Australia's Woodside signs binding LNG supply deal with Turkey's BOTAS

Dec 28, 2025, 6:57 PM EST - 23 minutes ago

Australia's Woodside signs binding LNG supply deal with Turkey's BOTAS

Australia's Woodside Energy said on Monday it had signed a supply agreement with Turkish state-owned petroleum company BOTAS to deliver around 5.8 billion cubic meters of liquefied natural gas for up ...

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Australia's Star Entertainment sees fresh executive departures as CFO, COO exit

Dec 28, 2025, 6:07 PM EST - 1 hour ago

Australia's Star Entertainment sees fresh executive departures as CFO, COO exit

Embattled Australian casino operator Star Entertainment said on Monday that its Chief Financial Officer, Frank Krile, had resigned and would be leaving the firm, effective immediately.

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Lloyds Shelves Invoice Financing as Small Businesses Shift Away

Dec 28, 2025, 5:13 PM EST - 2 hours ago

Lloyds Shelves Invoice Financing as Small Businesses Shift Away

British bank Lloyds is reportedly ending its small-business-focused invoice financing program. The factoring program will close by the year's end, the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Dec. 28), c...

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Oil News: Crude Oil Futures Edge Higher as Bearish Weekly Trend Holds Firm

Dec 28, 2025, 5:05 PM EST - 2 hours ago

Oil News: Crude Oil Futures Edge Higher as Bearish Weekly Trend Holds Firm

Crude oil edged higher in thin holiday trade, but bearish charts and oversupply forecasts keep the broader oil outlook tilted lower.

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Quantum computing works — now investors will see if the stocks do too

Dec 28, 2025, 3:15 PM EST - 4 hours ago

Quantum computing works — now investors will see if the stocks do too

Charlie Garcia responds to readers about the opportunities and obstacles for investors in quantum computing.

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Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Future Risk Grows as Market Goes Vertical

Dec 28, 2025, 2:57 PM EST - 4 hours ago

Gold (XAUUSD) Price Forecast: Gold Price Future Risk Grows as Market Goes Vertical

Gold price surges to record highs in a vertical rally as key support levels hold. Gold analysis warns a pullback is near with thin volume driving volatile action.

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2 Marijuana Stocks To Watch For Better Investing In 2026

Dec 28, 2025, 1:05 PM EST - 6 hours ago

2 Marijuana Stocks To Watch For Better Investing In 2026

The cannabis industry continues evolving into a bigger and more regulated global market. Legalization trends are expanding across the United States and international regions. This growth fuels long-te...

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Apple's 2025 year-in-review, and what could be next for the Big Tech giant

Dec 28, 2025, 12:01 PM EST - 7 hours ago

Apple's 2025 year-in-review, and what could be next for the Big Tech giant

2025 was a big year for Apple (AAPL). Investors experienced some angst early in the year when concerns arose that the tech giant might be missing out on the AI revolution.

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Louis Gerstner, former IBM CEO who revitalized 'Big Blue,' dies at 83

Dec 28, 2025, 11:48 AM EST - 7 hours ago

Louis Gerstner, former IBM CEO who revitalized 'Big Blue,' dies at 83

Louis Gerstner, the former CEO and chairman of IBM , died on Saturday, aged 83.

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NUGT: A Good Supplement To GDX, But Not A Long-Term Holding

Dec 28, 2025, 11:17 AM EST - 8 hours ago

NUGT: A Good Supplement To GDX, But Not A Long-Term Holding

The Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares ETF offers double the daily performance of the MarketVector Global Gold Miners Index but is intended solely for intraday trading. Gold miners, as tr...

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S&P 500 Outlook, 2026: Stay Alert But Optimistic (Rating Upgrade)

Dec 28, 2025, 10:50 AM EST - 8 hours ago

S&P 500 Outlook, 2026: Stay Alert But Optimistic (Rating Upgrade)

After a healthy 18% gain in 2025, can the S&P 500 repeat its performance in 2026? The outlook sure encourages some optimism.

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Market Outlook For 2026: Optimistic About Europe

Dec 28, 2025, 10:40 AM EST - 8 hours ago

Market Outlook For 2026: Optimistic About Europe

I expect modest US equity gains in 2026, with the S&P 500 ending near 7,110 and Dow outperforming tech-heavy indices. European markets face greater uncertainty, but potential peace in Ukraine could lo...

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SGDJ: Junior Gold Miners, Volatility, And A Misunderstood Distribution

Dec 28, 2025, 10:30 AM EST - 8 hours ago

SGDJ: Junior Gold Miners, Volatility, And A Misunderstood Distribution

Sprott Junior Gold Miners ETF (SGDJ) targets upper-junior and lower-mid-cap gold miners, not simply smaller versions of GDX's senior producers. SGDJ employs a two-factor selection—revenue growth for p...

