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Germany's 2026 Pension Reform Push -- A Blueprint for the U.S.? Politicians want solutions to the financial issues around Germany's retirement system. Could their recommendations help stabilize the U.S. system?
Meet the Super Semiconductor ETF Obliterating Nvidia, AMD, and Broadcom This Year The hottest AI ETF of 2026 isn't focused on Nvidia. It targets the overlooked memory chips powering the entire AI revolution.
Sandisk Sinks 24% in 5 Days -- This $2,500 Projection Suggests It's Not Time to Panic A few rough days shouldn't overshadow Sandisk's potential to reward shareholders over the next several years.
Elevance Health Chairman Ramiro Peru Buys $336,000 of Shares. What Does This Mean for Investors Right Now? Peru's $366,050 purchase expands his direct stake to 10,908 shares, now valued at $4.03 million following the stock's 22% one-year gain.
GE Vernova's Next Earnings Report on July 22 Could Send the Stock Soaring. Here's Why. GE Vernova stock has soared more than 60% in 2026 so far, but this could just be the beginning.
Is M&T Bank a Buy After Its Second-Quarter Beat? M&T Bank's earnings came in better than analysts expected.
SpaceX vs. Archer Aviation: Which Aerospace Stock Is a High Flyer for 2026? SpaceX boasts proven revenue scale and market dominance, but Archer's cash position and lower valuation multiples present a contrasting risk-reward profile.
Is IBM Stock in Trouble? An earnings scare has sent the stock reeling, hitting a new 52-week low along the way.
Plot Twist: Netflix Gets an Analyst Upgrade A brutal 15 analysts slashed their price targets or downgraded the streaming video giant on Friday. One firm sees things differently now.
Got $1,000? 2 Stocks to Own Before the Anthropic IPO. You can't buy Anthropic yet, but these two companies are already cashing its multibillion-dollar AI checks -- and could be smart ways to invest before the IPO.
Should You Buy Tilray Brands Stock Before July 28? Tilray will release its year-end numbers next week, which could have a significant impact on the stock.
Billionaire Bill Ackman Just Bet on a $700 Billion Hyperscaler AI Spending Wave Bill Ackman believes the high AI spending will yield meaningful profits for patient investors.
You'll Probably Never Hit 850. Here's the Credit Score That Actually Gets You the Best Rates The best loan terms and credit perks kick in around a credit score of 780, not a perfect 850. Here's the number to aim for and how to reach it.
ASML Has Terrific News for Intel Investors That Could Send the Stock Soaring After July 23 Intel has started the volume production of its client CPUs, which could help it deliver better-than-expected numbers and guidance.
Satya Nadella Maps Out the Future of Enterprise AI as Server Backlogs Hit $57 Billion Capital is flowing toward private AI infrastructure as sovereign and regulated entities lead the shift.
Prediction: This Space Economy Stock Will Outperform SpaceX Over the Next 5 Years Its technology and equipment aren't necessarily better. It's just that SpaceX shares are carrying an awful lot of baggage.
PJP vs. IYH: Which Healthcare ETF Is the Better Buy? PJP delivered a higher return over the past year -- but IYH charges lower fees and pays a higher dividend yield.
3 Defense Stocks Poised to Benefit From Rising Global Military Budgets Global defense spending is surging, and these three cash-rich contractors look best positioned to capitalize.
Is Microsoft Stock Too Cheap to Ignore? Successfully distinguishing between broken stocks and broken companies can make investors a lot of money.
2 Cryptocurrencies Poised to Soar 3,000% or More, According to 1 Top Wall Street Analyst If Tom Lee is right, Ethereum could be headed to $250,000 and Bitcoin could be headed to $2 million.
Meta Platforms Looks Set to Abandon a $174 Billion Investment to Fuel Its AI Ambitions Mark Zuckerberg's company is going all-in on artificial intelligence (AI) -- but sacrifices may need to be made.
President Trump Just Reimposed the Iran Blockade. Here's What That Means for Oil Stocks. The president's stance will likely change, but the trajectory of oil stocks should remain the same.
1 Quantum Computing Stock That Could Be the Next Palantir Palantir redefined data analytics through game-changing software. This quantum company is using a similar approach.
Etsy Executive Chair Silverman Sells 22,881 Shares for $1.9 Million -- Should Investors Take Note? Sale executed under pre-arranged trading plan adopted last November, reducing direct holdings by 14% while Silverman maintains ~228,000 shares through trusts and other entities.
The Federal Reserve's July Inflation Forecast Is In, and It Contains a Surprising Red Flag Headline inflation is expected to drop for a second consecutive month -- but this is far from the full story.
Why Does Donald Trump Think Australia Has the Answer to Social Security's Woes? Given the dire nature of the last Social Security trustees' report, it's clear that an intervention is necessary. Could switching to the Australian system work?
Berkshire Hathaway Sold Mastercard Stock. Should You Follow? Berkshire may have exited Mastercard for reasons unrelated to Mastercard's underlying business strength.
One Date Nvidia Investors Should Not Overlook This July It will be yet another interesting earnings season for the semiconductor company.
Warren Buffett Will Give Away His Entire $140 Billion Berkshire Stake by 2034 Even after donating 12 million shares of Berkshire stock, the Oracle of Omaha still has much more to give.
Where Could Solana Be Headed Over the Next 3 Years? Solana has been a successful investment over the past three years. Let's see what the next three years could hold for it.
Is Airbnb a Stock to Sell After an Insider Let Go of 237,000 Shares? A director disposed of ~237,000 shares via a pre-planned trading arrangement, retaining ~2.1 million shares worth $309.83 million.
Morgan Stanley Set a $300 Price Target on Elon Musk's SpaceX Stock SpaceX's unique business model comes with a high ceiling, but also a low floor.
Should You Buy Apple Stock Before the Huge Investor Update? Investors are excited about what the consumer electronics company has up its sleeve.
3 Reasons Circle Internet Group Could Soar in Value by 2030 Circle remains the single-best way to get exposure to the $300 billion stablecoin industry.
Should You Buy SoFi Stock Before the Huge Investor Update? SoFi stock investors were hoping for lower interest rates in 2026.
Should You Buy Alphabet Stock Before the Huge Investor Update? Investors will hear about the company's AI investments and will want to know more about how the management team is justifying these massive outlays.
This Dividend ETF Fell 6% in the 2022 Bear Market While the S&P 500 Dropped 19% Long-term dividend growth stocks are great for providing downside portfolio protection. But understand the trade-offs before jumping in.
Is MannKind a Stock to Sell After Its CEO Let Go of 363,200 Shares? Castagna retains 2.4 million shares after the non-discretionary sale tied to RSU vesting, maintaining substantial alignment with the biopharmaceutical company.
Meta Makes Big Moves Around AI Models and Chip Production The team debates whether Meta's new AI, semiconductor manufacturing, and prediction market initiatives are value-added ideas or wasted capital for the tech juggernaut.
Why Did IBM Stock Plunge 25% in One Day? Preliminary Q2 Results Were Weak, But Not Terrible The biggest concern among investors is that IBM will lower its full-year 2026 guidance when it releases its full, official Q2 report.
