This Insider Says Crypto's "Privacy Era" Has Begun. Here's What to Do About It.
Digital Currency Group founder Barry Silbert announced that a “privacy era” for crypto is underway, citing a forthcoming Zcash spot ETF and a projected 5‑10% migration of Bitcoin capital into privacy coins like Zcash and Monero. He notes Bitcoin’s inability to add robust privacy, positioning Zcash and Monero as primary beneficiaries. The SEC’s recent closure of its investigation into the Zcash Foundation removes a regulatory cloud, while institutional investors such as Multicoin Capital are already accumulating Zcash. Silbert advises modest exposure, suggesting a $1,000 allocation to privacy assets as a hedge against the anticipated capital shift.
Exxon and Chevron Are Warning That Oil Prices Could Skyrocket in the Coming Weeks. Here's What That Could Mean for...
Brent crude has slipped to about $90 a barrel after a mid‑May peak above $110, but industry leaders say the lull may be brief. ExxonMobil and Chevron executives warned that dwindling global oil inventories—U.S. commercial stocks down 2 % and the...
The Hyperliquid ETFs Could Be More Successful Than the XRP ETFs. Should You Buy Them?
The first two Hyperliquid spot ETFs launched in mid‑May 2026 have amassed roughly $100 million in net inflows during their initial ten trading sessions, representing about 1 % of the token’s market value. By contrast, the XRP ETFs introduced in November 2025...
Wall Street Has a Consensus on This AI Stock. The Consensus Is Dead Wrong.
C3.ai (ticker AI) trades around $9.50, yet 12 analysts maintain a hold rating with an average $17 price target, implying roughly 80% upside. The author argues the consensus is misleading because the company is being out‑competed by tech giants embedding...
Bond Yields Are Spiking Higher. Should Stock Investors Worry?
Bond yields have surged, with the 30‑year Treasury hitting a 19‑year high and the 10‑year climbing from 4.03% to 4.69% before easing to around 4.5%. Research from Goldman Sachs shows that sudden half‑percentage‑point spikes in yields tend to push short‑term...
American Express Has Been a Monster Stock Over the Last Decade. Is the Premium Card Story Already Priced In?
American Express (AXP) has generated a 467% total return over the past decade, far outpacing the S&P 500’s 327% gain. The company’s revenue has risen at an 8.9% annualized rate while diluted EPS grew 11.4% per year, driven by its premium‑card...
Could Upstart Stock Double in 5 Years?
Upstart, the AI‑driven fintech lender, posted a 44% year‑over‑year revenue jump in Q1 2026, powered by a 77% surge in loan volume and 91% fully automated processing. Adjusted EBITDA reached $40.5 million, delivering a 13% margin with management targeting 21% by...
The 2027 Social Security Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Still 7 Months Away. Here's What to Do if You're Struggling in...
Seniors received a 2.8% Social Security cost‑of‑living adjustment in January 2026, leaving the average monthly benefit at $2,081. With inflation eroding purchasing power, many retirees are seeking ways to stretch their income while awaiting the 2027 COLA, expected in mid‑October....
How to Use a Qualified Charitable Distribution to Lower Your 2026 Tax Bill
Qualified Charitable Distributions (QCDs) let retirees move up to $111,000 from an IRA directly to a charity, counting toward required minimum distributions (RMDs) while excluding the amount from taxable income. By bypassing adjusted gross income, QCDs can shield Social Security...
Micron Vs. Sandisk: Which Memory Stock Wins From the AI Boom?
The AI boom has reignited the memory‑chip market, spotlighting Micron Technology and Sandisk as the sector’s leading stocks. Micron posted Q2 2026 revenue of $23.8 billion, a near‑tripling from a year earlier, and its cash flow surged to $11.9 billion, propelling a 600%...
This Payments Stock Is Down 50%. One Fund Sold a $63 Million Stake Last Quarter
ShawSpring Partners sold its entire 1.15 million‑share position in Shift4 Payments for an estimated $63.4 million, trimming its 13F‑reportable assets by 23.7%. The divestiture came as Shift4’s stock has slumped roughly 50% over the past year, trading near $43.24 per share. Despite...
1 Spectacular Growth Stock to Buy Before It Soars by as Much as 124%, According to Wall Street
Sea Limited, the Singapore‑based triple‑play digital conglomerate, posted Q1 2026 revenue of $7.1 billion, a 46.6% year‑over‑year rise driven by its e‑commerce platform Shopee, digital finance arm Monee, and gaming division Garena. Shopee processed $37 billion in orders, Monee’s loan book grew to...
Brent Crude Is Up 85% Since January. OXY, XOM, and CVX Are Playing It Very Differently.
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) posted first‑quarter 2026 earnings of $1.06 per share, far surpassing the $0.59 consensus estimate, yet management says results could have been stronger. The surge in Brent crude, up 85% year‑to‑date, arrived late in the quarter, limiting the...
What This Fund's $20 Million Sale Says About a Packaging Giant Facing a Turnaround Test
Shapiro Capital Management sold 1,580,551 shares of Graphic Packaging Holding Company for an estimated $19.9 million, reducing its position to 4.27 million shares valued at $42.5 million. The transaction represents about 1.24 % of the fund’s 13F‑reportable assets and coincided with a $45.7 million decline...
What a Kevin Warsh-Led Fed Could Mean for the Big Bank Stocks
Kevin Warsh has taken over the Federal Reserve, signaling a shift toward aggressive balance‑sheet reduction and deregulation. While his interest‑rate stance mirrors Jerome Powell’s, Warsh plans to sell Treasury and mortgage holdings, pulling liquidity from the banking system. He also...