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Elon Musk warns of impact of record silver prices before China limits exports

Dec 28, 2025, 10:24 AM EST - 8 hours ago

Elon Musk warns of impact of record silver prices before China limits exports

Metal ‘needed in many industrial processes', says Tesla boss as supply fears grow over price surge and new rules

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Automate Your Income Machine: Dividend Growers Built For Any Market

Dec 28, 2025, 10:15 AM EST - 9 hours ago

Automate Your Income Machine: Dividend Growers Built For Any Market

React to market volatility with the force of steady income. A diversified income portfolio can generate cash automatically across market cycles. We discuss our top dividend growers, with yields of up ...

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AMD: Two Masked Advantages For The Future AI Superiority

Dec 28, 2025, 10:10 AM EST - 9 hours ago

AMD: Two Masked Advantages For The Future AI Superiority

AMD set strong fundamentals for long-term growth following the OpenAI deal and the upbeat third-quarter results of 2025. Team Red is switching to the N2 process and a new D2D interconnect technology, ...

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DSTL: Unconvincingly Blending Value And Quality

Dec 28, 2025, 10:01 AM EST - 9 hours ago

DSTL: Unconvincingly Blending Value And Quality

The Distillate Fundamental Stability & Value ETF (DSTL) blends value and quality, holding 100 stocks with a focus on free cash flow yield and stability. DSTL is diversified and shows compelling divide...

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Brazil labor court orders 80% of Petrobras workforce to stay in place

Dec 28, 2025, 10:00 AM EST - 9 hours ago

Brazil labor court orders 80% of Petrobras workforce to stay in place

Brazil's Superior Labor Court ruled staffing levels to remain at 80% at all Petrobras facilities in Brazil as negotiations between workers at the state-run oil company drag on amid a prolonged strike.

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Novo Nordisk: Oral Weight-Loss To The Rescue

Dec 28, 2025, 10:00 AM EST - 9 hours ago

Novo Nordisk: Oral Weight-Loss To The Rescue

Novo Nordisk secured FDA approval for the first oral GLP-1 weight-loss drug, Wegovy, positioning it as a sector game changer. NVO's oral Wegovy pill demonstrated superior weight-loss efficacy versus E...

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SCHD: Coming Redemption Year; 2026 Could Favor Dividend Discipline

Dec 28, 2025, 10:00 AM EST - 9 hours ago

SCHD: Coming Redemption Year; 2026 Could Favor Dividend Discipline

The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF remains a Buy, offering defensive positioning amid high S&P 500 valuations and potential growth-to-value rotation in 2026. SCHD's 20% energy sector exposure, includ...

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AST SpaceMobile: A Speculative Buy As Execution Finally Takes Center Stage

Dec 28, 2025, 10:00 AM EST - 9 hours ago

AST SpaceMobile: A Speculative Buy As Execution Finally Takes Center Stage

Transition from concept to industrial execution is underway, with production, launches, and contracts now driving the story. Business risk has shifted from technology viability to operational delivery...

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Viking Therapeutics' Swing Trade Potential Emerges - Competition/Dilution Risks Remain

Dec 28, 2025, 9:40 AM EST - 9 hours ago

Viking Therapeutics' Swing Trade Potential Emerges - Competition/Dilution Risks Remain

VKTX remains a Buy for its cheap FY2030 EV/Sales valuations of 2.28x, the strong clinical trial results exceeding legacy players, and the potential GLP-1 monetization upon US FDA approval. The managem...

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EXCLUSIVE: Warren Buffett Is 'The Ultimate Investor' – Market Expert Jay Woods Says Berkshire CEO 'The Stuff Of Legends'

Dec 28, 2025, 9:31 AM EST - 9 hours ago

EXCLUSIVE: Warren Buffett Is 'The Ultimate Investor' – Market Expert Jay Woods Says Berkshire CEO 'The Stuff Of Legends'

Legendary investor Warren Buffett is set to step down from his role as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK)(NYSE: BRK) at the end of 2025. Freedom Capital Markets Chief Market Strategist Jay Woods sh...

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Amazon Does It All

Dec 28, 2025, 9:30 AM EST - 9 hours ago

Amazon Does It All

Amazon is positioned as a dominant AI infrastructure and monetization leader, with Q3 2025 net sales up 13% to $180.2 billion. The same infrastructure is monetized through Amazon's own workloads and e...

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Top Wall Street analysts are confident about these 3 dividend-paying stocks

Dec 28, 2025, 9:21 AM EST - 9 hours ago

Top Wall Street analysts are confident about these 3 dividend-paying stocks

TipRanks discusses three dividend-paying stocks, including Chevron and Darden Restaurants.

