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The Same Gold Rally, 79% More Upside: Miners vs. Bullion Over the Past Year
The iShares Gold Trust (NYSEARCA:IAU) is one of the cheapest and simplest ways to hold gold in a brokerage account.
IAU Chevron Extends WA Gas Supply Deal With Alinta Energy Through 2032
CVX signs a five-year gas supply deal with Alinta Energy, strengthening Western Australia's energy security and ensuring reliable fuel for homes and industries.
CVX Is AI Running Out Of Money?
The megacap companies funding AI expansion have issued nearly $250 billion in debt this year.
AMZN Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs see significant inflows, reversing outflows trend
Renewed institutional confidence in Bitcoin and Ethereum ETFs may stabilize the crypto market, potentially supporting a bullish trend. Bitcoin, Ethereum ETFs see significant inflows, reversing outflows trend.
Amazon Cut 16,000 Jobs While Bezos Predicts AI Will Create a Labor Shortage
On June 17, 2026, Jeff Bezos stood on a stage in Paris and told the world: “We're going to have labor scarcity.
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Intel, AMD, and Applied Materials Drop 4% as SK Hynix Rout and Oil Spike Hit Chip Stocks
Shares of Intel (NASDAQ:INTC | INTC Price Prediction) are down 4% to $104.97 in Monday morning trading, while Advanced Micro Devices (NASDAQ:AMD) stock is off 4% to $533.58 and Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) shares are down 4% to $581.
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Gold outlook: XAU/USD remains undermined amid Crude oil, USD pressure
At the time of writing, gold was down about 1.5% and was looking quite bleak amid the strength in USD and bond yields. The yellow metal closed in the red last week, unable to build onto the small gains from the week before.
McDonald's Stock Lags Industry, Trades at a Discount: Time to Buy?
Shares of McDonald's Corporation MCD have lost 9.1% year to date against the Zacks Retail - Restaurants industry's 3.5% rise. The stock closed at $274.60 on Friday, nearly 20% below its 52-week high of $341.75 (attained on March 2, 2026).
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AMD's 5C Deal Positions It as a Direct NVIDIA Rival
It's not so much that Advanced Micro Devices'NASDAQ: AMD 5C partnership changes the narrative as it strengthens and accelerates it. The deal to collaborate on next-gen data center construction amounts to the missing link in a chain of events that positions the company as a viable, direct competitor to NVIDIA NASDAQ: NVDA.
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YASKAWA Electric: Look Past Quarterly Miss
YASKAWA Electric Corporation is rated "Buy" after a substantial post-results sell-off, which seems too harsh. The company's Q1 headline underperformance was mainly driven by non-recurring items; its normalized operating profit actually rose 14% YoY. A 29% YoY surge in first-quarter bookings and the unchanged full-year guidance support the bullish view that the 1Q miss wasn't structural.
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$50 Billion Is About to Flood Into Defense Stocks: Here's Who Cashes In
Jerry McGinn, who runs the Center for the Industrial Base at CSIS, went on CNBC with a number that will define the defense trade for the rest of the year.
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Mantle's Move To Chainlink CCIP Shows Bridges Are Still Crypto's Biggest Security Test
Bridge security is one of those crypto topics that only gets attention when something breaks. Mantle's decision to migrate Super Portal infrastructure to Chainlink CCIP is a reminder that serious networks cannot afford t
SpaceX cleared to fly Starship again after booster failure in May
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared SpaceX to fly Starship prototypes again, after the company identified the probable cause of the failure of the rocket system's booster stage during a flight in May.
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JupiterExchange integrates Gacha mechanics in Solana's tokenized card market
JupiterExchange's integration may boost Solana's ecosystem utility, potentially driving demand and modest optimism in SOL's market valuation. JupiterExchange integrates Gacha mechanics in Solana's tokenized card market.
Solana Wins Giant SBI Partnership for Japan's RWA Markets
Japanese financial giant SBI Holdings continues to steer the country's conservative capital market toward public blockchains. The conglomerate has announced a strategic partnership with the Solana Foundation, under which SBI R3 Japan will shift its focus and be renamed SBI Solana Global.
Meta is pushing AI ads hard — and causing chaos for brands
Meta is pushing advertisers to use its AI tools — and results are proving chaotic: strangely twisted limbs, gibberish writing, or entirely changed products. Meta's response to brands: That's on you, not us.
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Here's How Much Traders Expect ASML Stock to Move After Earnings
ASML Holding is set to release its latest quarterly results ahead of the opening bell on Wednesday, and traders are expecting a big move from the stock to follow.
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Affirm: Easy Money Will Be Gone By The Time It Feels Safe
Affirm is now a free cash flow machine, poised to generate over $1 billion FCF in the next twelve months. AFRM is expected to deliver 24%-25% revenue growth in fiscal 2027, with annual revenues surpassing $5 billion. Profitability is accelerating: management has consistently raised non-GAAP operating margin guidance, targeting 29% next fiscal year.
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Big Banks to Hit Earnings Season With High Hopes: ETFs in Focus
Wall Street's biggest banks are heading into second-quarter earnings season with investor expectations running high. Strong trading activity, resilient consumer spending, healthy loan demand, good capital market activity and a pickup in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven capital markets activity have fueled optimism.
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Countdown to F.N.B. (FNB) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street Forecasts for Key Metrics
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for F.N.B. (FNB), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.
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Stay Ahead of the Game With U.S. Bancorp (USB) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for U.S. Bancorp (USB), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.
USB 
Stay Ahead of the Game With Commerce (CBSH) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street's Insights on Key Metrics
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Commerce (CBSH), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended June 2026.
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Dave Inc. (DAVE) Hits Fresh High: Is There Still Room to Run?
DAVE INC (DAVE) is at a 52-week high, but can investors hope for more gains in the future? We take a look at the company's fundamentals for clues.
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Gear Up for State Street (STT) Q2 Earnings: Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for State Street (STT), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended June 2026.
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Curious about Manpower (MAN) Q2 Performance? Explore Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Evaluate the expected performance of Manpower (MAN) for the quarter ended June 2026, looking beyond the conventional Wall Street top-and-bottom-line estimates and examining some of its key metrics for better insight.
MAN 
Wall Street's Insights Into Key Metrics Ahead of Citizens Financial Group (CFG) Q2 Earnings
Looking beyond Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimate forecasts for Citizens Financial Group (CFG), delve into some of its key metrics to gain a deeper insight into the company's potential performance for the quarter ended June 2026.
CFG 
Seeking Clues to Independent Bank Corp. (INDB) Q2 Earnings? A Peek Into Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics
Besides Wall Street's top-and-bottom-line estimates for Independent Bank Corp. (INDB), review projections for some of its key metrics to gain a deeper understanding of how the company might have fared during the quarter ended June 2026.
INDB 
Unlocking Q2 Potential of Abbott (ABT): Exploring Wall Street Estimates for Key Metrics
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Abbott (ABT), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.
ABT 
Exploring Analyst Estimates for GE (GE) Q2 Earnings, Beyond Revenue and EPS
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for GE (GE), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.
GE 
UnitedHealth (UNH) Q2 Earnings on the Horizon: Analysts' Insights on Key Performance Measures
Beyond analysts' top-and-bottom-line estimates for UnitedHealth (UNH), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.
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