On Sept. 8, two market darlings took their rightful place in the world’s most-watched benchmark. Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) and AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) will join the S&P 500 Index. Both companies have been waiting a long time for this; many people thought the S&P 500 left out HO.... |
Good MorningWednesday’s trade was shaped by fresh signs of easing inflation and renewed scrutiny of Federal Reserve independence. The Labor Department reported that its producer price index unexpectedly fell 0.1% in August, the first drop after several months of firm gains, fueling hopes that wholesale cost pressures are finally abating. At the same time, the Senate Banking Committee approved President Trump’s choice, Stephen Miran, for the Fed’s Board of Governors—a move that has investors debating whether the central bank’s policymaking will remain insulated from political influence.
Corporate insider activity offered a contrasting snapshot of sector sentiment. Executives at CoreWeave, the fast-growing AI infrastructure specialist, have been trimming their stakes, suggesting caution on near-term valuation. By contrast, insiders at Madrigal Pharmaceuticals have been accumulating shares aggressively, signaling confidence in the biotech’s pipeline and potential catalysts ahead. These divergent trades underscore the market’s nuanced view of growth pockets, with AI and biotech both drawing investor interest for different reasons. Featured: Little-Known Microcap Enters the Prediction Markets Boom (Ad) 
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On Sept. 8, two market darlings took their rightful place in the world’s most-watched benchmark. Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) and AppLovin (NASDAQ: APP) will join the S&P 500 Index. Both companies have been waiting a long time for this; many people thought the S&P 500 left out HO... Read the Full Story |
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Despite pulling back close to 12% from its recent 52-week highs, Rocket Lab USA (NASDAQ: RKLB) still looks primed for continuation higher. The stock briefly failed to hold the all-important $50 resistance level, but its broader trend remains one of leadership. Year-to-date, RKLB is up an impress... Read the Full Story |
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) remains a solid performer among technology stocks. MSFT is up more than 18% in 2025, but some investors will find this a little disappointing compared to the stock’s average growth in the last five years.
In fact, the stock is down about 7% since Aug. ... Read the Full Story |
| From Our Partners | | On January 1, 2027, new Pentagon rules tighten sourcing restrictions on critical minerals tied to foreign adversaries. China controls more than 90% of global rare earth processing capacity, while the U.S. imports 100% of its titanium sponge.
SAGA Metals has drilled more than 23,000 meters at its Radar project, with all 92 drill holes intersecting mineralization. A maiden mineral resource estimate is expected in Q4 2026, alongside ongoing drilling at the Wolverine heavy rare earth project. | | See what's next for SAGA Metals before the deadline hits |
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The retail sector has been making new headlines recently, especially as it has now outperformed the S&P 500 index by triple digits over the past month alone.
While some point to the Federal Reserve’s anticipated September 2025 rate cut as the driving force, a more compelling catalyst is... Read the Full Story |
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One of the market’s most anticipated earnings reports was last week, coming from semiconductor giant Broadcom (NASDAQ: AVGO).
Although the company’s financials beat expectations, this alone wasn’t enough for the stock to achieve big after-hours gains on Sept. 4.
However, the... Read the Full Story |
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The technology sector gets a lot of love from financial media, retail investors and sell-side firms. It’s home to the biggest players in the ongoing AI rally, as well as most of the Magnificent Seven stocks. As a result, ETFs that focus on the growth prospects of that sector tend to be in th... Read the Full Story |
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Institutional ownership often serves as one of the clearest signals of conviction in a company’s long-term prospects. When the world’s most prominent hedge funds, asset managers, and pension funds allocate billions into a stock, they aren’t chasing short-term moves; they’re... Read the Full Story |
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Even for Americans living outside of the service areas of giant utilities companies, they’ve earned a reputation for market dominance. NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE), Southern Company (NYSE: SO), and Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) command a collective market cap of $344.24 billion and have been reliabl... Read the Full Story |
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Anyone surprised by Oracle’s (NYSE: ORCL) Q1 guidance update has not been paying attention to the news stream. Oracle’s forward-looking metrics have been accelerating for over a year as it leans into AI-enabled services and services for AI developers and applications.
The critical t... Read the Full Story |
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In a strategic campaign of remarkable speed and scale, The Home Depot (NYSE: HD) has committed nearly $24 billion to fundamentally reshaping its business. In early September, the company completed its $5.5 billion acquisition of GMS Inc., a specialty building products distributor.
This acquisi... Read the Full Story |
| Thursday'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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