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Brookfield Wealth Solutions: Still Widely Misunderstood

Dec 28, 2025, 9:15 AM EST - 10 hours ago

Brookfield Wealth Solutions: Still Widely Misunderstood

Brookfield Wealth Solutions operates an investment-led insurance model built around long-duration annuities, liabilities, and investments. Brookfield's ecosystem creates a powerful flywheel between BW...

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Nvidia insists it isn't Enron, but its AI deals are testing investor faith

Dec 28, 2025, 9:00 AM EST - 10 hours ago

Nvidia insists it isn't Enron, but its AI deals are testing investor faith

The chipmaker's sprawling partnerships are driving extraordinary growth but also bank its future on the AI boom paying off quickly

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Global X Uranium ETF: A Tactical Buy For The Structural Nuclear Cycle

Dec 28, 2025, 8:42 AM EST - 10 hours ago

Global X Uranium ETF: A Tactical Buy For The Structural Nuclear Cycle

URA provides concentrated exposure to the uranium cycle, reflecting the structural return of nuclear energy and the growing strategic importance of uranium within the global energy mix. The ETF is hea...

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2 Once-In-A-Decade Buying Opportunities For 2026

Dec 28, 2025, 8:05 AM EST - 11 hours ago

2 Once-In-A-Decade Buying Opportunities For 2026

A historic setup with a simultaneous supply cliff and debt wall is forming right under investors' noses. Meanwhile, old fears are masking a powerful cash flow inflection for one of my favorite buying ...

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Mineralys: Pre-NDA Feedback Sets Stage For A Pivotal 2026

Dec 28, 2025, 8:03 AM EST - 11 hours ago

Mineralys: Pre-NDA Feedback Sets Stage For A Pivotal 2026

Mineralys (MLYS) is transitioning to a pre-commercial stage, supported by robust Phase 3 data and a strengthened cash position of $593.6 million. MLYS's lorundrostat demonstrated significant efficacy ...

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Kilroy Realty: Buy This Undervalued 6% Yield

Dec 28, 2025, 8:00 AM EST - 11 hours ago

Kilroy Realty: Buy This Undervalued 6% Yield

Kilroy Realty Corporation trades at a steep discount, offering a 5.7% well-covered dividend and balance sheet strength. KRC benefits from improving leasing momentum, especially in West Coast office an...

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Potentially 12%-15% Consistent Income: Monthly Options Series (January 2026)

Dec 28, 2025, 8:00 AM EST - 11 hours ago

Potentially 12%-15% Consistent Income: Monthly Options Series (January 2026)

Selling options can generate 12-15% annual income but requires discipline, risk management, and due diligence. We explain why selling cash-covered puts and covered calls is a relatively safe choice fo...

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2026 S&P 500 Outlook: Earnings Growth, Macro Are Supportive Of High Single-Digit Gains

Dec 28, 2025, 8:00 AM EST - 11 hours ago

2026 S&P 500 Outlook: Earnings Growth, Macro Are Supportive Of High Single-Digit Gains

I anticipate the S&P 500 index to finish at 7,550 in 2026, delivering a gain of close to 9% from the current level of 6,930. The main assumptions behind my stance are the 14.4% EPS growth rate and a P...

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Stocks hover at record highs after Christmas as gold and silver prices rise

Dec 28, 2025, 7:37 AM EST - 11 hours ago

Stocks hover at record highs after Christmas as gold and silver prices rise

Stocks moved slightly lower in midday Friday trading as investors returned from the Christmas holiday. Trading is expected to be light.

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Silver Price Forecast – Breakout Momentum and Fed Liquidity Set Stage for $100 Test in 2026

Dec 28, 2025, 7:00 AM EST - 12 hours ago

Silver Price Forecast – Breakout Momentum and Fed Liquidity Set Stage for $100 Test in 2026

Solar, EV, and AI demand is rising fast as mine output stays flat—setting up silver to outperform gold in 2026.

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Best Dividend Kings: December 2025

Dec 28, 2025, 6:44 AM EST - 12 hours ago

Best Dividend Kings: December 2025

Dividend Kings underperformed SPY in 2025, up 4.47% vs. SPY's 17.7%, but select Kings outperformed the index. Twenty-two Dividend Kings are identified as both potentially undervalued and offering long...

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Broadcom: Aggressive Revisions Justify Strong Buy Upgrade

Dec 28, 2025, 6:37 AM EST - 12 hours ago

Broadcom: Aggressive Revisions Justify Strong Buy Upgrade

Broadcom (AVGO) is upgraded to Strong Buy, as aggressive earnings revisions drive forward P/E ratios to attractive levels. AVGO's forward P/E is expected to fall below 20 within two years, supported b...

