Good MorningThe updraft in equity markets took the S&P higher on Thursday despite confirmation that we are, in fact, in a recession. The first estimate for 2Q GDP came in at -0.9% and more than 100 basis points shy of the expected 0.6% predicted by analysts. This reading marks the 2nd quarter in a row of negative GDP which is the textbook definition of recession. The question that needs to be answered is how deep and how long the recession will last and it could go on for some time. The FOMC is set to increase interest rates by at least another 100 basis points by the end of the year and that is having an impact on activity at all levels.
Next week, the market will be bracing for another round of important economic data and earnings reports. The economic data includes Construction spending and the Non-farm payrolls report, a report that is expected to show steady job creation and rising wages. On the earnings front, reports from more than 20% of the S&P 500 are expected. Featured: Wall Street’s quietly buying these 3 AI infrastructure plays (Ad) 
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Adobe (NASDAQ: ADBE) was featured recently by MarketBeat where we discussed the company’s strong fundamentals as a diversified software company. Adobe appeared with two other mega-cap stocks, and it was highlighted for its above-industry growth and potential share appreciation in the future.... 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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ETSY (NASDAQ: ETSY) is an American e-commerce company focused on handmade, vintage, and craft-related items. They sell a wide range of products including, jewelry, bags, clothing, home décor, and art. Etsy's shares were up 10% during market hours and up another 1.7% in after-hours trading, ... Read the Full Story |
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Technology | | It’s been an unpredictable kind of year for most tech companies, and Alphabet, known to many as Google (NASDAQ: GOOGL), is no exception. The search engine behemoth managed to tag an all-time high this past February but has fallen as much as 30% in the six months since. Rising interest rates, s... Read the Full Story |
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CVS Health (NYSE: CVS) has been caught in a couple of controversies over the last month. CVS was recently sued by the New York Attorney General for allegedly breaching antitrust laws. Additionally, laxatives sold by the company have been recalled after a suspected contamination of the products. Th... Read the Full Story |
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International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has been sold off recently which has put the stock on investors' radars. Adding to the bearish sentiment for the stock is the fact that insiders at the company are selling shares. $311.11M shares were sold last quarter. Despite this, the company retains ... 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.
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Consumer Staples | |
Hershey And Wingstop Outpace Inflation With Market-Beating Results
Food stocks have come into the spotlight as a defensive play for recessionary times. The recession was confirmed with the first estimate for Q2 GDP at -0.9% and the odds are this figure will be revised lower. The idea is that con... Read the Full Story |
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The Procter & Gamble Company (NYSE: PG) might be an investor's dream. The company propagates some household names and brands, such as Pampers, Bounce, Dreft, Gain, Tide, Bounty, Braun, Gillette, Old Spice, Swiffer, Dawn and dozens of others.
The growing popularity of discount retailers stocki... Read the Full Story |
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-Revenue increased to $40.2 billion, up 35% from the same quarter the previous year.
-EBIT came in at $3.7 billion and net income came in at $667 million.
-Ford has guided an EBIT of $11.5-$12.5 billion for the year, and adjusted cash flow at $5.5-$6.5 billion.
“We’re moving with p... Read the Full Story |
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Altria Is A Cash Generating Dividend Powerhouse
Altria (NYSE: MO) is a hard stock to own because of its underlying business but a lot of people still do. The main reason is the massive amounts of cash the tobacco industry brings in and the whopping 8.2% dividend yield the stock is currently pay... Read the Full Story |
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Keurig-Dr. Pepper Is A Solid Play On Beverages
Those looking for a value won’t find it in Keurig-Dr. Pepper (NYSE: KDP) but that doesn’t make it a bad purchase. The company is trading at roughly 22X its earnings compared to about 15X for the broad market which makes it quite an expen... Read the Full Story |
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Friday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Health Sciences Acquisitions Corporation 2 does not have significant operations. It intends to effect a merger, share exchange, asset acquisition, share purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or related business combination with one or more businesses in the biopharma and medical technology sectors in North America or Europe. Health Sciences Acquisitions Corporation 2 was incorporated in 2020 and is based in New York, New York. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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