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Ionis Pharmaceuticals Director Hayden Buys $1.1 Million Shares. What Does This Mean for Investors? Insider holdings surged 34% through indirect acquisition, signaling confidence amid company's $8.8 billion valuation and RNA-therapy pipeline advancement.
Joby Aviation's Next Earnings Report on Aug. 5 Could Send the Stock Plummeting. Here's Why. Joby Aviation may need to deliver major commercialization or regulatory news to help its stock recover from a steep 2026 decline.
Tesla's Big Robotaxi Progress Is Hidden in Plain Sight A reset in expectations around the robotaxi rollout might be good for the stock in the medium term.
1 Thing Every Micron Stock Investor Needs To Understand Right Now Micron's day-to-day movements have split from the longer-term potential of the business.
Elon Musk Reveals Why He Needs So Much Control of SpaceX Massive voting control gives CEO Elon Musk the power to do what he wants with SpaceX, without worrying about a shareholder revolt.
The Top Vanguard ETF Outpacing the S&P 500 in 2026 (and It's Not The One You Think!) Throughout the market rotations and volatility of 2026, one group of stocks has been crushing the S&P 500 this year.
Why Microsoft Stock Is Surging Today Microsoft stock has been on a roll following its recent earnings report.
Why Meta Platforms Stock Popped Today Meta's heavy AI capex spending could eat up all its free cash flow this year -- and next year, too.
Is Eli Lilly Stock Running out of Steam? The healthcare stock is up over 300% in five years and has a market cap of around $1 trillion.
Microsoft Just Proved that AI Spending Can Pay Off. Here's How the Company Separates Itself From Other AI Stocks. Microsoft spent about $175 billion this year, mostly for AI. It just showed shareholders that it can make good on its AI investments.
Why Alphabet Stock Popped Today Alphabet might remain free cash flow positive in 2026 -- but what about 2027?
Why Micron Stock Is Under Pressure Today Could Chinese memory chips crush Micron's pricing power?
The Dow Adds 560 Points as Oil Prices Fall Off a Cliff Oil prices just fell off a cliff, and stocks are loving it. Here's what changed over the weekend, and what it means for the AI trade.
The Surprising Part of Tilray's Business That Drove Most of Its Growth Last Year Tilray's distribution segment was the only one that generated double-digit growth in its most recent fiscal year.
Why MakeMyTrip Stock Is Skyrocketing Today MakeMyTrip beat Wall Street's Q1 earnings target, but that's not the only reason the stock is rising today.
Why Did AirJoule Stock Pop Today? AirJoule stock has potential, but apparently no good reason to be going up today specifically.
Robinhood Stock Beat Expectations and the Stock Fell Anyway. Here's What Long-Term Investors Should Do. The market wasn't impressed by Robinhood's Q2 report, even though it looked quite strong. Is it time to sell the stock?
NZAC vs. URTH: Which Global ETF Is the Better Buy? NZAC includes emerging markets and applies strict climate screens, while URTH focuses on developed-market stocks.
Why CNH Industrial Stock Is Skyrocketing Today CNH just served up a quarterly report that has given investors a lot to be excited about.
Should You Buy Meta Platforms Stock While It's Below $600? The social media stock has fallen by more than 20% in the past 12 months.
This Overlooked Metals Stock Pays You Without the Mining Risk This precious metals stock benefits from rising gold and silver prices without facing the same cost pressures as traditional mining companies.
Uber Reports Earnings on Aug. 5, Followed by Lyft on Aug. 6. Here's the Better Buy Now. Uber and Lyft report earnings this week, but one ride-sharing giant stands out as the much stronger long-term buy.
Why Oracle Stock Is Gaining Oracle is catching a double tailwind from easing geopolitical tensions and an expanded AI partnership with Alphabet.
What's Wrong With Micron Technology Stock? The memory stock is down about 35% from its 52-week high.
Amazon's Growth Goes Beyond Cloud Computing Cloud computing is the main story for Amazon's Q2 earnings, but there are also a bunch of smaller stories that can drive meaningful growth in the future.
3 Reasons to Buy Nvidia Stock in August After a flat July, the world's most valuable company should be on the move again this month.
Forget Rockets. This Is The Real Reason Wall Street Can't Stop Buying SpaceX. Wall Street is still optimistic about the stock after it dropped below its IPO price.
