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Lucid to lay off roughly 18% of U.S. workforce, COO Marc Winterhoff leaves
EV maker Lucid is reducing its U.S. workforce by 18%. The company also said Chief Operating Officer Marc Winterhoff is leaving the company and the COO role has been eliminated.
LCID SpaceX Landed In A Value ETF - That's The Least Interesting Thing About SCHV
Schwab US Large-Cap Value ETF outperformed expectations, returning ~23.6% vs. S&P 500's ~19% since July 2025, driven by evolving sector exposures. SCHV's portfolio now features increased AI infrastructure and technology weights, with Micron Technology leading at ~4%, reflecting the index's annual style-lock methodology. SpaceX's recent inclusion, though immaterial in weight, highlights SCHV's active-like sleeve and growth-tilted value approach, not a dilution of its core strategy.
SCHV CGDV Is Positioned To Offer High Double-Digit Returns In 2026
The Capital Group Dividend Value ETF (CGDV) has outperformed the S&P 500 YTD, driven by strong tech and industrials exposure. CGDV's active management and dynamic sector allocation, especially in tech and AI, position it to capitalize on anticipated 2026 market catalysts. I maintain a strong buy rating for CGDV, citing its low downside capture, robust liquidity, and below-median expense ratio.
CGDV Datadog vs. Cisco: Which Observability Stock is the Better Buy?
DDOG and CSCO are capitalizing on rising observability demand through product expansion, AI innovation and growing customer adoption.
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Eastman Expands Portfolio With Jarylec Dielectric Fluids Buyout
EMN expands in dielectric fluids with Jarylec acquisition, adding assets from Arkema and strengthening its power grid applications portfolio.
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Why Fast-paced Mover Surgery Partners (SGRY) Is a Great Choice for Value Investors
If you are looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices, Surgery Partners (SGRY) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.
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Despite Fast-paced Momentum, Hooker Furniture (HOFT) Is Still a Bargain Stock
Hooker Furniture (HOFT) made it through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen and could be a great choice for investors looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices.
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Why Fast-paced Mover Usio (USIO) Is a Great Choice for Value Investors
If you are looking for stocks that have gained strong momentum recently but are still trading at reasonable prices, Usio (USIO) could be a great choice. It is one of the several stocks that passed through our 'Fast-Paced Momentum at a Bargain' screen.
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MoneyGram joins Solana as validator amid stablecoin payment push
The remittances firm has become a validator on the Solana blockchain, helping process and secure transactions as it expands its stablecoin payments strategy.
How Will HIBLEO-4 Strengthen Globalstar's LEO Network?
GSAT is advancing its LEO network with the HIBLEO-4 replenishment mission to bolster satellite resilience and support reliable global connectivity.
GSAT 
U.S. politician up over 5,000% in under a year on this super suspicious AI stock trade
Representative Ro Khanna is sitting on a paper gain of more than 5,000% after purchasing shares of SanDisk Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) less than a year ago.
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Sorry, Dr. Burry. I'd Rather Own Nvidia at a Premium Than Adobe at a Discount
Michael Burry may have made one of the greatest trades of all time when he bet against the housing market in the wake of the Great Financial Crisis.
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Buy 3 AI-Driven Stocks for 2H 2026 Despite Triple-Digit Returns in 1H
STRL, SMTC and VIAV are three AI-driven stocks with triple-digit 2026 gains that show double-digit upside this year.
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Alamos Gold: A Major Discount In One Of The Highest-Quality Gold Miners (Upgrade)
Alamos Gold Inc. is upgraded to Strong Buy, reflecting a compelling valuation, robust balance sheet, and top-tier organic growth pipeline targeting over 1 million ounces in the long-term. Despite recent operational setbacks and gold price weakness, AGI maintains healthy financials, low AISC, and significant resource longevity, supporting resilience through commodity cycles. Guidance was cut following seismic and weather events at Young-Davidson, but H2 2025 is expected to be stronger as grades and production recover.
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Salesforce Stock Is on Pace for Record 14-Day Losing Streak
Salesforce stock falls and is on pace to close lower for a record 14th consecutive session.
