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Meta says it's facing $1.4T in penalties in teen mental health case — a sum equal to tech giant's valuation
Meta said it based the $1.4 trillion figure, which is nearly as large as the company's entire market cap, on how the attorneys general of California, Colorado, Kentucky and New Jersey have argued penalties should be calculated if they win the case. The two sides face off in Oakland federal court on Aug 18.
META Ovid Therapeutics: Buy Next-Gen GABA-Aminotransferase Inhibitor OV329 And TSC/IS Expansions
Ovid Therapeutics is upgraded from 'Hold' to 'Buy' as OV329 advances past safety hurdles at higher doses. The company's OV329 demonstrates best-in-class potential, with a superior safety and pharmacologic profile versus first-generation Sabril, targeting rare epilepsies. Phase 2 expansion includes POC studies in photosensitive seizures, treatment-resistant FOS, TSC-associated seizures, and infantile spasms, with key catalysts in 2026-2027.
OVID Meta's Legal War Just Escalated to $1.4 Trillion. The Stock Hasn't Noticed Yet.
On July 6, 2026, Meta disclosed in a court filing that four states (California, Colorado, Kentucky, and New Jersey) are seeking approximately $1.4 trillion in penalties ahead of an August 2026 trial in Oakland, California.
META Oracle: Frankly, A Once In A Lifetime Opportunity
Oracle is rated a Strong Buy as the market undervalues its robust revenue visibility and accelerating cloud infrastructure growth. ORCL's $638 billion in remaining performance obligations and 31% revenue CAGR guidance through 2030 underpin exceptional medium-term upside. The company's AI-focused OCI Supercluster and partnership with Nvidia position ORCL as a leading provider for inference workloads, justifying premium pricing.
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Bitcoin Suisse lands Abu Dhabi license to unlock UAE crypto expansion
Bitcoin Suisse has secured full regulatory approval in Abu Dhabi, allowing the Swiss crypto firm to expand its regulated digital asset business across the United Arab Emirates.
Tether Invests $20M in Mercado Bitcoin to Accelerate Onchain Finance Across Latin America
Tether is investing $20 million in Mercado Bitcoin through a strategic financing round aimed at accelerating onchain financial infrastructure across Latin America. Mercado Bitcoin serves 4.5 million users, has issued more than $370 million in tokenized assets and holds over ten regulatory licenses across Brazil and Europe.
Elon Musk's Net Worth Drops $50 Billion In Latest SpaceX Selloff
JPMorgan analyst Rajat Gupta cast doubt on a possible merger between Tesla and SpaceX, writing that a tie-up between Musk's firms is “strategically coherent on paper” and that their businesses would complement each other, but regulatory approval would prove difficult.
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Implied Volatility Surging for Afya Stock Options
Investors need to pay close attention to AFYA stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
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Micron & 2 Momentum Stocks to Buy in July for Explosive Upside
MU, STX and SNX screened as top momentum stocks, combining strong price trends, earnings surprises and growth expectations for July.
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Figma shares rise as Bank of America resumes coverage with a ‘Buy' rating
Figma (NYSE:FIG) was reinstated with a ‘Buy' rating and a $30 price objective by Bank of America, with the firm arguing that artificial intelligence is likely to strengthen the company's competitive position rather than undermine it. Shares of Figma traded higher on the news, adding more than 7% at about $23 on Tuesday afternoon.
FIG 
A $1,000 Gold Rally? Why Analysts Are Repricing Safe Havens
Gold's proxy in the equity market, SPDR Gold Shares (NYSEARCA:GLD), has returned 22.27% over the past twelve months, climbing from $309.25 on July 2, 2025 to $378.13 on July 2, 2026.
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JP Morgan Leads Top Five Active ETFs by June Flows
Active ETFs continue to thrive amid the overall ETF surge that has dominated asset management in recent years. Active ETFs not only provide adaptable, thematic opportunities.
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eToro Group Ltd. (ETOR) Discusses AI-Driven Transformation in Investment Access and Intelligence Prepared Remarks Transcript
eToro Group Ltd. (ETOR) Discusses AI-Driven Transformation in Investment Access and Intelligence Prepared Remarks Transcript
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Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA) Discusses Anti-IL-15 Antibody Phase Ib 24-Week Efficacy Results in Vitiligo and Planned Advancement to Phase 2b Transcript
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited (TEVA) Discusses Anti-IL-15 Antibody Phase Ib 24-Week Efficacy Results in Vitiligo and Planned Advancement to Phase 2b Transcript
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NIO: Delivery Boom Implies Margin Upside
NIO delivered 40,597 vehicles in June, achieving 62.9% Y/Y growth and outpacing Chinese EV peers. Strong ES9 and Firefly deliveries, with premium NIO-branded vehicles comprising 63% of H1 deliveries, drive expectations for Q2 vehicle margin gains. I maintain a 'Strong Buy' rating, viewing NIO as massively undervalued at less than half of next year's expected $23.1B revenue.