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Nike: On A Long And Winding Road To Recovery - Buy

Dec 28, 2025, 6:26 AM EST - 12 hours ago

Nike: On A Long And Winding Road To Recovery - Buy

Nike is executing a turnaround under new CEO Elliott Hill, focusing on performance categories and wholesale channel repair. North America revenue grew 9% YoY in Q2, driven by the 'Win Now' strategy, w...

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Coca-Cola: Before Investing, Set Expectations Straight

Dec 28, 2025, 6:07 AM EST - 13 hours ago

Coca-Cola: Before Investing, Set Expectations Straight

Coca-Cola delivers unmatched stability and above-inflation returns, though it continues a decade-long trend of underperforming the broader market. KO's Q3 results were business as usual: 5% revenue gr...

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Amazon halts plans for drone delivery in Italy

Dec 28, 2025, 5:30 AM EST - 13 hours ago

Amazon halts plans for drone delivery in Italy

Amazon said on Sunday it has decided not to pursue plans to deliver goods by drone in Italy, saying that while it had made good progress with aerospace regulators, broader business regulatory issues d...

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There's No Happy Ending for Movie Theaters, No Matter Who Wins Warner

Dec 28, 2025, 5:30 AM EST - 13 hours ago

There's No Happy Ending for Movie Theaters, No Matter Who Wins Warner

Netflix and Paramount will both eventually have reasons to scale back theatrical releases.

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Dutch Bros: One Of My Favorite Non-Tech Growth Plays Currently

Dec 28, 2025, 5:07 AM EST - 14 hours ago

Dutch Bros: One Of My Favorite Non-Tech Growth Plays Currently

Dutch Bros (BROS) stands out as a top non-tech growth play, with 15% new store growth and strong brand momentum. BROS targets 160 new stores in 2025, expanding its food menu to drive higher ticket siz...

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Delta Air Lines Could Reach New Highs In 2026

Dec 28, 2025, 4:59 AM EST - 14 hours ago

Delta Air Lines Could Reach New Highs In 2026

Delta Air Lines is rated a continued buy, with industry trends and company strategy driving strong revenue and margin prospects into 2026. DAL's premium and international travel focus, network strengt...

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Sabra Health Care REIT Remains A Bullish Case, As Senior Care Demand Grows

Dec 28, 2025, 4:49 AM EST - 14 hours ago

Sabra Health Care REIT Remains A Bullish Case, As Senior Care Demand Grows

My update on Sabra Health Care REIT upgrades it to a strong buy. Although technical indicators point to a hold, several fundamentals drive the needle into the highly bullish range, particularly portfo...

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Novartis: A Mispriced Hedge In A Crowded Equity Market

Dec 28, 2025, 4:09 AM EST - 15 hours ago

Novartis: A Mispriced Hedge In A Crowded Equity Market

Novartis (NVS) offers visible earnings, stable margins, and low volatility, making it attractive amid market focus on high-growth AI plays. NVS's diversified portfolio—Oncology, Cardiovascular, Immuno...

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General Mills: Pet Food Will Drive Growth, Reiterating My Buy Rating

Dec 28, 2025, 4:05 AM EST - 15 hours ago

General Mills: Pet Food Will Drive Growth, Reiterating My Buy Rating

General Mills (GIS) is significantly undervalued, trading at ~12.8x FY26 EPS, with a fair value estimate of $62.39, versus ~$47.00 current price. GIS is reshaping its portfolio, aggressively expanding...

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Nexa Resources: Portfolio Optimization And Record Output Signal A Buy

Dec 28, 2025, 4:00 AM EST - 15 hours ago

Nexa Resources: Portfolio Optimization And Record Output Signal A Buy

Nexa Resources offers a compelling value proposition as a low-cost, vertically integrated zinc producer with improving operational performance and asset optimization. Q3 2025 marked a financial and op...

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Nvidia stock: how Groq deal removes the last remaining bear case

Dec 28, 2025, 3:59 AM EST - 15 hours ago

Nvidia stock: how Groq deal removes the last remaining bear case

Bernstein analyst Stacy Rasgon says Nvidia's (NASDAQ: NVDA) recent deal with the California-based artificial intelligence (AI) startup, Groq, removes the last remaining bear case from its stock. Found...

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Broadcom: One Of Our Favorite Picks For 2026 In The Semiconductor Universe

Dec 28, 2025, 3:55 AM EST - 15 hours ago

Broadcom: One Of Our Favorite Picks For 2026 In The Semiconductor Universe

Broadcom maintains a leading position in AI semiconductors, benefiting from technology leadership, scale, and a robust customer base. Concerns over margin compression from product mix are overstated; ...

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IJR Over IWM: Filtering Out The Junk For Better Returns

Dec 28, 2025, 3:43 AM EST - 15 hours ago

IJR Over IWM: Filtering Out The Junk For Better Returns

I favor iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF as a long-term buy due to its embedded quality filter and lower expense ratio. I rate iShares Russell 2000 ETF a hold, as its recent outperformance is driven by ...

