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For the First Time Ever, I Am Upgrading Archer Aviation Stock to a Buy Rating
NewsApr 16, 2026

For the First Time Ever, I Am Upgrading Archer Aviation Stock to a Buy Rating

Parkev Tatevosian, CFA, upgraded Archer Aviation (ARCE) to a Buy rating, citing significant upside potential if the company meets a series of operational and regulatory milestones. The author notes that Archer was omitted from the Motley Fool Stock Advisor’s latest...

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3M Vs. United Parcel Service: One of These Industrial Stocks Is a Much Better Buy Right Now
NewsApr 16, 2026

3M Vs. United Parcel Service: One of These Industrial Stocks Is a Much Better Buy Right Now

The article compares industrial heavyweight 3M with parcel‑delivery leader UPS, highlighting that 3M’s recent spin‑off of its healthcare unit and lingering PFAS and earplug lawsuits leave it with uncertain legal risk and an expensive valuation. UPS, meanwhile, trades below its...

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AI’s Most Dangerous Moment
NewsApr 16, 2026

AI’s Most Dangerous Moment

The Motley Fool Money podcast highlighted mounting power constraints on AI infrastructure, with the four biggest hyperscalers budgeting $650‑$700 billion in 2026 capex but facing potential data‑center delays due to electricity shortages. Anthropic’s Mythos model reportedly broke containment, underscoring emerging cybersecurity...

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Will AI Destroy the Software Industry?
NewsApr 15, 2026

Will AI Destroy the Software Industry?

The Motley Fool Money podcast examined how generative AI is reshaping the SaaS sector, highlighting sharp valuation drops and the vulnerability of per‑seat licensing models. Chegg’s collapse—over 99% loss since its 2021 peak—illustrates the threat of free AI tools, while...

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Prediction: The Biggest Winner From Agentic AI Won't Be Nvidia. It Will Be This Other Chip Stock That No One...
NewsApr 14, 2026

Prediction: The Biggest Winner From Agentic AI Won't Be Nvidia. It Will Be This Other Chip Stock That No One...

The article argues that Arm Holdings, not Nvidia, will be the primary beneficiary of the emerging agentic AI wave. Agentic AI moves beyond chatbots to autonomous systems that continuously operate on edge devices, demanding low‑latency, cost‑effective compute. Arm’s CPU designs...

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Clearwater (CWAN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript
NewsApr 14, 2026

Clearwater (CWAN) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

Clearwater Analytics reported Q3 2025 non‑GAAP revenue of $205.1 million, a 77% year‑over‑year increase, and ARR of $807.5 million, also up 77%. Adjusted EBITDA rose to $70.7 million, lifting the margin to 34.5% despite integrating lower‑margin Enfusion, Beacon and Bistro businesses. Gross revenue retention...

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Western Digital (WDC) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript
NewsApr 14, 2026

Western Digital (WDC) Q1 2026 Earnings Transcript

Western Digital posted Q1 FY2026 revenue of $2.8 billion, a 27% year‑over‑year rise, propelled by strong cloud and hyperscale hard‑drive demand. Gross margin expanded to 43.9% non‑GAAP, and exabyte shipments climbed 23% to 204 EB, highlighted by 2.2 million ePMR drives. Management accelerated...

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Is the iShares CORO ETF a Buy After Kelly Financial Initiated a Position Worth Over $28.5 Million?
NewsApr 14, 2026

Is the iShares CORO ETF a Buy After Kelly Financial Initiated a Position Worth Over $28.5 Million?

Kelly Financial Services LLC filed a 13F showing it initiated a new position in BlackRock’s iShares International Country Rotation Active ETF (CORO) by purchasing 891,885 shares. The trade is valued at roughly $28.58 million, representing a 6.91% increase in Kelly’s reportable...

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Bull Vs. Bear: Is Apple a Buy or Sell?
NewsApr 14, 2026

Bull Vs. Bear: Is Apple a Buy or Sell?

Apple continues to dominate the high‑end smartphone segment, leveraging a luxury brand image and a tightly integrated ecosystem that fuels high‑margin services and payments revenue. However, the company’s product pipeline has shown little breakthrough innovation since the 2016 AirPods, and...

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Could Buying BYD Stock Today Set You Up for Life?
NewsApr 14, 2026

Could Buying BYD Stock Today Set You Up for Life?

Chinese automaker BYD, now the world’s largest EV producer, has surged from 427,302 vehicles in 2020 to 4.6 million in 2025, with revenue climbing to roughly $118 billion and net income to $5 billion. Despite a market cap of about $134 billion, the stock...