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2 AI & Quantum Stocks to Buy Now for Gains in the Second Half of 2026
VRT and QUBT stand out for exposure to AI infrastructure and quantum computing as hyperscale spending and U.S. policy support fuel 2026 momentum.
QMCO 
Microsoft joins AI cost-cutting trend by relying more on its own models
As AI costs continue to rise, companies are looking for ways to cut back. The most recent example is Microsoft, which has reportedly begun to deploy a cost-savings strategy by relying less on software from OpenAI and Anthropic and instead deploying its own in-house models.
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Figma stock jumps 6% as BofA backs AI outlook
Figma Inc. (FIG) shares climbed more than 6% on Tuesday after Bank of America reinstated coverage of the design software company with a Buy rating. The brokerage argued that artificial intelligence is strengthening its competitive position and creating new opportunities for revenue growth.
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3 Energy Income ETFs Yielding 7 Percent in 2026 Without the K-1 Tax Headache
Income investors looking at the 4.38% on a 10-year Treasury and wishing it were closer to seven have a quiet alternative: midstream energy.
AMLP 
Robinhood reports $377B in assets on platform, highlights Morpho integration for new lending product
Robinhood's DeFi expansion could democratize access to high-yield lending, challenging traditional banks and reshaping retail investment norms. Robinhood reports $377B in assets on platform, highlights Morpho integration for new lending product.
Meta Unveils an A.I. Image Generator
Muse Image, which can create realistic images for users on Instagram and WhatsApp, is the company's latest attempt to catch up in the global artificial intelligence race.
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Samsung Just Out-Earned Apple and Nvidia, and the Stock Tanked 7%
Samsung Electronics just did something no company has done before. Its operating profit last quarter came in roughly 19 times what it was a year ago, revenue more than doubled to a record, and the bottom line landed above both NVIDIA (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) and Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL).
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Ondo Finance Unlocks Tokenized Stocks as Collateral for Perpetual Trading
Ondo Finance now allows eligible users to use tokenized stocks as collateral for perpetual futures trading, expanding the utility of tokenized real-world assets. The platform offers 24/7 access to stock, ETF, and commodity perpetuals with up to 20x leverage outside restricted jurisdictions.
SailPoint and the Rise of AI Agents in Identity Security: What's Ahead?
SAIL is betting AI agents and non-human identities can turn identity security into a broader enterprise control layer, though monetization remains early.
SAIL 
Newmont: Another Bite At The Apple
Newmont Corporation, the world's largest gold miner, trades at 9.6x forward earnings after an approximate 30% stock decline amid gold's Q2 sell-off. NEM delivered Q1 revenue up 46% to $7.31 billion, beat earnings estimates, generated a record $3.1 billion in free cash flow, and completed a $6 billion buyback with another $6 billion authorized. Management reaffirmed FY2026 guidance: 5.3 million oz gold, 9 million oz silver, 30,000 tonnes copper; analysts project 47% profit growth and 25% revenue growth for FY2026.
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Apple and Broadcom Forge a Decade-Long Silicon Fortress
When an ecosystem controls its own processing architecture, it dictates its financial destiny. The industry-wide pivot toward custom silicon has transformed semiconductor manufacturing from a cyclical necessity into the ultimate defensive macroeconomic moat.
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TTM Technologies: The Tailwinds Are Piling Up
TTM Technologies has surged 123% since my last coverage, outperforming the benchmark and maintaining strong momentum. Despite trading at a 37x forward P/E, TTMI's premium is justified by robust earnings performance and potential top- and bottom-line growth. Key catalysts include expanding data center markets and aerospace/defense circuit demand, supporting my continued Buy rating.
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Chip Stocks Just Flashed a Warning Even Wall Street's Bulls Can't Ignore
The chip trade is having one of those days where every bull's favorite narrative and every bear's favorite chart are both correct at the same time.
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57% of all tokenized funds have been issued on Ethereum
Ethereum's dominance in tokenized funds highlights its pivotal role in institutional finance, driving innovation and competition in blockchain technology. 57% of all tokenized funds have been issued on Ethereum.
EWM: The Underrated Asia Play
The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF offers targeted exposure to Malaysia's equity market, with a concentrated 54% weighting in Financials and 21% in Industrials. EWM stands to benefit from Malaysia's data center boom, semiconductor sector ambitions, and the Visit Malaysia 2026 tourism initiative, all driving potential re-rating catalysts. Trading at a 14.4x P/E, EWM is attractively valued versus broader emerging markets, providing a margin of safety amid positive structural trends.
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