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Uniswap floats extending UNIfication burns to v4 pools
Uniswap Labs asked holders of the UNI token to approve protocol fees on a portion of Uniswap v4 pools for the next stage of the UNIfication burn program that already runs on 11 chains.
Dividend Announcements: June 27-July 3, 2026
In this article series, I summarize dividend announcements of the past week. Only one stock (OZK) announced a dividend increase this week. The increase is modest at 2.1% but extends a remarkable record of 64 consecutive quarterly increases, compounding to an annual dividend growth rate of around 9%. OZK maintains a low 29% earnings payout ratio and a B+ Dividend Safety Grade, supporting ongoing dividend growth.
OZK Silver Price Forecast: XAG remains bearish as ‘evening star' forms
Silver Price Forecast: XAG remains bearish as ‘evening star' forms
Bitcoin Suisse Secures Key Abu Dhabi Approval to Accelerate Middle East Growth
The premium virtual assets pioneer, Bitcoin Suisse, reported that its subsidiary BTCS (Middle East) Ltd. has received Financial Services Permission (FSP) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
Tether's USDT dominates payments while Circle's USDC leads DeFi, Dune data shows
The divergence in USDT and USDC usage highlights evolving stablecoin roles, impacting global payment systems and decentralized finance growth. Tether's USDT dominates payments while Circle's USDC leads DeFi, Dune data shows.
Super Micro Just Collapsed 36% In a Month: Is It Time to Buy This Low-P/E Prospect?
Shares of Super Micro Computer (NASDAQ:SMCI | SMCI Price Prediction) are changing hands at $26 and change midday on Tuesday, capping a punishing stretch that has left the stock down 36% over the past month.
SMCI 
iHeartMedia sees growing Netflix ties ahead of Q2 earnings
iHeartMedia (NASDAQ:IHRT)'s second-quarter results are expected to come in largely in line with company guidance, Bank of America said in a note that highlighted an expanding partnership with Netflix as a bright spot for the audio company. BofA maintained its second-quarter revenue estimate of $965 million, up 3% year-over-year, and kept its adjusted EBITDA forecast at $150 million, roughly matching company guidance.
NFLX 
TNK Stock Up 57.3% Y/Y: Can the Momentum Last Throughout 2026?
Teekay Tankers soars over the past year as strong tanker markets, fleet renewal and rising earnings estimates fuel investor optimism.
TNK 
Is the Options Market Predicting a Spike in Angi Stock?
Investors need to pay close attention to ANGI stock based on the movements in the options market lately.
ANGI 
Is SailPoint Stock a Buy Now or a Hold Amid Mixed Signals?
SAIL's ARR growth, raised fiscal 2027 outlook and AI identity push support its case, but valuation and SaaS timing keep caution in focus.
SAIL 
USRT: Diving Into REITs' Big YTD Alpha, And Why More Upside Is Ahead
iShares Core US REIT ETF is upgraded to buy, reflecting strong YTD outperformance and a reasonable valuation. USRT benefits from declining Fed rate hike expectations, robust relative strength, and technical momentum with a breakout above key resistance. The ETF offers a 2.54% dividend yield, a low 0.08% expense ratio, and concentrated exposure—top 10 holdings comprise 48% of assets.
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Silver (XAG) Forecast: XAGUSD Drifts Lower Ahead of FOMC Minutes After Payroll Rally Faded
Silver prices slip as the dollar strengthens ahead of FOMC minutes. Read the latest silver analysis, key support levels, and XAG/USD price prediction.
Adobe reinstated at Underperform by Bank of America as AI pressures growth outlook
Adobe Inc (NASDAQ:ADBE) was reinstated with an 'Underperform' rating and a $190 price objective by Bank of America, whose analysts wrote that generative artificial intelligence is lowering barriers to content creation and increasing competitive pressure on the company's core creative software business. Bank of America's price target implies downside from current levels of $225.
ADBE 
Sprouts Farmers Market: Open Your Wallet For This Premium Grocer
Sprouts Farmers Market is a high-quality specialty grocer with double-digit revenue growth, industry-leading margins, and disciplined capital allocation. SFM operates more like a growth retailer than a conventional supermarket, achieving 39% gross margins and a 31% EPS CAGR over three years. Despite a premium valuation (17x trailing earnings), SFM's PEG ratio of ~1.0 reflects earnings growth that justifies its multiple.