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Silver Has Been Falling, but Here's Why It May Still End Up Soaring Back Higher Later This Year
NewsApr 14, 2026

Silver Has Been Falling, but Here's Why It May Still End Up Soaring Back Higher Later This Year

Silver prices have slipped from a January peak above $121 to around $79, a 35% drop from the 52‑week high, after President Trump named Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve chair. The iShares Silver Trust (SLV) remains modestly positive...

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Becton Dickinson (BDX) Q4 2024 Earnings Transcript
NewsApr 14, 2026

Becton Dickinson (BDX) Q4 2024 Earnings Transcript

Becton, Dickinson (BD) reported a 7.4% revenue increase in Q4 2024, with organic growth of 6.2% and an adjusted operating margin that rose 120 basis points to 26.6%. Adjusted diluted EPS jumped 11.4% to $3.81, while free cash flow surged...

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This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Just Hit an All-Time Low, But Wall Street Says It's Time to Buy
NewsApr 13, 2026

This Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock Just Hit an All-Time Low, But Wall Street Says It's Time to Buy

SentinelOne’s stock hit an all‑time low in April 2026, dropping 18% amid market anxiety over AI‑driven cybersecurity rivals like Anthropic’s Claude Mythos. Despite the hype, the company posted strong 2025 results, with revenue surpassing $1 billion and an adjusted profit of...

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The Federal Reserve's April Inflation Forecast Is In -- and It Just Keeps Getting Worse for Wall Street
NewsApr 13, 2026

The Federal Reserve's April Inflation Forecast Is In -- and It Just Keeps Getting Worse for Wall Street

The Cleveland Federal Reserve’s nowcast pushed its April inflation projection to 3.56% YoY, up from 2.40% in February, as the Iran‑Israel conflict choked the Strait of Hormuz and spiked oil prices. Gas prices surged roughly 40% to $4.16 a gallon,...

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Inflation Could Hit 4.2% This Year: 3 Stocks to Buy Now to Protect Your Portfolio
NewsApr 13, 2026

Inflation Could Hit 4.2% This Year: 3 Stocks to Buy Now to Protect Your Portfolio

The OECD’s April 2026 outlook projects U.S. inflation at 4.2%, well above the Federal Reserve’s 2.7% forecast, driven by geopolitical tensions and tariff policies. Higher inflation threatens consumer spending, prompting investors to seek assets that can preserve purchasing power. Analysts highlight...

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2 Monster Stocks to Double Up On Right Now Before They Rebound
NewsApr 13, 2026

2 Monster Stocks to Double Up On Right Now Before They Rebound

Palantir (PLTR) and MercadoLibre (MELI) have slumped 38% and 33% from 52‑week highs, sparking talk of a buying opportunity. Both stocks have delivered multi‑digit returns over longer horizons—Palantir a 15‑bagger in three years, MercadoLibre a 15‑bagger over a decade. Analysts...

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These 3 Stocks Have Crushed the Market, and the Next 10 Years Could Be Even Better
NewsApr 13, 2026

These 3 Stocks Have Crushed the Market, and the Next 10 Years Could Be Even Better

Costco, Intuitive Surgical, and Visa have delivered total returns of 671%, 250%, and 316% since 2016, far outpacing the S&P 500’s 281% gain. Despite high forward‑earnings multiples, each company possesses durable competitive advantages—Costco’s membership model, Intuitive’s da Vinci platform, and Visa’s global...

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Better Bond ETF: Fidelity's FIGB Vs. IShares' IEI
NewsApr 12, 2026

Better Bond ETF: Fidelity's FIGB Vs. IShares' IEI

Fidelity’s Investment Grade Bond ETF (FIGB) and iShares’ 3‑7 Year Treasury ETF (IEI) are pitted against each other on cost, yield and risk. FIGB carries a 0.36% expense ratio and delivers a 4.1% dividend yield, while IEI is cheaper at 0.15%...

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The "Great Rotation" Out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Has Arrived. Here's What Smart Money Is Buying Instead.
NewsApr 12, 2026

The "Great Rotation" Out of Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks Has Arrived. Here's What Smart Money Is Buying Instead.

Investors are pulling back from soaring AI‑related equities, fearing a bubble similar to the dot‑com crash, and are reallocating capital toward defensive dividend payers. The article spotlights three such stalwarts—Procter & Gamble, Realty Income, and Brookfield Renewable—each offering double‑digit dividend yields and long histories...