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EYLD: Emerging Markets ETF With Compelling Dividend, Value, And Return

Dec 28, 2025, 3:06 AM EST - 16 hours ago

EYLD: Emerging Markets ETF With Compelling Dividend, Value, And Return

Cambria Emerging Shareholder Yield ETF offers a quantitative, value-oriented approach to emerging markets with diversified equal-weight allocation. EYLD has outperformed EEM since inception and key co...

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Boston Scientific: Premium MedTech Growth Story With Attractive Valuation Upside

Dec 28, 2025, 2:40 AM EST - 16 hours ago

Boston Scientific: Premium MedTech Growth Story With Attractive Valuation Upside

Boston Scientific is recommended as a buy with a $109 target price, implying 14% upside, driven by robust demand and niche leadership. BSX outpaces market growth through focused M&A, strong execution ...

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Exxon's CEO Is Positioning the Company to Operate Profitably for ‘Decades to Come'

Dec 28, 2025, 2:00 AM EST - 17 hours ago

Exxon's CEO Is Positioning the Company to Operate Profitably for ‘Decades to Come'

Exxon Mobil has raised its dividend for 43 consecutive years, and the payout looks safe even if crude falls to $40 a barrel.

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Microsoft: The AI Utility Thesis - Weighing $392 Billion Backlog Against CapEx Depreciation Cliff

Dec 28, 2025, 1:11 AM EST - 18 hours ago

Microsoft: The AI Utility Thesis - Weighing $392 Billion Backlog Against CapEx Depreciation Cliff

Microsoft (MSFT) is rated a buy, driven by a 112% Y/Y surge in commercial bookings and a $392B RPO backlog, signaling structural AI demand. MSFT's AI Factory strategy and Copilot integration underpin ...

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Forget Gen Z and Millennials — the over-50s ‘Silver Spenders' are powering investment opportunities, including these stocks

Dec 28, 2025, 1:00 AM EST - 18 hours ago

Forget Gen Z and Millennials — the over-50s ‘Silver Spenders' are powering investment opportunities, including these stocks

Investors are highlighting the growing influence and spending power of the over-50s. So-called "Silver Spenders" are taking greater control over their wealth and assets, seeking out advice on tax, inv...

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Play on or game over? A look back at 2025 for the video game industry

Dec 28, 2025, 1:00 AM EST - 18 hours ago

Play on or game over? A look back at 2025 for the video game industry

A PIF-led consortium's $55-billion move to take Electronic Arts private marked the largest leveraged buyout in Wall Street history. French game developer Ubisoft looked to turn its fortunes around thi...

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Comcast Is Cheap. Investors Are Too Pessimistic on Broadband, This Analyst Says.

Dec 28, 2025, 1:00 AM EST - 18 hours ago

Comcast Is Cheap. Investors Are Too Pessimistic on Broadband, This Analyst Says.

Comcast is among the S&P 500's 10 cheapest stocks based on projected 2026 earnings.

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Lloyds to shut invoice factoring unit by year's end, FT reports

Dec 28, 2025, 12:18 AM EST - 19 hours ago

Lloyds to shut invoice factoring unit by year's end, FT reports

Lloyds Banking Group , Britain's biggest mortgage lender, will close its invoice factoring service by the end of the year, the Financial Times reported on Sunday, citing two people familiar with the m...

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Pure Storage: The Outlook Is Pure; The Valuation Far Less So

Dec 28, 2025, 12:14 AM EST - 19 hours ago

Pure Storage: The Outlook Is Pure; The Valuation Far Less So

Pure Storage (PSTG) is undervalued after a 30%+ share price decline, despite strong recent results and raised guidance. Concerns about margin compression are overstated; PSTG's operating and gross mar...

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NMZ: I Like This Muni Fund For The New Year (Rating Upgrade)

Dec 27, 2025, 11:58 PM EST - 19 hours ago

NMZ: I Like This Muni Fund For The New Year (Rating Upgrade)

Nuveen Municipal High Income Opportunity Fund (NMZ) targets high current income exempt from federal tax, with total return as a secondary goal. I maintained a cautious stance on NMZ for most of 2025, ...

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CD Projekt: Strong Q3, But Valuation Leaves No Room For Error

Dec 27, 2025, 11:46 PM EST - 19 hours ago

CD Projekt: Strong Q3, But Valuation Leaves No Room For Error

CD Projekt delivered strong Q3 results driven by late-cycle monetization of Cyberpunk 2077, confirming catalog durability but offering no improvement in visibility into the next growth cycle. Profitab...

