Stock Market & Financial News
BND's 0.03% Fee Hides the Real Cost: Every Dollar of Its 4% Yield Is Taxed as Ordinary Income
BND's expense ratio costs investors almost nothing, but the real bill for holding this popular bond ETF in a taxable account arrives from a very different direction every single year.
BND Oracle May Remain A Chronic Underperformer
Oracle Corporation faces severe free cash flow deterioration due to aggressive AI data center CAPEX, now posting a record low -5.4% FCF yield on the stock quote. ORCL's stock has underperformed QQQ's +28% gain, with a -40% total return loss since August 2025, highlighting execution risk alongside expanding share issuance and borrowing needs. Escalating AI LLM fees on consumers/businesses are prompting users to cut back on queries, raising doubts about the sustainability of ORCL's hyperscaler strategy.
ORCL Here's How Much Snowflake Stock Is Expected to Move After Earnings
Snowflake is set to report its latest quarterly results after the closing bell on Wednesday, with the cloud database software provider's stock seen potentially rising to a fresh five-year high following the results.
SNOW AAVE, LayerZero axe ghost chains – But DeFi's real problems run much deeper
Ghost chains have become the weakest links and low-cost attack venues for cross-chain protocols
Fidelity Now Charges $100 to Buy These ETFs. Here's the List and the Free Alternatives
Fidelity quietly added a fee that can cost up to $100 every time you buy certain popular ETFs, and some of the biggest names on the list might already be sitting in your portfolio.
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Lazarus Group-linked Wallets Moves $30M+ via Hyperliquid Ahead of US Regulatory Push
Sanctioned North Korean wallets moved funds as Hyperliquid pursues regulated US market access.
VIDEO: ETF of the Week: NVDU & NVDD
On the final episode of the “ETF of the Week” podcast, VettaFi's Head of Research, Todd Rosenbluth, sat down one last time to discuss the Direxion Daily NVDA Bull 2X ETF (NVDU) and the Direxion Daily NVDA Bear 1X ETF (NVDD) with Chuck Jaffe of Money Life.
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Nvidia: This Fortress Can Withstand The Sentiment Storm
Nvidia Corporation's Q2 FY27 beat-and-raise confirmed exceptional AI demand, but margin pressure, rising supply commitments, and ecosystem financing increase risk. NVDA stock remains technically compressed near the top of its long-term range, while weakening semiconductor sentiment could trigger a broader sector correction. Long term, Nvidia's full-stack AI platform, rising revenue per gigawatt, and enterprise breadth reinforce its position as core infrastructure for accelerated computing.
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Lazarus moves $30M through Hyperliquid as US talks advance
Wallets linked to North Korea's Lazarus Group have sold more than $30 million in Bitcoin through Hyperliquid over three weeks as U.S. officials and Payward explore regulated access to the platform.
JPMorgan Built a Version of JEPI Designed to Keep the IRS Waiting
JEPI's monthly income has made it a default choice for yield-hungry investors, but a quiet tax problem erodes those payouts for anyone holding shares in a taxable account.
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FYX: Robust YTD Performance, But Weak Quality Amplifies Risks, It's A Hold Rating
I initiate coverage of the First Trust Small Cap Core AlphaDEX Fund ETF with a Hold rating, citing quality concerns and weak historical risk metrics. FYX's sophisticated, high-turnover strategy offers a considerable depth of exposure but also fairly weak quality, including a significant allocation to unprofitable, net CFFO-negative names. FYX has trounced IVV this year, yet its annualized active return over May 2016–July 2026 was negative, and the downside capture ratio was almost 116%.
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Bitcoin and Crypto Security Losses Hit $3.63 Billion as Attacks Outrun Audits and Insurance
Security remains a core concern across cryptocurrency, yet losses keep climbing. CoinGecko's 2026 State of Crypto Security Report, published in late August, found that platforms lost $3.63 billion in 245 documented incidents from January 2025 through July 2026.
Vanguard's S&P 500 index fund changed how we invest — but there may be a smarter way to get into the market
When everyone indexes, what is the market?
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Hyperliquid, Kraken parent explore regulated U.S. futures launch
Hyperliquid Labs and Kraken parent Payward have entered advanced talks to offer selected Hyperliquid-linked perpetual futures to U.S. traders through CFTC-regulated exchange Bitnomial. Hyperliquid could reach U.S. traders through Bitnomial Bloomberg reported on Aug.
