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US Equity Futures Higher Pre-Bell as Traders Await Inflation Report

US equity futures were edging higher pre-bell Wednesday as traders looked forward to the latest national inflation report, which will be a major factor in the near-term direction of interest rates.Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were 0.2% higher, S&P 500 futures were up Silver …

SpaceX (SPCX) and Northrop Grumman (NOC) Clear Golden Dome Test: Who Has More to Gain?

The US Space Force's Golden Dome missile-defense program has recently reached a new milestone, marking a sign of progress toward building the defense technology. On August 11, Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ:SPCX), Northrop Grumman Corp (NYSE:NOC), and other companies involved in the $185 billion …

Plug Power Just Cut Its Losses in Half. Is It Time to Buy the Hydrogen Stock?

Plug Power's (NASDAQ: PLUG) turnaround strategy is showing meaningful progress. The pioneering hydrogen company's adjusted net loss fell by more than half in the second quarter, plunging from $0.18 to $0.07 per share. That might have investors wondering if now's the time to buy …

1 Consumer Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Avoid

1 Consumer Stock for Long-Term Investors and 2 We Avoid Consumer discretionary businesses are levered to the highs and lows of economic cycles. Over the past six months, it seems like demand may be facing some headwinds as the industry's 4.4% return has lagged …

Nvidia Stock Rises as CEO Eases AI Debt Fears

Nvidia stock was rising in premarket trading Wednesday as fears over the company’s exposure to debt fueling the artificial intelligence boom eased. One factor depressing Nvidia stock in recent days has been nagging fears over the sustainability of debt to fund the buildout in …

5 S&P 500 Stocks Crank Out $4,000 Per Second Starting Now

Investors might be unsure where to place their money this year. But some S&P 500 companies are churning out profit. Continue Reading

Valens Semiconductor, Ltd. (VLN) Reports Q2 Loss, Beats Revenue Estimates

Valens Semiconductor, Ltd. (VLN) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.04 per share in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate. This compares to a loss of $0.04 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. A quarter ago, it …

Latest News In AI Chips - Advanced Chip Packaging Sparks Market Growth Shift

Recent developments in the AI chip market highlight a significant shift towards advanced chip packaging technologies. According to BCC Research, this market is expected to grow substantially, from $38.6 billion in 2024 to $87.6 billion by 2030, driven by increasing demand for AI and …

1 Hyperscaler Stock to Buy, 1 to Hold, and 1 to Avoid

Key Points Amazon is seeing strong accelerating cloud revenue growth. Microsoft is starting to prove its doubters wrong. SpaceX trades at an other worldly valuation, and its cloud pricing likely isn't sustainable. 10 stocks we like better than Space Exploration Technologies › Hyperscalers, which …

As IonQ Posts 287% Revenue Surge to $80 Million and Acquires SkyWater Foundry, New Report Projects Quantum Computing Market to Hit $21.87 Billion by 2035

Company Logo Accelerating commercial momentum—highlighted by IonQ's record $80 million Q2 2026 revenue performance, D-Wave's 1,120% bookings growth, and expanded cloud quantum deployments across Alphabet (Google) and Microsoft is driving rapid adoption across financial modeling, aerospace engineering, drug discovery, and logistics. Quantum Computing MarketQuantum …

2 Growth Stocks with Explosive Upside and 1 Facing Headwinds

2 Growth Stocks with Explosive Upside and 1 Facing Headwinds Growth is oxygen. But when it evaporates, the consequences can be severe - ask anyone who bought Cisco in the Dot-Com Bubble or newer investors who lived through the 2020 to 2022 COVID cycle. …

AppLovin Is Down Over 50% in 2026: Falling Knife or Fire Sale?

Quick Read AppLovin has crashed 52% in 2026 yet Wall Street's $559 consensus target implies 75% upside from current levels near the stock's 52-week low. Despite the headline Q2 miss, AppLovin grew revenue 53% year-over-year with 84% EBITDA margins and generated $863 million in …

Prediction: AI Won't Cause Many Lost Jobs. That's Good News for These 2 ETFs.

