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Stock Market Today, June 18: QuantumScape Jumps After Teaming Up With Honda on Solid-State Battery Research AgreementPhoto, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  Auto parts supplier, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-XjwbnkgTrFCFx6Y3gLbqZBCj.png?st=2023-05-13T09%3A21%3A52Z&se=2023-05-13T11%3A21%3A52Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-13T06%3A55%3A39Z&ske=2023-05-14T06%3A55%3A39Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=wJlbn/o%2BieTjclaQNRsJc%2BDDZieC0UCS6BPi5tapxAA%3D
Stock Market Today, June 18: QuantumScape Jumps After Teaming Up With Honda on Solid-State Battery Research Agreement

QuantumScape (NASDAQ:QS), a solid-state battery developer for EVs, closed at $8.04, up 16.52%. Shares rose after the announcement of a new joint research agreement with Honda (NYSE:HMC) focused on

USA Rare Earth Now Has $3.5 Billion to Establish a "Mine-to-Magnet" Business That Is Crucial to National Security. Is the Stock a Buy Today?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/874851/rare-earth-concept-with-american-flag-getty.jpg
USA Rare Earth Now Has $3.5 Billion to Establish a "Mine-to-Magnet" Business That Is Crucial to National Security. Is the Stock a Buy Today?

Rare-earth magnets are central to many modern technologies, including electric vehicles, wind turbines, defense and missile guidance systems, and advanced consumer electronics. For years, the U.S

Brookfield Is Launching Another Renewable Energy Company. Here's What Investors Need to Know.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/874692/engineers-solar-power-sustainable-energy.jpg
Brookfield Is Launching Another Renewable Energy Company. Here's What Investors Need to Know.

Brookfield Asset Management (NYSE: BAM) continues expanding its footprint -- and its revenue-bearing business. Last week, the company announced that its energy arm, Brookfield Renewable (NYSE: BEP)

How Much Could $1,000 in SpaceX Stock Be Worth in 3 Years?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/873573/spcx.png
How Much Could $1,000 in SpaceX Stock Be Worth in 3 Years?

After an underwhelming few years, initial public offering (IPO) enthusiasm is back with Space Exploration Technologies' (NASDAQ: SPCX) historic IPO. There has been a lot of hype surrounding the

A Reverse Stock Split Is Coming for Marqeta Shares. Should You Jump In Before It Happens?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/874914/getty-blue-hair-slight-smile-serious-millennial.jpg
A Reverse Stock Split Is Coming for Marqeta Shares. Should You Jump In Before It Happens?

Here's some news for those who are or might like to be invested in fintech (financial technology) company Marqeta (NASDAQ: MQ): It's planning a reverse stock split. These are often undertaken by

What Does Appian CEO's Sale of 50,000 Shares for $1.2 Million Mean for Investors?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens, soft focus,  IT consulting firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Sebastião Salgado: https://oaidalleapiprodscus.blob.core.windows.net/private/org-IbuNdCATsFaPOITjFOv2kJh3/user-AXaxqjBUW45D8BadJEo9mUpW/img-uhXP0RHYYxDepjmHeSp1K8bF.png?st=2023-05-07T15%3A26%3A44Z&se=2023-05-07T17%3A26%3A44Z&sp=r&sv=2021-08-06&sr=b&rscd=inline&rsct=image/png&skoid=6aaadede-4fb3-4698-a8f6-684d7786b067&sktid=a48cca56-e6da-484e-a814-9c849652bcb3&skt=2023-05-07T16%3A18%3A55Z&ske=2023-05-08T16%3A18%3A55Z&sks=b&skv=2021-08-06&sig=4pcJOd8aEI1799liUV13F4ElqO7e4RZy8sa1PEeeNZA%3D
What Does Appian CEO's Sale of 50,000 Shares for $1.2 Million Mean for Investors?

