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3 Dividend Stocks That Have Survived Every Market Crash in July
July tests investor conviction. From the 2011 debt-ceiling standoff to the 2022 inflation shock, summer volatility has separated durable businesses from cyclical hopefuls.
JNJ Neuronetics: Top Line Growth, Low Valuation, But Gross Margin Struggles
Neuronetics is revisited following prior coverage in March 2026. The article focuses on STIM's recent developments and their impact on the investment thesis. Key topics include operational progress, financial performance, and forward outlook for STIM.
STIM Tesla Q2 Earnings Preview: The Numbers Will Beat, The Narrative May Not
Tesla, Inc. commands a persistent 'Musk premium' due to its unmatched integration of hardware and software and long-term vision beyond automaking. I expect TSLA's Q2 earnings to beat on auto shipments and energy deployment, but the market's focus is shifting to robotaxis and Optimus as future growth drivers, rather than financials. Regulatory headwinds and delays in robotaxi roll-out present near-term risks, while Optimus production ramp and timelines could serve as significant catalysts.
TSLA Circle: Rival Stablecoin Launches Don't Make This A Zero-Sum Game
Circle Stock remains well positioned in the stablecoin market despite competitive threats from OpenUSD, Qivalis, and Visa's newly announced stablecoin platform. Circle's regulatory compliance, first-mover advantage in Europe, and product stack beyond USDC provide strategic moats against bank-backed stablecoin competition. USDC's market share has held steady above 20%, and projected stablecoin market growth could drive CRCL's forward EV/Sales multiples to compellingly low levels by 2030.
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Apple Avoided the AI CapEx Spending Trap — Now the Bill May Be Coming Due
The artificial intelligence boom has divided Big Tech into two camps.
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Ethereum braces for CLARITY vote as bulls defend crucial support
Ethereum has risen 1.8% to $1,845 after Rep. Bryan Steil raised hopes for a Senate vote on the CLARITY Act next week, while ETF inflows and firm chart support kept traders cautiously bullish.
Sui Launches Gas-Free Stablecoin Transfers At Protocol Level
Sui has launched gas-free stablecoin transfers, a move that goes directly at one of the most annoying pieces of crypto payments: needing the network's
My Top 5 Dividend Picks For July
July's top 5 dividend picks—PEP, CUBE, NLY, SCL, CMCSA—offer an average 16.3% expected annual total return and 6.0% yield, all trading at deep discounts. I rate PepsiCo (PEP) a Strong Buy, projecting a 17.2% annual return and a 30.5% discount to fair value, with transitory headwinds expected to subside. CubeSmart (CUBE), Annaly Capital (NLY), Stepan (SCL), and Comcast (CMCSA) are all Buys, each positioned for double-digit returns as macro conditions normalize.
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Four Corners Property Trust: Aggressive Diversification Advances, Now Paying Monthly Dividends
Four Corners Property Trust remains a buy, driven by aggressive portfolio diversification and sustained investment activity. FCPT's Q1 showed strong AFFO growth, 99.6% occupancy, and significant acquisitions, supporting a stable monthly dividend yield of ~5.55%. Macro headwinds from higher-for-longer interest rates pressure near-term expansion, but supply scarcity and tenant strength provide long-term upside.
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Pump.fun Sends 81,712 SOL To Kraken As Memecoin Activity Cools
Pump.fun has transferred 81,712 SOL to Kraken, adding fresh pressure to the Solana market at a time when memecoin trading activity has cooled from ear
Bitcoin's latest slump differs from typical selloffs: Bloomberg
Bitcoin has halved from its $126K peak with no scandals or liquidations driving the decline. Bloomberg says this slow erosion of interest is unlike past Bitcoin's latest slump differs from typical selloffs: Bloomberg.
Ripple Secures MiCA License in Europe as XRP Price Stays Under Pressure
Ripple has strengthened its regulatory presence in Europe after Ripple Payments Europe secured a Crypto-Asset Service Provider (CASP) license under the European Unions Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) framework. The approval, granted by Luxembourgs financial regulator (CSSF), officially places Ripple on the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) register, allowing the company to expand regulated crypto payment services across the European Economic Area (EEA).
Dogecoin Price Prediction: Losing $0.07 Could Extend the Selloff
Dogecoin risks extending its selloff toward $0.067-$0.065 if $0.07 support fails, while a trendline breakout could revive the recovery.
Solana Price Prediction: Losing $73.56 Could Send SOL Back Toward $70
Solana risks falling toward $70 if $73.56 support fails, while reclaiming $75.62 could reopen the path toward $81-$83 and eventually $93.