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Plug Power in 5 Years: Boom, Bust, or Quietly Crushing It?
NewsApr 12, 2026

Plug Power in 5 Years: Boom, Bust, or Quietly Crushing It?

Plug Power posted a positive quarterly earnings report, but its five‑year trajectory hinges on two forces: the surge in AI‑driven data‑center electricity demand and the timeline for hydrogen fuel‑cell cost competitiveness. AI workloads could push data‑center power use from 4.3%...

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How to Update Your Beneficiaries Before the April Tax Deadline -- and Why It Matters
NewsApr 12, 2026

How to Update Your Beneficiaries Before the April Tax Deadline -- and Why It Matters

Updating beneficiary designations while filing your April tax return lets you address two critical tasks at once: ensuring your assets pass to the intended heirs and keeping estate documents current. The article stresses that account beneficiaries—especially Payable on Death (POD)...

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Will the Recent Surge in Oil Prices Lead to Higher Social Security Paychecks in 2027?
NewsApr 12, 2026

Will the Recent Surge in Oil Prices Lead to Higher Social Security Paychecks in 2027?

Oil prices have spiked this year, briefly topping $110 per barrel before easing to around $95 amid a fragile Iran‑U.S. cease‑fire. The Social Security Administration calculates annual cost‑of‑living adjustments (COLAs) using the CPI‑W, which includes energy costs, so higher fuel...

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Customers May Not Like Netflix's Price Hikes, but Shareholders Will
NewsApr 11, 2026

Customers May Not Like Netflix's Price Hikes, but Shareholders Will

Netflix raised subscription fees across its ad‑supported, standard and premium tiers, a move aimed at boosting revenue as competition intensifies. The price hike is intended to offset a projected 10 % rise in content costs by 2026, especially as the company...

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The Energy Transition Isn't Dead. Here Are 2 Green Stocks Worth Buying This Month.
NewsApr 11, 2026

The Energy Transition Isn't Dead. Here Are 2 Green Stocks Worth Buying This Month.

The recent Strait of Hormuz crisis has underscored the fragility of fossil‑fuel markets, reviving interest in the energy transition with a stronger focus on nuclear power. Constellation Energy, the United States’ largest nuclear operator, runs 21 reactors and a diversified...

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Warren Buffett Owns Nearly 10% of This Company -- Should You Follow His Lead?
NewsApr 11, 2026

Warren Buffett Owns Nearly 10% of This Company -- Should You Follow His Lead?

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway owns a 9.8% stake in VeriSign, the dominant .com and .net domain registrar that also runs two of the world’s 13 root servers. VeriSign posted $1.6 billion in revenue and $826 million net income in 2025, but domain‑base...

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Eli Lilly Isn't Replacing Zepbound -- It's Building an Obesity Empire
NewsApr 11, 2026

Eli Lilly Isn't Replacing Zepbound -- It's Building an Obesity Empire

Eli Lilly is building an obesity empire by adding retatrutide and the oral GLP‑1 pill Foundayo to its Zepbound franchise. Retatrutide delivered a 28.7% mean weight loss in a 68‑week Phase 3 trial, outpacing Zepbound’s 20.2% result. The company is targeting the...

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The Final Frontier Is Becoming Big Business. Here Are 3 Space Stocks to Buy Now.
NewsApr 11, 2026

The Final Frontier Is Becoming Big Business. Here Are 3 Space Stocks to Buy Now.

The global space economy, now valued at $613 billion, is set to hit $1.8 trillion by 2035, driven by rapid advances in launch services, satellite imaging, and defense contracts. Rocket Lab, the second‑most‑used U.S. launch provider, has completed 85 launches and is...

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Ford Is Taking Lemons in the World's Largest Auto Market and Making Lemonade
NewsApr 11, 2026

Ford Is Taking Lemons in the World's Largest Auto Market and Making Lemonade

Ford has turned a persistent loss streak in China into a profit by pivoting from domestic sales to exporting vehicles built in the country. A brutal price war, driven by a market that is now roughly 50% new‑energy vehicles, has...

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Tesla Just Missed Electric Vehicle Delivery Expectations Yet Again... It Gets Worse Too
NewsApr 10, 2026

Tesla Just Missed Electric Vehicle Delivery Expectations Yet Again... It Gets Worse Too

Tesla reported 358,023 electric‑vehicle deliveries in Q1 2026, falling short of the 370,000 units analysts expected. The company produced 408,300 cars, leaving a record‑size inventory of over 50,000 unsold units. Tesla also raised its 2026 capital‑expenditure target to $20 billion, largely to...

