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Here's How Much Google Parent Alphabet's Stock Is Seen Moving After Earnings
Google parent Alphabet is set to report earnings after the closing bell on Wednesday, with traders anticipating a sizable move from the tech giant's stock.
GOOG Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) Soars 4.8%: Is Further Upside Left in the Stock?
Chefs' Warehouse (CHEF) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.
CHEF E*TRADE enables Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana purchases via ZeroHash
E*TRADE now allows Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Solana purchases via ZeroHash. Solana reaching $90 by July 2026 is at 7.5% YES.
Apple closes in on Nvidia in race for world's most valuable company
Apple is within striking distance of overtaking Nvidia as the world's most valuable company, a milestone that would reshuffle the ranks of tech heavyweights as investors reassess the outlook for AI.
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Will Solana price rebound to $80 as SOL tests key support?
Solana price has fallen nearly 4% to about $74 after a rejection near $77, as a global technology sell-off and leveraged long liquidations have pushed traders toward caution. According to data from crypto.
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) Surpasses Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.02 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.98 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.9 per share a year ago.
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South Plains Financial (SPFI) Beats Q2 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
South Plains Financial (SPFI) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.96 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.86 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.86 per share a year ago.
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Autoliv, Inc. (ALV) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Autoliv, Inc. (ALV) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.43 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.34 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.21 per share a year ago.
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Truist Financial Corporation (TFC) Q2 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Truist Financial Corporation (TFC) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.23 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.08 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.91 per share a year ago.
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Regions Financial (RF) Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates
Regions Financial (RF) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.68 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.6 per share a year ago.
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Time to Tap Drone ETFs Now?
Europe's drone defense boom is accelerating. These two ETFs offer targeted exposure as military spending shifts toward AI-powered warfare.
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3 Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Before AI Demand Explodes in July
AI infrastructure spending has become a supply-constrained reality.
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Looking to diversify away from AI trade? Buy these 3 stocks
For investors seeking to pare exposure to the artificial intelligence (AI) trade amid boom-induced volatility, shifting capital toward overlooked equities offers a compelling strategic alternative. Market participants are increasingly adopting a “defensive posture” against a possible downturn – pivoting to segments where high-quality operators with solid fundamentals have fallen out of favor leading to unwarranted valuation de-ratings.
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Ocean Power Technologies selected by US government for further assessment of maritime drone technology
Ocean Power Technologies Inc (NYSE-A:OPTT) announced that it has been selected by the US government for further engagement following a competitive capability assessment of its WAM-V unmanned surface vehicle (USV), a maritime drone platform. The company said the notification marks another step in its ongoing engagement with the US government but does not represent a contract award or procurement decision.
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Are Ethereum and Solana Useless for Tokenization? Bitwise CEO Shares Hot Take Amid RWA Boom
As the tokenization boom and a fundamental reassessment of the role of public blockchains go on, Bitwise CEO Hunter Horsley shared his "hot take" on the utility of Ethereum and Solana. Despite skepticism toward cryptocurrencies in the summer of 2026, the fund's chief mounted a forceful defense of the leading networks, calling doubts about the value of their native tokens a repetition of Wall Street's biggest historical mistakes.
Is This the Start of XRP's 10x Breakout? Fibonacci Points to $8–$27
ChartNerd predicts XRP could be entering a 10x rally toward $8, $13, and $27 as spot ETF inflows approach $1.5 billion, whales accumulate over 70 million XRP, and the XRP Ledger surpasses 8 million accounts.
ASML And TSMC: The AI Buildout Is Getting More Expensive
ASML Holding N.V. and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company Limited both raised 2026 revenue and capex outlooks, reflecting surging AI-driven demand for advanced semiconductor capacity. ASML's installed-base management revenue is growing over 30%, with memory-related system sales expected to rise more than 75% this year amid a 'perfect storm' in DRAM. TSMC's advanced node demand is robust, driving its 2026 revenue growth outlook above 40% and capex guidance to $60–64 billion, confirming ASML's expansion plans.
