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Bitcoin Price Analysis: Is BTC Entering a Consolidation Phase After Its Explosive Rally?
Bitcoin's powerful breakout has lost some of its initial momentum after reaching the $80K region. With both spot price action and futures activity showing reduced conviction, BTC appears increasingly likely to enter a choppy consolidation phase before establishing its next major directional move.
Trump Says Venezuelan Oil Will Refill the U.S.'s Strategic Reserves. Reality Says Don't Count On It
President Trump has struck what his administration is calling a historic oil agreement with Venezuela, giving a U.S.-backed venture majority control over the development of 17 Venezuelan oil fields containing more than 65 billion barrels of proven reserves.
BNO Strike a Balance Between Growth and Stability With These 3 Names Ready to Rally
Investors often feel forced to pick between companies that are dependable, with steady returns but fewer opportunities for growth, and those that have strong growth potential but run the risk of volatility. Though rare, there are some firms that exist at the intersection of both stability and potential for returns.
ALGM THORChain upgrade enables native Monero swaps, boosting XMR 8.9%
THORChain's upgrade strengthens decentralized trading, offering privacy coin users autonomy amid increasing regulatory pressures on exchanges. THORChain upgrade enables native Monero swaps, boosting XMR 8.9%.
Aon Nears Roughly $17 Billion Deal for Insurance Brokerage USI
Private-equity giant KKR has owned USI Insurance since 2017.
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Michael Saylor hints at first bitcoin purchase in two months as Bitcoin nears $79,000
Bitcoin rebounds from Friday's low as Strategy's valuation expands and bitcoin dominance climbs above 60%.
Dell Q2: $51.3 Billion In Backlog; Now Show Me The Profits
With $51.3 billion of AI backlog and $24.4 billion of quarterly AI orders, I think the market has moved beyond the demand question. I want to see whether that growth can lift profits as lower-margin AI servers become a bigger part of the mix. Management raised FY27 revenue guidance by $27 billion at the midpoint last quarter. Some analysts expect another raise in Q2. I wouldn't be surprised to see one.
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Rubrik's AI Security Bet Could Power the Next Leg Higher
Rubrik's NYSE: RBRK stock price pulled back following its Q2 release in classic sell-the-news fashion. The earnings strength was clearly expected, as the stock had rallied about 45% over the preceding four weeks and more than 150% since its April lows.
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Ripple (XRP) ETFs Smash 2026 Inflow Record as Total Flows Hit New ATH
Despite the record-setting inflows, XRP's price was rejected after last week's surge to $1.70.
Fortrea Holdings: The Turnaround Is Showing Up In Earnings Before Revenue
Fortrea Holdings Inc. is rated Buy at ~$18.86, driven by an earnings turnaround from aggressive cost reductions, not revenue growth. Adjusted EBITDA rose ~24% in H1 despite a ~3.4% revenue decline, as direct costs and SG&A fell faster than sales. Net new business awards increased ~19% YoY, with a trailing-12-month book-to-bill ratio of 1.12x, but revenue conversion remains uncertain.
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One mid-tier Bitcoin treasury just gambled its entire BTC reserve on a single 30-day reset price
The Aug. 25 unwind was capitalized into principal, while a one-time Sept. 24 test determines whether the $75,000 ceiling applies.
Bitcoin: Cryptoquant Predicts that the Peak of the Bull Run Will Occur Outside of the US
What if the bitcoin bull run no longer played out on Wall Street? While Ki Young Ju points internationally, Russia is already preparing to accept bitcoin as loan collateral.
Bitcoin shorts squeezed $6.55B in August – Weak demand raises September doubts
Bitcoin's latest breakout faces a bearish test as over $9 billion in crypto liquidations hit the market.
Caterpillar is bringing to AI deployment what it learned from automating mining
Nearly every company that's trying to deploy artificial intelligence runs into the same problem: it's hard to integrate the tech into everyday operations. Industrial heavyweight Caterpillar has spent decades dealing with a version of that problem in the physical world, and now it's using its experience to deploy AI.
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CEF Weekly Review: Allspring CEF Distributions Inline With MDPs
We review the CEF market valuation and performance through the third week of August and highlight recent market action. CEFs were mostly lower on the week as risk sentiment across both bonds and stocks turned negative. Barings' middle-market lending CEFs, MCI and MPV, trade at premiums due to high distributions and BDC-like performance, but valuation risks loom if distributions are cut.
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The S&P 500 Keeps Hitting Highs — But It's Just Microsoft and Nvidia Carrying the Entire Market
The stock market's march to new highs has made the bull market look healthy.
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Bulls Reload for Another Assault on $81K as Bitcoin's Price Rises
On Sunday, bitcoin's price saw a rise of 1.5%, climbing to an intraday high of $78,960 before hitting some resistance. The leading crypto asset is attempting to acquire higher ground after falling from the $81,000 range a few days ago. Bitcoin Reclaims Ground After Recent Pullback Presently, at 10:10 a.m.
