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Here's Why Virtu Financial Can Be a Smart Addition to Your Portfolio
VIRT's diversified business, rising trading capital and technology investments support growth as strong results fuel its momentum.
VIRT +2.07% Google's revived nuclear power plant gets $1.9B loan from US government
Last October, Google said it would bring an Iowa nuclear power plant back from the dead. Now, the facility's owner, NextEra Energy, has received a $1.9 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy to finance the refurbishment.
GOOG +0.95% Novartis shares fall as del-desiran flunks Phase 3 myotonic dystrophy trial
Novartis AG (ADR) (NYSE:NVS) shares fell as much as 10% after the company's del-desiran failed to meet the primary endpoint in its pivotal Phase 3 HARBOR study evaluating the drug in myotonic dystrophy type 1. The study did not show a statistically significant improvement over placebo on video hand opening time, a novel measure of hand myotonia that served as the trial's primary endpoint.
NVS +1.8% Jefferies analyst spent a summer testing AI agents against Rightmove and Autotrader. The platforms won easily
A hands-on experiment to test whether AI shopping assistants threaten property and car listing sites ended in their favour. Giles Thorne, an internet analyst at Jefferies, the investment bank, built his own artificial intelligence agent to search for a house and a car this summer.
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Qualcomm shares jump on Amazon AI chip partnership
Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:QCOM, XETRA:QCI) and Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ:AMZN) on Tuesday announced a multi-generation collaboration to develop customized silicon for large-scale AI data centers, with an initial focus on AI inference for Amazon Web Services. The news sent Qualcomm shares up 4.5% on Tuesday morning in New York.
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Intel stock jumps 8% on report of 10% chip price hike in October
Intel stock surged 8% on Tuesday after a report said that the chipmaker is considering a 10% increase in prices for its central processing units (CPUs) starting in early October. The potential price increase was reported by Taiwan-based technology publication DigiTimes, which cited unnamed sources.
INTC -2.12% 
The Quants Are Gone From CTA (Downgrade)
The Simplify Managed Futures Strategy ETF (CTA) has undergone a major strategy and management shift, now managed in-house by Simplify. CTA has transitioned from a diversified, multi-asset managed futures approach to a hyperfocused, leveraged long exposure in energy commodities, with minimal short positions. The abrupt strategy change and lack of transparency have led me to downgrade CTA from strong buy to hold, citing uncertainty and risk to portfolio stability.
CTA -0.23% 
Amazon Leo: The Company's Next Frontier Is Already Here!
Amazon (AMZN) offers a near-free call option on its Leo satellite business, with significant long-term upside embedded in its core valuation. Starlink currently dominates LEO satellite internet, but AMZN's Leo is gaining traction with strategic partnerships, competitive pricing, and advanced terminal offerings. Bank of America raised AMZN's price target to $310, citing Leo's potential $7–10B annual recurring revenue by 2030, with broader ecosystem benefits.
ULCC -3.49% 
Ethereum Puts Gas-Free UX at Heart of Its 2027 Upgrade
The ability to pay for transactions without actually holding ETH comes as a double-edged sword for Ethereum traders.
Why Nvidia stock is down over 1% today even as AI peers are surging
Nvidia stock fell about 1.5% on Tuesday to around $227, taking a breather after three consecutive sessions of gains as broader markets came under pressure from rising oil prices and renewed Middle East tensions. The pullback was notable because several major semiconductor stocks moved higher.
NVDA -1.4% 
Lennar: Below Book Value Ahead Of Q3 Earnings
Lennar Corporation is trading at a deep discount, 12% below its 200-day SMA and at 0.98x P/B, amid widespread sector downgrades. Despite weaker ROE (7.24%) and ROIC (5.83%) versus D.R. Horton, LEN is seeing substantial institutional accumulation in dark pools near its lows. LEN's low debt/equity ratio (0.29) and 2.28% yield support a patient holding strategy while the market remains bearish.
LEN-B -2.28% 
CAKE's Rewards App Attracts New Guests: Can Higher Frequency Follow?
CAKE's Rewards app is drawing new guests and improving frequency, while rising estimates point to continued earnings momentum.
CAKE -0.21% 
Here's Why Investors Should Hold on to Skyward Stock for Now
SKWD's diversified portfolio, Apollo integration and disciplined underwriting support growth, while catastrophe risks remain a concern.
SKWD -0.81% 
Intel's stock is rising as the company looks primed to boost prices even more
The chip maker is reportedly set to further lift prices on its PC chips as costs rise across the supply chain.
