Shares of energy business GE Vernova LLC (NYSE: GEV) surged to all-time highs at the end of August, the first time the firm's stock ascended to $200 per share since it was spun off from parent company General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) several months prior. The recent uptick in share price may be mos.... |
Good MorningEquity markets crashed last week, with the S&P 500 falling nearly 5.0% for the session. The NASDAQ Composite shed more than 5%, with the biggest losses being in leading names like NVIDIA. It fell 15% for the week and will likely head lower as the AI bubble bursts. AI isn't gone, but the immediate impact is priced into the stock market, providing investors a headwind. Selling will likely continue through the end of the month and could shave 10% or more from the recent highs.
This week poses another threat to equities. The CPI report is due on Tuesday and is expected to show a sharp deceleration from the previous month. The risk is that the data won't matter; whatever is reported will be bad news for stocks in September. Whether inflation is cooling or not, and if it isn't, keeping rates high to fight it raises the odds of a recession. If it is, soft landings are possible, so sector rotation and increased market volatility should be expected. If inflation is cooling faster than expected, then recession may already be here, and the stock market sell-off will accelerate. Featured: He started with $2,000. Now he's at $3 million. (Ad) 
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Shares of energy business GE Vernova LLC (NYSE: GEV) surged to all-time highs at the end of August, the first time the firm's stock ascended to $200 per share since it was spun off from parent company General Electric Co. (NYSE: GE) several months prior. The recent uptick in share price may be mos... Read the Full Story |
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Online betting is a large and fast-growing business: as of 2023 the U.S. online gambling market was estimated to have revenue of around $11 billion, with an industry-wide compound annual growth rate through 2030 of an impressive 12%. The majority of American adults (55%) participated in at least o... Read the Full Story |
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UiPath (NYSE: PATH) share price issues are behind it now that the Q2 results are in. The pullback shaved more than 50% off of the stock price as expectations were reset, setting up the opportunity today. That opportunity is an outperformance and upgrade cycle in a high-quality small-cap tech stock... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | A drilling crew near the Grand Canyon uncovered a clean energy well producing nearly eight times the output of Saudi Arabia's largest oil field, with potential to last two million years.
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Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) is one of the largest pharmaceutical firms in the world. The firm ranks fourth behind giants like Eli Lilly (NYSE :LLY) and Novo Nordisk (NYSE: NVO), with a market capitalization of $294 billion.
The company’s forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio sits at 1... Read the Full Story |
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Blade Air Mobility (NASDAQ: BLDE) is not only a stock with an interesting name, but it could also be a big-time investment, according to Wall Street analysts. Its average price target of $7.30, implies this stock could provide a double bagger return or greater.
However, the skies haven’t ... Read the Full Story |
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The world is rapidly shifting to the cloud, with businesses migrating critical data and operations to virtual environments. This shift, while transformative, has brought a wave of new security challenges. The cost of data breaches is projected to reach $10.5 trillion globally by 2025, highlighting... Read the Full Story |
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Volatility has re-emerged in the financial markets, rattling investors and sending shockwaves through global equities. The CBOE Volatility Index (VIX), commonly known as the “fear gauge,” experienced a dramatic spike in early August, soaring by a staggering 170% to hit a high of 65. Th... Read the Full Story |
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The U.S. unemployment rate remains relatively low at 4.3%, although it is rising as employers hire at a slower pace than earlier in the year. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' early-September Job Openings and Labor Turnover Summary reported 7.7 million job openings, marking the lowest level sin... Read the Full Story |
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Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) makes some of the most important and best-selling video games on the market, but the company’s return over the past five years would leave investors wanting to play a game other than the stock market.
With a paltry total return of 20%, the company has g... Read the Full Story |
| Monday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Alphabet Inc. offers various products and platforms in the United States, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Asia-Pacific, Canada, and Latin America. It operates through Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets segments. The Google Services segment provides products and services, including ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Gmail, Google Drive, Google Maps, Google Photos, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. It is also involved in the sale of apps and in-app purchases and digital content in the Google Play and YouTube; and devices, as well as in the provision of YouTube consumer subscription services. The Google Cloud segment offers infrastructure, cybersecurity, databases, analytics, AI, and other services; Google Workspace that include cloud-based communication and collaboration tools for enterprises, such as Gmail, Docs, Drive, Calendar, and Meet; and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment sells healthcare-related and internet services. The company was incorporated in 1998 and is headquartered in Mountain View, California. | Should I Buy Alphabet Stock? GOOG Bull and Bear Case Explained
These insights were generated using artificial intelligence. They are based on proprietary MarketBeat data, news articles, and custom LLM A.I. algorithms. This analysis of Alphabet was last updated on Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 6:20 PM.
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Google demonstrated exceptional financial performance in its most recent quarter, reporting earnings per share of $9.11, which significantly exceeded the analyst consensus estimate of $2.87, while revenue reached $119.80 billion, surpassing expectations of $116.53 billion and growing 24.2% year-over-year.
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The stock is currently trading at $344.91, which is well below the consensus price target of $422.10, suggesting substantial upside potential as analysts maintain a consensus rating of Buy with 40 out of 44 analysts recommending a Buy or Strong Buy.
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Recent product launches such as the rollout of Gemini 4 Argon to developers and businesses, along with the introduction of Universal Cart in the United States, are strengthening Google's position in generative AI and creating new commercial opportunities in shopping and enterprise services.
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Google's vertical integration in the AI space, including its investment in proprietary chips and AI infrastructure, provides a competitive advantage that supports long-term growth in Google Cloud and helps the company stay ahead of competitors in the rapidly evolving AI market.
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The company's strong balance sheet, indicated by a current ratio of 2.72 and a low debt-to-equity ratio of 0.16, provides financial stability and flexibility to continue investing in high-growth areas like AI and cloud services without excessive financial risk.
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Heavy capital expenditures on AI infrastructure have pushed Google's free cash flow into negative territory, raising concerns about the return on investment for these massive spending commitments, which could pressure future earnings if monetization does not keep pace.
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There is growing competition from AI chatbots like ChatGPT, which Bank of America warns could divert digital advertising dollars away from Google Search, posing a long-term threat to the company's core advertising business model.
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Google faces legal risks from securities class action lawsuits alleging that the company failed to disclose setbacks involving Gemini 3.5 Pro training and launch timing, with a lead plaintiff deadline set for December 1, 2026, which could result in potential liability and reputational damage.
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Insider selling activity has been notable, with CEO Sundar Pichai and other executives selling significant numbers of shares in recent months, which some investors may interpret as a signal of reduced confidence in the stock's near-term performance.
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The stock's technical setup is mixed, trading near its 200-day moving average of $348.38, and a failure to hold the support level around $340 could weaken momentum and lead to further declines, as indicated by recent price volatility and short interest increases.
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