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Affirm: A Solid Footing or More Volatility Ahead?
If you’ve ever split a purchase into separate payments at checkout, there’s a good chance you’ve been a customer of Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM). The company sits at the center of the
Why It's Not Time to Give Up on the Gold Trade
What’s going on with gold? After surging above $5,000, gold has fallen back about 20%. That’s not surprising after such a strong move, but it does beg the question of why? The conventional wisdom
Dividend Resilience: Why These Kings Are Safe After a Volatile Q1
Dividend stocks shine when markets get choppy. These stocks aren’t going to deliver flashy growth like big tech stocks or speculative small-cap stocks. But they have a purpose, and the best names
Cintas Corporation: The Deep Value Opportunity in Plain Sight
Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ: CTAS) is a deep-value opportunity no one is talking about, perhaps because of its humdrum business. Cintas Corporation delivers uniforms, laundry services, first-aid
Is Oracle the First of the AI Bubbles to Pop?
Tech giant Oracle Corporation (NYSE: ORCL) has gone from being one of the biggest beneficiaries of the artificial intelligence (AI) rally to one of its most notable casualties.
After surging to
MarketBeat Week in Review – 03/23 - 03/27
After last week’s rally, stocks pulled back this week as uncertainty trumped (no pun intended) everything else. The Trump administration’s pause in hostilities with Iran initially soothed investor
Braze Stock Rallies as Revenue Beats, Buybacks Begin, and Outlook Jumps
Investors looking for signs that the SaaS sell-off is overdone and a recovery at hand need look no further than small-cap Braze, Inc (NASDAQ: BRZE). This SaaS stock provides a customer engagement
Karman Tanks 14%: Opportunity or Warning for This Defense Darling
In 2025, Karman (NYSE: KRMN) was among the hottest stocks in the market. Shares ended the year near $73, rising more than 300% from their IPO price of $22. The new year has been more of a mixed
Ondas Inc. Flywheel Gains Momentum, Vertical Liftoff Imminent
Ondas Inc.’s (NASDAQ: ONDS) price action following its fiscal 2025 earnings release suggests its stock price may drift sideways or even lower in the near to mid-term. However, as tepid the price
KB Home's Earnings Slump Puts Dividends and Buybacks at Risk
KB Home (NYSE: KBH) is a high-quality stock that can return significant capital to its investors. However, a combination of factors suggests that Q2 2026 isn’t the best time to buy this
Big Tech Just Got Hit—Why This Lawsuit Could Change Social Media Forever
Popular social media platforms may be liable for personal injury to users following the recent landmark case against Meta Platforms Inc. (NASDAQ: META) and Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG).
The tech
Chewy Gobbles up Market Share in 2026: Poised to Advance in Q2
Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) stock faces headwinds in 2026, as do many retailers. However, its digital-first, asset-light model is working, gaining share as evidenced by its industry-leading growth pace
Alphabet Has Fallen 16% From Its Highs: Panic or Opportunity?
Shares of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), last year's top-performing Magnificent Seven stock, have sold off sharply from their record February high. The stock has now fallen by almost 20%, entering
How Maven Turns Palantir's Biggest Risk Into Its Biggest Strength
Despite a drop of around 2% in the five trading days ending March 26, Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ: PLTR) stock is up over 8.5% since closing at a low of around $128 in late February.
Quiet BNY Mellon and Northern Trust Reward Patient Investors
If you think it sounds exciting to own quiet financial plumbing that keeps the global economy running and get paid to do it, then custodian banks might be right for you.
They’re not flashy, but
Smithfield Foods Roasts Q4 Estimates: Is a $30 Price Handle Near?
Smithfield Foods' (NASDAQ: SFD) stock price is rocketing higher and on track to keep moving, as the high-quality, deep-value company is firing on all cylinders amid tailwinds.
The tailwinds
Where do Business Leaders Go to Celebrate Career Wins? [2026 Survey]
After you’ve nailed a big deal, landed a promotion, or managed to retain a client you thought might slip away, there’s usually a brief pause - and then the question: where are we going to
5 April Buys With Double-Digit Year-End Targets
2026 stock price action faces headwinds but remains on track for S&P 500 stocks and others to move higher by year’s end. While headwinds persist, so too do bullish fundamentals centered in labor
What’s in a Name? Shoe Carnival Plans Rebrand as 2026 Guidance Resets Expectations
Shoe Carnival Inc. (NASDAQ: SCVL) stock is down nearly 10% despite delivering solid, but mixed, results in its Q4 2025 earnings report.
The company met earnings expectations for 33 cents per
CrowdStrike Stock Outlook as Cybersecurity Spending Holds
CrowdStrike Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: CRWD) is a prime example of the risk and reward in technology stocks, and in particular, cybersecurity stocks in 2026. CRWD stock is down significantly in 2026
The Silicon Squeeze: AI Pricing Power Lifts Chip Stocks
A powerful rally in the shares of semiconductor giants Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) and Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) is sending a clear message to investors. Recent single-day surges of over 7%
Arm's New Gambit: Building Chips to Challenge the AI Titans
On March 25, 2026, investors in Arm Holdings (NASDAQ: ARM) witnessed a decisive market event that signaled a fundamental change in the company’s trajectory. Shares surged more than 15% in a single
A Q2 2026 Playbook for Navigating Market Uncertainty
Investors often live between two extremes. One is to take aggressive swings at growth stocks, some of the more speculative variety. The other is to get out of stocks altogether and wait for
Winnebago's Q2 Earnings Show It Navigating a Tough Landscape
Winnebago Industries Inc. (NYSE: WGO) is one of the leading recreational vehicle (RV) manufacturers in the country. But market dominance aside, when the company reported earnings on March 25
Meta Reportedly Plans 20% Layoff: A Sign of Weakness or Strength?
Despite putting up a very strong earnings report earlier in 2026, the year-to-date (YTD) performance of Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) has been anything but impressive. Overall, the Magnificent

