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Zcash Ironwood Upgrade Nears as Developers Work to Restore Confidence After ZEC Crash
Developers say security testing has uncovered no new serious bugs as Zcash's Ironwood upgrade moves toward testnet activation.
AMD's Valuation is Stretched at 54.08X P/E: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
AMD's data center momentum is strong, but stretched valuation, competition, gaming weakness and margin pressure cloud near-term upside.
AMD Traders Push Bitcoin Back Above $62,000 as $31M Liquidations Signal Cooling Volatility
Bitcoin stabilized near $62,000 after a brief dip to $61,300, posting a modest 1.5% daily rise—far weaker than the approximately 3% surges seen on July 1–2.
Saylor Weighs In on Bitcoin Control Debate Amid Spam Filter and Wallet Freeze Uproar
Saylor publicly stated his position on who controls Bitcoin amid the debate over two technical proposals dividing developers and miners. BIP-110 seeks to filter transaction spam without miner consensus; BIP-361 proposes freezing dormant wallets, including those of Satoshi Nakamoto. Strategy holds around 847,363 BTC valued at $52.
Republic Services: It's A Garbage Company, Literally, And I Love It
Republic Services is a proven compounder with high barriers to entry, stable fundamentals, and strong pricing power in the essential waste management industry. I rate RSG a Buy, expecting an 8% forward shareholder return, supported by robust margins, decade-high ROIC, and consistent earnings growth. RSG's defensive, non-discretionary business model offers portfolio balance, low volatility, and resilience against economic cycles and AI-driven market regimes.
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Bristow Group: Flying Into My Portfolio As I Open A Position
Bristow Group is rated a Buy, driven by robust margins, reliable long-term contracts, and a differentiated business model versus traditional aviation. VTOL's revenue is anchored by offshore energy (67%) and government services, with 65–85% of revenues secured through fixed monthly charges and long-term agreements. The Berry Aviation acquisition adds $18 million in annual EBITDA, enhancing government segment capabilities and accelerating growth opportunities.
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Veteran Tech Analyst: The Market Has Wrongly Left Software for Dead in the AI Rotation
Richard Windsor, founder of Radio Free Mobile, pushed back against the panic gripping AI stocks in a recent episode of Bloomberg Horizons Middle East & Africa.
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$9 Trillion a Month, Flat Price: Inside Canton's Paradox
Canton Network processes roughly $9 trillion in monthly volume, generating $193 million in fees in Q1, capturing 42% of all blockchain fee revenue.
Dell's ISG Growth Reflects AI Infrastructure Dominance: What's Ahead?
DELL's ISG is powering growth as AI server demand, a $51.3B backlog and infrastructure refresh cycle reinforce its fiscal 2027 outlook.
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Applied Digital Continues Heavy Capital Spending: What's Ahead?
APLD is ramping up AI data center expansion with billions in new financing, as much of its contracted capacity has yet to generate recurring revenues.
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How Retirees Can Turn $100,000 Into Steady Monthly Income With This Dividend Stock
Retirement changes the arithmetic of investing. When earned income disappears, portfolio cash flow has to replace it, and the timing matters as much as the total.
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EUR/PLN Forecasts: Zloty Holds the Upper Hand
Current Setup and Live Chart The EUR/PLN is currently trading as a balancing act between the evolving monetary policy of the European Central Bank (ECB) and Poland's relatively resilient economic outlook, which has kept the National Bank of Poland (NBP) cautious in its interest-rate approach. This is a classical playbook of the ECB versus a CEE proxy.
Lenovo Group Skyrockets 137% YTD: Time to Add the Stock?
Lenovo Group's 137% YTD surge, affordable valuation, AI server pipeline and growth projections make the stock a compelling portfolio addition.
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Why Retirees Are Quietly Moving Into Preferred Stock ETFs for Bond Like Income at 6 to 9 Percent Yields
The iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF (PFF) remains the largest preferred stock ETF on the market, managing approximately $13.17 billion in assets under management.
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Jay Jacobs Blackrock Bitcoin outlook
As Bitcoin (BTC) price rebounded above $61,900 on July 3, Jay Jacobs, a Managing Director at BlackRock Inc. (NYSE: BLK), believes that the flagship coin may be propelled further by adoption from institutional investors.
European markets close higher as STOXX 600 hits record, FTSE posts weekly gains
Europe's major stock markets ended higher on Friday, with the pan-European STOXX 600 and Germany's DAX reaching fresh record highs as investors welcomed easing expectations for near-term US interest rate hikes and rotated into cyclical sectors. The STOXX 600 climbed 0.7% to close at a record high after touching an intraday peak of 652.35, registering its strongest weekly gain since mid-May.
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ChatGPT, Claude Fable and Grok Forecast Whether Satoshi's 1.1M Bitcoin Fortune Ever Moves
Satoshi Nakamoto remains Bitcoin's most coveted mystery, with the creator's true identity continuing to captivate researchers, journalists, cryptographers, and enthusiasts more than 17 years after the network's launch.
Is FirstEnergy Set to Benefit From Surging Data Center Demand?
FE's rising data center pipeline and Energize365 grid investments fuel long-term demand growth, earnings visibility and shareholder returns.
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U.S. Dollar Rebounds From Session Lows As Traders Stay Focused On NFP Data: Analysis For EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/CAD, USD/JPY
The American currency moved away from session lows in holiday-thinned trading session.
'Every Time I Buy It, It Tanks': Dave Portnoy Says He's Losing Millions as Bitcoin Falls
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy says he's down millions on Bitcoin, but he's intent on holding this time—even if it falls to zero.
Two Treasury Income ETFs Retirees Are Quietly Loading Up On as the 2 Year Yield Climbs Above 4 Percent
Investors who pay close attention to the bond market generally monitor two interest rate benchmarks above all else.
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Will Carpenter (CRS) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Carpenter (CRS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Will Annaly (NLY) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Annaly (NLY) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Will Teck Resources (TECK) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Teck Resources (TECK) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Will Hasbro (HAS) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Hasbro (HAS) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Why KeyCorp (KEY) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
KeyCorp (KEY) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Will Matador (MTDR) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Matador (MTDR) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Will AEP (AEP) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
AEP (AEP) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Will Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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Will U.S. Bancorp (USB) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
U.S. Bancorp (USB) has an impressive earnings surprise history and currently possesses the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely beat in its next quarterly report.
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