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Is Intuitive Surgical a Buy After Its Latest Earnings Report?

Key PointsIt beat on revenue and obliterated the consensus analyst estimate for profitability.However, investors were concerned about a dip in one metric for an important product l

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Why MSCI Stock Is Plummeting Lower Today

Key PointsMSCI grew sales and adjusted earnings per share by 12% and 19%.However, expense guidance for 2026 spooked the market, which is already wary of the potential for AI disrup

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Vanguard Growth vs S&P 500 Growth ETF: Which ETF Should Win Investors Over in 2026?

Key PointsVanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF has generated a higher 1-year total return and higher 5-year growth than Vanguard Growth ETFVanguard Growth ETF maintains a lower expense rati

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Etsy Director Melissa Reiff Sells 3,855 Shares for $328,000

Key PointsThe disposition involved 3,855 shares with a total transaction value of $328,000 as of the July 15, 2026 transaction date.The sale reduced the insider's direct equity hol

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Vanguard Global or iShares International: Here is the Better ETF

Key PointsThe Vanguard Total World Stock ETF provides all-in-one global exposure including the U.S. market while iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF focuses exclusively

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AngioDynamics (ANGO) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Fastenal (FAST) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Citi (C) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Wells Fargo (WFC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Goldman Sachs (GS) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Bank of America (BAC) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

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Verizon Is Cutting 3,000 Jobs and Handing 274 Stores to Franchisees Right Before July 24 Earnings. Is the 6.5% Dividend Still Safe?

Key PointsVerizon is selling 274 company-owned stores to franchise operators, affecting about 3,000 roles.Management guided for free cash flow of at least $21.5 billion in 2026.Ver

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Why ASML Stock Jumped 86% in the First Half of 2026

Key PointsASML's outlook is improving as AI capex spending booms.The company is benefiting from a shortage of memory chips.ASML is well-positioned to be a long-term winner from AI.

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Billionaire Scion Jill Foss Watson Sells Nearly $1M in Credit Acceptance Shares. What Does This Mean for Investors Now?

Key PointsThe sale of 1,436 shares realized a transaction value of ~$920,000 based on a weighted average execution price of $640.52 on July 16, 2026.The disposition reduced the ins

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An Electronic Arts President Sold 2,500 Shares. Here's What That Means for Investors.

Key PointsThe transaction involved 2,500 shares at $207.01 per share, representing a total value of $517,525 on July 15, 2026.This disposition reduced the insider's direct equity h

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Why Lockheed Martin Stock Dropped Tuesday Morning

Key PointsLockheed Martin will develop a low-cost version of its Patriot missile.The new price is reported to be $2.5 million, half the going rate for Patriots today.10 stocks we l

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Prediction: This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Chip Stock Is the Biggest Winner From the $26.5 Billion SK Hynix IPO (Hint: It's Not Nvidia)

Key PointsSK Hynix is a leading producer of high-bandwidth memory (HBM), DRAM, and NAND flash for AI chips.The company recently completed a U.S.-listed IPO and plans to use the pro

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4 Vanguard ETFs Worth Loading Up On for the Long Haul

Key PointsIndex concentration, both in the allocations to tech and the top 10 positions, has become a real issue for the S&P 500.Now that earnings growth is accelerating again, sma

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State Street's XLF or First Trust's FTXO: Which Financial ETF Is the Better Long-Term Buy?

Key PointsState Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF features a significantly lower expense ratio. First Trust Nasdaq Bank ETF provides concentrated exposure to 42 bank stocks w

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Why Salesforce Was Falling Today, Even as the Nasdaq Rallied

Key PointsSalesforce stock was downgraded today by a Wall Street analyst. While the analyst thinks the company is making the right moves, he also thinks new agentic AI growth won't

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Sam Altman v. Elon Musk; Which AI Vision Actually Wins?

Key PointsOpenAI is winning today. Altman's ChatGPT dominates in users, revenue, and market share..Musk has the capital advantage, but his AI business itself remains small and unpr

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Morgan Stanley Projects the Space Economy Could Reach $1 Trillion in the Coming Decades. 3 Companies Positioned to Benefit.

Key PointsSpaceX stands to gain the most from the growing space economy because of its leadership position.AST SpaceMobile expects to launch its satellite cellular service in early

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Is MLPX or XLE the Superior Energy ETF For Investors in 2026?

Key PointsState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio of 0.08% compared to 0.45% for Global X - MLP & Energy Infrastructure ETFGlobal X -

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Google Strikes Before Q2 Earnings: Releases Gemini 3.6 Flash and Three New Models Focused on Extreme Cost-Performance

TradingKey - Google ( GOOGL) released three new Gemini models ahead of its Q2 2026 earnings release — Gemini 3.6 Flash, Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite, and Gemini 3.5 Flash Cyber, which is specifically designe

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Why Intel Stock Popped on Tuesday

Key PointsIntel is laying off workers in its data center division.It's also partnering with Fortinet to build a better security chip.Meanwhile, news from Asia strengthens the bull

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Prediction: U.S. Value Stocks Will Outperform for 10 Years. Which ETFs Should You Buy?

Key PointsResearch from Vanguard indicates U.S. value stocks and small caps could outperform over the next 10 years.One fund to consider is the Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF, with i

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Nebius Chairman Sells Company Shares Worth $1.4 Million. Here's a Closer Look at the Transaction.

Key PointsChairman John Boynton disposed of 6,958 Class A Shares on July 15, 2026, generating a transaction value of ~$1.4 million.The transaction was executed entirely through dir

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1 eVTOL Stock to Buy, and 1 to Avoid

Key PointsJoby Aviation leads the eVTOL race with stronger execution.Archer still faces significant execution and commercialization risks.Buy Joby stock today and watch Archer from

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Getting International Exposure in ETFs Isn't Always an Easy Choice. Is SPGM or IEFA the Better Buy for 2026?

Key PointsState Street SPDR Portfolio MSCI Global Stock Market ETF carries an expense ratio of 0.09% compared to 0.07% for iShares Core MSCI EAFE ETFState Street SPDR Portfolio MSC

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Prediction: Costco Will Join the $1 Trillion Club by 2033

Key PointsCostco's membership model creates durable recurring profits and industry-leading customer loyalty.Steady warehouse expansion and a fast-growing e-commerce business provid

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