Matthew W. Calkins, CEO and founder of Appian (NASDAQ:APPN), reported an open-market sale of 50,000 shares for a total of approximately $1.21 million on June 8, 2026, according to a SEC Form 4

3 Growth Stocks Worth Buying Through the Volatility and Holding for a Lifetime: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/874395/investing-woman-wall-street-suit-stocks-finance.jpg
3 Growth Stocks Worth Buying Through the Volatility and Holding for a Lifetime

Warren Buffett once said, "You've got to be prepared when you buy a stock to have it go down 50% or more and be comfortable with it, as long as you're comfortable with the holding." That's

With SpaceX Ready to Be Included in the Russell 1000 Index, Should You Buy the Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index (VONG) ETF?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/874823/a-rocket-next-to-a-column-that-says-space.jpg
With SpaceX Ready to Be Included in the Russell 1000 Index, Should You Buy the Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth Index (VONG) ETF?

Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), popularly known as SpaceX, finally went public in a blockbuster initial public offering (IPO) that exceeded its targets and raised about $86 billion

iShares vs. Invesco: Which ETF Wins This Consumer Staples Showdown?Photo, wide shot, wide-angle lens,  Private equity firm, Blue hour, twilight, cool, ISO1200, slow shutter speed, photo by Edward Burtynsky: https://img.theapi.app/temp/2b695cca-48cb-4195-802a-e3385fb90ec0.png
iShares vs. Invesco: Which ETF Wins This Consumer Staples Showdown?

Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:RSPS) provides diversified exposure to defensive stocks, while iShares U.S. Consumer Staples ETF (NYSEMKT:IYK) offers a more concentrated

Goldman Sachs Says SpaceX Could Hit $474 Billion in Revenue by 2030. Here Are the 3 AI Stocks That Benefit Most.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/873989/gettyimages-1339460333-1200x740-237672e.jpg
Goldman Sachs Says SpaceX Could Hit $474 Billion in Revenue by 2030. Here Are the 3 AI Stocks That Benefit Most.

In 2025, Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX), or SpaceX, generated $18.7 billion in revenue, but Goldman Sachs foresees much bigger numbers in SpaceX's future. By 2030, the banking giant

ZIM Executive Sells $287,000 in Stock as Shares Climb 43% Over 12 Months
ZIM Executive Sells $287,000 in Stock as Shares Climb 43% Over 12 Months

Dotan Saar, Executive Vice President Countries & Business Development at ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (NYSE:ZIM), reported the direct sale of 11,000 common shares for a total of approximately

First Merchants Stock Up 15%: Why This $835,000 Insider Sale Doesn't Seem Like a Red Flag
First Merchants Stock Up 15%: Why This $835,000 Insider Sale Doesn't Seem Like a Red Flag

Larry W Myers, Director of First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME), reported the sale of 20,000 shares of Common Stock in multiple open-market transactions valued at approximately $835,000

Is Sweetgreen a Millionaire-Maker Stock?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/874500/woman-eating-salad.jpg
Is Sweetgreen a Millionaire-Maker Stock?

Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG), the fast casual restaurant chain specializing in salads and warm bowls, went public at $28 per share on Nov. 18, 2021. It opened at $52 on the first day, reached a record high

One Warning Signal AMD Investors Can't Miss: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/874140/person-looking-at-their-laptop-worried.jpg
One Warning Signal AMD Investors Can't Miss

If you're an Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) investor, you're likely thrilled about the stock's performance so far in 2026. The share price is up 143% so far, easily ranking it among the

UFP Technologies Director Sells $287,000 After Option Exercise as Shares Stay Flat
UFP Technologies Director Sells $287,000 After Option Exercise as Shares Stay Flat

Cynthia L. Feldmann, a director of UFP Technologies (NASDAQ:UFPT), reported the exercise of 1,200 stock options and the immediate sale of all resulting shares on June 12, according to a SEC Form 4

An Ex-OpenAI Researcher With $20 Billion Just Built a Neocloud Trifecta: Here Are the 3 Stocks He's Buying.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/875025/illustration-of-an-ai-chip-on-a-board.jpg
An Ex-OpenAI Researcher With $20 Billion Just Built a Neocloud Trifecta: Here Are the 3 Stocks He's Buying.

