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Price Prediction: DKNG Stock Will Hit $50 on This Date
DraftKings is down 30% this year even as its CEO insists the core business is firing on all cylinders, and a specific date in 2028 could mark the moment that gap finally closes in a big way.
DKNG -2.85% Gold (XAUUSD), Silver, Platinum Forecasts – Gold Retreats As Oil Prices Rally
Hawkish ECB put additional pressure on precious metals markets today.
AAAU -0.4% Oracle Jumped 36% in a Day After Last September's Earnings, but Traders Are Betting Against It Tonight
Oracle Enters Tonight's Earnings Report Down 18% YTD With Traders Positioning Against Upside Oracle (NYSE:ORCL | ORCL Price Prediction) has spent 2026 giving back the AI melt-up that defined it. Shares are down 17.83% year to date and 33.
ORCL -4.93% Comfort Systems Stock Plunges 12.4% in 3 Months: Buy the Dip?
Comfort Systems USA FIX has lost 12.4% over the past three months, reflecting weaker investor sentiment despite continued business momentum. Even after the decline, the stock has performed better than the Zacks Building Products - Air Conditioner and Heating industry, which fell 14.9% over the same period.
FIX -2.81% 
U.S. Bancorp Lifts Quarterly Dividend by 3.8%: Can It Keep Up the Pace?
U.S. Bancorp USB announced a quarterly cash dividend of 54 cents per share, reflecting a 3.8% increase from the previous payout. The dividend will be paid on Oct. 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of Sept.
TBBK +0.25% 
Bitcoin time-delay locks could prevent bridge bugs from causing total losses: Rootstock co-founder
Rootstock co-founder Sergio Lerner has called for Bitcoin bridges to adopt mandatory withdrawal delays after about 4,000 BTC left Liquid Network's federation wallet through an unauthorized peg-out. Sergio Lerner, chief scientist and co-founder of RootstockLabs, told crypto.
Microchip Technology: Applying A Cyclical Lens To A Secular Growth Story
Microchip Technology Incorporated is rated a Strong Buy with a $135 price target, driven by robust data center and aerospace & defense demand. MCHP's data center segment is expected to surpass $1B in sales by CY26, with AI infrastructure and enterprise inference adoption as key growth catalysts. Aerospace & defense expansion, including munitions and drone programs, provides a durable, margin-accretive growth runway for MCHP.
MCHP -0.48% 
Can Kimberly-Clark's North America Business Accelerate in Second Half?
KMB's North America business faces near-term shipment pressure, but innovation, share gains and easier comparisons support a stronger second half.
KMB +0.81% 
Can EWBC's Organic Growth Strategy Fuel Future Revenue Gains?
East West Bancorp, Inc.'s EWBC focus on organic balance sheet expansion is strengthening its revenue-generating capabilities. Continued loan and deposit growth, a higher mix of non-interest-bearing deposits, and disciplined pricing are supporting net interest income (NII) and margins, while diversified fee businesses are providing an additional source of revenue growth.
EWBC +0.19% 
Kroger Set to Report Q2 Earnings: What Should Investors Expect?
Kroger heads into Q2 earnings with grocery and digital momentum, but cautious spending, pharmacy headwinds and rising costs cloud the outlook.
KR +1.6% 
Can Apple's Foldable iPhone Fuel the Next Growth Cycle for the Stock?
AAPL's iPhone Duo could drive upgrades and deepen ecosystem engagement, supported by strong iPhone sales, AI gains and Services growth.
AAPL -0.11% 
Corning Just Locked In a Massive Verizon Fiber Deal as AI Infrastructure Expands
When investors consider the physical infrastructure powering artificial intelligence (AI) expansion, semiconductor silicon and power utilities capture most of the attention. Advanced computing clusters and nationwide broadband networks increasingly share another critical physical requirement: high-density optical fiber.
GLW -4.23% 
TeraWulf Drops 4% on Profit Taking After a 44% YTD Run; Applied Digital Falls 3%, IREN Pulls Back
Shares of TeraWulf (NASDAQ:WULF) are down 4% to $16.50 in Thursday's midday session, trimming a slice of what's been a 43.6% year-to-date advance for the stock.
