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Key PointsSynopsys gave revenue guidance as high as $11.2 billion in its just-concluded Investor Day.Analysts expect the company to produce only $9.7 billion in 2026 revenue.Free c

Key PointsSpaceX's growth over the next several years is likely to be driven by its AI infrastructure and Starlink broadband business. While there are a wide number of possible out

Key PointsApple and Alphabet are taking two distinct approaches to AI.Right now, Apple's stock is more expensive than Alphabet's.10 stocks we like better than Alphabet ›(function()

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Key PointsMicron's CEO noted, following the company's Sept. 30 earnings call, that robotics and physical AI could be a major driver of demand by the end of the decade.That could po

Key PointsShiba Inu’s all-time high was established nearly five years ago, demonstrating just how much it has fallen out of favor.The meme token lacks any real fundamental advantag

Key PointsThe Vanguard Total World Stock ETF provides broad global coverage including U.S. and emerging markets, while the State Street SPDR Portfolio Developed World ex-US ETF foc

As of 11:31 a.m. ET, the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC) was down 0.22% to 26,801, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC) was trading lower by 0.26% to 7,632, and the Dow Jones Industri

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Key PointsState Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF provides broad energy exposure with a significantly lower expense ratio than Alerian MLP ETF.Alerian MLP ETF offers a substanti

Key PointsUPS' dividend yield has risen to nearly 7% as the stock price has fallen.But there are concerns about volume, margins, and competition from Amazon.Dividend coverage is sl

Key PointsMeta's personalized AI agent is proving highly popular. The company is launching an AI business that could be lucrative. Meta has reduced its legal risk by settling many

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Key PointsConstellation Energy's stock has fallen more than 25% year to date.Constellation operates the most nuclear facilities in the U.S. and is expanding.10 stocks we like bette

Key PointsIf the AI hyperscalers offer up capital expenditure projections for next year, those forecasts could move a lot of big tech stocks.The second half of the month is when in

Key PointsState Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF offers a significantly lower expense ratio of 0.08% compared to 0.37% for iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF.While iSh

Key PointsThe S&P 500 has entered 11 bear markets since 1957, according to Yardeni Research.Returning to a new high took a little over three years on average, with wide variation.T

TradingKey - Conagra Brands (CAG) is scheduled to release financial results for the first quarter of its fiscal 2027 on September 30, before the market opens. The stock is currently under distribution

Key PointsThe U.S. is home to 13 public companies worth $1 trillion or more, and six of them are in the information technology sector. They include Nvidia, Microsoft, Micron Techno

Key PointsStellantis has brought on thousands of new quality engineers, efficiency-driven software engineers, and other new hires to support its Value Creation Program.The auto ind

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