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Gold remains under pressure as U.S. housing starts rise 19% in June
Gold prices remain trapped below $4,000 an ounce and have been unable to attract any significant safe-haven demand despite persistent uncertainty in the U.S. housing sector, which threatens to weigh on economic activity through the second half of the year.
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NVIDIA Just Released a Seriously Impressive AI Model for Robots—This Could Be the Big Catalyst
Shares of Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA | NVDA Price Prediction) have been looking for a big needle-moving catalyst for quite some time now.
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Amazon Q2 Earnings Preview: Powering The AI Race With Massive Advantage
Amazon will release its Q2 results on Thursday, July 30. Ahead of the release, shares are up about 8% YTD and 1.5% on the month. The company has continued to seize the reins in the AI race, but this has come at the cost of higher spending and surprisingly higher rates on recent debt sales.
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Use These ETFs as Health Stocks LLY, UNH, MRK Thrive
Health stocks had a strong week, with some big firms seeing drugs approved. Eli Lilly (LLY) reportedly neared an agreement to acquire a psychedelics company.
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Active Healthcare Stocks ETF TMED Spiked in 1H
Healthcare stocks have boosted the ETF space in recent weeks. Despite some potential headwinds, the sector and its related thematic ETFs, like active healthcare ETF TMED, have performed.
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The Structured Credit Advantage: High Yields, Low Defaults
Considering how complex the macroeconomic picture has become this year, advisors and investors may want to consider any and all portfolio tools available to them.
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Here's where the smart money believes oil prices could wreak havoc on the stock market
A few words of caution before you start buying stocks.
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Bitcoin faces fresh headwinds as China's Kimi beats Claude, GPT in coding benchmark
Moonshot's Kimi K3 took the top spot in frontend coding away from Claude and OpenAI, and it's free. Semiconductor stocks fell, and crypto fell with them.
Gevo: Doubling EBITDA Guidance Is Just The Beginning
Gevo is rated Strong Buy, driven by sharply upgraded 2026 EBITDA guidance and robust multi-phase growth initiatives. GEVO expects 2026 EBITDA to more than double prior estimates, fueled by premium Canadian market exposure and 45Z tax credits. The three-phase growth strategy includes debottlenecking, doubling ethanol capacity, and launching a 30m gallon sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) line.
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GE Aerospace: Strong Guidance Boost Extends The Runway
GE Aerospace delivered robust Q2 2026 results, with revenue up 24%, EPS up 22%, and free cash flow up 43%, prompting a guidance raise. Despite margin compression from installed engine growth and GE9X ramp, GE's $170B services backlog and oversubscribed MRO network signal resilient aftermarket demand. Management raised 2026 guidance across revenue, profit, EPS, and free cash flow, now expecting high-teens revenue growth and $8.9–$9.2B in free cash flow.
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39.27 Trillion SHIB on Robinhood, So Who Holds More?
Brokerage platform Robinhood remains atop Shiba Inu's holder list with more than 39.27 trillion SHIB currently held in a wallet related to the trading platform.
TSMC: AI Capex Fatigue Meets Foundry Competition And Margin Fears - Reiterate Buy
TSM remains the global foundry market leader as they report higher wafer shipment with accelerating revenues and richer gross margins. The aggressive capacity expansions supported by rich cash flow/healthy balance sheet and 2nm chip ramp up lend credibility to their AI market leadership. TSM's competition risks have been prematurely baked-in, since it is uncertain when INTC/SSNLF may deliver volume production and achieve profitability.
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Veradermics: VDPHL01 Looks Promising Enough On Paper
MANE's main drug candidate is VDPHL01. This asset already has encouraging male and female data for hair loss. However, VDPHL01 still needs pivotal data to make it ready for a potential FDA submission. If approved, VDPHL01 would compete as a cash-pay prescription treatment for pattern hair loss, which would let MANE tap into a sizeable TAM.
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