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Valmont Industries CFO Buys $100,000 in Shares. What Does This News Mean for Investors?
John L. Schwietz, Executive VP and CFO of Valmont Industries, Inc. (NYSE:VMI), executed a direct purchase of 208 shares of common stock on July 23, 2026. SEC Form 4 filing.
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3 Solid Income Strategies That Could Help You Avoid Running Out of Money in Retirement
One of the biggest fears retirees tend to share is running out of savings. Given that you don't know how long you'll live, what inflation will look like, or what your expenses will amount to
How a $25,000 Realty Income Investment Could Compound Into Real Retirement Income
Realty Income (NYSE: O) has been a compounding machine. The real estate investment trust (REIT) has delivered a 13.6% compound annual total return since its 1994 public market listing. A big driver
Is the Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF or iShares Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF the Better Fund in 2026?
Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:VOOG) offers efficient access to the largest U.S. growth engines, whereas iShares S&P Small-Cap 600 Growth ETF (NASDAQ:IJT) targets the aggressive expansion of
Got $100? 1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Memory ETF to Buy Right Now.
Artificial intelligence chips need to process massive amounts of data quickly -- and to access it in an optimal way, they need that data stored nearby on high bandwidth memory (HBM) chips.
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The Crowd Is Dumping Oklo. Here's Why I'd Be Buying It Down 44%.
Oklo (NYSE: OKLO) is trying to solve a simple problem that is getting bigger fast: AI data centers, industrial sites, and other power-hungry customers need more reliable electricity than the grid
Silver or Gold: Is a Mining Stock Fund Better Than Holding Physical Bullion Through an ETF?
Investors choosing between Global X - Silver Miners ETF (NYSEMKT:SIL) and SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEMKT:GLD) may prioritize the operational leverage of silver miners or the relative price stability of
Larry Ellison Personally Guaranteed $40.4 Billion of His Son's Warner Bros. Discovery Deal. Now 12 States Have Sued to Block It, and Oracle Stock Has Fallen 34% This Month.
This is one of the most tangled stories in business right now. Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) founder Larry Ellison put an irrevocable $40.4 billion personal guarantee behind his son David's bid to buy Warner
Meta's Open-Source AI Strategy Could Be Its Biggest Advantage
Meta (NASDAQ: META) is giving away powerful AI models while spending heavily on chips and infrastructure. That apparent contradiction could reveal a larger strategy designed to weaken proprietary
Tesla Sank 15% on Its Q2 Miss. Wall Street's Average Price Target Now Implies 29% Upside.
Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) shareholders had a rough Thursday. Shares of the electric car maker sank about 15% following the company's second-quarter report, closing at $319.69 -- near the bottom of a
For Energy Investors, Is a Traditional Energy ETF a Better Bet Than Clean Energy?
Investors choosing between State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLE) and iShares Global Clean Energy ETF (NASDAQ:ICLN) face a choice between low-cost traditional fossil fuel exposure
Where Is the Floor for SpaceX Stock Right Now?
Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) went from being the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in history to one of the worst-performing IPOs in a long time. That's the market at work.
Energy Transfer vs. Occidental Petroleum: The Better Energy Buy for the Second Half of 2026
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE: OXY) and Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) are both energy companies. Either one would give you exposure to the sector, but their businesses are dramatically different. The
Getting Divorced and Afraid You'll Lose Social Security Spousal Benefits? Here's What You Need to Know.
While few people would claim that divorce is easy, it can be even more difficult if you once counted on your ex-spouse for the lion's share of income flowing into your home or planned to claim
Is an Oil & Gas ETF or a Solar Stock Fund the Better Buy in 2026?
The State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF (NYSEMKT:XLE) offers low-cost, mature energy exposure with lower volatility, whereas the Invesco Solar ETF (NYSEMKT:TAN) provides high-conviction
BYD Already Surpassed Ford, and It's Only Now Revving Up Ambitions. Here's How It Can Win.
BYD made a huge splash after exploding onto the global electric vehicle (EV) scene and impressively surpassing Tesla in battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales for the first time in history last year
Microsoft Stock Is Near a 1-Year Low. That Could Change on July 29.
Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) has been a poor stock to own over the past year. It's down nearly 30% from its all-time high, although it was down around 35% at the lows of its sell-off. However, I think
Better AI Infrastructure Stock: IREN or Nebius?
IREN (NASDAQ: IREN) has more secured power, while Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS) has secured some of the industry's most valuable hyperscaler contracts. This comparison examines whether IREN's potential
This ETF Is Down 7% From Its High. History Says Now Is a Smart Time to Invest.
Although the Invesco Nasdaq 100 ETF (NASDAQ: QQQM) has had a good year so far, up 12.7% year to date through July 23, the past month or so hasn't been the best, with it down over 7% from its June
3 Energy Stocks Yielding Over 4.5% to Cash in on the AI Power Boom
Elon Musk is known for making bold statements. For example, the two data centers he's setting up in Tennessee are called Colossus I and Colossus II. What's notable for energy investors is that these
Nebius Could Be a Big Winner in the AI Infrastructure Boom
Nebius (NASDAQ: NBIS) is building specialized AI factories as power, cooling, networking, and usable computing capacity become critical industry bottlenecks. This video explores why that strategy
I Want Exposure to the AI Boom Without Buying Nvidia. Here's Why Bloom Energy Is My Pick.
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been one of the early leaders in capitalizing on the AI boom. The semiconductor giant is currently the largest company by market cap at over $5 trillion. While Nvidia is
13% Below Its IPO Price, Is SpaceX Stock a Buy?
When Elon Musk's Space Exploration Technologies (NASDAQ: SPCX) -- commonly known as SpaceX -- priced its IPO at $135 per share, many said it was too expensive. And when it climbed to more than
Should You Buy Intel Stock as It Rebuilds Its Chip Empire?
Intel (NASDAQ: INTC) is attempting one of the most ambitious semiconductor turnarounds in history. As AI reshapes technology, the company is betting that advanced manufacturing could become the next
Thinking About Buying Canopy Growth? You May Want to Wait for This 1 Thing to Happen First.
For Canopy Growth (NASDAQ: CGC), as with most cannabis stocks, the next key catalyst has nothing to do with the industry or the economy. Instead, what will likely cause marijuana stocks to surge or