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Microsoft's $37 Billion AI Number Is Staggering
One line from Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT | MSFT Price Prediction) CEO Satya Nadella on the April earnings call reframed the entire debate over how quickly generative AI can turn into a real profit-and-loss line.
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Zcash (ZEC) Price Explodes 10% as Social Activity Spikes—Will the Rally Continue?
The Zcash (ZEC) price is back in the spotlight after posting a double-digit gain over the past 24 hours. With this, the price reclaimed the $500 level after spending weeks trading in a tight range.
Orchid Island Capital: Not A Dividend Trap, Not A Buy Either
Orchid Island Capital offers a 17%+ yield, monthly dividends, and trades near book value, but remains highly sensitive to book value fluctuations. The recent dividend cut to $0.10/month aligns the payout with earnings power, improving risk profile and coverage ratios to 84%-87% for FY2026-2027. Book value has partially recovered post-Q1, and a 26.6 million-share buyback authorization provides potential support if shares trade below book.
ORC 
Perplexity says it plans to use Nvidia's new CPU
AI startup Perplexity on Tuesday confirmed it plans to use Nvidia's new central processing units, as the chip giant works to broaden its market and take on entrenched players such as Intel and Advanced Micro Devices.
NVDA 
Summer of Silver: The Case for Buying and Holding
Is now the time to consider hopping back into silver investing? Sure, the precious metal may tend to be a bit more volatile than gold, but it is certainly offering a compelling value proposition for the months to come.
SLVR 
Riding the Green Wave: Clean Energy ETFs Benefiting
While volatile oil prices have taken much of the spotlight in the energy sector this year, increasing global energy security concerns amid geopolitical tensions, soaring data center energy demand, and substantial international investment have propelled clean energy ETF gains in 2026.
ACES 
SailPoint Stock Outlook Hinges on AI Identity and SaaS Growth
SAIL's SaaS ARR growth, AI identity push and migration upside support its expansion, but timing risks keep the near-term setup balanced.
SAIL 
Sui enables gasless stablecoin transfers at the protocol level, processing $65B in five days
Sui's gasless stablecoin transfers could revolutionize transaction efficiency but may challenge network sustainability and spam prevention. Sui enables gasless stablecoin transfers at the protocol level, processing $65B in five days.
Banks seek work-around on debit card fee limits
Some industry leaders are reportedly eyeing a deal that could help them skirt around limits on how much they can charge for debit-card fees.
BAC 
Amazon Is Borrowing Another $25 Billion for AI, and Promises This Is the Last Time This Year
On CNBC this morning, David Faber walked through the bond deal of the day with Jim Cramer, and the numbers do a lot of the talking.
AMZN 
Ares Capital: The Market Is Wrong Here (Rating Upgrade)
Ares Capital (ARCC) is trading at a multi-decade low valuation, and I'm upgrading the stock to a Strong Buy for its compelling risk/reward profile. ARCC's 10.3% dividend yield is well-supported by net investment income, with total annualized returns estimated at 18.4% through 2030. Concerns over ARCC's 70% software/adjacent exposure are mitigated by management's focus on foundational, sticky business infrastructure software.
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It's Grocery Wars. Walmart Cuts Food Prices, but Shoppers Are Fed Up.
The discount retailer is lowering thousands of prices, but grocery chains are too. The problem: Americans have lost their patience, and so has Wall Street.
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Massive 3.99B DOGE Whale Move to Binance Puts Market on High Alert
Cryptocurrency whale transfer: A crypto whale transferred exactly 3,999,999,999 units of Dogecoin (DOGE) from the Binance platform to an unknown address. Blockchain transaction fee: The blockchain transaction carried a network processing fee of 1.5331 DOGE, equivalent to a fraction of a dollar.
StepStone Group (STEP) Surges 6.9%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?
StepStone Group (STEP) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock doesn't suggest further strength down the road.
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Pony AI: Robotaxi Commercialization Expansion And Sustainable Burn Rates
Pony AI stands out as an attractive opportunity after a ~50% YTD selloff, despite strong operational progress. I expect the S&P 500 to remain flat through year-end but anticipate a broadening rally favoring small and mid-cap growth stocks like PONY. PONY is rapidly expanding revenue-generating robotaxi routes in China, driving substantial growth in paying users and fare volume.
PONY 
Gold stalls below $4,200 as inflation fears rise
Gold stalls below $4,200 as inflation fears rise