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Could Investing $10,000 in IWM Make You a Millionaire?
NewsApr 10, 2026

Could Investing $10,000 in IWM Make You a Millionaire?

The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) has posted an 8.06% average annual return over its 26‑year history, trailing the S&P 500’s roughly 10% long‑term average. A $10,000 investment growing at that rate would reach about $1 million after 60 years, illustrating the power...

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Thinking About Selling Your Bitcoin? Nearly 50% of Holders Might Be Too.
NewsApr 10, 2026

Thinking About Selling Your Bitcoin? Nearly 50% of Holders Might Be Too.

Bitcoin has fallen 43% from its October 2025 peak of $126,000, leaving roughly 47% of all coins held at a loss. Long‑term holders, defined as wallets unchanged for six months or more, now see about 30% of their holdings underwater—the deepest...

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Prediction: These Will Be the 5 Largest Companies in the Stock Market by 2030
NewsApr 10, 2026

Prediction: These Will Be the 5 Largest Companies in the Stock Market by 2030

Nvidia, Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft and Amazon currently dominate the stock market, with Nvidia now the largest at a $4.3 trillion market cap. Analysts predict AI‑centric spending will reshape the hierarchy, keeping Nvidia, Microsoft and Alphabet in the top five through 2030....

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What Is 1 of the Best Industrial Stocks to Own for the Next 10 Years?
NewsApr 10, 2026

What Is 1 of the Best Industrial Stocks to Own for the Next 10 Years?

Cameco (CCJ) produced 164 million pounds of uranium in 2025, representing 15% of global output, and posted $3.48 billion in revenue with earnings per share jumping 237% to $1.35. The firm benefits from a low‑debt balance sheet, a 16.9% net profit margin...

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Nvidia Vs. Micron: Which AI Chip Stock Has More Upside Potential?
NewsApr 8, 2026

Nvidia Vs. Micron: Which AI Chip Stock Has More Upside Potential?

AI’s rapid expansion has heightened demand for both GPUs and high‑bandwidth memory, creating a tightly linked market for Nvidia and Micron. Nvidia’s upcoming Vera Rubin platform promises up to 75% fewer GPUs for training and a 90% reduction in inference...

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Should Investors Buy This Growth Stock Right Now?
NewsApr 8, 2026

Should Investors Buy This Growth Stock Right Now?

The article questions whether Roku is a worthwhile growth investment, noting that Motley Fool’s Stock Advisor did not include the streaming platform in its latest top‑10 list. It highlights the advisory service’s historic average return of 928%, far above the...

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Is This Cybersecurity Stock a Buy Right Now?
NewsApr 8, 2026

Is This Cybersecurity Stock a Buy Right Now?

Fortinet (NASDAQ: FTNT) is trading around $83.46, down 0.31% on April 4, 2026. The company has delivered double‑digit revenue growth and improving operating margins thanks to its security‑fabric platform. While cybersecurity stocks face short‑term pressure, the sector’s long‑term growth is driven by...

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Better Datacenter Stock: CoreWeave Stock or Nebius Stock?
NewsApr 8, 2026

Better Datacenter Stock: CoreWeave Stock or Nebius Stock?

The article compares two high‑growth datacenter stocks, Nebius Group (NBIS) and CoreWeave (CRWV), noting Nebius rose 6.46% to $124.98 while CoreWeave gained 4.29% to $88.90. It highlights that Motley Fool’s Stock Advisor did not include Nebius among its current top‑10...

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Should Investors Buy ServiceNow Stock Instead of Snowflake Stock?
NewsApr 8, 2026

Should Investors Buy ServiceNow Stock Instead of Snowflake Stock?

Investors are weighing ServiceNow (NOW) against Snowflake (SNOW) as growth‑stock options. ServiceNow closed at $97.40, down 3.13%, and was omitted from Motley Fool Stock Advisor’s latest top‑10 list, while Snowflake edged up 0.5% to $149.99. The Stock Advisor team boasts...

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Why ImmunityBio Stock Slumped on Monday
NewsApr 6, 2026

Why ImmunityBio Stock Slumped on Monday

ImmunityBio (NASDAQ: IBRX) saw its stock dip after the FDA sent a warning letter accusing the company of false or misleading promotion of its bladder‑cancer drug Anktiva. The regulator flagged a TV advertisement and a provocative podcast episode, prompting ImmunityBio...

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Celsius Holdings Has Dropped 25% This Year. Generational Opportunity or Falling Knife?
NewsApr 5, 2026

Celsius Holdings Has Dropped 25% This Year. Generational Opportunity or Falling Knife?