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Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation

Dec 27, 2025, 11:36 PM EST - 19 hours ago

Coupang founder Kim Bom apologises for data leak, pledges compensation

Coupang chairman and founder Kim Bom said he "sincerely apologises" for the data leak of customer information and pledged to unveil a compensation plan as soon as possible, according to a statement po...

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MLPX: Higher Dividends And Better Comps Make This Midstream ETF A Buy (Rating Upgrade)

Dec 27, 2025, 11:28 PM EST - 19 hours ago

MLPX: Higher Dividends And Better Comps Make This Midstream ETF A Buy (Rating Upgrade)

MLPX invests in midstream energy companies, with good dividend yields, below-average energy price exposure. Share prices are flat YTD, valuations down, sentiment negative. Dividends have grown, with t...

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IXUS: Portfolio Diversification Via International Stocks

Dec 27, 2025, 11:13 PM EST - 20 hours ago

IXUS: Portfolio Diversification Via International Stocks

iShares Core MSCI Total International Stock ETF (IXUS) offers broad international equity exposure with over 4,000 holdings and a low 0.07% expense ratio. IXUS benefits from dollar weakness, delivering...

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Astera Labs Plans To Be Indispendable No Matter How AI Systems Evolve

Dec 27, 2025, 11:02 PM EST - 20 hours ago

Astera Labs Plans To Be Indispendable No Matter How AI Systems Evolve

Astera Labs (ALAB) is the critical connectivity control point in AI data centers, justifying a Strong Buy rating. Scorpio X, Leo, and Aries product ramps, plus hyperscaler partnerships, create multipl...

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PFXF: An Attractive Risk-Reward Heading Into 2026

Dec 27, 2025, 10:57 PM EST - 20 hours ago

PFXF: An Attractive Risk-Reward Heading Into 2026

VanEck Preferred Securities ex Financials ETF maintains a high 67.3% allocation to securities maturing in 30 years or more. This should provide a tailwind for returns in 2026 should U.S. 30-year yield...

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NUGT: Gold Is Soaring And Gold Miners Are Flying, Here's A Leveraged Way In

Dec 27, 2025, 10:33 PM EST - 20 hours ago

NUGT: Gold Is Soaring And Gold Miners Are Flying, Here's A Leveraged Way In

Direxion Daily Gold Miners Index Bull 2X Shares ETF (NUGT) earns a reiterated buy rating, supported by explosive returns and strong gold miner fundamentals. NUGT's 2x leverage amplifies both upside an...

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Why I Keep Accumulating Adobe Shares After Its Recent Earnings

Dec 27, 2025, 10:21 PM EST - 20 hours ago

Why I Keep Accumulating Adobe Shares After Its Recent Earnings

Adobe (ADBE) delivered strong Q4/FY25 results, driven by double-digit growth and robust AI-infused product momentum. AI-first ARR now represents nearly a third of ADBE's business, with generative cred...

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ITWO: Variable Payouts From The Russell 2000 Index

Dec 27, 2025, 10:05 PM EST - 21 hours ago

ITWO: Variable Payouts From The Russell 2000 Index

ProShares Russell 2000 High Income ETF (ITWO) offers amplified income via a covered call strategy but remains untested due to its short operating history. ITWO delivers a high 12.3% yield with monthly...

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Michael Burry Bets He Isn't Too Early to Go Against the AI Juggernaut

Dec 27, 2025, 9:00 PM EST - 22 hours ago

Michael Burry Bets He Isn't Too Early to Go Against the AI Juggernaut

The investor made famous by ‘The Big Short' is shorting Nvidia and Palantir.

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S&P 500 to 7,500 in 2026?

Dec 27, 2025, 4:00 PM EST - 1 day ago

S&P 500 to 7,500 in 2026?

Steven Orr from Quasar Markets thinks the bull market will continue in 2026, sees A.I. continuing to rally and investment strategies for the new year.

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AI shakeup: How Google became a leader in the AI race

Dec 27, 2025, 3:00 PM EST - 1 day ago

AI shakeup: How Google became a leader in the AI race

Alphabet's Google (GOOG, GOOGL) has made strides in the AI race, with its Gemini chatbot emerging as a substantial alternative to OpenAI's (OPAI.PVT) ChatGPT. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley outl...

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Google ended 2025 on top in the AI race

Dec 27, 2025, 2:30 PM EST - 1 day ago

Google ended 2025 on top in the AI race

Google ended 2025 on top in the AI race.

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Palo Alto Networks: Another Costly Deal

Dec 27, 2025, 1:46 PM EST - 1 day ago

Palo Alto Networks: Another Costly Deal

Palo Alto Networks is aggressively acquiring CyberArk and Chronosphere for a combined $28.4B to fill platform gaps, signaling strategic weaknesses. The cybersecurity company is still struggling to boo...

