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Massive News: Nvidia Just Made a $2 Billion Bet on Nebius Nvidia's $2 billion bet may have changed Nebius forever, but the real opportunity could hinge on one crucial piece investors still aren't fully pricing in.
Better Real Estate ETF: FlexShares' GQRE vs. State Street's RWR Explore how differing costs, yields, and global exposure set these two real estate ETFs apart for income and diversification seekers.
3 Possible Oil Price Scenarios For 2026 There are three oil scenarios; these are the businesses that could be affected in each one.
Could Nvidia Stock Turn $10,000 Into $1 Million This Decade? Investors shouldn't expect it to replicate its millionaire-making gains.
This Nuclear Energy Stock Is Rising as Oil Tops $119 Per Barrel Investment in nuclear energy is one way to offset increased supply risk from fossil fuels.
Oracle's $553 Billion Backlog Is Either a Gold Mine or a Mirage. Earnings Just Revealed the Answer. Oracle ended its fiscal third quarter with $553 billion in remaining purchase obligations -- up 325% year over year.
Retiring Out West? These Cities Make the Dream More Affordable Than You'd Think You can retire in the Western U.S. without blowing a hole through your retirement portfolio.
Better AI Stock: Palantir vs. BigBear AI Palantir and BigBear.ai may operate in the same world, but once you see where the money, momentum, and risk really sit, this comparison gets a lot more interesting.
USA Rare Earth vs. MP Materials: Which Mining Stock Should You Buy in 2026? The United States is looking to secure domestic rare-earth mining and processing, and these two up-and-coming companies stand to benefit.
Here's the Average Net Worth for Baby Boomers. Where Do You Stand? The average is surprisingly high, although the average number itself is also a bit misleading.
Kratos vs. Rocket Lab: Which Under-the-Radar Defense Stock Will Make You Richer? These two companies are making moves in the defense industry amid rising geopolitical tensions.
Surprise! America Has Chosen Its Favorite Fast-Food Restaurant -- and It's Not Wendy's or Burger King! A digital transformation and a commitment to its core products have made it clear that this brand-name quick-serve restaurant chain isn't clowning around.
Should Tesla Be Worried About the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration? (Yes.) A federal agency's investigation of problems with Tesla's Full Self-Driving just took a significant step forward. It could become a big problem for the stock.
1 Clear Signal to Buy International Business Machines Stock Right Now IBM has sold off because investors are worried about its software ties, but AI is more likely to help than hurt.
5 Dividend Stocks I'd Buy Right Now (Even With Everything That's Going On) The stock market is volatile right now, but here are five stocks that let me sleep well at night.
With Emerging Markets Outperforming, This Schwab ETF Is Worth a Look Emerging markets stocks are carrying last year's momentum into 2026, and the Schwab Fundamental Emerging Markets Equity ETF is benefiting.
The Trade Desk Is Being Valued Like a Dying Business, but Its Financials Say Otherwise The Trade Desk just lost a major advertising partner, and the stock is tanking. Here's why the sell-off looks overdone.
Better AI Stock: Alphabet vs. Meta Platforms Shareholders in these two top technology companies have posted strong returns in the past.
1 Brilliant Driverless-Vehicle Stock to Buy Before It's Too Late When investors think of driverless-vehicle stocks that could soar, few will think of Uber Technologies first. Here's why that could be a big mistake.
Here's What Happens if Someone Opens a Credit Card in Your Name Learn what happens if someone opens a credit card in your name and the steps to fix it fast and protect your credit.
Forget Rate Cuts: What if the Fed Needs to Hike Rates in 2026? The market is still anticipating multiple rate cuts later this year. There's a case building that the Fed's next move might be a rate hike.
Is Alibaba Stock a Rebound Candidate? The stock fell after its latest earnings report.
An Insider Just Sold 10,000 OII Shares Worth $400,000 This subsea robotics specialist, up over 70% in the past year, reported a notable insider sale.
Where Will SoFi Technologies Be in 5 Years? Shareholders in this innovative banking business have dealt with extreme volatility in the past.
