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Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG)(NASDAQ: GOOGL) released its operating results for the second quarter of 2026 (ended June 30) after the market closed on Wednesday. Once again, artificial intelligence (AI)

The Social Security Administration updates certain financial limits and formulas on an annual basis to keep benefit payments aligned with inflation and wages. Next year, Social Security benefits

Invest in growth stocks long enough, and the stock market will give you a gut check at some point. Popular online pet retailer Chewy (NYSE: CHWY) has had a rough 2026, falling more than 36% since

Historically, the stock market has endured some of its wildest swings under President Donald Trump. But since the late 1890s, few presidents have overseen higher annualized returns in Wall Street's

A little over a month ago, Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) completed the largest IPO in history. Initially, SpaceX stock surged, briefly touching an intraday high above $225 per share

If you've been hearing rumors that Social Security is on the verge of bankruptcy, the good news is that they aren't true. Social Security can't go bankrupt because it's funded primarily by payroll

Perhaps one of the more notable surprises is the fact that Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) have become perceived by some as value plays. Although each company plays a critical

High dividend yields can cut both ways, especially if your investing goal is to generate as much income as possible. Monster yields can mean mountains of passive income, but they are also riskier

Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ: PLTR) is scheduled to release its second quarter earnings on Aug. 3. Throughout 2026, Palantir stock has endured a difficult stretch -- falling about 30% as investors

The automotive industry has long been known for razor-thin margins, but that narrative is slowly changing as more subscription services and advanced software technology flood into vehicles. In fact

Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), the world's largest e-commerce and cloud infrastructure company, will post its second-quarter earnings report on July 30. Analysts expect its revenue and EPS to rise 17% and

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has had a great year, with its shares rising about 217% so far. However, following a sell-off in early July, they are still down 25% from an all-time high set in late

The Iran war heated up again in July after a brief respite from the hostilities. Naturally, equity and oil markets have been volatile.

For instance, the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) index lost 0.8% in

Quantum computing may not be at the top of every investor's mind right now due to the prominence of artificial intelligence (AI) investing. However, I think it's something investors should keep in

Recently, investors appeared to initiate a sell-off of Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) after reports surfaced that the company's release of its Gemini 3.5 Pro model -- which was announced

There's a saying that Wall Street climbs a wall of worry. One of the big worries right now is around inflation, which is running hotter than the Federal Reserve would like, at least partly thanks to

Shares of RingCentral (NYSE: RNG) surged this past week after the cloud communications software provider announced strong gains in free cash flow and boosted its dividend.

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Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) primarily generates revenue by selling diverse consumer goods online, operating physical retail stores, and providing cloud computing solutions to global enterprise clients.

It

Last week, markets received very mixed signals about the likelihood of a Federal Reserve interest rate hike in July. Fed Chair Kevin Warsh made his debut appearance before Congress on July 14

The restaurant industry faces significant headwinds.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 23, 2026. The video was published on July 25, 2026.

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Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) stock initially soared after it reported quarterly financial results.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 23, 2026. The video was published on July 25, 2026.

The Trade Desk (NASDAQ: TTD) stock is down significantly from its all-time high.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 23, 2026. The video was published on July 25, 2026.

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Alphabet's (NASDAQ: GOOGL) (NASDAQ: GOOG) share price fell after providing an investor update.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 23, 2026. The video was published on July 25

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) has continued its habit of providing overly optimistic forecasts, and investors are realizing that the company's prospects may not be as good as they say.

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Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) investors will appreciate these developments.

*Stock prices used were the afternoon prices of July 22, 2026. The video was published on July 24, 2026.

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