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QQQI: This Popular 13% Yield Looks Perfect - Until You Dig Into The Details

Dec 27, 2025, 1:05 PM EST - 1 day ago

QQQI: This Popular 13% Yield Looks Perfect - Until You Dig Into The Details

On the surface, the NEOS NASDAQ-100 High Income ETF looks like the complete income fund package. However, it has a few flaws that could quietly erode long-term returns. We take a closer look under the...

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Bank OZK: Why I Doubled My Position In The Preferred Stock

Dec 27, 2025, 11:40 AM EST - 1 day ago

Bank OZK: Why I Doubled My Position In The Preferred Stock

Bank OZK preferred shares, OZKAP, offer a compelling 7%+ yield after a 10% price drop, enhancing their risk/reward profile. OZK's net interest income remains robust, up 6% sequentially, with strong co...

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TSMC says some facilities evacuated after quake

Dec 27, 2025, 11:00 AM EST - 1 day ago

TSMC says some facilities evacuated after quake

TSMC , the world's largest contract chipmaker, said on Saturday that a small number of its facilities in the Hsinchu science park, where it is headquartered, reached evacuation criteria following an e...

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An Ounce of Silver Is Now Worth More Than a Barrel of Oil

Dec 27, 2025, 11:00 AM EST - 1 day ago

An Ounce of Silver Is Now Worth More Than a Barrel of Oil

Neither investors nor industrial buyers can get enough of the precious metal, while a glut of crude has swamped energy markets and depressed fuel prices.

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Be The Bank: I Am Locking In 7% Yields From Corporate And Municipal Borrowers Now

Dec 27, 2025, 10:30 AM EST - 1 day ago

Be The Bank: I Am Locking In 7% Yields From Corporate And Municipal Borrowers Now

Stop paying interest and start collecting dividends from the debt economy. EPR Properties (7.1% yield) is doubling investment spending to accelerate growth in 2026. Experiential portfolio (TopGolf, wa...

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Nvidia's Groq Megadeal; A $20B Inference Pivot To Stay King

Dec 27, 2025, 10:00 AM EST - 1 day ago

Nvidia's Groq Megadeal; A $20B Inference Pivot To Stay King

NVIDIA solidifies its AI chip leadership by swiftly securing a $20B non-exclusive licensing deal with Groq, a still rising AI chip startup. Integrating Groq's LPUs enhances NVDA's inference capabiliti...

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Golden Cross And Record Earnings: A Bullish Setup For Chubb

Dec 27, 2025, 9:38 AM EST - 1 day ago

Golden Cross And Record Earnings: A Bullish Setup For Chubb

Chubb Ltd remains a buy, supported by robust earnings growth, strong underwriting, and an attractive low-teens P/E multiple. Q3 delivered record EPS, a favorable 81.5% combined ratio, and broad-based ...

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Gold, silver, platinum, and copper had historic returns in 2025, but there are risks for 2026

Dec 27, 2025, 9:06 AM EST - 1 day ago

Gold, silver, platinum, and copper had historic returns in 2025, but there are risks for 2026

Gold, silver, copper, and platinum have had a historic run to record highs in 2025. We look at the rise of metals, the outlook for 2026, and how it compares to crypto which has been lagging.

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Waymo's San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises

Dec 27, 2025, 9:02 AM EST - 1 day ago

Waymo's San Francisco outage raises doubts over robotaxi readiness during crises

A widespread power outage in San Francisco that led to Waymo robotaxis stalling and snarling traffic earlier this month has raised concerns about the readiness of autonomous vehicle operators to tackl...

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Ventas Is Hitting On All Cylinders

Dec 27, 2025, 9:00 AM EST - 1 day ago

Ventas Is Hitting On All Cylinders

Ventas has evolved into a growth REIT, driven by strong SHOP portfolio execution and disciplined acquisitions below replacement cost. VTR delivered strong normalized FFO/share growth in Q3 2025, with ...

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The Value Traps Of The REIT Sector

Dec 27, 2025, 8:50 AM EST - 1 day ago

The Value Traps Of The REIT Sector

A low valuation is not enough in the REIT sector. Many of the cheapest REITs are also the worst investments. I highlight many REIT value traps to avoid going into 2026.

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17 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Buys From 30 Of 73 November Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS)

Dec 27, 2025, 8:33 AM EST - 1 day ago

17 Ideal 'Safer' Dividend Buys From 30 Of 73 November Graham Value All-Stars (GVAS)

Top ten GASV stocks offer projected average net gains of 50.81% by December 2026, with yields ranging from 8.16% to 12.74%. Seventeen of thirty 'safer' lowest-priced GASV stocks are currently fair-pri...