Polymarket Fed Hold Odds Hit 94% As Softer Inflation Boosts Bitcoin Mood
Polymarket traders are pricing in a high probability that the Federal Reserve holds rates steady at its July meeting, with odds rising to 94% after so
Greenbrier Companies: Significant Margin Of Safety For Patient Value Investors
Greenbrier Companies is mispriced, trading below tangible book value despite its vertically integrated, high-margin railcar and leasing operations. GBX's U.S. footprint includes 5 major manufacturing plants, 7 wheel service centers, 7 repair facilities, and 6 logistics hubs, supporting diversified revenue streams. Internationally, GBX is optimizing by idling Romanian and some Polish facilities, cutting regional headcount by 30% while maintaining productive capacity.
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Ethereum Price Holds Key Support as CLARITY Act Vote Fuels Bullish Outlook
Ethereum (ETH) gained about 1.8% on July 18 as investors reacted to growing optimism that the U.S. Senate could soon vote on the CLARITY Act, a bill that may classify Ethereum as a digital commodity. The proposed legislation has boosted expectations of stronger institutional participation and improved regulatory clarity, helping support ETH despite recent market volatility.
AI predicts Ethereum price for August 1, 2026
Ethereum (ETH) could trade at approximately $2,000 on August 1, 2026, according to a ChatGPT analysis based on recent ETF flows, market conditions, and the network's ongoing development roadmap.
BitMine Stock Slides Despite $73M Ethereum Treasury Purchase
BitMine Immersion Technologies has added a major Ethereum position to its balance sheet, but the market reaction shows investors are not automatically
IBM Stock Looks Bruised, Not Broken Over The Long Term
IBM experienced a sharp sell-off after disappointing Q2 results, but its long-term earnings trajectory remains attractive for patient investors. Execution issues and capital allocation to AI, not AI-driven disruption, explain IBM's recent revenue and EPS misses; Red Hat and hybrid-cloud assets remain robust. IBM trades at 16.5x 2027 EPS, below its historical average, with potential for a re-rating to $265–$280 if margin resilience and software growth persist.
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Ethereum's 65% BTC Slide Since the Merge
Ethereum has dropped 65% against Bitcoin since the Merge, with critics blaming post-Merge execution failures, weak strategy, and missed market demands.
Orthocell US expansion supports record revenue - ICYMI
Orthocell Ltd (ASX:OCC, OTC:ORHHF) earlier this week reported record quarterly and full-year revenue as accelerating adoption of its Remplir™ nerve repair...
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TrustedVolumes attacker returns 1,122 ETH, keeps $2M in bounty deal
A negotiated settlement has once again outpaced a long asset recovery process as one of the attackers of TrustedVolumes, a liquidity resolver linked to 1inch Fusion, has returned 1,122.12 ETH in an Ethereum transfer, more than two months after the incident.
Trusted Volumes Hacker Returns 1,122 ETH, Keeps $2M Bounty
A hacker tied to the Trusted Volumes exploit has returned 1,122 ETH to the protocol, closing part of a security incident that began with a multi-milli
House Crypto Leader Says CLARITY Act Is Within Reach Next Week — XRP Bulls Are Watching
Bryan Steil says the CLARITY Act may pass next week, setting the stage for XRP's next big move.
SCHG: Quality Growth Comes At A Price, But The Fundamentals Remain Strong
Schwab U.S. Large-Cap Growth ETF is rated BUY for its exposure to leading U.S. growth companies and a low 0.04% expense ratio. SCHG's concentrated portfolio captures durable growth trends in AI, cloud, automation, and digital infrastructure, but relies heavily on a few large-cap names. Returns will increasingly depend on continued earnings growth from top holdings rather than further valuation expansion over the next 6-12 months.
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Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs Drive Institutional Capital Flow
Cryptocurrencies traded in a narrow range on Friday as investors weighed another week of positive spot ETF inflows against weakening market sentiment, with Bitcoin holding near $63,960 and Ethereum trading around $1,845.
The $55B quarter: how trading, AI, and dealmaking drove record earnings for Big Banks
Wall Street's biggest banks are proving that even geopolitical uncertainty and volatile markets can be highly profitable when trading desks stay busy and artificial intelligence fuels an unprecedented wave of capital raising. The six largest US banks generated a combined $55 billion in second-quarter profits, comfortably exceeding analysts' expectations as market volatility, record AI-related fundraising and a resurgence in investment banking produced one of the strongest quarters for the financial industry in years.
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Ethereum Price Prediction: Losing $1,825 Could Send ETH Back Toward $1,700
Ethereum retests $1,825 support as traders weigh a renewed breakout toward $12,000 against a deeper pullback below $1,700.
Bitcoin Price Prediction: BTC Could Rally Toward $76K Before a Midterm Crash
Bitcoin may rally toward $76,000 before a midterm-driven reversal sends price toward $55,000 or the low-$50,000 range later.
