Pop-up ads, auto-play videos, tracking cookies and getting inundated with in-your-face promotions helped give rise to alternative web browsers like Opera Inc. (NASDAQ: OPRA) with built-in ad-blocking and private VPN technology in the computer and technology sector.
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Good MorningEquity markets rebounded sharply to start the week. The S&P 500, led by tech, gained nearly 1.5% at the session's close. The NASDAQ Composite advanced more than 2%, with leaders in the big seven all making soling gains. NVDA advanced more than 6% to set a new high, while Apple made a nice comeback from its recent correction. The caveat is that the S&P 500 remains below critical resistance with risk in the air and could resume its downward run anytime.
The latest inflation data suggests the FOMC will not be able to cut rates as soon as the market expects, and data is due out this week. The CPI report is due on Thursday and is not likely to make a significant decline; the headline inflation may even accelerate. The takeaway is that interest rates will not likely come down from historical levels until at least mid-year without a recession, and there is a new risk of that. Equity markets largely ignored OPEC's move to cut prices, which signals weakened demand and may foreshadow a broad slowdown in economic activity. So, equity markets are looking at higher-for-longer or a recession, and neither is a good scenario. Featured: Before the Anthropic stampede: Open this (Ad) 
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Pop-up ads, auto-play videos, tracking cookies and getting inundated with in-your-face promotions helped give rise to alternative web browsers like Opera Inc. (NASDAQ: OPRA) with built-in ad-blocking and private VPN technology in the computer and technology sector.
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| From Our Partners | | The U.S. Army and Department of Energy are preparing to launch Project Janus, a high-priority initiative centered on a new fuel technology.
One obscure defense contractor holds a five-year head start on every competitor, with the first powerplant expected to go live before December 18, 2026.
The full story, including the company name and ticker symbol, is available now. | | Click here to get the stock name and ticker for free |
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Markets shift in every cycle, and timing shifts are nearly impossible. Most investors learned this the hard way in 2023.
When the Federal Reserve (the Fed) took on its new path of hiking interest rates through the year, markets still rallied aggressively when historically rising rates typically ... Read the Full Story |
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Shares of PDD Holdings (NASDAQ: PDD), a global, multinational commerce group formerly Pinduoduo Inc., have sharply risen over the previous six months, up over 100%.
The stock has been on an impressive run since May last year, steadily climbing higher and maintaining its uptrend. During that peri... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | Since 2020, U.S. banks have been required to keep zero percent of deposits on hand, lending out nearly every dollar while paying savers just 0.04 percent interest.
A new law, the GENIUS Act signed last summer, has cleared the way for a different kind of money to emerge this spring, one that could offer savings rates up to 6 percent.
See what Ian King, Chief Strategist at Strategic Fortunes, has uncovered about this shift before it goes live. | | Click here to see what Ian King found about this new savings shift |
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Satellite network operator EchoStar Co. (NASDAQ: SATS) completed its merger with broadband and pay-tv services provider DISH Network Co. (NASDAQ: DISH) on December 31, 2023. Together, they formed the EchoStar-DISH network, a communication services sector company focused on providing global connect... Read the Full Story |
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The Simply Good Foods Co. (NASDAQ: SMPL) is a maker of nutritional snacks under the Atkins and Quest Nutrition brands and a member of the Consumer Staples sector. The popularity of GLP-1 weight-loss medications like Semaglutide drug Ozempic and Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk A/S (NYSE: NVO) and Eli L... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | What If Washington Declared That:
YOUR Money ISN'T Actually Yours?
Sounds insane, but that's exactly what the Department of Justice just admitted in court—claiming cash isn't legally your property.
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Sprinklr Inc. (NYSE: CXM) offers a cloud-based unified customer experience management (unified-CXM) platform. As a member of the business services sector, Sprinklr enables companies to manage all their customer interactions for all touchpoints and channels in one place to improve customer satisfac... Read the Full Story |
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The global airline industry finds itself in an era of significant transformation. Influenced by economic shifts, technological advancements and evolving travel habits, this sector remains a vital part of the global economy, offering a range of investment opportunities.
Airline exchange-traded fu... Read the Full Story |
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Shares of The Boeing Co. (NYSE: BA) gapped down 8.50% at the open on January 8, after a panel from an Alaska Air Group Inc. (NYSE: ALK) fell out mid-flight.
The plane made an emergency landing, and the Federal Aviation Administration immediately grounded all Boeing 737 9 Max aircraft, the type i... Read the Full Story |
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Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) stalwart Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) has momentum on its side heading into its February 1st earnings report.
Shares of the large cap pharmaceutical company have finished higher for nine straight weeks. They have climbed 17% during the streak and set an al... Read the Full Story |
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Voyager Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: VYGR) is a biotech in the medical sector that specializes in gene therapy for neurological diseases. Its shares took a 30% spike on news of its partnership with Novartis AG (NYSE: NVS). The deal is a collaboration and capsid licensing agreement worth up to $1.3 b... Read the Full Story |
| Tuesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Walmart Inc. engages in the operation of retail, wholesale, other units, and eCommerce worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Walmart U.S., Walmart International, and Sam's Club. It operates supercenters, supermarkets, hypermarkets, warehouse clubs, cash and carry stores, and discount stores under Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market brands; membership-only warehouse clubs; ecommerce websites, such as walmart.com.mx, walmart.ca, flipkart.com, PhonePe and other sites; and mobile commerce applications. The company offers grocery and consumables, including dairy, meat, bakery, deli, produce, dry, chilled or frozen packaged foods, alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages, floral, snack foods, candy, other grocery items, health and beauty aids, paper goods, laundry and home care, baby care, pet supplies, and other consumable items; fuel, tobacco and other categories. It is also involved in the provision of health and wellness products covering pharmacy, optical and hearing services, and over-the-counter drugs and other medical products; and home and apparel including home improvement, outdoor living, gardening, furniture, apparel, jewelry, tools and power equipment, housewares, toys, seasonal items, mattresses and tire and battery centers. In addition, the company offers consumer electronics and accessories, software, video games, office supplies, appliances, and third-party gift cards. Further, it operates digital payment platforms; and offers financial services and related products, including money transfers, bill payments, money orders, check cashing, prepaid access, co-branded credit cards, installment lending, and earned wage access. Additionally, the company markets lines of merchandise under private brands, including Allswell, Athletic Works, Equate, and Free Assembly. The company was formerly known as Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. and changed its name to Walmart Inc. in February 2018. Walmart Inc. was founded in 1945 and is based in Bentonville, Arkansas. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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