AI Is Coming for My Job. Here's How I'm Preparing Financially Writer job postings fell 28% in 2025. Here's how I'm financially preparing for the possibility that AI eventually puts me out of work.
The 2x Yield SCHD ETF Is Here. Dividend Investors Might Not Be Ready for What It Does. YieldMax just launched an ETF designed to double the distribution yield of the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF. But there are trade-offs.
2 Tech Stocks With More Long-Term Potential Than Any Cryptocurrency I've Seen Shifting attention away from crypto and toward these AI stocks looks like a smart move.
Oil Is Down Today, Up Tomorrow. Here's Why I'm Not Worried. These oil stocks can cash in on higher prices while still thriving at lower levels.
These 10 States Pay the Most for Gas as Iran War Pushes Prices Higher The Iran war is pushing gas prices higher across every state. See which 10 states pay the most at the pump and what it means for your wallet.
Is Netflix Stock a Buy, Sell, or Hold in 2026? Netflix may have a clearer future for investors than it's had in years.
Better Crypto Buy: Bitcoin vs. Dogecoin? Here's the 1 to Buy for 2026. The market is pessimistic, as these popular digital assets are trading significantly below recent highs.
Undervalued and Profitable: 3 AI Stocks That Still Fly Under the Radar Data centers are the focus of hundreds of billions of dollars in AI investment.
Social Security's 2027 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) May Be Among the Largest in 25 Years -- but There's a Catch Historic energy supply chain disruption may be a recipe for beefier Social Security checks next year -- but it's not a panacea for a persistent loss of purchasing power.
Here's the Only Reason I'd Put $50,000 in CDs For near-retirees trying to protect savings from a market downturn, CDs are a smart tool. Here's when they make sense and when they don't.
Want $1 Million in Retirement? Invest $10,000 in These 2 AI Stocks and Hold for 10 Years. AI is rewriting drug discovery. Recursion Pharmaceuticals and Tempus AI might be the platforms that turn early investors into millionaires.
Better Growth Stock in 2026: Uber or DoorDash? Both Uber and DoorDash have significant long-term growth potential, but one stock is more attractively valued than the other.
Gas Prices Just Jumped $0.48 in One Week, and History Says They're Going Higher Gas prices could fall if everything goes right in Iran -- but they're twice as likely to keep rising.
This Hims & Hers Move Could Destroy Competitors The Wegovy pill could change Hims & Hers' growth in 2026.
Built Like Bitcoin, Designed for AI: Is Bittensor (TAO) a Buy After Climbing 40% in 1 Month? This coin offers a very appealing mixture of new in-demand services for AI and a proven supply schedule.
1 Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stock That Could Be Worth a Fortune by 2030 The exponential growth in this company's business over the next five years could make it a multibagger.
Here's Why Grail Shares Crushed the Market This Week The company's stock received a favorable assessment from a Wall Street analyst this week.
Here's How Amazon Turned $1,000 Into $2.5 Million -- And How to Find the Next One Amazon has been one of the most amazing stories in the stock market, and there's a lot we can learn from it.
Don't Wait for the SpaceX IPO: Buy These 2 Hypergrowth Space Stocks Instead The space economy is risky to invest in, so investors should look for small companies that could turn into eventual home runs.
Prediction: Oracle Will Be Worth More Than Meta by 2028. Here's Why. While there is a big gap between Meta Platforms and Oracle's market caps right now, the latter can still overtake the social media giant.
How Much Will a SpaceX Starship Launch Cost? SpaceX's Starship is just as powerful as you've heard -- and costs a lot less than you'd think.
3 Cryptocurrencies With Real-World Utility to Buy Now As long as their real-world use cases continue to grow, these cryptocurrencies should soar in value.
Billionaire Bill Ackman Has 25% of His Hedge Fund in 2 Brilliant AI Stocks (Hint: Not Nvidia) Hedge fund superstar Bill Ackman has one-quarter of his portfolio split between Amazon and Meta Platforms.
My Top 3 Dividend Stocks for March 2026 One of these stocks offers a double-digit percentage yield.
Alibaba Stumbles Again -- But Is a Rebound Closer Than It Looks? This Chinese stock needs a catalyst, one that the rapid pace of AI advances just might provide.