One cause for worry about the artificial intelligence (AI) boom is the question of whether AI will take all the jobs. What if new AI tools become so powerful that they can replace massive numbers of people in the workforce? Could AI lead to …

3 Rock-Solid Dividend Kings That Have Raised Their Dividend Payments for Over 60 Years

Paying dividends consistently is a challenge for many companies, and what's even tougher is raising those payments every year. That's why stocks with impressive dividend streaks are compelling options for investors. The past doesn't predict the future, but years of dividend growth can signify …

Wall Street’s Favorite Tesla Rumor Could Unlock $824 Billion Pay Day For Elon Musk

Quick Read A change-of-control loophole in Musk's TSLA pay package worth $824B eliminates all 12 operational milestones, letting a single acquisition replace a decade of targets. Musk's U-shaped payoff rewards both a cheap Tesla sale, which amplifies his larger SpaceX stake, and a high-priced …

The First Spot Bitcoin ETF Is Closing Down. Here's Why I'm Not Concerned About Bitcoin Right Now.

Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are a lot like feelings and seasons: They come and go, and that's true across various asset classes, including stocks, bonds, and cryptocurrency. Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for …

Four key things investors will watch in Nvidia’s earnings next week

Investing.com -- Goldman Sachs said in a note Wednesday that investors will focus on several key issues when Nvidia reports its latest quarterly results on August 26, from its newly announced financing platform to the shape of its Rubin product ramp. Analyst James Schneider …

Darrow Ranks Among Top 30% on the 2026 Inc. 5000

Darrow Inc. Recognized for 250% Revenue Growth, Litigation Exposure Management Company Gives Insurers and Law Firms Clear Visibility Into Emerging Risk NEW YORK, Aug. 12, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Darrow, a technology organization specializing in litigation exposure management, today secured a spot on the …

Recurrent Energy Powers Up Carwarp Energy Park in Australia Under Long-Term Microsoft PPA

The 150 MWac solar facility near Mildura will generate enough renewable energy to power approximately 65,000 Australian households annually and includes a dedicated fund to support community-led sustainability initiatives KITCHENER, ON, Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. …

3 of Wall Street’s Favorite Stocks to Research Further

3 of Wall Street's Favorite Stocks to Research Further The stocks in this article have caught Wall Street's attention in a big way, with price targets implying returns above 20%. But investors should take these forecasts with a grain of salt because analysts typically …

CPI Inflation Data May Keep Fed Rate Hikes On Hold (Live Coverage)

Consumer price index inflation data, out at 8:30 a.m. ET, may further dampen odds of a Federal Reserve rate hike in September following Friday's weak July jobs reports. S&P 500 futures are slightly higher ahead of the CPI inflation report, holding just off record …

If a Stock Market Crash Is Coming, Warren Buffett Says Investors Should Make This 1 Move Right Now

The stock market has been making a powerful rebound over the past couple of weeks. Both the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) and Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES: ^DJI) reached new record highs, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) has climbed by over 9% since …

Morning Bid: Inflation obscures all

By Mike Dolan Aug 12 (Reuters) - What matters in U.S. and global markets today By Mike Dolan, Editor-at-Large, Finance and Markets It's inflation day stateside and an important moment for Federal Reserve thinking, not to mention for nervy bond markets. To be fair, …

Market’s Momentum Darlings Resurface as Optical Stocks Take Off

(Bloomberg) -- One of the stock market's favorite momentum plays from earlier this year is re-emerging as rising confidence in artificial intelligence spending sends the shares of optical component makers soaring again. Most Read from Bloomberg Phoebe Gates Knew Phia Shopping App Took Credit …

Marc Benioff says experts are wrong about tech job deaths to AI, but backs startup replacing workers with AI

