen over the last nine quarters.That growth has supported two dividend increases. The payout will remain safe as long as EAD stays above the d

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Why COLAs Have Lost Retirees 14% of Their Buying Power Since 2016

Key PointsSocial Security benefits are losing buying power largely because of how COLAs are calculated.Aligning COLAs with senior spending habits could prevent this.It's unlikely w

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Why GE Vernova Stock Surged 80% in the First Half of 2026

Key PointsGE Vernova, the world's largest maker of natural gas turbines, is already booking factory slots for 2031.Its orders and backlog are skyrocketing, and it just raised its 2

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The Best Stocks to Invest $500 in Right Now

Key PointsAmazon and Celsius Holdings are trading 8% higher and 35% lower over the past year, respectively.They will be reporting fresh quarterly results in the next couple of days

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4 Dividend ETFs Worth Holding for the Long Haul

Key PointsThese four combine low fees, smart stock selection strategies, and solid returns.It's important to consider how a fund fits in with a broader portfolio strategy.These fun

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e.l.f. Stock Hasn't Given Investors a Lot to Cheer About Lately. Here's Why That Could Change.

Key PointsE.l.f. is poised to see strong growth as it expands Rhode's product assortment and pushes the brand into international markets.The company is also expanding its namesake

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Is Blackstone Inc a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?

Key PointsBlackstone's distributable earnings jumped 26% in the second quarter. The alternative investment manager benefited from its AI investments. Its share price has declined d

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Inflation and Retirement -- Why 2026 Fears May Be Overblown for Investors

Key PointsInflation is certainly a factor in retirement planning, but it may not play as large a role as you imagine. Due in part to inflation, Americans believe they need $1.2 mil

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15 Billion Reasons Alphabet Shares Are Sinking After Reporting Strong Earnings Growth

Key PointsAlphabet saw nice growth in cloud, search, and advertising.But the company also raised its capital expenditure guidance yet again to reflect increased investment in artif

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2 Hidden AI Infrustructure Stocks Up Over 100% in the Past Year

Key PointsComfort Systems and Vertiv are both tied to AI data center build-outs but through different roles.First-quarter 2026 results show rapid revenue and profit growth for both

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Google, Tesla Post-Earnings Slump Sends Nasdaq Down 2%: Why SK Hynix, Micron and Other Memory Stocks Still Buck the Trend?

TradingKey - On July 23, Eastern Time, the three major U.S. stock indexes fell across the board, with Google ( GOOGL) and Tesla ( TSLA) releasing their second-quarter financial results, where both saw

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Nvidia Stock: Buy Right Now or Wait for a Better Opportunity?

Key PointsNvidia's stock is down by 12% from its recent peak.Its valuation metrics are at their lowest points in five years and compare favorably to other AI hardware companies.If

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