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Microsoft Had Its Worst Month in More Than 25 Years. Should Investors Buy the Crash?
The month of June felt eerily reminiscent of December 2000 for Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). The software behemoth shed more than $570 billion in market cap in the past month. The stock is back to where
I Used to Think RMDs Were a Terrible Thing. Here's Why They're Not So Bad.
For years, I've been telling myself to diversify in the context of retirement savings. And I don't mean branch out into different asset classes or sectors of the market. I'm already doing that.
3 Reasons You Should Buy Carnival Stock in July
Companies that investors wouldn't touch with a 10-foot pole during the COVID-19 pandemic are now starting to look like attractive opportunities. This is precisely how to describe the situation with
How to Buy Pre-IPO Shares in Anthropic and OpenAI (And Why You Might Not Want To)
OpenAI and Anthropic, two of the world's fastest-growing AI companies, filed confidential draft S-1 registration statements with the SEC on May 22 and June 1, respectively. Both companies will
The Case for and Against Buying NuScale Right Now
Advanced nuclear company NuScale Power (NYSE: SMR) is developing small modular reactors (SMRs), which are manufactured in a factory and deployed in multiples.
At its core, NuScale is trying to make
Why IonQ Stock Plummeted 26.1% in June
Investors had plenty to be happy about with IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) stock in May, as the quantum computing specialist's shares soared 60%. June, however, provided less to celebrate. According to data
Bloom Energy Skyrocketed Over 248% in the First Half of 2026. Here's What to Expect in the Second Half.
Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE) has launched into the stratosphere.
The clean energy stock started 2026 trading at about $98 per share. Since then, it has nearly tripled to about $289 per share.
Bloom's
Cohu's CFO Sold 13,000 Company Shares. Here's What That Means for Investors.
Jeffrey D. Jones, Senior Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Cohu (NASDAQ:COHU), reported the sale of 13,000 shares of Common Stock in an open-market transaction on May 22
Is Solana the Best Ethereum Alternative Right Now?
Launched in 2015, Ethereum is one of the earliest blockchain networks. Operating as a decentralized computing platform, it has established itself as a leader among altcoins, differentiating itself
Prediction: This Oil Stock Will Beat the S&P 500 in the Second Half of 2026
Over the past several years, ExxonMobil (NYSE: XOM) has transformed itself into a lower-cost, higher-return business.
In essence, it's just become a much more efficient company.
Low-cost production
All Eyes Are on Social Security's Financial Woes. But Medicare Is in Trouble, Too.
Social Security benefits may not be part of your daily life right now, but chances are, you've recently heard at least a bit about the program's struggles. The latest Trustees Report estimates that
3 Things I Wish I Knew About Retirement Savings When I Started Working
When I started working, I made some mistakes with my retirement savings. Unfortunately, I now have to save more to end up in the same place I would have been had I invested earlier and been wiser.
Travelers Is Quietly Trading Near a Record High While Tech Grabs the Headlines. Can the Rally Last?
This year, technology stocks have dominated headlines, with the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite up 12% since the start of the year. The strong performance is driven largely by memory and semiconductor
Better Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock: Alphabet vs. Micron Technology (the Winner May Surprise You)
In the artificial intelligence (AI) investing sector, there are several ways to play the trend. You can invest in legacy tech companies like Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG) (NASDAQ: GOOGL) that are
Down 30% From Its High, Is SpaceX Stock a Buy Now?
Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), better known as SpaceX, got off to a hot start after its IPO. From its initial trading price of $150, it rose over the course of a few days to an
How Safe Is AGNC's 13% Dividend Right Now?
AGNC Investment Corp. (NASDAQ: AGNC), one of the largest mortgage real estate investment trusts (mREITs) in America, pays a massive forward dividend yield of 13.1%. Is that high yield a bright red
Cerebras Stock Is Up 11% Since Its IPO. Is It a Buy?
Cerebras (NASDAQ: CBRS), a producer of AI chips, went public at $185 per share on May 14. Its stock opened at $350, but it now trades at about $205. That's still 11% above its IPO price, but
Forget Nvidia: This Infrastructure Upstart Is The Real Backdoor AI Winner
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA), the world's largest producer of data center GPUs, is the linchpin of the booming AI market. Most of the world's top AI companies use its GPUs to train their large language
After Skyrocketing 34% in 3 Months, Has Peloton Finally Turned the Corner?
Peloton Interactive (NASDAQ: PTON) currently trades 96% below its all-time high (as of June 30), a record set all the way back in January 2021. However, the consumer discretionary stock has recently
Here's Why Shares in MP Materials Declined in June
The decline in MP Materials (NYSE: MP) stock in June comes down to China, but perhaps not in the way you might think. The stock fell 13.4% in June, according to data from S&P Global Market
iShares Silver ETF Tops Global X Rival in Yield and Five-Year Returns
The iShares MSCI Global Silver and Metals Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SLVP) offers lower holding costs and a higher trailing payout, while the Global X - Silver Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SIL) provides deeper
Think You're Ready to Retire? Have You Considered These Costs?
Retirement is a big decision. You don't want to rush into leaving work, only to find yourself broke and struggling to get back into the job market.
To make sure that doesn't happen, you'll need to
Prediction: NOK Stock Could Go Parabolic After July 23. Here's Why.
When I hear Nokia (NYSE: NOK), I think of the indestructible brick phone my parents owned. And I think about the 2021 meme-stock craze.
But over the past several years, Nokia has been rebuilding
After Skyrocketing Nearly 200%, Is It Too Late to Buy Bloom Energy?
Artificial intelligence (AI) has turned electricity into one of the hottest commodities on the market. And Bloom Energy (NYSE: BE), Wall Street's favorite fuel cell manufacturer, is right there
IonQ vs. Quantum Computing Inc.: Which Quantum Computing Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?
Investors seeking exposure to the next generation of computing face a choice between two distinct hardware philosophies represented by IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) and Quantum Computing Inc. (NASDAQ:QUBT) in