There's a growing gap between what technology leaders say about AI crushing human jobs and where their money is doing the talking. Exhibit A is a new tech firm, June AI, co-founded in 2025 by Efrat Rapoport, a former Salesforce executive, as well as …

Does the Big Short's Michael Burry Know Something Wall Street Doesn't? The Famed Investor No Longer Views Berkshire Hathaway as 'an Attractive Investment'

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRKA) (NYSE: BRKB) has generated market-crushing returns for roughly six decades. Investors attribute the superior performance largely to its longtime former chief executive officer, Warren Buffett, who stepped down from the role at the end of last year. The loss of …

AMD Trades at 63x Forward Earnings, While Nvidia Trades at 24x. History Says This Is the Better Buy.

In the rapidly expanding semiconductor ecosystem, Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ: AMD) and Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) stand as pivotal players powering the compute backbone of artificial intelligence (AI). Nvidia dominates with its Blackwell and Rubin GPU architectures, which deliver industry-leading performance for large-scale training and …

Was die Erholung der Rentabilität von AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik (WBAG:ATS) im ersten Quartal 2026 für die Aktionäre bedeutet

Social Buzz: Wallstreetbets Stocks Advance Premarket Wednesday; CoreWeave, Super Micro Computer to Open Higher

The most-talked-about stocks in the Reddit subforum Wallstreetbets were advancing hours before Wednesday's opening bell.CoreWeave (CRWV) advanced by 18.5% premarket, after closing Tuesday with a 2.4% increase. CoreWeave posted a surge in Q2 revenue. Super Micro Computer (SMCI) Silver Upgrade to read this MT …

Prediction: A $1,000 Investment in IonQ Could Be Worth This Much by 2028 as Revenue Soars 287% and Its Backlog Grows Even Faster

Quantum computing stands at the frontier of technological disruption, promising to solve problems that standard systems struggle to tackle. For investors focused on artificial intelligence (AI), the opportunity is clear: Quantum systems can accelerate machine learning, optimize complex models, and unlock new layers of …

Dow Jones Futures Rise With CPI Inflation Due; AI Stocks Rally As 3 Nvidia Partners Lead Earnings Movers

Futures rose ahead of CPI inflation data. Nvidia partners Lumentum, CoreWeave, Super Micro jumped on earnings, lifting AI stocks. Continue Reading

Lockheed Martin, Verizon, Keysight, ODC and Astris AI Demonstrate Technology for Public Airspace Protection with NVIDIA Technology

NetSense™ system combines 5G, commercial technology and AI to detect Unmanned Aerial Systems BETHESDA, Md., Aug. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), in collaboration with Verizon, NVIDIA, Keysight Technologies, ODC and Astris AI, recently showcased how commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) technologies can make …

Should BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF (BKMC) Be on Your Investing Radar?

The BNY Mellon US Mid Cap Core Equity ETF (BKMC) was launched on April 9, 2020, and is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to offer broad exposure to the Mid Cap Blend segment of the US equity market. The fund is sponsored …

I've Been Wrong About Microsoft Stock for Years. Here's Why I'm Finally Changing My Mind.

For the last five years, I've been the person rolling my eyes at Microsoft's (NASDAQ: MSFT) valuation and calling it priced for perfection. Today, after its latest set of numbers and the way the company has embedded itself into AI, cloud, and everyday work, …

Intel (INTC) Now Has The U.S. Government As Its Largest Shareholder

Find your next quality investment with Simply Wall St's easy and powerful screener, trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. The U.S. government has acquired roughly a 10% equity stake in Intel (NasdaqGS: INTC), becoming the chipmaker's largest shareholder. The stake is part …

Prediction: Solana Will Replace Ethereum as the No. 1 Altcoin by 2030

Ethereum (CRYPTO: ETH) currently reigns as the No. 1 altcoin in the world, and it's not even close. With a market cap of $232 billion, Ethereum is approximately five times larger than its next closest competitor. However, Ethereum is no longer growing as fast …