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Hyperliquid open interest surges to $2B with $646B quarterly volume
Hyperliquid's rapid growth in open interest and trading volume signals a significant shift in market dynamics, challenging traditional exchanges. Hyperliquid open interest surges to $2B with $646B quarterly volume.
Platinum Is Down 6% While Gold Hit Record Highs and One Quiet ETF Sits at the Bottom of a Setup Most Investors Are Missing
Price ratios often operate akin to rubber bands: if the ratio starts to increase, the rubber band may get stretched, but will snap back to achieve its baseline of minimal tension.
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Lucid Motors' new CEO cuts 18% of staff to ‘simplify the company'
Lucid Motors is laying off 18% of its workforce, or around 1,500 employees, just four months after the EV maker cut 12% of its staff. The company said on Monday that it has also “eliminated the second shift” of EV production at its factory in Casa Grande, Arizona.
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5 Stocks With Recent Price Strength to Maximize Your Gains
VPG, ASX, SNEX, HOFT and HLIO surge on strong momentum, with sharp price gains and rising earnings estimates signaling potential for continued upside.
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Getty Images shares surge after OpenAI content partnership announcement
Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) shares opened about 118% higher on Monday after the company announced a multi-year agreement with OpenAI (Unlisted:OPAI) to bring Getty's licensed visual content into search and discovery experiences within ChatGPT. Under the agreement, Getty Images' content libraries will be displayed within ChatGPT to enhance visual responses.
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Western Digital, Seagate, Sandisk stocks are bracing for a major Micron event
Sandisk, Western Digital, and Seagate stocks have been in a strong rally this year and are the top gainers in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 indices. SNDK jumped by 800% this year, while Western Digital, Micron, and Seagate have soared by 320%, 285%, and 280%, respectively.
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Did Elon Musk Just Hint a SpaceX-Tesla Merger Is Imminent?
The market's attention has been fixed on SpaceX ‘s ( NASDAQ:SPCX ) historic public debut and the company's rapid climb toward a valuation exceeding $2 trillion.
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Lam Research: A Strong Buy Built On Memory, Packaging And AI Complexity
I'm rating Lam Research (LRCX) a Strong Buy rating with a $497 price target, implying 28% upside from $389. My growth drivers are AI-driven WFE and SAM expansion, NAND conversion spending, DRAM and HBM-related deposition intensity, advanced packaging growth, and CSBG services. Together, I estimate these growth drivers can add about $1.11 of incremental EPS and drive the Forward non-GAAP EPS to $7.26.
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Tom Lee says ‘best years for crypto remain ahead' as Bitmine buys another 52,203 ETH
Bitmine added 52,203 ETH, lifting holdings to 5.67 million ETH as Tom Lee reiterated long-term crypto optimism outlook.
Can Alnylam's Broader Portfolio Ease Its Dependence on Amvuttra?
Amvuttra is the primary driver of ALNY's revenues, but growth from Givlaari, Oxlumo and Leqvio may help diversify the company's top line.
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Could SpaceX's IPO Momentum Spill Over to OKLO and NuScale?
Rising AI and data-center power needs may put Oklo and NuScale in focus as investors look beyond SpaceX's aerospace story.
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3 Consumer Loan Stocks Poised to Gain From Improving Industry Dynamics
While subdued asset quality and macro uncertainty are concerns, higher rates for long, digitization and easier lending criteria support the Zacks Consumer Loans industry. So, firms like CACC, ENVA and ECPG are poised to gain.
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Why Penguin Solutions Is Rallying as AI Data Centers Scale
Penguin Solutions NASDAQ: PENG is no newcomer to tech, data centers or AI, but it is only now, with the AI boom years in the making, that its stock price is rallying.
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Why is Getty Images stock rocketing 120% today?
Getty Images has entered into a “display agreement” with OpenAI, marking a significant step toward integrating licensed visual content into artificial intelligence-driven search experiences. In a brief announcement on Sunday, Getty said its licensed image libraries will appear in “OpenAI search and discovery experiences within ChatGPT.
GETY 
Micron and Western Digital Rise 6%, SanDisk Gains 5% as Memory Stocks Rally Into Micron's Earnings
Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU | MU Price Prediction) stock is up about 6% in Monday morning trading to around $1,199, leading a broad memory and storage rally into the company's Wednesday earnings report.
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