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Can SEZL's Rally Keep Running Higher? Is it Time to Buy the Stock?
Sezzle's 37% monthly rally likely has room to run as profit growth, raised guidance, stronger engagement and product expansion support the bullish case.
SEZL How a Rival's Clinical Setback Sent BBIO Stock to a 52-Week High
BridgeBio Pharma hit a 52-week high after a rival's phase III setback boosts confidence in Attruby's competitive position in ATTR-CM.
BBIO Can UNH's Lifestyle Spending Account Redefine Employee Benefits?
UnitedHealth launches a Lifestyle Spending Account through UHC Store, expanding flexible wellness benefits and simplifying employer administration with digital integration.
UNH Is ELV's Capital Allocation Strategy Creating Long-Term Value?
Elevance Health's disciplined capital allocation, strong cash generation and continued investments in Carelon and AI support long-term growth while rewarding shareholders.
ELV 
Liquid Staking Holds Steady in Q2 With Only a 1.3% ETH Outflow
Liquid staking lost only 1.3% of ETH in Q2, slipping from 14.7 million ETH to 14.5 million while deposits remained up 68% over three years. Ethereum staking added 1 million ETH in June, with 2.7 million ETH in the validator queue and 40.3 million ETH on the Beacon Chain.
Hoskinson Confirms Cardano's Strong Fundamentals Ahead of Historic Network Upgrade
Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson has reaffirmed the blockchain's long-term strength, insisting that the network remains fundamentally secure.
Nuclear Fuel Supply Chain Updates: Centrus Secures DOE Contract
Centrus Energy Corp (LEU) has signed a definitive contract with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), a notable update for the entire nuclear industry. Originally selected earlier this year for a $900 million award, the final contract value has expanded to over $1 billion.
LEU 
The Defense Angle: Why the Defense Sector Needs Rare Earths
It's well known at this point that the United States, among other countries, is looking to amp up its domestic supply chain when it comes to rare earth materials. Of course, this is playing out because China holds such a dominant position on the rare earths market, and trade relations between the U.S.
REXC 
Uniswap Labs proposes activating protocol fees for v4 pools across 11 chains
Activating protocol fees on Uniswap v4 pools could enhance UNI token value through increased burns, but may impact liquidity provider returns. Uniswap Labs proposes activating protocol fees for v4 pools across 11 chains.
New Hampshire council votes down $100M Bitcoin bonds
State representative Keith Ammon said the New Hampshire executive council's vote against Bitcoin-backed bonds was “short-sighted,” urging the body to reconsider the measure.
Chipotle set for stronger second half as sales trends improve, UBS says
Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc (NYSE:CMG) is expected to report second quarter same-store sales roughly in line with Wall Street expectations, while momentum could improve in the second half of 2026 as pricing actions, menu innovation and operational initiatives begin to offset ongoing macroeconomic pressures, according to a preview note from UBS. Ahead of Chipotle's July 29 earnings report, UBS said it expects second-quarter same-store sales growth of 1.2%, close to the consensus estimate of 1.3%.
UBS 
Cerebras Rides the Shift to Faster AI Inference: More Upside Ahead?
CBRS is riding the shift to faster AI inference, backed by major cloud deals, but capacity, concentration and margin risks keep execution in focus.
SFT 
FAF Outperforms Industry, Trades Near 52-Week High: Time to Hold?
First American's commercial title strength, AI adoption and rising investment income support growth, though housing weakness remains a risk.
FAF 
Block's Consumer Lending Strengthening: Can it Offset Credit Risks?
XYZ's consumer lending is accelerating with expanding Cash App Borrow and Afterpay fuel originations and gross profit rises, but rising credit losses add a key risk.
SQ 
Why Silicon Motion (SIMO) Might be Well Poised for a Surge
Silicon Motion (SIMO) shares have started gaining and might continue moving higher in the near term, as indicated by solid earnings estimate revisions.
SIMO 
EU demands Facebook and Instagram dismantle design features it calls addictive for users
The European Union accused Meta on Friday of breaching its social media law by designing Facebook and Instagram to get users hooked, and demanded it disable "key addictive features" like infinite scrolling.
META 
Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Pulls Back As Traders Focus On Rising Treasury Yields
Silver markets have also moved lower in today's trading session.
AAAU 
Why 1 Analyst Still Prefers Meta Even After Micron's Massive Run
Jim Cramer, the CNBC host and longtime market commentator, offered a measured take on X this morning that cuts through the noise around 2026's most crowded AI trade: “Meta isn't as rewarding as a Micron but it is still real money nonetheless.
META 
Netflix's $300 Billion Comeback Is Turning Skeptics Into Believers
Netflix (NASDAQ:NFLX | NFLX Price Prediction) closed July 2, 2026 with a market capitalization of roughly $327 billion, a figure that would have seemed unreachable to skeptics who watched the stock slide 39.57% over the past year.
NFLX 
Is ALGM Stock a Buy After a Big Run and Richer Valuation?
Allegro's revenue rebound, earnings leverage and margin recovery bolster the bull case, but a richer valuation leaves less room for execution missteps.
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Empery Digital sells 1,400 Bitcoin, raising $87 million to fund AI pivot
Empery Digital (NASDAQ: EMPD) sold 1,400 Bitcoins from the stash it built throughout 2025 at an average of $62,200 a coin, raising about $87.1 million to invest in AI data centers and pay down debt. The Nasdaq-listed company started the sale in May and is now left holding 1,514 BTC.
Allegro MicroSystems Trends Point to Higher Chip Content Ahead
ALGM is gaining from rising chip content in smarter vehicles, AI data centers and robotics, while margin gains could support earnings growth.
ALGM 
Allegro MicroSystems Stock Story Hinges on EVs, AI and Margins
ALGM's growth story now spans EVs, AI data centers and robotics, but margins, auto exposure and execution remain key to the stock.
ALGM 
Why RTX (RTX) Could Beat Earnings Estimates Again
RTX (RTX) 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.
RTX 
Will Pfizer (PFE) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Pfizer (PFE) 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.
PFE 
Why Northrop Grumman (NOC) is Poised to Beat Earnings Estimates Again
Northrop Grumman (NOC) 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.
NOC 
Will Amphenol (APH) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Amphenol (APH) 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.
APH 
Will General Dynamics (GD) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
General Dynamics (GD) 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.
GD 
Will MSCI (MSCI) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
MSCI (MSCI) 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.
MSCI 
Will Travelers (TRV) Beat Estimates Again in Its Next Earnings Report?
Travelers (TRV) 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.
TRV 