S&P Global Grew Revenue 10% and Still Missed on Earnings. Except, Maybe It Didn't. The consensus bottom-line forecasts most investors were comparing its results to didn't appear to factor in changes stemming from a recent spinoff, or any one-time costs related to it.
Asian Stocks Are Down 10% From June Highs. That Could Be Bad News for This Semiconductor Index. The semiconductor-heavy MSCI Asia Pacific index has lost about 10% of its value since June 22. Is this a temporary dip or a long-term repricing for chip stocks?
Taiwan Semiconductor Just Reclaimed a $2 Trillion Market Cap. It Still Trades at About 20 Times Forward Earnings. The chip foundry giant is back at a milestone valuation with a market-average multiple attached. That combination deserves a closer look.
Microsoft and Alphabet Can Absorb an AI Shock. Oracle Is the One to Watch. Which hyperscaler's balance sheet could ride out a rough stretch, and which couldn't? The gap between Microsoft and Oracle is wider than their spending suggests.
Company Insider Sells $560,000 of Financial Stock in Tax-Driven Transaction, According to Latest SEC Filing Russell Hutchinson disposed of 12,614 shares following restricted stock unit vesting, retaining direct ownership of 241,253 shares worth $10.72 million.
Why Apple's AI Strategy Looks Different From Everyone Else's The consumer technology enterprise isn't taking part in the spending spree.
Chevron vs. ExxonMobil: Which Dividend Compounds Better Over the Next 10 Years? The two seemingly similar energy giants have a few discernible differences, but there's really only one difference that matters to income-growth-seeking investors.
Constellation Energy vs. Vistra: Which Utilities Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026? One commands a nuclear fortress with tech giants locked in, the other juggles retail millions with leverage that's hard to ignore.
Microsoft Pays Cash. Amazon Borrows. Here's How Big Tech Funds Its AI Boom. Same enormous AI bill, five very different wallets. Here's who's paying cash, who's borrowing heavily, and who's talking others into covering some of the tab.
Which Aerospace and Defense ETF Is the Better Buy: State Street's XAR or First Trust's MISL? XAR's lower expense ratio and broader mid-cap exposure contrast with MISL's concentrated holdings in industry giants.
Microsoft and Amazon Won the AI Spending Week. Alphabet, Meta, and Oracle Didn't. Now What? Are all these AI spending figures actually comparable? Not quite, and the fine print is where this five-company story gets interesting.
Seagate Technology Is Soaring After Its Strong Earnings Report. Should You Buy Western Digital Before Its Earnings Report? Seagate Technology's shares surged after a strong earnings report. Can you expect competitor Western Digital to do the same when it reports earnings on Aug. 5?
Amazon.com vs. CAVA: Which Consumer Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026, the Veteran E-Commerce Giant or Rising Restaurant Chain? Amazon's 10.8% net margin and $7.7 billion free cash flow (FCF) contrast sharply with CAVA's 5.4% margin and $26.1 million FCF, but valuation tells a different story.
Which Is the Better International ETF: Vanguard's Low-Cost VEA or State Street's Climate-Focused NZAC? VEA offers broad developed-market exposure at 0.03% expense ratio, while NZAC targets climate-aligned companies with a 0.12% fee and concentrated tech holdings.
Amazon.com vs. Airbnb: Comparing Revenue Trends Between an E-Commerce Leader and a Travel Giant Amazon's revenue scales steadily while Airbnb swings wildly with travel season — a tale of two business models playing out in the numbers.
Caterpillar's Order Backlog Hit a Record $63 Billion. Will Tuesday's Report Show AI Power Demand Still Filling It? The maker of bulldozers and mining trucks has become a power supplier to the AI build-out. Tuesday tests how long the orders can keep coming.
Bitcoin Miners Are Striking It Big With a Pivot Into AI. Here's the 1 Bitcoin Mining Stock I'm Buying Right Now. One Bitcoin miner has found a powerful new use for its energy assets, but the stock may already reflect much of the opportunity.
Which Short-Term Bond ETF Is the Better Buy: Vanguard's BSV or VanEck's Tax-Exempt SMB? BSV offers lower costs and higher yields for taxable income, while SMB targets tax-exempt municipal bonds for high-bracket investors.
Which Is the Better State Street Healthcare ETF: The Broad XLV or the Biotech XBI? XBI surged 76% in one year but carries triple the expense ratio and far steeper downside risk. Which fund matches your risk appetite?