WULF -7.65% 
Google Is Buying Half a Nuclear Plant's Output Through 2049. Cheap Power Just Became the Real AI Moat.
Google just signed a nuclear power contract stretching to 2049, turning electricity from a volatile expense into a fixed cost across two decades of AI growth.
GOOG -2.66% 
Hancock Whitney Up 16.9% So Far This Year: Should You Buy the Stock?
HWC's 16.9% YTD rally reflects NIM gains and expansion, but rising costs, mortgage weakness and asset-quality risks cloud near-term upside.
HWC -0.05% 
SoFi vs. Nu: Which Digital Banking Stock Will Lead the Pack for Now?
SoFi and Nu take increasingly different growth paths as scale, cross-selling, AI and diversification reshape their digital banking models.
SOFI -4.64% 
Is Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"
Ultrapar Participacoes (UGP) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.
UGP +2.16% 
RCM Technologies (RCMT) is an Incredible Growth Stock: 3 Reasons Why
RCM Technologies (RCMT) could produce exceptional returns because of its solid growth attributes.
RCMT -1.14% 
Is Yum China (YUMC) a Solid Growth Stock? 3 Reasons to Think "Yes"
Yum China (YUMC) possesses solid growth attributes, which could help it handily outperform the market.
YUMC +0.87% 
Chewy Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Stable Demand and Higher Outlook
CHWY lifts its fiscal 2026 outlook as stable pet demand, share gains, Autoship growth and AI savings support execution without a market rebound.
CHWY -2.04% 
Sezzle's Engagement Story Keeps Building: Is the Stock Attractive Now?
Sezzle's merchant growth, rising engagement and expanding financial tools support its outlook as valuation stays below key BNPL peers.
SEZL -3.26% 
Nuclear Stocks Slide as Piper Sandler Splits the Sector: Oklo, NuScale Power and X-Energy All Drop 5%
Shares of Oklo (NYSE:OKLO | OKLO Price Prediction), NuScale Power (NYSE:SMR) and X-Energy (NASDAQ:XE) are sliding together in Thursday afternoon trading after Piper Sandler issued a split rating action across advanced nuclear. Oklo stock is down 5% to $40.
OKLO -7.63% 
Brian Armstrong Believes Bitcoin Bottomed And Expects A Long‑range Move Toward Halving
Armstrong stated on Bloomberg Television that Bitcoin has bottomed in the current cycle and expects a bullish trend over the next two years. Bitcoin was trading near $78,000 on Thursday, down 1.7% and approximately 38% below its all-time high of $126,000.
Qnity Electronics, Inc. (Q) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript
Qnity Electronics, Inc. (Q) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript
Q -2.73% 
Corero Network Security plc (DDOSF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Corero Network Security plc (DDOSF) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
DDOSF +8.8% 
Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript
Shift4 Payments, Inc. (FOUR) Presents at Goldman Sachs Communacopia + Technology Conference 2026 Transcript
FOUR -1.68% 
Walmart Adds Papa John's to Restaurant Delivery Partner List
Walmart is reportedly expanding its restaurant delivery program with a new partnership with Papa John's. As Bloomberg News reported Thursday (Sept.
WMT +0.79% 
Gold Price Short-term Outlook: XAU/USD Bulls Fight to Stabilize at Pivotal Support
Gold remains at an important inflection point after the August rally gave way to a sharp correction late last month. Price has since stabilized at support near the yearly open, but the September range remains unresolved as traders await fresh direction.
Compass CEO Says 42% of Homes Took a Price Cut
Compass (NYSE:COMP) CEO Robert Reffkin went on CNBC this morning with a striking data point and a buyer-friendly pitch.
CMPGY -0.52% 
Carlisle Benefits From Business Strength, Risks Persist
CSL gains from strong construction demand, segment growth and shareholder returns, though rising costs, margin pressure and debt pose risks.
CSL -0.8% 
