Good MorningEquities finished the week strong last week but still down from the all-time set the week before. This week, if the economic data fails to impress, the decline could deepen. The key report of the week will be the retail sales figures on Tuesday but there are several reports that could move the market. Retail sales grew in the previous month but were offset by a much larger than expected increase in inflation and that is expected to be true this month.
The question investors need to have answered is how big of an impact are higher prices having on retail sales and what does it mean for America’s consumer economy. If prices continue to rise unchecked the next recession could be just around the corner. Featured: Wall Street’s quietly buying these 3 AI infrastructure plays (Ad) 
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Rivian Automotive’s (NASDAQ: RIVN) hugely successful IPO last week is generating plenty of headlines and attention, despite the company being pre-revenue, but don’t overlook smaller new companies like Dutch Bros (NYSE: BROS) or Trinity Capital (NASDAQ: TRIN).
There are also several 2... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | BlackRock, JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, and Fidelity are reportedly accumulating a scarce blockchain asset - one that gets burned with every transaction on what analysts are calling America's new financial grid.
The Nasdaq has received SEC approval to move stocks onto blockchain rails, and BlackRock CEO Larry Fink dedicated his entire 2026 annual letter to this infrastructure shift. Blockchain analyst Andy Howard is calling this asset 'Digital Oil' - and says institutional buyers are already positioned. | | Get the name, the ticker, and exactly how to buy it |
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Both companies will play a role in building out an electric vehicle charging network, but which stock is best to own now?
Investors are looking at 2022 and positioning their portfolios to capture what is setting up to be a big year for electric vehicle (EV) stocks. One reason for that enthusiasm... Read the Full Story |
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Risk-tolerant investors can look at HOFV stock as an under-the-radar penny stock play
Earlier this summer, I suggested that Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co. (NASDAQ: HOFV) was a speculative stock worth considering. After the company’s third-quarter earnings report, I stand by th... Read the Full Story |
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Studying insider trades is one of the most popular ways to devise an investment strategy. Valuable clues can be gleaned from the buying and selling activity of corporate executives and influential institutions.
Insider trades can be analyzed from several angles. Some investors like to focus on th... Read the Full Story |
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Dividend Growth Stocks Are Smart Picks During Periods of Rising Inflation
With consumer prices jumping 6.2% in October, the highest increase in 30 years, it’s clear that inflation is escalating at a rapid pace. While we don’t know exactly how long this alarming trend will continue, it... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | With OpenAI and Anthropic moving closer to the IPO spotlight, AI excitement could spill into several public-market sectors this summer - and most investors may chase the obvious names too late.
A free report identifies 7 stocks positioned around themes that could matter most this summer: AI infrastructure, energy demand, travel, entertainment, home improvement, and more. Built for a market where leadership may rotate quickly. | | Download 7 Best Stocks to Own in Summer 2026 for free |
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A Game-Changing Quarter For Lordstown Motors
No, Lordstown Motors (NASDAQ: RIDE) did not begin production of the Endurance yet but it is well on track to do so. No, the big news with Lordstown Motors is that is reached a definitive agreement with Foxconn for the production of the Endurance. This ... Read the Full Story |
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Blink Charging Co. Is No Flash In The Pan
After careful review of Blink Charging Co.’s (NASDAQ: BLNK) insider activity, we have come to the conclusion that insider selling capped gains earlier this year and may do so again. But there’s a caveat here. Insider selling isn’t the b... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | Descartes Systems (NASDAQ:DSGX) was trading higher Thursday as shares of the supply-chain management software maker continued working on a flat base.
The Canada-based company offers solutions for the shipping-industry customers to better communicate with each other.
Descartes’ flagship pro... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | It’s all relative. Regardless of whether the market is setting record highs or correcting, there are always outperformers and underperformers. Some tickers lead while others lag.
At either end of the spectrum lie two very different investment strategies. Riding the hot outperformers is a popu... Read the Full Story |
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Consumer Discretionary | | The thought of adding travel stocks to your investing plans probably sounded like a risky idea back in 2020, given how the entire industry faced so much uncertainty. The pandemic put a major dent in most people’s travel plans and has certainly caused lingering impacts, yet things might start t... Read the Full Story |
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The Early Bird Stock Of The Day The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated operates and licenses restaurants in the United States and Canada. The company operates bakeries that produce cheesecakes and other baked products for its restaurants, international licensees, third-party bakery customers, external foodservice operators, retailers, and distributors. It operates restaurants under the brands comprising The Cheesecake Factory, North Italia, Flower Child, Fox Restaurant Concepts. The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Calabasas, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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