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10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 9.25% (December 2025)

Dec 27, 2025, 8:00 AM EST - 1 day ago

10 Best CEFs This Month: Average Yield Of 9.25% (December 2025)

The article presents a rigorously screened list of 10 top closed-end funds, or CEFs, for income investors, offering an average 9.25% yield and -7.5% NAV discount. Selections emphasize sector diversifi...

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Outfront Media Has It All: Growth, Value, And Dividends

Dec 27, 2025, 8:00 AM EST - 1 day ago

Outfront Media Has It All: Growth, Value, And Dividends

OUTFRONT Media remains a compelling value and income play after a strong total return that outperformed the S&P 500 since my last visit. OUT's pivot to digital and transit advertising drove solid reve...

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What are the hottest tech stocks for 2026? Here's what ChatGPT and Gemini had to say.

Dec 27, 2025, 8:00 AM EST - 1 day ago

What are the hottest tech stocks for 2026? Here's what ChatGPT and Gemini had to say.

MarketWatch asked the leading LLMs for their top stock picks — but the answers suggest AI may be following the herd instead of truly reasoning.

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American States Water: Now Is The Time To Buy America's Longest-Reigning Dividend Grower

Dec 27, 2025, 7:30 AM EST - 1 day ago

American States Water: Now Is The Time To Buy America's Longest-Reigning Dividend Grower

American States Water can build on its already unbelievable dividend growth streak, going back to the Eisenhower administration. The regulated utility's fundamentals support mid-single-digit annual di...

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These Are Some Of My Favorite Investment Picks For 2026

Dec 27, 2025, 7:30 AM EST - 1 day ago

These Are Some Of My Favorite Investment Picks For 2026

The market appears expensive, with historical precedent for long periods of low returns after peaks. Consensus expects 15% S&P 500 earnings growth and rising margins, driven by AI innovation, supporti...

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Why Southwest emerged as the top US airline stock in 2025?

Dec 27, 2025, 7:00 AM EST - 1 day ago

Why Southwest emerged as the top US airline stock in 2025?

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has defied its earnings slump to become the standout US airline stock in 2025. In the first nine months of this year, the air carrier saw its profit crash an alarming 42...

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Toast: An Update On A High-Growth Compounder, Still A Buy

Dec 27, 2025, 6:57 AM EST - 1 day ago

Toast: An Update On A High-Growth Compounder, Still A Buy

Toast delivered two earnings beats in a row, showing solid resilience despite all the macro noise around restaurants, and started to really show its operating leverage. Fintech revenue is re-accelerat...

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Looking back at 2025: the $3.2 billion Fintech IPO comeback nobody predicted

Dec 27, 2025, 6:00 AM EST - 1 day ago

Looking back at 2025: the $3.2 billion Fintech IPO comeback nobody predicted

After years of watching fintech startups retreat to private markets and investors turn away from the sector, 2025 delivered an unexpected twist. Circle, Chime, and Klarna, three of the world's biggest...

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NXG: Infrastructure Income, Beware The Premium

Dec 27, 2025, 5:32 AM EST - 1 day ago

NXG: Infrastructure Income, Beware The Premium

NextGen Infrastructure Income Fund is a CEF with a long history and a recent flip from a discount into a premium. It's done very well this year and fits my bullish thesis on infrastructure at large. H...

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OUSA: Improved GARP Metrics For This High-Quality Dividend ETF

Dec 27, 2025, 5:23 AM EST - 1 day ago

OUSA: Improved GARP Metrics For This High-Quality Dividend ETF

This article reviews OUSA, a quality-first large-cap ETF that screens stocks based on return on assets, net debt-to-EBITDA, five-year standard deviation of returns, and five-year dividend growth. Desp...

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Zalando: B2B Business Scaling Fast (Rating Upgrade)

Dec 27, 2025, 5:16 AM EST - 1 day ago

Zalando: B2B Business Scaling Fast (Rating Upgrade)

I upgrade Zalando to a buy as B2B revenue growth inflects and margins expand. ZLDSF's B2B segment posted 15.6% y/y revenue growth and 7.1% EBIT margin, signaling scalable profitability. The AI narrati...

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Prediction Markets Could Bring Tax ‘Loophole' For Sports Bettors

Dec 27, 2025, 5:00 AM EST - 1 day ago

Prediction Markets Could Bring Tax ‘Loophole' For Sports Bettors

Until the IRS says otherwise, sports betting on Kalshi and Polymarket may have a tax advantage over traditional sportsbooks.

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Broadcom: My Best AI Investment Idea For 2026

Dec 27, 2025, 4:03 AM EST - 1 day ago

Broadcom: My Best AI Investment Idea For 2026

Broadcom is positioned as a critical AI infrastructure provider, benefiting from surging demand for custom XPUs and data center AI accelerators. Despite near-term gross margin compression from a shift...

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