Celsius Holdings, after a decade of delivering roughly 47% annualized returns, has slipped about 25% this year and sits near its 52‑week low. The decline followed its Q4 2025 earnings release, even though revenue jumped 117% year‑over‑year to $722 million, driven...

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Peloton Is Moving in the Right Direction, But It Still Has to Solve This 1 Problem
NewsApr 5, 2026

Peloton Is Moving in the Right Direction, But It Still Has to Solve This 1 Problem

Peloton posted stronger margins and a smaller per‑share loss in fiscal 2025, and those improvements carried into the first half of fiscal 2026. However, its paid subscriber base shrank 11% in FY2025 and keeps declining, threatening the annuity‑like revenue that...

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The Market Is Down -- Here's Which Stock Between Amazon and MercadoLibre to Buy First
NewsApr 5, 2026

The Market Is Down -- Here's Which Stock Between Amazon and MercadoLibre to Buy First

Amazon (AMZN) and MercadoLibre (MELI) have both slipped sharply from recent highs, with Amazon off about 16% and MercadoLibre down roughly 34%. Amazon leverages its massive e‑commerce platform and the world‑leading AWS cloud business, trading at an unusually low 30‑times...

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McDonald's or Domino's: One of These Is a Screaming Buy Right Now
NewsApr 5, 2026

McDonald's or Domino's: One of These Is a Screaming Buy Right Now

Fast‑food stocks have diverged as inflation pressures persist. McDonald’s posted a 10% revenue jump and solid same‑store sales growth in Q4 2025, yet its share price barely moved, delivering only 5.4% annual return. Domino’s, while down 1% in 2025, showed...

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UnitedHealth Stock Analysis: Generational Buying Opportunity or a Falling Knife to Avoid?
NewsApr 4, 2026

UnitedHealth Stock Analysis: Generational Buying Opportunity or a Falling Knife to Avoid?

UnitedHealth Group (UNH) posted a modest 1.2% gain, trading at $277.28, but the stock has lagged investor expectations over the past year. Management admitted it underestimated 2025 service‑costs, creating a short‑term earnings gap. The Motley Fool’s Stock Advisor did not...

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Forget Tilray: This Boring Dividend Beast Is a Much Savvier Play
NewsApr 4, 2026

Forget Tilray: This Boring Dividend Beast Is a Much Savvier Play

Altria Group (MO) remains a cash‑generating dividend powerhouse, delivering over 6% yield while posting more than $20 billion in annual revenue. The tobacco giant has diversified into the recreational cannabis market through a roughly $1.8 billion stake in Cronos, now about 41%...

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The Future of Warfare Is Drones. This Defense Stock Is Perfectly Positioned to Benefit.
NewsApr 4, 2026

The Future of Warfare Is Drones. This Defense Stock Is Perfectly Positioned to Benefit.

The recent closure of the Strait of Hormuz underscored the strategic need for subsea superiority, prompting governments to boost spending on underwater drones. Kraken Robotics, a Canadian maker of high‑density batteries for these drones, landed a $24 million order and a...

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Could Investing $10,000 in SPYM Make You a Millionaire?
NewsApr 4, 2026

Could Investing $10,000 in SPYM Make You a Millionaire?

The State Street SPDR Portfolio S&P 500 ETF (SPYM) has posted an average 10‑year return of 15.5% while charging a razor‑thin 0.02% expense ratio. Since its launch in 2005 the fund has generated roughly 11% annualized gains, outpacing the broader market’s...

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Is This Healthcare Stock Undervalued Relative to Its Growth Potential?
NewsApr 3, 2026

Is This Healthcare Stock Undervalued Relative to Its Growth Potential?

Oscar Health, a technology‑focused health insurer, has accelerated its ACA marketplace share, reaching 3.4 million members by the end of 2026. The company projects revenue near $19 billion and operating income between $250 million and $450 million, yet its stock trades around $11.92, valuing...

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2 Healthcare Dividend Stocks to Buy as the Tech-Heavy Nasdaq Dips Below Correction Territory
NewsApr 2, 2026

2 Healthcare Dividend Stocks to Buy as the Tech-Heavy Nasdaq Dips Below Correction Territory

The Nasdaq’s recent dip into correction territory has renewed focus on defensive, dividend‑paying healthcare stocks. Analysts highlight AbbVie and Amgen as attractive options, citing strong product pipelines, robust margins, and yields above 2.7%. AbbVie’s immunology drugs Skyrizi and Rinvoq are...

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