Apple Veteran Phil Schiller Exits App Store Role
Apple veteran Phil Schiller has stepped down from overseeing the App Store and the company's product events, adding another leadership change just as John Ternus prepares to take over as CEO. Schiller, 66, will remain at Apple as an Apple Fellow and work on unspecified initiatives, Bloomberg reported Monday (Aug.
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Bitwise's Solana ETF Hits $1 Billion AUM Just 10 Months After Launch
Bitwise's solana staking exchange-traded fund (ETF) has crossed $1 billion in assets just 10 months after launch, making solana one of only three crypto assets with an ETF above that threshold. The milestone comes as SOL rebounds sharply and major financial firms expand access to the token.
Trump says Exxon is 'going in' to Venezuela as US pushes oil deals
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that ExxonMobil , the largest U.S. oil major, was among a group of companies planning to do business in Venezuela.
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StubHub: Attractive Model, But I'm Staying On The Sidelines
StubHub (STUB) delivered record Q2 revenue and GMS, but adjusted earnings and leverage raise caution. After a sharp post-earnings selloff, STUB trades near all-time lows despite strong topline growth and raised outlook. Adjusting for stock-based compensation and customer deposits reveals higher leverage and lower free cash flow than headline numbers suggest.
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Do Options Traders Know Something About Douglas Dynamics Stock We Don't?
Investors need to pay close attention to (Ticker) stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
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Cardano Brings Blockchain Verification to Latin America's Biggest Fashion Group
The Cardano Foundation and Brazilian firm Blockforce deployed a dual-ledger architecture that already has over 500,000 traceability records anchored as of August 31, 2026. Fashion and retail group Azzas 2154 implemented the technical solution to audit leather sourcing across its supply chain by cross-referencing tax data and supplier records.
Your Broker Sweeps Your Cash Into an Account Paying 0.01% While These 3 ETFs Pay 400 Times More
Your broker earns a healthy return on your idle cash every single day, and the standard sweep account is designed to keep you from noticing. Three ETFs were built specifically to close that gap.
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Take-Two Interactive Software: The Street Is Missing The Big Picture
Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. faces a near-term stock dip despite GTA 6's massive organic marketing and industry anticipation. Current GTA 6 preorders (~4.86 million) lag initial bullish assumptions, but 80 days remain before launch, and aggressive marketing is expected. TTWO's valuation appears stretched (forward P/E 34x), yet long-term upside exists from GTA 6's multi-year, multi-platform sales and potential online monetization.
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XRP Nails Resistance With $105M Flow: Next Target Set
With resistance breaking, these demand levels got XRP's whales increasingly accelerating their trading turnover.
Gold price slips as oil spike, Fed-hike odds hit risk appetite - Kitco PM Report
Spot gold prices are slightly lower and spot silver prices are modestly higher in late-afternoon U.S. trading Monday, as renewed U.S.-Iran military escalation lifted oil prices, pushed long-end Treasury yields higher and kept pressure on non-yielding metals after Friday's hawkish Fed shock.
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Strive Adds $143 Million in Bitcoin as Treasury Firms Pile Back In
The Nasdaq-listed asset manager paid an average of $79,431 per coin, lifting its total stash to 23,156 BTC amid a wave of renewed treasury buying.
These 2 Bitcoin Derivatives Signals Could Trigger a Long Squeeze: Analyst
Bitcoin could face forced selling if leveraged longs return and BTC subsequently loses key support levels.
Coinbase Stock Forecast: COIN Breakout Could Target $239.60
Coinbase tests its 200-day average after a double-bottom breakout. A move above $193.81 could confirm COIN's long-term base and target $239.60.
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Tesla Stock Has Been on a Hot Streak Ahead of Big Event This Week
Tesla shares just wrapped up a banner month as anticipation builds ahead of what could be a big event for the company.
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Peter Krauth sees Silver reaching $80 to $85 before year-end [Video]
Peter Krauth sees Silver reaching $80 to $85 before year-end [Video]
The S&P 500 usually falls in September. Why this year should be different.
As U.S. stocks head into September, a key trading level suggests the S&P 500 could dodge a big loss in what is historically a turbulent month.
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