Good MorningU.S. equity markets traded in a narrow range as investors sifted through a flurry of corporate earnings, commodity swings and fresh regulatory warnings. After briefly flirting with new highs, benchmarks pulled back late in the session, while oil prices slipped under $66 a barrel amid profit-taking. Currency markets were relatively quiet, with the dollar holding steady against major peers.
On the commodities front, copper and sugar futures edged upward even as crude dipped, reflecting uneven demand expectations. In macro news, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman sounded the alarm on an “impending fraud crisis” in banking as AI-generated voice spoofing threatens existing security measures. Meanwhile, Italy’s top court green-lit a climate lawsuit against energy giant Eni, adding to the growing wave of environmental litigation that could weigh on European oil majors. Featured: Man who called Tesla in 2018 issues new Tesla alert (Ad) 
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Markets | | | As the stock market pushes into record territory and bargains become harder to find, investors are once again turning to some of Wall Street's beaten down companies in hopes of a quick score. The latest so-called meme stocks are the department store Kohl’s, which has surged this week, and the online... Read the Full Story |
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From Our Partners | | Bitcoin just passed Amazon in total market cap — but most investors are missing the bigger opportunity.
While the crowd buys Bitcoin outright, trader Larry Benedict is using a method called “Bitcoin Skimming” to target 6x, 9x, even 22x bigger profits. He reveals how it works in a free video. | | Watch the Bitcoin Skimming strategy here |
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Markets | | | President Donald Trump announced a trade framework with Japan on Tuesday, placing a 15% tax on goods imported from that nation.“This Deal will create Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs — There has never been anything like it,” Trump posted on Truth Social, adding that the United States “will continue to ... Read the Full Story |
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A wave of upgraded guidance from major U.S. companies is reshaping the outlook for the rest of 2025, and analysts are responding in kind. Strong Q2 earnings results have prompted several high-profile firms to lift their full-year forecasts, triggering a flurry of price target hikes across Wall Str... Read the Full Story |
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One of the longer-term booms in the stock market right now is right at the center of the technology sector, as the space is responsible for most of the returns now in the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100 indexes. This feature is likely to continue into the future, considering how relatively ea... Read the Full Story |
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Stocks | | | Global shares rallied on Wednesday, with Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index gaining 3.5% after Japan and the U.S. announced a deal on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. France's CAC 40 added 1.4% in early trading to 7,854.75, while Germany's DAX gained 0.9% to 24,260.62. Britain's FTSE 100 rose 0.6% ... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | Coca-Cola said Tuesday it will add a cane-sugar version of its trademark cola to its U.S. lineup this fall, confirming a recent announcement by President Donald Trump.Trump said in a social media post last week that Coca-Cola had agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship product in the U.S., whi... Read the Full Story |
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Magnificent Seven stock Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) recently outlined its plans to invest hundreds of billions of dollars on artificial intelligence (AI) data centers.
This is particularly good news for AI semiconductor stock Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO).
Meta is one of Broadcom’s main... Read the Full Story |
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Tech giant Amazon.com Inc (NASDAQ: AMZN) continues to make a strong case for being one of the market’s top momentum plays of the year to date. Shares closed just below $230 on Monday night after a 1.4% pop extended its multi-month rally to fresh highs.
The stock has been up more than 40% ... Read the Full Story |
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Shares of Duolingo Inc. (NASDAQ: DUOL), the language-learning app turned Wall Street growth darling, have had a tough run lately. After rallying more than 100% between March and May, the stock has since sold off hard, shedding more than 30% from its highs. However, the 2% surge on Friday, July 1... Read the Full Story |
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Markets | | | OpenAI CEO Sam Altman warned the financial industry of a “significant impending fraud crisis” because of the ability of artificial intelligence tools to impersonate a person's voice to bypass security checks and move money. Altman spoke at a Federal Reserve conference Tuesday in Washington. “A thing... Read the Full Story |
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Wednesday's Early Bird Stock Of The Day Critical Metals Corp. engages in the mining, exploration, and development of lithium metals. It owns Wolfsberg Project and Tanbreez Project. The company was founded on October 24, 2022 and is headquartered in British Virgin Islands. | | View Today's Stock Pick |
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