Leopold Aschenbrenner, a prominent German AI researcher and investor who previously worked at OpenAI, launched his Situational Awareness hedge fund in Sept. 2024. That AI-focused fund has delivered

EVs Are Out of the Headlines. That's Exactly Why These 2 Stocks Are Buys.: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/874397/rivian-r2.jpg
EVs Are Out of the Headlines. That's Exactly Why These 2 Stocks Are Buys.

A few years ago, growth investors were rushing toward electric vehicle (EV) stocks. But today, high-growth AI stocks and big IPOs have largely overshadowed the EV market. Concerns about lower

Joby Aviation Scores a Win in Its Legal Battle Against Rival Archer Aviation. Will It Help the Slumping Stock?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/874873/joby_aircraft_in-flight_sunset_02_2022.jpg
Joby Aviation Scores a Win in Its Legal Battle Against Rival Archer Aviation. Will It Help the Slumping Stock?

You've probably heard of "friendly rivalries" in business, but there's nothing friendly about the rivalry between electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft makers Archer Aviation (NYSE:

4 Ways to Prepare for Retirement if You're Starting Later Than You Planned: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/874239/smiling-couple-looking-at-documents.jpg
4 Ways to Prepare for Retirement if You're Starting Later Than You Planned

You've always considered retirement savings important, but after paying the monthly bills and saving for more immediate goals, like a house, you often didn't have anything left over to save. Now

3 Things to Know Before Buying Bank of America Stock: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/874359/bank-of-america-logo-on-red-filter-with-building-in-background_-the-motley-fool.png
3 Things to Know Before Buying Bank of America Stock

Bank of America (NYSE: BAC) shares have produced a total return of roughly 110% over the past three years (as of June 16). That kind of strong performance, coupled with the fact that Warren

BlackRock vs. Blackstone: Which Financial Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?: https://cdn.content.foolcdn.com/images/1umn9qeh/production/1c43c7ea2a115de06def5b60d05cbbe789d96aa5-1200x800.png?w=800&q=75&fit=max&auto=format
BlackRock vs. Blackstone: Which Financial Stock Is a Better Buy in 2026?

BlackRock (NYSE:BLK) and Blackstone (NYSE:BX) are the undisputed heavyweights of the investment world, but they operate with very different strategies. Investors often struggle to choose which asset

Which Is the Better International ETF, Vanguard's VEA Targeting Developed Markets or Schwab's Emerging Markets-Focused SCHE?
Which Is the Better International ETF, Vanguard's VEA Targeting Developed Markets or Schwab's Emerging Markets-Focused SCHE?

The Vanguard FTSE Developed Markets ETF (NYSEMKT:VEA) provides exposure to established international economies at a lower cost, while the Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF (NYSEMKT:SCHE) targets

Mark Your Calendar: SpaceX Stock Could Look Very Different After Earnings: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/872358/gettyimages-175165308-1201x802-c248ac3.jpg
Mark Your Calendar: SpaceX Stock Could Look Very Different After Earnings

The Space Explorations Technology Corp. (NASDAQ: SPCX) IPO has already exceeded many analyst expectations. Consider the warnings from Morningstar analysts on June 9 -- days before the

Tax-Exempt Muni Income or Corporate Bond Yield? SMB vs. VCSH
Tax-Exempt Muni Income or Corporate Bond Yield? SMB vs. VCSH

VanEck Short Muni ETF (CBOE:SMB) provides tax-exempt income through short-duration municipal bonds, while Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) offers higher yield potential through

Why Are Roku Investors No Longer Getting $160 a Share in a Bad Buyout?: https://g.foolcdn.com/editorial/images/875234/gettywomanwatchingtv.jpg
Why Are Roku Investors No Longer Getting $160 a Share in a Bad Buyout?

It's been a wild week for Roku (NASDAQ: ROKU) investors. Shares of the smart TV operating system pioneer that soared 20% last Friday on reports of a potential buyout have fallen this week, despite