INTC -2.12% 
Bitmine Adds 28,086 ETH, Nears 5% Ethereum Supply Goal
Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR), the largest Ethereum-focused crypto treasury company, purchased another 28,086 ether (ETH) last week as it moves closer to its ambitious target of owning 5% of Ethereums total supply. The latest Ethereum acquisition was worth approximately $69.4 million based on ETHs Tuesday price of around $2,472.
Why Barrick Mining Can Rise Despite Risks To Gold Prices
Barrick Mining (B) is up by over 20% since I last covered it in July, having exhausted the upside indicated then. Even with risk to gold prices now, though, as it turns out, developments for the stock since indicate that even higher prices are possible. A sustained gold revenue outlook and an upgrade in copper price projections work in Barrick's favour, and an expansion in net margin offers further boost.
B -2.76% 
Bitcoin ETF Inflows Rebound, but 2026 Flows Remain $1 Billion in the Red
U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs have returned to strong inflows in recent weeks, but the recovery has yet to erase heavy institutional withdrawals earlier in 2026. Spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds attracted $3.52 billion in net inflows during August, followed by another $770.15 million so far in September, according to SoSoValue data.
3 Insurers to Watch as Competition in Personal Auto Intensifies
Personal auto is shifting from rate-driven growth to competition-driven growth, favoring insurers like TRV, ALL and PGR with stronger underwriting.
ALL -3.06% 
Missed Bitcoin Rally? Wintermute Outlines Scenarios to Catch Next Move
While most investors are nervously watching the U.S. Federal Reserve's tough stance and counting their losses in the stock market, big money has quietly begun flowing into cryptocurrency.
NuScale Power Spikes 13%, Oklo Climbs 7%: Is the Nuclear Selloff Finally Exhausted?
A rotation back into nuclear names is running through the complex on Tuesday morning, and small modular reactor developers are leading the tape higher. The Global X Uranium ETF (NYSEARCA:URA) is up 4% as the sector proxy.
OKLO -4.15% 
Solana Prepares Major Upgrade to Triple Maximum Transaction Size on Sept. 9
Solana will activate on September 9 an upgrade that will triple the maximum transaction size, from 1,232 to 4,096 bytes. The change, proposed in SIMD-0296 and the adoption of QUIC, allows ZK proofs, rollups and large multisigs to be executed in a single atomic transaction.
Verastem Stock Skyrockets 121% in 3 Months: Here Is Why
VSTM shares surge 121% as Avmapki Fakzynja Co-Pack gains commercial traction and VS-7375 advances across key cancer studies.
VSTM +1.28% 
5 Monthly Dividend Payers Boomers Have Quietly Made Core Holdings
Boomers building income portfolios don't want just yield, they want a paycheck that lands every month across different economic engines.
ADC +0.49% 
Cramer Says It's Time To Buy The Dip on JNJ
On Tuesday morning's Squawk on the Street, Jim Cramer told viewers to step in on a mid-session drop in Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ | JNJ Price Prediction).
JNJ +0.8% 
Flare Networks integrates XRP for yield generation with FXRP, and adoption is growing fast
Flare Networks' integration of XRP into DeFi could significantly enhance XRP's utility, potentially driving broader crypto market innovation. Flare Networks integrates XRP for yield generation with FXRP, and adoption is growing fast.
Warren Buffett's Portfolio Has Half Its Stock Money in Just 3 Names. Here Is What They Are.
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) filed its latest 13F for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, disclosed on August 14.
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Americold: The Cold Storage Downturn Could Be Nearing Its End
Americold Realty Trust remains a Buy, trading at a significant discount to intrinsic value amid macro risks. COLD's Q2 saw revenue and occupancy growth, balance sheet strengthening via a $1.3B JV, and AFFO guidance raised to $1.26–$1.32/share. Cost-saving initiatives and selective divestitures are underway, with a 6x leverage target and a 6.5% dividend yield supported by a ~71% estimated payout ratio.
COLD -0.65% 
China's central bank buys 20.2 tonnes of gold in August, largest purchase since 2023
The People's Bank of China (PBoC) added 20.2 metric tonnes of gold to its reserves in August, its largest monthly purchase since October 2023, the State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) announced on Monday. Last month's purchases brought the country's total official holdings to roughly 2,387 tonnes.
AAAU -1.51% 
Flare Networks enables XRP yield through FXRP vaults, expanding utility
Flare Networks' FXRP vaults could enhance XRP's role in decentralized finance, potentially boosting its market value and adoption. Flare Networks enables XRP yield through FXRP vaults, expanding utility.
Robinhood Enters IPO Underwriting: Can IB Be the Next Growth Avenue?
HOOD enters IPO underwriting with Oura. The move is expected to expand retail allocations, deepen issuer ties and add a new fee-based revenue stream.
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