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Here's 1 Major Catalyst Behind Merck Stock's Recent 3.8% Bump The company is finding ways to overcome the headwinds it will encounter in the medium term.
With Rivian Stock Surging, Is It a Buy Before 2025 Ends? Rivian is preparing to launch a Tesla Model Y rival while earning money from its Volkswagen deal.
3 Stocks That Could Skyrocket Before the End of 2025 All of these stocks have near-term catalysts as well as long-term opportunities.
Alta Fox Capital Opens a Large $41 Million CarGurus Position The new position immediately becomes a hefty 9% portion of Alta Fox's portfolio.
1 Major Factor Behind the Healthcare Sector's Recent Surge Blockbuster drugs are a major driver of the growth of healthcare stocks.
Better Buy: XRP vs. Ethereum They're both among the five largest cryptocurrencies, but one is much further ahead in its journey.
Is Supermicro Stock a Buying Opportunity for 2026? Investors have not forgotten the questionable financial reporting practices that plagued the company in recent years.
What Has PM Stock Done for Investors? Philip Morris International is a "sin stock" that certain investors avoid. But it's really delivering the goods for those willing to own it.
Why Is This Transocean Insider Selling Shares? Transocean Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer Roderick Mackenzie sold another tranche of shares in late October. Should investors follow suit?
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Is CrowdStrike Stock a Buying Opportunity for 2026? Companies are likely to increase spending on cybersecurity for decades.
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Is Intel Stock a Buying Opportunity for 2026? Intel could be on the cusp of landing several large customers for its foundry business.
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Is Broadcom Stock a Buying Opportunity for 2026? Broadcom has grown to be one of the largest companies in the world when measured by market capitalization.
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Alphatec Executive Unloads 100,000 Shares for $2 Million on Earnings Beat An HR executive at Alphatec sold 7.2% of his stake in the company for $2 million.
5 Bold Predictions for the Stock Market in 2026 Here are some things I think are more likely to happen in 2026 than the experts seem to believe.
GeneDX CEO Sells 2,158 Shares After 84% One-Year Bump The AI-powered genetic-testing company has been a strong performer. The CEO's recent move had more to do with accounting than conviction.
2 Catalysts That Can Drive Walmart Stock Higher in 2026 Walmart can continue to outpace Amazon and the S&P 500 if it does well in these two areas.
Second Line Capital Adds First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF Shares Second Line Capital established a new position in First Trust Enhanced Short Maturity ETF.
Is Microsoft Stock a Buying Opportunity for 2026? The tech giant is benefiting from prudent investments in AI.
Better Buy: XRP or Cardano? Only one of these bargain-priced cryptocurrencies is worth buying right now.
Is a Social Security Disaster Looming for Unprepared Retirees in 2026? Many retirees are struggling with their finances, and things could get worse next year if they aren't prepared for this reality about Social Security.
Go Big or Go Green: Should You Buy SPGM's Broad Diversification or NZAC's Climate Focus? Explore how core global exposure and climate-focused screening set these two ETFs apart for different investor priorities.
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From 2015 to 2024, the "Magnificent Seven" Achieved a 698% Return. Here Are 2 With Room to Run. As a whole, the market's biggest names are expensive and overextended. If you're willing to dig deeper, you'll find a couple of compelling opportunities.
Is Netflix Stock a Buying Opportunity for 2026? The streaming pioneer is attempting a massive acquisition.
Where Will Shiba Inu Be in 1 Year? This meme coin made history with its explosive rally in 2021. Since then, the performance has been lackluster.
Can OKLO Stock Beat the Market? Data center operators question how they can secure adequate power. Oklo thinks it has the answer.
Stock Market Investors May Get Bad News From the Federal Reserve This Week The Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates this week, but investors will also watch policymakers for signs of division and concerns about stagflation.
If a Recession Hits in 2026, How Much Cash Should You Have on Hand? If you're worried about a 2026 recession, start saving up three to six months' worth of living expenses in a high-yield savings account. Here's how to prepare.
This Biotech Fund Just Made a $22 Million Bet on Pharvaris Stock — Is It a Buy? A late-stage biotech with three pivotal trials underway just landed a major hedge-fund backer — here’s why the timing matters.
Hedge Fund Boosts Stake in Amylyx Stock to $63 Million — Should Investors Follow? Amylyx Stock is up a staggering 166% over the past year, and this biotech-focused hedge fund is still doubling down.
1 Explosive Stock You'll Want to Own in 2026 Intel stock has doubled this year, but the turnaround is only getting started.
Is Reddit Stock a Buying Opportunity for 2026? Social media companies benefit from the lucrative user-generated content business model.
3 Little-Known Drawbacks of CDs CDs can have weaker long-term returns, taxes on interest, and rates that aren't always as "locked in" as they look. Here's how to navigate these challenges.
Why One Fund Just Put $12.2 Million Into This Beaten-Down Multi-Family Apartment REIT IRT’s fundamentals may be sturdier than its stock chart suggests — and one fund is making a sizable bet on that gap closing.
Is Ford Stock a Buy Now? Shares of the Detroit car company have significantly outperformed the S&P 500 in 2025.
Director at Navitas Semiconductor Sells 164K Shares Worth $1.4 Million This fabless semiconductor innovator specializing in GaN power ICs saw a key insider reduce direct holdings, according to recent filings.
Why a Biotech Fund Made Dyne Therapeutics One of Its Biggest Stock Bets A biotech specialist doubled down on Dyne ahead of a clinical readout that drew up investor fanfare — and the timing may be the entire story.
Evaluating FLY Stock's Actual Performance The aerospace stock initially shot up like a rocket ... but its trajectory changed dramatically.
Is ASML Stock a Buying Opportunity for 2026? ASML has one of the strongest competitive advantages of any company in the world.
Why a Major Fund Cut Its Stake in This REIT Still Down 70% Since 2007 One REIT is quietly improving its fundamentals far faster than its stock price reflects — but big money is still trimming.
Prediction: Palantir Will Soar in 2026 Discover why Palantir's newest catalyst could unlock the next major surge investors have been waiting for.
Microsoft vs. Amazon: Which Cloud Computing Stock Will Outperform in 2026? Both Amazon and Microsoft should perform well in 2026, but one has the bigger opportunity.
Why Intel Is Massively Outperforming Nvidia and AMD This Year Intel has received numerous investments from notable companies, which has created bullish sentiment toward its stock.
Will the S&P 500 Fall Below 5,000 in 2026? A Historically Flawless Predictive Metric Weighs In. Under specific circumstances, this valuation tool has a perfect track record of forecasting directional moves in the S&P 500 spanning 155 years.
Nvidia Investors Need to Understand This Before 2026 Discover why Nvidia might still be one of the most powerful long-term AI opportunities despite rising risks.
Down 28% in 2025, Is Snap Stock a Buying Opportunity for 2026? Snap is failing to generate growth in the most lucrative region for social media companies.
3 Top Dividend Stocks to Buy in December Great dividends are only part of the attraction with these stocks.
Is Amazon Stock a Buying Opportunity for 2026? Accelerating growth in AWS could be the catalyst that drives Amazon stock higher in 2026.
What to Watch With MGM Stock in 2026 After outperforming its main competitor, next year could be a banner one for MGM Resorts International.
AMD's CEO Makes an Interesting Prediction About Competitive AI Chips Advanced Micro Devices believes ASIC AI chips will control up to 25% of the AI chip market.
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