105% Imbalance: Higher XRP Prices Push AI Wallets Deeper Into RLUSD
The economic gap between the native XRP token and the Ripple USD stablecoin in artificial intelligence wallets continues to widen, reaching a 105% imbalance at the time of writing.
Hoegh LNG Partners: A Well Covered 10.7% Preferred Dividend Yield
Hoegh LNG Partners' preferred shares offer an 8.75% coupon, with dividends consistently paid and coverage ratios improving. Q2 2026 saw $44.4M revenue, $20.8M net profit, and $26.1M free cash flow, easily covering preferred dividends. After a partial tender, 5.7M preferred shares remain. Investors are reluctant to sell below the $25 call price.
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NATO sees no imminent threat of attack, official says
A NATO official said on Sunday Russia is stepping up hybrid acts in Europe, but that at this time the alliance sees no imminent threat of attack.
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NVDW: Collect High-Yield Income From Nvidia Swaps
The Roundhill NVDA WeeklyPay ETF offers weekly income tied to Nvidia share price performance with a leveraged 120% exposure. NVDW targets income investors seeking high yield from NVDA's volatility but carries elevated risk due to leverage and potential NAV declines during NVDA downturns. Since inception, NVDW's total return has matched or slightly exceeded NVDA, with a forward distribution rate around 27%, though distributions are variable.
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Rep. Krishnamoorthi Warns Iran War Weakens US in Asia
Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) says the Iran war is depleting key US munitions and pulling military assets from the Indo Pacific, potentially weakening deterrence against China as concerns over Taiwan grow. While on Bloomberg This Weekend, the Illinois Democrat also criticized the administration's trade fight with Canada and Venezuela oil policy while calling for more US assistance to Nepal following catastrophic flooding.
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TransDigm Group: A Premium Option For Private-Equity-Like Exposure
TransDigm Group is a buy as valuation lags fundamentals, offering rare relative value versus HEICO and historical multiples. TDG's Q3 saw 22.5% YoY revenue growth, raised full-year guidance, and continued strong organic growth despite minor margin dilution from acquisitions. The business model's high-margin, recurring aftermarket exposure supports elevated leverage and robust free cash flow, justifying its premium.
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Microsoft: A High-Quality AI Name That Is No Longer Misunderstood
Microsoft delivered exceptional Q4 results, with Azure annual revenue surpassing $100 billion and growth accelerating to 43% year-over-year. MSFT funds its AI and cloud build-out entirely from robust free cash flows, distinguishing itself from peers facing negative or weaker cash generation. Cloud gross margins have declined for four quarters, and management forecasts modest operating margin compression in FY27, with stabilization catalysts emerging.
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Chainlink records 9 integrations across 5 services and chains in latest weekly push
Chainlink's consistent integration growth signals increased institutional trust and potential demand for its services, impacting LINK's market dynamics. Chainlink records 9 integrations across 5 services and chains in latest weekly push.
Why My 3 Worst Picks Beat The S&P 500 In Retirement
Internet total return charts assume 100% reinvestment and zero withdrawals, a luxury working investors have that retirees living off their savings do not. The "D-List" Stress Test: A look at three individually underperforming picks that absorbed multiple dividend cuts, suspensions, and a +50% drop in share prices for two of the three holdings. When you start assuming withdrawals, even "bad" income picks outperform a portfolio forced to sell at low prices.
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Monster insider trading alert for Nvidia stock as this executive dumps 67% of all sales YTD
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) insiders have collectively sold more than $664 million worth of stock in 2026, with one executive accounting for the vast majority of those transactions.
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Wall Street Brunch: Jobs And More AI Litmus Test Earnings
August jobs report is pivotal for Fed policy; strong data could cement a September rate hike amid rising odds. Broadcom (AVGO) faces elevated downside risk ahead of earnings due to high AI expectations; covered calls are advised for downside protection.
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Veteran Bitcoin developer Luke Dashjr exits OCEAN pool – Will hash power follow him to new pool?
OCEAN still represented 2.45% of trailing-day blocks after buying out its co-founder, while CONVOY disclosed no operational footprint.
I Agree, 'Saaspocalypse Is Nonsense'- 3 Stocks I'm Buying
CrowdStrike and Salesforce earnings propelled IGV above June highs, confirming software sector outperformance versus SMH and the S&P 500 since May. CRWD defended its premium valuation with record Net New ARR, accelerating revenue, and raised full-year growth forecasts, supporting a bullish outlook despite high multiples. Salesforce's earnings also strengthened the case for ServiceNow (NOW), with AI-driven ACV surpassing $1B and strong large-customer growth, making pullbacks to the 20WMA attractive entry points.
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