Good MorningMarkets opened the week on strong footing, with the Nasdaq up nearly 2% and the S&P 500 gaining over 1%, as investors looked ahead to earnings and key geopolitical meetings. Optimism around the upcoming U.S.–China summit and anticipation for big tech results—including Amazon’s report—supported broad-based buying.
Major M&A moves—including American Water’s acquisition of Essential Utilities and Huntington Bancshares’ $7.4 billion deal for Cadence Bank—drove action in utilities and banking. Biotech stocks rallied after Viking Therapeutics confirmed its weight-loss program remains on track, and analysts kept the spotlight on AI infrastructure and income names like Western Digital and Procter & Gamble. Commodities traded mixed, while broader markets remained tuned into earnings and macro headlines. Featured: Wall Street’s quietly buying these 3 AI infrastructure plays (Ad) 
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Many stocks are objectively overvalued. That can make it difficult for investors to find opportunities for stocks with the potential to double. Penny stocks (i.e., stocks trading below $5) are among the usual suspects. However, these stocks have a risk-reward profile that is often only appropriate... 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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While 2025 has seen a plethora of stocks post explosive gains, several high-flyers just got a bit of a wake-up call. Below, we’ll detail three stocks that have been among the most impressive in the market that have just taken big haircuts. Shifting national defense priorities, evolving telec... Read the Full Story |
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This year, the market’s seen its fair share of so-called Trump trades. Over the past quarter specifically, the president has announced that the government will be taking equity stakes in at least three publicly traded companies. As a result, those deals have sent their respective stocks skyr... Read the Full Story |
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Usually, headlines about Travis Kelce demanding six flags mean a defensive lineman has lightly touched Patrick Mahomes.
But in this case, Kelce is part of an activist group focused on Six Flags Entertainment Corp. (NYSE: FUN), the theme park operator that frequently induces nausea among both gu... Read the Full Story |
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In a time when trust in big business can feel like a rare commodity, our survey shows that Americans still believe there are companies guided by conscience.
More than 3,000 people across the country weighed in on which brands in their state they feel actually share their values.
Here are the f... 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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CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) insiders are selling shares, but investors should think twice before closing positions or going short. While there are concerns, the demand for AI-centric data center computing capabilities and NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) GPU-as-a-service is tremendous, fueling a robust growth a... Read the Full Story |
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Tech titan Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) heads into Thursday’s earnings with plenty on the line. Recent weeks have seen the stock move more sluggishly than usual, and shares were trading around $225 on Friday, Oct. 24, still capped below the stubborn $240 ceiling that has halted every ral... Read the Full Story |
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When it comes to building wealth in the markets, the allure of individual stock picking is undeniable. It’s exciting, and often incredibly rewarding. But while some thrive on selecting winners, others recognize that consistent long-term success in stock picking is difficult. For investors se... Read the Full Story |
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At a time when investors tend to chase the latest big tech or data center winner, Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (NYSE: BIP) can slip through the cracks despite its strong potential to appeal to dividend stock hunters. The firm is a publicly traded limited partnership focusing on utilit... Read the Full Story |
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In an era of accelerating technological change and shifting geopolitical alliances, the global race to secure essential resources has entered a new phase. The materials that power electric vehicles, advanced defense systems, and the digital economy are not just commodities but strategic national... Read the Full Story |
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Tuesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Archer Aviation Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in designs, develops, and operates electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft for use in urban air mobility. The company was formerly known as Atlas Crest Investment Corp. and changed its name to Archer Aviation Inc. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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