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Yum! Brands: Fear Is On The Menu
Yum! Brands faces a cyclosporiasis outbreak, but the impact appears less severe than past industry incidents, with no fatalities and effective recalls underway. I revise my price target on YUM to ~$165.60 per share, reflecting a modest 12.6% upside from current levels and factoring in a minor EBITDA headwind. I reissue a 'Buy' rating, citing satisfactory total return potential when including YUM's 2% dividend yield and prospective share buybacks.
YUM Market outlook today: Gold and Bitcoin lead as key breakout levels come into focus
At the time of this market review, precious metals and major cryptocurrencies were producing some of the clearest bullish signals. US stock indices were also recovering, although several important resistance levels still stood between a rebound and a more convincing bullish continuation.
China has been buying the gold dip, and these analysts say a comeback is brewing
For the last few years, China's buying patterns have been an excellent investment signal on gold
AAAU Bitcoin is breaking out: Can bulls sustain upside momentum?
Bitcoin is breaking out above the key $66K resistance on Tuesday. Can the bulls sustain this breakout and push the price up to $73K, or will a lack of volume result in a fakeout?
Mobileye to supply Stellantis with cloud-based driver assistance technology
Mobileye Global will supply Stellantis with cloud-driven advanced driver-assistance technology, the Israeli company said on Tuesday, as automakers race to meet rising demand for connected safety systems.
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XRP whales stop selling, bulls pile in – Why you should monitor the $1.18 level
XRP whale inflows have dropped to a two-month low as shrinking exchange supply strengthens the bullish outlook.
Blue Owl Technology Finance: A Deep Discount To Book, But The Marks Are On Trial
OTF trades around $10.10 against a reported NAV of $16.49, a 39% discount. The base dividend was kept at $0.35 a share, $1.40 annualized, which works out to a 13.9% yield at the current price. The legal overhang is not just one lawsuit, but a few across OTF's adviser, another BDC, and the parent company.
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Wereldhave N.V. (WRDEF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Wereldhave N.V. (WRDEF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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The AI Trade Is Back With a Bang—Just Look at Sandisk Stock
Marvell, Micron, Intel, and other chip stocks rally as investors breathe some life back into the AI trade.
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Embla Medical hf. (OSSUY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Embla Medical hf. (OSSUY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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ONDO Price Gains 17% as Tokenized Stocks Expand Market Reach
Ondo connects tokenized equities with DTCC infrastructure as rising volume pushes ONDO toward a decisive $0.40 resistance test.
Wall Street Breakfast Podcast: Nebius Gets NVDA Lift
Nebius (NBIS) surges after Nvidia (NVDA) discloses a 9.3% stake, including a $2B investment and strategic AI cloud partnership. Cracker Barrel (CBRL) expects to exceed revenue and adjusted EBITDA outlooks, aided by sale-leaseback proceeds and divestiture of Maple Street Biscuit Company.
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XRP funding rates drop 240% in a day; Here's what it means
XRP funding rates have seen a sharp daily decline, dropping by no less than 240% on Tuesday, July 21.
Hasbro raises annual forecasts on digital gaming demand boost
Hasbro raised its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Tuesday, betting on resilient demand for its digital gaming business and continued strength in "Magic: The Gathering" despite an uncertain consumer spending environment.
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AMD stock jumps 4%: is Microsoft's AI deal just the opening act?
AMD stock jumped more than 4% in premarket trading on Tuesday as Microsoft's endorsement of its artificial-intelligence platform fuelled expectations that a broader customer push could follow. The stock had already gained 5.1% on Monday after Microsoft said it would deploy AMD's Helios rack-scale systems and next-generation EPYC processors across Azure.
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'Pointless': Dogecoin Co-Founder Slams Ending Merge Mining
Amid the ongoing merge mining debate in the Dogecoin community, co-founder Billy Markus offers a non-partisan take on the subject. Merge mining, or Auxiliary Proof of Work (AuxPoW), allows users to mine two or more coins, including Dogecoin, with the same hashpower and proof-of-work without splitting.
XRP Price Prediction: Triple-Bottom Blueprint Hints at a Parabolic Breakout with $9, $15 & $31 in the Picture
XRP's emerging triple-bottom formation and resilient support levels have one analyst forecasting a potential breakout toward $9, $15, and ultimately $31 if bullish momentum accelerates.
BONK explodes 11% but bears load up: THIS data says that the rally is a trap
Bonk surges, but bearish Funding Rates and negative sentiment cloud the rally.
Is Google stock a ‘Buy' ahead of Wednesday earnings?
Google's parent company, Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL), is approaching its next earnings report – scheduled for Wednesday, July 22 – in a somewhat uncertain position.
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Oil is back near $90, so why is Bitcoin still above $66,000?
Brent crude futures reached $91.42 on July 20, their highest level since June 11, then eased to $88.28 as mediators floated a 10-day US-Iran ceasefire proposal. Bitcoin traded above $65,000 earlier in the session, registering an intraday high at $65,666 and a low at $63,100.
Alfa Laval AB (publ) (ALFVY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Alfa Laval AB (publ) (ALFVY) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Machine learning algorithm sets Micron stock price for August 1, 2026
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) could face modest downside over the coming days, according to the latest forecast generated by the Finbold AI Agent.
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$324 Billion in Shiba Inu (SHIB) Outflows: Are Whales Ready to Push for Uptrend?
Over 324 billion SHIB have left centralized trading platforms, marking one of Shiba Inu's biggest exchange withdrawal events in recent weeks. The market has taken notice of the move right away because significant exchange outflows are typically linked to accumulation rather than active selling.
Tesla's $25 billion AI spending spree puts its Bitcoin treasury in the spotlight
Tesla plans to spend $25 billion on AI and robotics in 2026, risking negative cash flow while holding 11,509 BTC worth $786 million as a Tesla's $25 billion AI spending spree puts its Bitcoin treasury in the spotlight.
Bull of the Day: Taiwan Semi (TSM)
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company -- aka TSMC -- ( TSM ) reported Q2 2026 EPS of $4.31 per share, a 74.5% year over year surge. The bottom line surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 11.4%.
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Millions of 401(k) Holders Were Forced to Buy SpaceX at $160. They've Already Lost More Than $1 Billion.
If you own a Nasdaq-100 index fund in your 401(k), you probably bought SpaceX this month automatically.
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HashKey Middle East Launches BTC and ETH Perpetual Derivatives After Dubai VARA Approval
HashKey Middle East has launched Bitcoin and Ethereum perpetual derivatives after securing regulatory approval from Dubai's Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), bringing regulated BTC and ETH perpetual products to traders in the United Arab Emirates.
China's New AI Breakthrough Shows Tim Cook's Risky Final Bet Might Actually Be Genius
For nearly two years, the knock on Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL | AAPL Price Prediction) was that it had fallen behind in artificial intelligence.
GNS 
Attention Investors: How The Iran War Could Affect The Price Of Gold
Is gold losing its luster? The price of the yellow metal has dropped from well over $5,000 earlier this year to $4,000 today.
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Despite Underperformance, Realty Income Corporation Deserves Some Love
Realty Income Corporation remains a compelling buy, combining attractive valuation, quality, and a robust 5.14% yield versus peers. O is executing significant growth, raising 2026 investment guidance to $9.5B and boosting adjusted FFO per share outlook to $4.41–$4.44. The portfolio's defensible retail mix, staggered lease expirations, and low tenant concentration underpin O's low-risk profile.
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