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US Stocks Close: Dow Hits New High Intraday, Phil Semiconductor Index Drops Over 6%; Meta’s Shift to Computing Power Leasing Sparks Market Concerns Over Weak AI Demand, Triggering Selloff in Memory and Chip Stocks

TradingKey - Meta's transition into a computing power lessor has sparked market concerns over weakening AI demand, triggering a sell-off in memory and chip stocks. The three major U.S. stock indexes f

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2 Super-Safe Dividend Stocks to Buy With $3,000 and Hold for a Lifetime

Key PointsWilliams’ natural gas focus makes it a higher-growth play than its midstream peers.Brookfield Renewable is one of the biggest and best-diversified green energy plays.10 s

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Wall Street Thinks This High-Flying Biotech Stock Can Soar Another 57%

Key PointsOne of Intellia Therapeutics' leading candidates recently aced a phase 3 study.The company has another late-stage asset with an even better commercial opportunity.Althoug

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TMC The Metals Company Could Surge: 2 Catalysts Poised to Drive Gains Over the Next Year

Key PointsPermitting progress could unlock TMC's biggest growth opportunity.Critical mineral policy is becoming a powerful tailwind.A $23.6 billion resource underpins the long-term

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Why Shutterstock's Stock Shuttered Today

Key PointsShutterstock stock plunged 29% after Getty Images canceled their planned merger.UK regulators demanded that Shutterstock spin off its editorial business, which proved to

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Firefly Aerospace vs. Rocket Lab USA: Which Space Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Key PointsFirefly Aerospace has transitioned from a development-stage startup to a high-growth provider with nearly 135% revenue growth in its latest fiscal year.Rocket Lab USA is

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ConocoPhillips or Occidental Petroleum: Which Oil Stock Should You Buy Now?

Key PointsConocoPhillips is a global oil giant with operations spanning 14 different countries.Occidental Petroleum recently sold off its chemical business and is pivoting toward h

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Will Sandisk Stock Split by Year-End 2026?

Key PointsSandisk went from $37 in early 2025 to over $2,000 in June 2026.An AI-driven memory shortage is the growth catalyst, and this shortage is expected to continue into 2028.S

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Down 40% From its All-Time High, Is Now the Perfect Opportunity to Load Up on This Quantum Computing Leader?

Key PointsIonQ is leading the way in quantum computing accuracy.Commercially viable quantum computing is still at least a few years out. 10 stocks we like better than IonQ ›(functi

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Progressive's Underwriting Is Only Half the Story. Higher Rates Power the Rest.

Key PointsThere are really two sides to Progressive's insurance business: underwriting and the float.The insurance company has a history of managing its underwriting well, but the

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BETA Technologies' President Sells 45K Shares

Key PointsCEO Clark sold 45,000 shares indirectly for a total value of approximately $722,000.This transaction impacted 0.6% of Clark's reported holdings in BETA Technologies.All s

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Brookfield and Bloom Energy Expanded Their AI Power Partnership to $25 Billion. Here's What Investors Need to Know.

Key PointsBrookfield now plans to deploy up to $25 billion into Bloom Energy's fuel cells.It's the second significant strategic partnership expansion this year. Bloom Energy is bec

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Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF vs SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth: Which Fund Is the Better Buy?

Key PointsVanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF features a significantly lower expense ratio of 0.06% compared to the 0.15% fee for State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETFState S

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GitLab vs. MongoDB: Which Technology Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

Key PointsGitLab provides a comprehensive DevSecOps platform with deep penetration into the Fortune 100.MongoDB dominates the modern document database market through its rapidly gr

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SpaceX Joined 6 Stocks in the $2 Trillion Club. Here's My Top Pick for July.

Key PointsSeven stocks, including SpaceX, now have market caps above $2 trillion.Many of these same stocks sank in June due to concerns about the ongoing memory chip shortage.My to

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Cadre Holdings CEO and Chairman Sells 75,000 Shares. Should You Sell CDRE Too?

Key PointsCEO and Chairman Warren B. Kanders sold 75,000 shares across two open-market transactions at an average $27.57 per share on June 18 and June 22, 2026.This activity reduce

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While I Like SpaceX, Here's Why I'm Not Buying Its Stock Yet

Key PointsSpaceX is a leader in rocket launching and satellite communication technologies, and it's rapidly expanding in the AI processing market. The company has an impressive tra

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Why Walmart Plunged Today

Key PointsWalmart was on the receiving end of a negative analyst note today. The note says Walmart may be lowering prices, resulting in lower same store sales than expected. Walmar

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ICF vs. VNQI: Which Real Estate ETF Is Setup for Better Returns in 2026 and Beyond?

Key PointsThe iShares Select U.S. REIT ETF offers a concentrated portfolio of 30 domestic holdings while the Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate ETF provides international diversif

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How to Protect Your Retirement Income From a Prolonged Inflation Surge

Key PointsMaintain a diversified portfolio with investments that can outpace inflation over the long term.Be prepared to adjust your budget if prices remain elevated. Maximize Soci

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Why Micron Stock Is Plummeting Today

Key PointsDespite no negative news for the company today, Micron stock is moving lower. Investors are rotating out of artificial intelligence chip stocks into AI software stocks. M

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This 3% Yielding Energy Stock Has Hiked Its Dividend for 43 Straight Years. Here's Why I'd Buy It Without Hesitation Right Now.

Key PointsExxonMobil could become a Dividend King within the next decade.Its scale and diversification will insulate it from future recessions.10 stocks we like better than ExxonMo

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4 Lessons for Future OpenAI and Anthropic Investors, Following SpaceX's Historic IPO

Key PointsOpenAI and Anthropic could also debut at frothy price-to-sales ratios.Anthropic’s rising operating profits could make it more appealing than OpenAI.Both companies will on

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If You're Looking for a Dividend Fund, Which Vanguard ETF Is the Better Buy, VYM or VIG?

Key PointsVanguard Dividend Appreciation ETF focuses on consistent growth with a lower yield, while Vanguard High Dividend Yield ETF prioritizes higher current incomeBoth funds off

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Meet the High-Yield Dividend King Stock That's Crushing the S&P 500 in 2026. Here's Why It's a Buy in July.

Key PointsThe rapid proliferation of AI is still underway, but the market is starting to question the steep valuations of some stocks.As the technology-led economic boom slows, inv

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Why Sandisk Stock Is Plummeting Today

Key PointsSandisk stock is falling today as investors take profits on top AI chip stocks. Investors appear to be rotating into artificial intelligence software plays. Bank of Ameri

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Is Viking Therapeutics Stock Going to $100?

Key PointsViking Therapeutics' pipeline includes several promising weight-loss candidates.The stock could soar in the next 18 months, but there is plenty of risk involved. 10 stock

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This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Pure Play Is Running a Rare "Double Down" Signal

Key PointsNvidia looks poised to have strong growth in 2027.The stock now trades for the same forward P/E as the S&P 500. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia ›(function(){var m=do

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Want $3,000 in Annual Passive Income? Invest $146,000 in Costco in July and Wait 10 Years. (But It's Not Just About the Dividend Income.)

Key PointsThe warehouse club retailer isn't typically regarded as an income investment. If you dig deeper into how it rewards shareholders through its expansion-driven growth, howe

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Why Salesforce Stock Is Up Today

Key PointsInvestors are too bearish about the impact of AI on Salesforce's business, according to one Wall Street analyst.The enterprise software specialist's stock is trading at a

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